Howard 66, at Cincinnati 64

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and critical late-game execution, the Howard Lady Bison secured a narrow 66-64 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup Tuesday night at Fifth Third Arena. Howard, which led for nearly the entire contest, weathered a frantic final minute to escape with the win, improving its record to 9-5. Cincinnati, which mounted a desperate comeback attempt in the closing seconds, fell to 5-7. The game’s defining characteristic was Howard’s disruptive defense, which forced 19 Cincinnati turnovers and converted them into 11 steals. That pressure directly contrasted with… Read more...