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Howard Downs Florida International 71-59 - Match Report
Howard grabbed a 71-59 win over Florida International on Tuesday, behind a 15-point effort from Jordan Wood at Burr Arena.
Howard got 14 points from Shy Odom and another 14 points from Steve Settle III. Elijah Hawkins contributed 4 assists, while Steve Settle III cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Florida International got 21 points from Denver Jones in a losing cause and another 13 points from Petar Krivokapic. Dashon Gittens contributed 3 assists for them, while Arturo Dean had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Howard were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Howard had a 39-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Howard heads into a battle against Harvard. Florida International, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida Atlantic.