CHICAGO (Interstat) — Malcolm X edged Richard J Daley 82-79 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night.

The visiting Hawks led 40-42 after a high-scoring first half and held off a second-half push from the Bulldogs. The win improved Malcolm X’s overall record to 11-6, while Richard J Daley fell to 3-13.

The game was a rematch of a Nov. 25 meeting, also won by Malcolm X. The Hawks were projected as favorites entering the contest. Malcolm X next plays at Kennedy-King on Tuesday. Richard J Daley travels to face Harry S Truman the same night.