NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Howard used a dominant second half to defeat North Carolina Central 70-63 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Constant Convocation Center. The Bison, who trailed 23-26 at halftime, outscored the Eagles 44-40 after the break to secure the victory. Howard improved to 23-10 overall, while North Carolina Central fell to 14-18. The Bison capitalized on transition opportunities, scoring 23 fastbreak points to the Eagles’ nine, and scored 16 points off turnovers. Howard swept the regular-season series, having also won the previous meeting in February.