Stanton, DE - The #20-ranked Howard Community College Dragons men's basketball team put together a dominant performance on Wednesday night, beating Delaware Technical Community College 113-67.
The win marks the third-highest scoring output for the Dragons in a single game in modern program history. Howard's explosive offense saw six Dragons score in double figures as the Dragons locked down the paint and controlled the flow of the game. Howard's defense recorded 14 steals and forced 17 turnovers, including a stretch of seven minutes holding Delaware Tech scoreless in the second half.
Dominant guard play from
David Rushing and
Evin Thompson got the Dragons rolling early in the first. Rushing's authoritative dunk to score Howard's first points led to a scoring outburst from Howard, with the Dragons taking a 61-44 lead into the half.
Devin Thomas knocked down two three-pointers to extend the lead, while Rushing and
Arvin Batsinda gobbled up eleven combined rebounds to keep Delaware Tech off the backboard.
Howard's defense overwhelmed Delaware Tech in the second half, holding them to just 23 points. With the win secured, the Dragons allowed their bench to get vital minutes.
Seyon Harsley dropped eleven points in his most productive game of the season as the Dragons rolled to a 113-67 victory. The 113 points are the most Howard has scored since dropping 114 against Westmoreland County in 2023, and the third-most all-time behind a 115-point game against Montgomery College in 2014.
Rushing finished the night with 19 points, eight rebounds, and fiv assists.
Kalvyne Eby added 17 points, seven rebounds, and two steals, while Batsinda scored 16 points, nine rebounds, and a block. Thompson scored a career-high 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in his best performance of his career. Harsley scored a career-high eleven points and two rebounds, while Thomas added ten points and three assists.
RJ Greene added seven points and four assists, while
Jamar Payen nearly scored a double-double with seven points and nine rebounds.
Jordan Noel locked down nine rebounds and two assists, while
Aiden Igwebe added six rebounds, a block, and a steal. The Dragons recorded eight total dunks on the evening.
Howard faces their toughest challenge of the season later this week, as they face #2-ranked Kirkwood Community College on Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The match is the first of three straight road games in Iowa to close out the week.
