Bethune-Cookman tops Howard 56-49, takes MEAC lead
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C.J. Reed and Garrius Holloman scored 17 points apiece as Bethune-Cookman defeated Howard 56-49 on Monday night to regain sole possession of first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
The Wildcats (11-9, 6-1) lead the league because Hampton, which started the night tied with Bethune-Cookman, fell to Florida A&M 62-58.
Howard (2-17, 0-7), last in the league, lost its ninth straight.
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Alexander Starling supported Reed and Holloman by notching 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats, who have won six of their last seven.
Anton Dickerson, who hit four 3-pointers, was the only Bison in double figures with 15 points. Mike Phillips claimed 12 rebounds for Howard.
Bethune-Cookman led by as many as 17 points in the second half, but three of Dickerson's 3-pointers helped Howard cut it to 48-40 with 2:11 to go.