DOVER, DE --The Delaware State men's basketball team went into halftime trailing Mount St. Mary's 41-33, but fought back from the deficit to knock off the Mountaineers 77-73 at home Saturday.

The Hornets (7-9) had three players score in double figures, led by Martaz Robinson, who had 20 points and two steals. Jevin Muniz added 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals and Deywilk Tavarez helped out with 12 points and eight rebounds.

Delaware State forced 14 Mount St. Mary's turnovers while committing 10 themselves in Saturday's game. The Hornets turned those takeaways into 16 points on the other end of the floor. Muniz's three steals led the way for Delaware State.

How It Happened

After playing to a 16-16 tie, Delaware State went on a 6-0 run with 11:29 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Alston Andrews, to take a 22-16 lead. The Hornets then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 41-33.

Delaware State narrowed its deficit to 58-53 before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Tavarez's jumper, to seize a 60-58 lead with 8:47 to go in the contest. The Hornets kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 77-73 win. Delaware State took care of business in the paint, recording 22 of its 44 points in the lane.

Delaware State rallied from an eight-point 41-33 halftime deficit to pick up the win. The Delaware State defense forced 14 turnovers.

The Hornets return home Saturday, January 6 when they host Coppin State University in their first MEAC Conference game. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.