BEL AIR, Md. - The Harford men's basketball team (3-8, 2-2 MD JUCO) dropped a 72-55 decision at home to Howard (9-1, 3-1 MD JUCO) on Saturday. Freshman guard Byron Hawkes netted a career-high 19 points in the loss.

Hawkes was 6-of-10 from both the floor and the line in the win and turned the ball over only once from the point guard position. He led all scorers with his 19 markers and added three assists and three boards for the Fighting Owls.

Chidozie Omile was the other Harford player in double figures with 10 points. The conference's leading scorer was held to 4-of-13 shooting in defeat.

The Fighting Owls host Hagerstown on Wednesday at 7 p.m.