Howard (Tex.) 59, at Odessa 65

ODESSA, Texas (Interstat) — In a pivotal men’s junior college basketball clash, the Odessa Wranglers used a dominant second-half performance to overcome a halftime deficit and defeat the Howard (Texas) Hawks 65-59 on Thursday night. The game’s decisive shift occurred after halftime. Howard, entering the contest with a 15-2 record, controlled the first half behind efficient play, taking a 59-56 lead into the break. The Hawks shot 50% from the floor in the opening half and capitalized on Odessa’s early mistakes. The second half was a stark contrast. The Hawks’ offense collapsed, failing to score a single point over the… Read more...