WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2025)--Morgan State took its season-long three-game winning streak into the Nation's Capital on Saturday afternoon to take on Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) preseason co-favorite, Howard.
 
The Lady Bears Naya Ojukwu scored a team-high 16 points and added six rebounds, while Laila Fair finished with 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough, as Morgan State dropped a 75-56 decision at Burr Gymnasium.
 
Morgan State fell to 9-9, 2-1 in the MEAC, while Howard, which has won five straight over the Lady Bears, upped its record to 9-8, 2-0 in the MEAC.
 
Saniyah King scored a game-high 23 points to lead four Bison in double figures. King would also record a game-high four steals, while dishing out four assists and collecting three rebounds.  
 
Destiny Howell tallied 12 points, while Zennia Thomas added 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Vanessa Blake came off the bench to finish with 10 points.
 
Morgan State shot 33% (20-of-60) for the floor, including just 2-for-21 (9.5%) from three-point range.
 
The host Bison forced 18 Morgan State turnovers, which they turned into 22 points. Morgan State only scored nine points off 17 Howard turnovers.
 
The Lady Bears will return home to take on defending MEAC champion Norfolk State on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Hill Field House. Norfolk State improved to 15-4, 3-0 MEAC following an 82-66 victory over visiting Coppin State on Saturday at Echols Hall.
 

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