Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs

College Basketball

Howard

9-7

57-58

Final

SC State

2-14

Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center

Lead tracker

HOW leadsBiggest lead HOW 1, SCST 14

SCST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
HOW	20	37	57
SCST	30	28	58

Who won: SC State 58-57

The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Howard Bison 58-57 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The SC State outscored the Howard 30-20 in the 1st half. Jayden Johnson led the SC State in points (24). Ose Okojie led the Howard in points (18).

Player of the game

Jayden Johnson

SCST · 24 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%SCST final

HOWSCST

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Bryce Harris Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Jayden Johnson misses free throw 1 of 1
J. Johnson · 24 PTS
H2 0:00
Foul on Cam Gillus
Foul on Cam Gillus.
C. Gillus · 11 PTS
H2 0:00
+2
Jumper, 13 ft
Jayden Johnson makes 13-foot jumper (Florian Tenebay assists)
J. Johnson · 24 PTS · ast F. Tenebay
HOW 57 - 58 SCST
H2 0:01HOW
Shorttimeout
Howard Timeout
H2 0:01SCS
Regulartimeout
South Carolina State Timeout
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Isaiah Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
I. Brown · 5 PTS
HOW 57 - 56 SCST
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Isaiah Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Brown · 5 PTS
HOW 56 - 56 SCST
H2 0:21
Foul on Jayden Johnson
Foul on Jayden Johnson.
J. Johnson · 24 PTS
H2 0:23
Steal
Cedric Taylor III Steal.
C. Taylor III · 10 PTS
H2 0:23
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jayden Johnson bad pass turnover
J. Johnson · 24 PTS
H2 0:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cedric Taylor III makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Taylor III · 10 PTS
HOW 55 - 56 SCST
H2 0:33HOW
Dead ball rebound
Howard Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:33
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Cedric Taylor III misses free throw 1 of 2
C. Taylor III · 10 PTS
H2 0:33
Foul on Cameron Clark
Foul on Cameron Clark.
C. Clark · 7 PTS
H2 0:46
Defensive rebound
Bryce Harris Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:48
Owen Bronston Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
O. Bronston Jr. · 10 PTS
H2 0:48SCS
Dead ball rebound
South Carolina State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:48
Owen Bronston Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
O. Bronston Jr. · 10 PTS
H2 0:48
Foul on Cam Gillus
Foul on Cam Gillus.
C. Gillus · 11 PTS
H2 0:52
+2
Layup
Ose Okojie makes layup
O. Okojie · 18 PTS
HOW 54 - 56 SCST
H2 0:58
Steal
Ose Okojie Steal.
O. Okojie · 18 PTS
H2 0:58
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jayden Johnson bad pass turnover
J. Johnson · 24 PTS