WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The Howard women’s basketball team defeated Norfolk State 53-46 on Saturday at the Constant Convocation Center in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game defined by defensive pressure and poor shooting.

Both teams struggled offensively, with each shooting under 30% from the floor. Howard’s advantage came at the free-throw line, where it made 13 of 15 attempts compared to Norfolk State’s 4 of 7. Zennia Thomas led the Lady Bison with 15 points, while Nile Miller added 12.

Howard, which improved to 26-7, built a 16-9 lead after the first quarter and maintained control throughout. Norfolk State, which fell to 18-14, cut the deficit to seven points at halftime but scored only six points in the third quarter. The Spartans were led by a scoring summary not provided in the available information.