| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMES | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| MORG | 28 | 38 | 66 |
Davis, Miller lead Morgan State victory in MEAC opener
BALTIMORE -- Stanley Davis scored 15 points, Malik Miller added 14 and Morgan State opened Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play with a 66-53 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday.
David Syfax added 11 points and eight rebounds, Davis had six rebounds and Miller added four rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Bears (6-8, 1-0).
Ahmad Frost scored 14 points and made four of Eastern-Shore's six 3-pointers. Tyler Jones had nine points and seven rebounds for the Hawks (2-14, 0-1).
The game was tied at 43 midway through the second half before Morgan State scored the next six points and went on to lead by 10, 54-44, after a layup by Davis with 7:15 remaining.
Eastern Shore briefly cut the margin to nine with 3:57 to go but would get no closer.
The Bears had only 10 turnovers compared to 22 by the Hawks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jackie Sanders
- Alvin Cox
- Terrance Isom
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
| South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
| Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
| Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
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