HOWARD, Texas (Interstat) — The Howard College Hawks edged the Odessa College Wranglers 82-81 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday night. The Hawks avenged a January loss to their conference rival in a tight contest that came down to the final possession.

Howard, now 22-4, trailed by two at halftime after Odessa’s 48-point second quarter. The Hawks improved to 22-4 overall, while Odessa fell to 17-8. Key performances fueled the narrow victory for the Hawks, who were projected as heavy favorites. The teams split their regular-season series.