NEW YORK (AP) Antwon Portley scored 22 points and Fordham Rams slowed down high-scoring Howard Bison 74-67 on Sunday.
Portley powered the Rams (8-3), making 5-of-9 3-pointers, grabbing seven rebounds and adding four assists and three steals. Jalen Cobb scored 13 points and freshman Nick Honor, who averages 18.3 points per game, added 11 points.
Howard (6-5), among the national leaders in scoring at 88 points per game, was held to 26 points in the first half and Fordham led 29-26 at the break.
Howard's RJ Cole, Chad Lott and Charles Williams combine to average 57 points per game. Howard did not reach that mark as a team until 2:37 remained. Cole led the Bison with 18 points, Williams scored 16 and Lott managed five points, all on free throws.
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1st Half
HOW
Bison
28
FOR
Rams
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Fordham
19:44
Jesse Bunting missed layup
19:42
Defensive rebound by Andre Toure
19:34
Lost ball turnover on Akuwovo Ogheneyole, stolen by Nick Honor
19:27
Ty Perry missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:25
Offensive rebound by Jesse Bunting
19:17
Antwon Portley missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Andre Toure
18:53
+2
Andre Toure made layup, assist by RJ Cole
2-0
18:31
+2
Ty Perry made layup
2-2
18:16
Andre Toure missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:14
Defensive rebound by Nick Honor
18:09
+2
Nick Honor made layup
2-4
17:49
Andre Toure missed jump shot
17:47
Defensive rebound by Ivan Raut
17:40
Nick Honor missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Charles Williams
17:23
Chad Lott missed jump shot
17:21
Defensive rebound by Ty Perry
17:05
Ty Perry missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:05
Offensive rebound by Ivan Raut
17:05
+3
Ivan Raut made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty Perry
2-7
16:36
Charles Williams missed jump shot
16:34
Offensive rebound by Chad Lott
16:31
Chad Lott missed layup
16:29
Offensive rebound by Howard
16:24
Shot clock violation turnover on Howard
16:06
+2
Onyi Eyisi made layup
2-9
16:06
Shooting foul on Akuwovo Ogheneyole
16:06
+1
Onyi Eyisi made free throw
2-10
15:53
Chad Lott missed layup
15:51
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
15:40
Offensive foul on Chuba Ohams
15:40
Turnover on Chuba Ohams
15:31
Charles Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:29
Defensive rebound by Onyi Eyisi
15:18
Nick Honor missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:16
Offensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
15:12
Shooting foul on Charles Williams
15:12
Chuba Ohams missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:12
Defensive rebound by Andre Toure
15:12
Chuba Ohams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:12
Defensive rebound by Andre Toure
14:55
Zion Cousins missed jump shot
14:53
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
14:28
David Pekarek missed jump shot
14:26
Offensive rebound by Fordham
14:12
Jalen Cobb missed layup
14:10
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
14:10
Personal foul on Onyi Eyisi
14:02
+3
RJ Cole made 3-pt. jump shot
5-10
13:34
David Pekarek missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:32
Defensive rebound by RJ Cole
13:26
Shooting foul on David Pekarek
13:26
+1
Charles Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
6-10
13:26
+1
Charles Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-10
13:08
Offensive foul on Jesse Bunting
13:08
Turnover on Jesse Bunting
12:51
+2
Andre Toure made jump shot, assist by Kyle Foster
9-10
12:33
Lost ball turnover on Jalen Cobb, stolen by RJ Cole
12:26
Shooting foul on Jesse Bunting
12:26
RJ Cole missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:04
Antwon Portley missed jump shot
12:26
+1
RJ Cole made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-10
12:04
Antwon Portley missed jump shot
12:02
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
11:38
+2
Andre Toure made jump shot, assist by Kyle Foster
12-10
11:25
Personal foul on RJ Cole
11:15
Antwon Portley missed jump shot
11:13
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
11:01
Chad Lott missed jump shot
10:59
Defensive rebound by Nick Honor
10:28
Nick Honor missed jump shot
10:26
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
10:22
Kyle Foster missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:20
Defensive rebound by Nick Honor
10:17
Offensive foul on Ivan Raut
10:17
Turnover on Ivan Raut
9:59
Lost ball turnover on RJ Cole, stolen by Antwon Portley
9:53
Ivan Raut missed layup
9:51
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
9:37
Shooting foul on Onyi Eyisi
9:37
+1
Chad Lott made 1st of 2 free throws
13-10
9:37
+1
Chad Lott made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-10
9:15
Onyi Eyisi missed jump shot
9:13
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
9:04
Lost ball turnover on Chad Lott, stolen by Antwon Portley
8:56
Ivan Raut missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:54
Defensive rebound by Akuwovo Ogheneyole
8:53
Personal foul on Nick Honor
8:53
+1
RJ Cole made 1st of 2 free throws
15-10
8:53
+1
RJ Cole made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-10
8:36
Bad pass turnover on Antwon Portley
8:20
Lost ball turnover on Chad Lott, stolen by Nick Honor
8:07
+3
Antwon Portley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivan Raut
16-13
7:50
Akuwovo Ogheneyole missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Ivan Raut
7:27
Ivan Raut missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:25
Defensive rebound by Akuwovo Ogheneyole
7:16
Charles Williams missed jump shot
7:14
Offensive rebound by Zion Cousins
7:12
+2
Zion Cousins made tip-in
18-13
6:52
+2
Antwon Portley made jump shot
18-15
6:28
Charles Williams missed jump shot
6:26
Offensive rebound by Zion Cousins
6:23
+2
Zion Cousins made tip-in
20-15
5:58
+2
Nick Honor made layup
20-17
5:58
Shooting foul on Akuwovo Ogheneyole
5:58
+1
Nick Honor made free throw
20-18
5:44
Kyle Foster missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:42
Defensive rebound by David Pekarek
5:22
Personal foul on Kyle Foster
5:17
+3
Antwon Portley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chuba Ohams
20-21
4:48
Lost ball turnover on RJ Cole, stolen by Antwon Portley
4:44
+2
Antwon Portley made layup
20-23
4:23
Personal foul on Jalen Cobb
4:23
+1
RJ Cole made 1st of 2 free throws
21-23
4:23
RJ Cole missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:23
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
4:00
Ivan Raut missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:58
Offensive rebound by Antwon Portley
3:55
Shooting foul on Zion Cousins
3:55
Antwon Portley missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:41
+2
Zion Cousins made jump shot, assist by Jalen Jones
23-23
3:55
+1
Antwon Portley made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-24
3:41
+2
Zion Cousins made jump shot, assist by Jalen Jones
25-24
3:16
Lost ball turnover on Antwon Portley
3:06
Andre Toure missed jump shot
3:04
Defensive rebound by Ivan Raut
2:56
Traveling violation turnover on Chuba Ohams
2:39
+2
Zion Cousins made dunk, assist by RJ Cole
27-24
2:23
+2
Chuba Ohams made layup, assist by Antwon Portley
27-26
2:07
Zion Cousins missed jump shot
2:05
Defensive rebound by Antwon Portley
1:57
Offensive foul on Nick Honor
1:57
Turnover on Nick Honor
1:41
Bad pass turnover on Zion Cousins, stolen by Jalen Cobb
1:22
+3
Jalen Cobb made 3-pt. jump shot
27-29
58.0
Personal foul on Ivan Raut
58.0
Charles Williams missed 1st of 2 free throws
39.0
Chuba Ohams missed hook shot
58.0
+1
Charles Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-29
39.0
Chuba Ohams missed hook shot
37.0
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
29.0
RJ Cole missed jump shot
27.0
Offensive rebound by Charles Williams
21.0
Charles Williams missed layup, blocked by Chuba Ohams
19.0
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
2.0
Antwon Portley missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
2nd Half
HOW
Bison
39
FOR
Rams
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Chad Lott missed jump shot
19:48
Defensive rebound by Antwon Portley
19:28
+2
Jesse Bunting made layup, assist by Antwon Portley
26-31
19:13
+2
Akuwovo Ogheneyole made layup, assist by Andre Toure
28-31
18:46
Nick Honor missed jump shot
18:44
Defensive rebound by Andre Toure
18:39
+2
Charles Williams made alley-oop shot, assist by Andre Toure
30-31
18:13
+3
Antwon Portley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivan Raut
30-34
17:49
Bad pass turnover on RJ Cole, stolen by Jesse Bunting
17:41
+2
Ty Perry made layup, assist by Jesse Bunting
30-36
17:14
Bad pass turnover on Chad Lott
16:57
Nick Honor missed jump shot
16:55
Defensive rebound by Akuwovo Ogheneyole
16:48
RJ Cole missed jump shot
16:46
Offensive rebound by Akuwovo Ogheneyole
16:45
Traveling violation turnover on Andre Toure
16:31
Antwon Portley missed jump shot
16:29
Offensive rebound by Jesse Bunting
16:23
+3
Nick Honor made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jesse Bunting
30-39
16:08
+2
Akuwovo Ogheneyole made layup, assist by RJ Cole
32-39
15:45
Nick Honor missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:43
Defensive rebound by Charles Williams
15:34
+2
RJ Cole made layup
34-39
15:34
Shooting foul on Jesse Bunting
15:34
RJ Cole missed free throw
15:34
Defensive rebound by Ty Perry
15:13
+2
Ty Perry made jump shot, assist by Ivan Raut
34-41
14:58
+2
Charles Williams made jump shot, assist by RJ Cole
36-41
14:35
+2
Jalen Cobb made jump shot
36-43
14:23
Charles Williams missed jump shot
14:21
Offensive rebound by Akuwovo Ogheneyole
14:17
+2
Akuwovo Ogheneyole made layup
38-43
13:49
+3
Antwon Portley made 3-pt. jump shot
38-46
13:34
Personal foul on Chuba Ohams
13:32
Bad pass turnover on Charles Williams, stolen by Jalen Cobb
13:22
Jalen Cobb missed jump shot
13:20
Defensive rebound by Howard
13:11
+3
Charles Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andre Toure
41-46
13:00
+3
Antwon Portley made 3-pt. jump shot
41-49
12:45
Offensive foul on RJ Cole
12:45
Turnover on RJ Cole
12:25
+2
David Pekarek made jump shot, assist by Chuba Ohams
41-51
11:56
Personal foul on Nick Honor
11:50
RJ Cole missed jump shot
11:48
Defensive rebound by Onyi Eyisi
11:26
David Pekarek missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:24
Offensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
11:17
+2
Chuba Ohams made layup
41-53
11:07
+2
Andre Toure made layup
43-53
11:07
Shooting foul on Onyi Eyisi
11:07
+1
Andre Toure made free throw
44-53
11:06
Bad pass turnover on Jalen Cobb, stolen by Andre Toure
10:56
Bad pass turnover on Andre Toure, stolen by Jalen Cobb
10:45
Ty Perry missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:43
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
10:39
+2
Andre Toure made layup, assist by Chad Lott
46-53
10:13
Jesse Bunting missed layup
10:11
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
10:04
RJ Cole missed jump shot
10:02
Defensive rebound by Ty Perry
9:53
+2
Jalen Cobb made jump shot, assist by Nick Honor
46-55
9:44
Shooting foul on Jesse Bunting
9:44
Chad Lott missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:44
+1
Chad Lott made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-55
9:25
Traveling violation turnover on Ivan Raut
9:19
Andre Toure missed jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Antwon Portley
8:56
+2
Ty Perry made layup, assist by Antwon Portley
47-57
8:46
RJ Cole missed layup
8:44
Offensive rebound by Andre Toure
8:37
Raymond Bethea Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:35
Defensive rebound by Antwon Portley
8:28
Offensive foul on Onyi Eyisi
8:28
Turnover on Onyi Eyisi
8:19
+2
RJ Cole made layup
49-57
7:55
Antwon Portley missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:53
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
7:52
Personal foul on Ty Perry
7:53
+1
Chad Lott made 1st of 2 free throws
50-57
7:53
Chad Lott missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:53
Offensive rebound by Charles Williams
7:49
Out of bounds turnover on Charles Williams
7:29
Shooting foul on Chad Lott
7:29
+1
Jalen Cobb made 1st of 2 free throws
50-58
7:29
+1
Jalen Cobb made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-59
7:15
Chad Lott missed jump shot
7:13
Defensive rebound by Antwon Portley
7:04
Jalen Cobb missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:02
Defensive rebound by Charles Williams
6:46
Shooting foul on Nick Honor
6:46
RJ Cole missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:46
+1
RJ Cole made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-59
6:29
Bad pass turnover on Antwon Portley
6:16
Charles Williams missed jump shot
6:14
Offensive rebound by Chad Lott
6:12
Out of bounds turnover on Chad Lott
5:52
Personal foul on Charles Williams
5:49
Shooting foul on Raymond Bethea Jr.
5:49
+1
Antwon Portley made 1st of 2 free throws
51-60
5:49
+1
Antwon Portley made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-61
5:34
Personal foul on Jesse Bunting
5:34
RJ Cole missed free throw
5:34
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
5:34
Personal foul on Raymond Bethea Jr.
5:07
Antwon Portley missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Chad Lott
5:05
Offensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
4:59
Chuba Ohams missed layup
4:57
Defensive rebound by Charles Williams
4:58
Shooting foul on David Pekarek
4:58
+1
RJ Cole made 1st of 2 free throws
52-61
4:58
+1
RJ Cole made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-61
4:47
Shooting foul on Zion Cousins
4:47
+1
Nick Honor made 1st of 2 free throws
53-62
4:47
Nick Honor missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:47
Defensive rebound by Chad Lott
4:30
Bad pass turnover on Chad Lott, stolen by David Pekarek
4:06
David Pekarek missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:04
Defensive rebound by Howard
4:03
Personal foul on Chuba Ohams
4:03
Chad Lott missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:03
+1
Chad Lott made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-62
3:40
Onyi Eyisi missed jump shot
3:38
Defensive rebound by Howard
3:38
Personal foul on David Pekarek
3:38
+1
Charles Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
55-62
3:38
+1
Charles Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-62
3:38
Personal foul on Chad Lott
3:38
+1
Ivan Raut made 1st of 2 free throws
56-63
3:38
+1
Ivan Raut made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-64
3:32
Raymond Bethea Jr. missed jump shot
3:30
Defensive rebound by David Pekarek
3:00
Lost ball turnover on David Pekarek
2:56
Charles Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:54
Defensive rebound by Jalen Cobb
2:41
Bad pass turnover on Nick Honor
2:36
Shooting foul on Onyi Eyisi
2:36
+1
RJ Cole made 1st of 2 free throws
57-64
2:36
RJ Cole missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:36
Defensive rebound by Chuba Ohams
2:21
Personal foul on RJ Cole
2:21
Nick Honor missed free throw
2:21
Defensive rebound by Zion Cousins
2:10
+2
Charles Williams made jump shot, assist by RJ Cole
59-64
1:45
Jalen Cobb missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:43
Defensive rebound by Charles Williams
1:36
Traveling violation turnover on Charles Williams
1:31
+2
Nick Honor made layup
59-66
1:17
Raymond Bethea Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:15
Offensive rebound by Charles Williams
1:14
+2
Charles Williams made dunk
61-66
58.0
+2
David Pekarek made layup, assist by Chuba Ohams
61-68
49.0
Personal foul on David Pekarek
49.0
Raymond Bethea Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
49.0
+1
Raymond Bethea Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-68
33.0
Personal foul on Charles Williams
33.0
+1
Jalen Cobb made 1st of 2 free throws
62-69
33.0
+1
Jalen Cobb made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-70
28.0
Kicked ball violation on Fordham
26.0
RJ Cole missed 3-pt. jump shot
24.0
Offensive rebound by Zion Cousins
22.0
+2
Zion Cousins made layup
64-70
19.0
+2
Jalen Cobb made layup, assist by Antwon Portley
64-72
11.0
Raymond Bethea Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
9.0
Offensive rebound by Zion Cousins
6.0
Zion Cousins missed layup, blocked by David Pekarek