Tuesday, January 22, 2008

SC State edges Howard University 60-58

Photo: 6-7/220 junior forward/center Jason Johnson, Bronx, NY, Richard R. Green HS/Sullivan Community College led the Bulldogs with 13 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks.

ORANGEBURG-Junior forward Jason Johnson tossed in 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds before leaving the game with what was later diagnosed as a broken nose with just under six minutes left to help South Carolina State(6-12, 2-2 MEAC)to a 60-58 win over Howard(4-14, 1-3 MEAC)Monday at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Playing before a national television audience on ESPNU and a season-high 1,404 fans in attendance, the Bulldogs (6-12, 2-2) rallied from a six-point halftime deficit which grew to as many as nine in the second half. SCSU won despite missing 17 free throws and shooting 39.6 percent from the field.

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