Dover, Del. (Feb. 21, 2021) --- Sophomore Zach Kent led four Delaware State double-figure scorers with a career-high 19 points in the Hornets' 75-58 victory over St. Mary's (Md.) in Memorial Hall today. Kent, of Magnolia, Del., also grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds to record his first collegiate double-double.
Pinky Wiley (sr.) added 16 points, while Myles Carter (sr.) tallied 14 and L.J. Stansbury (jr.) 10 for the Hornets. Also, DSU's Ameer Bennett (sr.) tied his career-high with 11 rebounds in the contest.
Kent was eight-for-13 from the field and three-of-four at the free throw line. His previous scoring high at Delaware State was 15 points vs. UNC-Wilmington (Dec. 23) and Norfolk State (Jan. 16), while his top rebounding total before today was seven against Lancaster Bible on Feb  3.
Kent has scored in double figures in four straight games and six of last seven.
Delaware State used a 16-0 run to start the second half to blow open a close game. The Hornets led 41-33 to start the second half. DSU held St. Mary's scoreless for nearly seven minutes of the half to take control of the game. Kent capped off the rally with two free throws to give the Hornets a 57-33 lead with 14:05 left to play.
He scored five points and Wiley four, while the DSU defense forced the Seahawks to miss eight shots from the field and commit four turnovers during the spurt.
Daryn Alexander was high scorer for St. Mary's with 16 points.
The Hornets have won two of their last three games to improve to 2-12 this season.
Delaware State returns to action on Wed. (Feb. 24) with a rescheduled game at Norfolk State.
The Hornets are back home next weekend (Feb. 27-28) to take on Coppin State.