Dover, DE ? A late technical foul called on the Delaware State bench put the North Carolina A&T Aggies on the line and they sealed an exciting 63-61 win. The win improved the Aggies to 8-9 and 3-2 in the MEAC, while the Hornets dropped to 6-10 and 3-1. The loss also snapped the Hornets three game win streak and it was the first win for the Aggies in Dover since the 2000 season.

Delaware State freshman guard Trevor Welcher connected on a three pointer tying the score at 61-all with 1.2 seconds left in the game, but a technical foul was called on the Hornets bench for celebrating and the Aggies Steven Rush scored the final two points from the line.

It was a nip and tuck battle all the way with the game being tied five times. Three of those ties came in the final 4:16 of the game. Welcher gave the Hornets a three point lead 55-52 on a three pointer with 3:08 left, but Ed Jones scored the next six points for the Aggies giving them a 58-55 lead with 1:09 remaining. Roy Bright connected on a three with 42 seconds left for 58-58 tie and the Aggies Austin Ewing answered with a three with 13 seconds left for 61-58 lead. Bright followed with another three point attempt and off a rebound, Welcher scored another game tying three.

Bright led the Hornets with 23 points and four rebounds and Donald Johnson added 11 points.

The Aggies were paced by Ed Jones who led all scorers with 24 points and Steven Rush who finished with 13.

The Hornets will return to action on Saturday, January 26 when the travel to Daytona Beach, Florida to take on the Wildcats of Bethune Cookman.