Towns' 26 lead Howard past Mount St. Mary's 87-83 in 2OT
EMMITSBURG, Md. -- — Seth Towns' 26 points helped Howard defeat Mount St. Mary's 87-83 in double-overtime on Saturday night.
Towns made six free throws and a layup in the second overtime as the Bison outscored Mount St. Mary's 12-8. Towns sent the game to a second OT when he hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left that tied the game 75-75.
Dola Adebayo's dunk for the Mountaineers forced overtime tied 66-all.
Towns also contributed 11 rebounds for the Bison (3-4). Bryce Harris scored 23 points and added three steals. Jelani Williams had 15 points.
The Mountaineers (1-4,) were led by Dakota Leffew, who posted 22 points and two steals. Dallas Hobbs added 20 points for Mount St. Mary's. Jedy Cordilia also had 16 points and eight rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mikerlange Fleury
- Mike Evans
- Edward Corbet
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|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
| South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
| Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
| Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
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