Williams, Cole combine for 43 points, Howard gets 1st win (Nov 30, 2017)
WASHINGTON (AP) Charles Williams and R.J. Cole combined for 43 points as Howard rolled over Division II Central Pennsylvania 81-64 to get the Bison their first win of the season on Thursday night.
Williams totaled 23 points and Cole added 20 with a career-high nine assists. Kyle Foster had a career-best 18 points for Howard (1-7), which was playing its first home game.
The Bison hit 10 of 30 from beyond the arc to finish hitting 46 percent (30-65) from the floor while limiting Central Pennsylvania to 22-of-53 (41.5 percent) shooting.
Howard held a slim 38-36 lead at the break. The Bison scored 16 unanswered points to take control 64-45 midway in the second half. The Knights made a run late, closing on a 9-2 run for the final score.
Joel Zola led Central Pennsylvania with 22 points. Daylin Davis added 11 and Noah Baylor chipped in 10.
