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Recap - Howard Defeats North Carolina Central 75-74

Kyle Foster scored 27 points for Howard on Saturday, leading them to a 75-74 victory over North Carolina Central at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.

Steve Settle III had 17 points for Howard and Elijah Hawkins chipped in with 9 points. Elijah Hawkins had 7 assists for them, while Deven Richmond was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 4 boards.

North Carolina Central got a 17-point performance from Justin Wright, who was supported by 16 points from Randy Miller Jr.. Eric Boone had 3 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina Central, while Dontavius King grabbed 12 rebounds.

Howard led at halftime, 39-21.

The rebound battle favored North Carolina Central as they grabbed 38 boards, while Howard only had 19

Howard heads into a battle against South Carolina State. North Carolina Central, meanwhile, will have their next action against Norfolk State.