Howard Bison Dominate Maryland, Eastern Shore Hawks 79-53 Behind Cedric Taylor III's 22 Points

The Howard Bison secured a convincing 79-53 win over the Maryland, Eastern Shore Hawks, led by Cedric Taylor III's impressive 22 points and 6 assists. This victory improves Howard's record to 16-10, with a notable 41-point first half that set the tone for the game. Maryland, Eastern Shore, on the other hand, falls to 8-18, struggling to keep pace with Howard's offense, scoring only 30 points in the first half and 23 in the second.

The game unfolded with Howard taking an early lead, scoring 41 points in the first period compared to Maryland, Eastern Shore's 30. By halftime, Howard was already up by 11 points, and they continued to build on this lead in the second half, scoring 38 points to Maryland, Eastern Shore's 23. A key factor in Howard's success was their ability to maintain a consistent scoring pace throughout the game, with Cedric Taylor III and Travelle Bryson contributing significantly to their team's total. Maryland, Eastern Shore's Trey Brown led his team with 14 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit, as Howard's lead grew to as much as 26 points by the end of the game.

Cedric Taylor III was the standout performer for Howard, scoring 22 points and dishing out 6 assists. He was closely followed by Bryce Harris with 17 points and Travelle Bryson, who contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds. For Maryland, Eastern Shore, Trey Brown was the top scorer with 14 points, while Christopher Flippin and Jaden Cooper added 9 and 6 points, respectively. These performances highlight the offensive prowess of Howard's top players, who combined for 55 of their team's 79 points.

Looking at the box score, Howard's dominance is clear, with a 26-point margin of victory. They outscored Maryland, Eastern Shore 41-30 in the first half and 38-23 in the second. Cedric Taylor III's 22 points led all scorers, and his 6 assists were a game-high. Howard's 79 total points and 41 first-half points demonstrate their ability to score consistently throughout the game. Maryland, Eastern Shore's 53 points, on the other hand, were not enough to keep pace with Howard's offense.

The CHD Scout prediction model correctly forecasted a Howard win, predicting a margin of 18 points. The actual margin of 26 points exceeded this prediction, indicating that Howard performed even better than expected. This outcome validates the model's assessment of Howard's strength relative to Maryland, Eastern Shore, given their respective NET rankings of 242 and 340. The predicted score was 76-58 in favor of Howard, close to the actual 79-53 outcome.

This game was classified as a Quad 4 matchup for both teams, given the NET rankings of Howard (242) and Maryland, Eastern Shore (340). The win improves Howard's resume, albeit slightly, as they continue to build on their 16-10 record. For Maryland, Eastern Shore, the loss drops them to 8-18, making their path to a successful season more challenging. The significant margin of victory for Howard underscores their superiority in this matchup and could positively impact their NET ranking.

Howard's next game is scheduled against an opponent to be determined, while Maryland, Eastern Shore want to bounce back from this loss in their upcoming matchup. Both teams will aim to use this experience to improve their performance in future games, with Howard seeking to maintain their winning momentum and Maryland, Eastern Shore looking to regain their footing.