WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Cedric Taylor recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Howard Bison to a 78-69 men’s basketball victory over non-divisional opponent Morehouse on Monday afternoon at Burr Gymnasium.

Howard improved to 12-8 overall by pulling away after a tight first half that ended with the Bison leading 37-34. Ose Okojie scored a game-high 21 points for Howard, which dominated inside with 46 points in the paint. Morehouse, which got 24 points in the paint, was led by its balanced scoring but could not overcome Howard’s interior advantage in front of a crowd of 2,696.