Howard (Tex.) 70, at Frank Phillips 49

HOWARD, Texas (Interstat) — The Howard College Hawks used a dominant first half to cruise past the Frank Phillips Plainsmen 70-49 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. The Hawks, who entered the contest with a 19-3 record, built an insurmountable lead by halftime, outscoring the Plainsmen 43-16 in the opening period. The 27-point halftime advantage proved more than enough as Howard maintained control throughout the second half despite being outscored 33-27 after the break. Howard’s offense was efficient, scoring 70 points on 67 possessions for an offensive rating of 104.4. The Hawks shot 40.3 percent from the… Read more...