Howard Bison vs North Carolina Central Eagles

Women's College Basketball

Howard

13-7

69-61

Final

NC Central

3-14

McDougald-McLendon Arena

Lead tracker

HOW leadsBiggest lead HOW 8, NCCU 5

NCCU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOW	17	14	17	21	69
NCCU	15	13	20	13	61

Who won: Howard 69-61

The Howard Bison beat the North Carolina Central Eagles 69-61 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at McDougald-McLendon Arena. The Howard outscored the NC Central 21-13 in the 4th quarter. Zennia Thomas led the Howard in points (17). Morgan Callahan led the NC Central in points (13).

Player of the game

Zennia Thomas

HOW · 17 PTS, 13 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%HOW final

HOWNCCU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00HOW
Defensive rebound
Howard Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:03
Misses layup
Amaya Harris misses layup
A. Harris · 8 PTS
Q4 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Sa'lah Hemingway makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Hemingway · 6 PTS
HOW 69 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Sa'lah Hemingway makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Hemingway · 6 PTS
HOW 68 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:09
Foul on Natalie Jasper
Foul on Natalie Jasper.
N. Jasper · 7 PTS
Q4 0:09
Defensive rebound
Sa'lah Hemingway Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:14
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Aysia Hinton misses 27-foot three point jumper
A. Hinton · 9 PTS
Q4 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zennia Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS
HOW 67 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:19HOW
Dead ball rebound
Howard Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:19
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zennia Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS
Q4 0:19
Foul on Morgan Callahan
Foul on Morgan Callahan.
M. Callahan · 13 PTS
Q4 0:19HOW
Shorttimeout
Howard Timeout
Q4 0:20
Defensive rebound
Zennia Thomas Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:22
Misses layup
Najah Lane misses layup
N. Lane · 11 PTS
Q4 0:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zennia Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS
HOW 66 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:33
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Zennia Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS
HOW 65 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:33
Foul on Nia Young
Foul on Nia Young.
N. Young · 7 PTS
Q4 0:34
Defensive rebound
Zennia Thomas Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:37
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Tierney Coleman misses 25-foot three point jumper
T. Coleman · 3 PTS
Q4 0:46NCC
Regulartimeout
North Carolina Central Timeout
Q4 0:46
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zennia Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS
HOW 64 - 61 NCCU
Q4 0:46HOW
Dead ball rebound
Howard Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:46
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zennia Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Thomas · 17 PTS