BORGER, Texas (Interstat) — The Howard (Tex.) Hawks built a massive first-quarter lead and never looked back, defeating the Frank Phillips Plainsmen 70-49 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night.

Howard raced to a 43-16 lead after the opening period, shooting efficiently and stifling the Plainsmen offense. Frank Phillips outscored the Hawks in the second quarter but could not overcome the early deficit.

Brandon Ivery led Howard with 16 points. Victor Yimga Moukouri added 14. Trayvon Grant-Foster scored 13 for Frank Phillips.

Howard improved to 19-3. Frank Phillips fell to 6-14.