Howard just snagged a big 94-83 win over Alcorn State last night, and man, Cedric Taylor III was absolutely cooking, dropping a monster 27 points to lead the Bison. This victory moves Howard to 1-1 on the season, giving them some early momentum.
Howard’s Offense Is Clicking Early
Taylor wasn’t just scoring, either; he pulled down eight boards. That’s a serious double-threat performance, showing he’s ready to dominate. But he definitely wasn’t alone carrying the load. Cam Gillus put up a very efficient 17 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the floor, including a sweet 2 for 4 from downtown and hitting 5 of 7 free throws. James Brown chipped in with 12 points, going 5 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. When you have three guys hitting double digits and shooting that well, you’re going to win a lot of games. This team’s offense looks dangerous early on, and they’re proving they can get buckets.
Alcorn State’s Winless Start Raises Questions
Over on Alcorn State’s side, Trey Thomas put on a show himself, matching Taylor’s 27 points and even adding two steals! That’s a huge night for him individually. Saxby Sunderland wasn’t far behind, dropping 13 points, dishing out five assists, and grabbing two steals. Jahseem Felton also hit double digits with 12 points. So you had three guys putting in serious work, scoring big, but it still wasn’t enough to stop Howard. The Braves are now sitting at 0-2 to start the season, and that’s gotta sting. How do you get that kind of individual production and still come up short? They need to figure out their defensive game plan or general team play, and quick.
Howard is riding this momentum into a road matchup against Pennsylvania on Monday. Can they keep that offensive rhythm going and build on this strong showing? For Alcorn State, the pressure’s on when they visit Murray State on Tuesday. They desperately need to get into the win column, or this early season slide could turn into a real problem they’ll be fighting all year.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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