Howard didn’t wait around for this one to get interesting. The Bison detonated for 51 points in the first half and rolled past Delaware State 91-59 on February 17, 2026, at TBD, turning a road date into a statement win.
Game flow: Howard’s early separation held all night
The numbers tell the story: Howard led 51-26 at halftime, effectively ending the competitive portion of the night before the break. Delaware State found more offense in the second half, scoring 33 after intermission, but Howard stayed in control by adding 40 of its own to close without drama.
Turning point: the first-half avalanche
Delaware State entered with a 6-19 record and a LLLLW stretch, and the margin for error was always thin. Howard erased it quickly. The Bison’s 51-point first half — nearly doubling Delaware State’s 26 — created a cushion big enough to absorb any second-half push. Even with the Hornets’ improved scoring after halftime, the game never swung back toward a single-digit scenario.
What it means going forward
For Howard (17-10, WWLWW), this was the kind of wire-to-wire road performance that travels: build a lead early, maintain pace late, and avoid the prolonged scoring droughts that invite volatility away from home. The Bison’s ability to post 91 while holding Delaware State to 59 underscores a clean, complete effort on both ends.
For Delaware State, the loss extends a difficult season arc. The second-half 33 points offered a glimpse of offensive response, but the 26-point first half left too steep a climb — and against a team with Howard’s form, that deficit becomes a cliff.
Final score
Howard 91, Delaware State 59
Halftime
Howard 51, Delaware State 26