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Howard beats North Carolina A&T 82-77

Jan 17, 2010 - 12:07 AM GREENSBORO, N.C.(AP) -- Calvin Thompson scored a career-high 33 points to lead Howard to an 82-77 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

Thompson shot 9-for-15 from the field and 12-for-15 from the free-throw line for the Bison (4-14, 3-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Curtis White added 18 points, as he and Thompson made three 3-pointers each.

The Bison held a 49-37 lead at halftime. A free throw from White capped a 6-0 run and extended their lead to 55-37 with 17:27 remaining in the second half.

The Aggies (5-12, 1-3) battled back, though, and Tavarus Alston's layup capped a 9-0 run to make the score 66-61 with 8:34 remaining. But Howard never gave up their lead, shooting 7-for-10 from the free-throw line in the final 2 minutes to secure the win.

Alston scored 19 points to lead North Carolina A&T.