WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Zennia Thomas scored 20 points to lead Howard to an 85-66 victory over South Carolina State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Burr Gymnasium.

The Lady Bison seized control with a dominant 32-point second quarter, turning a narrow four-point lead after the first period into a 49-24 halftime advantage. Howard shot 53.3% from the field and made 10 of 19 three-point attempts.

Lemyiah Harris scored a game-high 23 points for the Bulldogs, who fell to 5-17. Shaunice Reed added 16 points for South Carolina State. Howard improved to 17-7 overall.

The Lady Bison, who outrebounded the Bulldogs 14-4 on the offensive glass, swept the season series after a 68-64 win on Jan. 3.