WASHINGTON (AP) Khalil Brantley scored 24 points as La Salle Explorers beat Howard Bison 80-76 on Thursday.
Brantley was 5 of 7 shooting, including 4 for 4 from distance, and went 10 for 12 from the line for the Explorers (6-7). Anwar Gill scored 18 points while going 6 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from distance, and 4 for 6 from the line, and added six rebounds. Fousseyni Drame was 4 of 6 shooting and 5 of 7 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.
Shy Odom led the way for the Bison (7-9) with 22 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Elijah Hawkins added 20 points, four assists and four steals for Howard. In addition, William Settle had 10 points and two blocks.
Gill scored 12 points in the first half for La Salle, who went into halftime tied 29-29 with Howard. Brantley scored 21 points in the second half to help lead La Salle to a four-point victory.
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1st Half
LAS
Explorers
29
HOW
Bison
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Fousseyni Drame vs. Jordan Wood (Explorers gains possession)
19:31
+2
Fousseyni Drame makes two point layup
2-0
19:10
Shy Odom misses two point jump shot
19:08
Fousseyni Drame defensive rebound
18:58
+3
Josh Nickelberry makes three point jump shot (Jhamir Brickus assists)
5-0
18:30
Shy Odom misses two point layup
18:30
Jelani Williams offensive rebound
18:30
Jelani Williams misses two point layup
18:30
Shy Odom offensive rebound
18:30
+2
Shy Odom makes two point jump shot
5-2
18:09
Fousseyni Drame misses three point jump shot
18:07
Steve Settle III defensive rebound
17:59
Jhamir Brickus shooting foul (Elijah Hawkins draws the foul)
17:59
Elijah Hawkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:59
+1
Elijah Hawkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-3
17:39
Josh Nickelberry turnover (Jelani Williams steals)
17:24
+2
Jelani Williams makes two point layup
5-5
17:04
+2
Fousseyni Drame makes two point layup
7-5
16:40
Shy Odom offensive foul
16:40
Shy Odom turnover (offensive foul)
16:27
Khalil Brantley turnover (Elijah Hawkins steals)
16:20
+2
Elijah Hawkins makes two point layup
7-7
16:07
Steve Settle III personal foul
16:02
Fousseyni Drame turnover (bad pass)
15:35
Bryce Harris turnover (Fousseyni Drame steals)
15:33
Elijah Hawkins shooting foul (Fousseyni Drame draws the foul)
15:33
TV timeout
15:33
+1
Fousseyni Drame makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-7
15:33
Fousseyni Drame misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:33
Khalil Brantley offensive rebound
15:31
Bryce Harris shooting foul
15:31
+1
Khalil Brantley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-7
15:31
+1
Khalil Brantley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-7
15:16
Bryce Harris misses two point layup
15:09
Bryce Harris offensive rebound
15:09
Bryce Harris misses two point layup
15:07
Khalil Brantley defensive rebound
15:06
Khalil Brantley offensive foul
15:06
Khalil Brantley turnover (offensive foul)
14:36
+2
Steve Settle III makes two point jump shot
10-9
14:21
+2
Fousseyni Drame makes two point layup (Khalil Brantley assists)
12-9
14:00
Miles Stewart misses three point jump shot
13:58
Fousseyni Drame defensive rebound
13:44
Josh Nickelberry offensive foul
13:44
Josh Nickelberry turnover (offensive foul)
13:34
Bryce Harris turnover (Rokas Jocius steals)
13:23
Bryce Harris shooting foul (Khalil Brantley draws the foul)
13:23
Khalil Brantley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:23
+1
Khalil Brantley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-9
13:10
Fousseyni Drame shooting foul (Kobe Dickson draws the foul)
13:10
+1
Kobe Dickson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-10
13:10
Kobe Dickson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:10
Anwar Gill defensive rebound
12:58
Hassan Drame misses three point jump shot
12:56
Jelani Williams defensive rebound
12:51
Jelani Williams misses two point layup
12:49
Jelani Williams offensive rebound
12:31
Elijah Hawkins turnover (out of bounds)
12:16
Jhamir Brickus misses three point jump shot
12:14
Jordan Wood defensive rebound
11:59
Jordan Wood misses three point jump shot
11:57
Shy Odom offensive rebound
11:46
Jordan Wood misses three point jump shot
11:46
Khalil Brantley defensive rebound
11:46
Khalil Brantley misses two point jump shot
11:44
Explorers offensive rebound
11:46
Khalil Brantley offensive foul
11:46
Khalil Brantley turnover (offensive foul)
11:46
TV timeout
11:26
Jelani Williams turnover (bad pass)
11:02
Steve Settle III blocks Jhamir Brickus's two point jump shot
11:00
Bison defensive rebound
10:53
+2
Kobe Dickson makes two point layup (Shy Odom assists)
13-12
10:53
Hassan Drame shooting foul (Kobe Dickson draws the foul)
10:53
+1
Kobe Dickson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-13
10:34
Andres Marrero misses three point jump shot
10:32
Hassan Drame offensive rebound
10:31
Hassan Drame turnover (traveling)
10:19
Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot
10:17
Mamadou Doucoure defensive rebound
9:57
+3
Anwar Gill makes three point jump shot (Andres Marrero assists)