WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Cedric Taylor scored 24 points to lead Howard to an 85-57 victory over South Carolina State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Burr Gymnasium. The Bison, who improved to 15-9, never trailed after opening the game on a 10-2 run. Howard shot 51% from the floor and capitalized with 23 fast-break points. Bryce Harris added 23 points for the Bison. Noah Treadwell led the Bulldogs with 13 points as South Carolina State fell to 6-17. Howard avenged a one-point road loss to the Bulldogs from Jan. 3. Attendance was 1,228.