Howard basketball hosts President Obama in 84-74 loss to Oregon State

Washington, D.C. - There had to be times during Saturday afternoon's game when Howard Coach Kevin Nickelberry looked up into the stands and wished he could put President Obama or Education Secretary Arne Duncan in the game.

Nickelberry could have used Obama, who looked none the worse after taking an elbow to the mouth in a basketball game Friday and receiving 12 stitches in his lip, and Duncan, the former Harvard standout. The Bison, who have been savaged by injuries this season, were desperate for bodies when two players fouled out of the game.

Though undermanned, Howard was undaunted. The Bison put up quite a fight against Oregon State before finally succumbing, 84-74, before 1,827 at Burr Gymnasium.



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Texas Southern men knocks off Oregon State 66-60

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CORVALLIS, Ore. — Lawrence Johnson-Danner scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to lead Texas Southern to a 66-60 victory over Oregon State Sunday night. Daniel King added 10 points for the Tigers, who got their first win of the season in four tries.

Texas Southern outscored the Beavers 11-5 down the stretch to win it. Calvin Haynes and Omari Johnson had 13 points apiece for Oregon State (1-2).

BEAVERS FALL JUST SHORT TO TEXAS SOUTHERN, 66-60

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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Lawrence Johnson-Danner scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to lead Texas Southern to a 66-60 victory over Oregon State Sunday night.

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Note: The OSU Beavers are coached by President Obama's brother-in-law, Craig Robinson .