Raleigh, NC --- The Delaware State women's basketball team has reached the MEAC Tournament semifinals for the sixth time in eight years after a 67-49 win over Morgan State in a tournament quarterfinal at the RBC Center Thursday afternoon. The third-seeded Lady Hornets, defending MEAC Tournament champs, will face #2 Coppin State in the semifinals on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Delaware State has won five in a row and eight of the last nine to improve to 18-13 on the season. Jameka Smith scored a season high 15 points, and Katreem Palmer tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Hornets. Smith was five-for-seven from the field and five-for-eight at the free throw line. The Woodbridge, VA native averaged 4.0 points-per-game during the regular season. Ashlee Burbage came off the bench to add 12 points for the Lady Hornets. Her performance included three three-point field goals. “Jameka's play was the difference in the game,” said Delaware State head coach Ed Davis, who improved to 12-6 in MEAC Tournament contests. “She set the tone for us early in the game, and everyone else fed off of her energy.” The score was 8-8 when Delaware State took control. The Lady Hornets scored the next 12 points, and opened up a 20-8 lead on a jumper by Burbage with 8:06 left in the first half. Five players had at least two points during the run. Delaware State led 25-15 at the break. The Lady Hornets opened up a 42-23 lead on a free throw by Selena Galloway with 15:07 left to play. Morgan State answered with a 7-0 run, and pulled to within 42-30 on a lay up by Brittany Dodson with 13:34 left. The Lady Hornets responded with a 9-4 run, and opened up a 51-34 lead on a lay up by Raquel Collier with 9:22 remaining. Morgan State could get no closer than 13 the rest of the way. Phylicia Jones was the only Morgan State player in double figures with 12 points.