PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Howard Lady Bison opened their season with a 68-56 upset victory over the Providence Friars in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Dunkin’ Center. Despite being heavy underdogs, Howard used a consistent offensive attack, outscoring Providence in every quarter. The Friars struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting just 2 for 19 on three-pointers. Howard’s Zennia Thomas led all scorers with 15 points and added seven rebounds. Sabou Gueye scored 16 points for Providence in the losing effort. The Lady Bison begin the season 1-0, while the Friars start 0-1.