WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's ChoiceHoward edges Maryland-Eastern Shore 53-51

WASHINGTON (AP) - Glen Andrews was the lone player in double figures for Howard, scoring 10 points, and the Bison held off Maryland-Eastern Shore 53-51 on Monday night despite going scoreless in the final 2:17 of the game.

A 3-point play by Calvin Thompson put Howard (9-19, 6-9 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) up 53-47 with just over two minutes left, but that would be the last bucket for the Bison. The Hawks rallied, pulling it to the final margin on Ishaq Pitt's layup with 1:23 remaining.

Neither team got a shot off the rest of the way, though, as both committed a turnover in the game's final minute.

The Hawks edged the Bison from the floor, shooting 33.3% (18 of 54) to 32.1% (18 of 56), but Howard's bench outscored theirs 38-11.

Ronald Spencer had 14 points to pace UMES (6-20, 3-10) and Hillary Hale scored 11.

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