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Delaware State University

Men Basketball
75
Winner Delaware St. DSU 8-22,2-12 MEAC
70
Morgan St. Morgan 14-16,10-4 MEAC
Winner
Delaware St. DSU
8-22,2-12 MEAC
75
Final
70
Morgan St. Morgan
14-16,10-4 MEAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Delaware St. DSU 27 33 15 75
Morgan St. Morgan 15 45 10 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Miles Webb’s Double-Double Leads Delaware State Past Morgan State, 75-70, in Overtime

NORFOLK, VA --The Delaware State men's basketball team kept Morgan State to just 14.3 percent from deep in a 3-for-21 shooting performance on the way to a 75-70 win over the Bears at Scope Arena Wednesday.

The Hornets (8-22) had three players score in double figures, led by Miles Webb, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Rahmir Moore added 14 points and Ponce James chipped in as well with 12 points and four assists.

Delaware State out-rebounded Morgan State 42-35 in Wednesday's game, led by Webb's 12 boards. The Hornets also pulled down 12 offensive rebounds and scored 13 second chance points.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 5-4 advantage, Delaware State went on a 6-0 run with 13:40 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Muazibini Adamu, to increase its lead to 11-4. The Hornets then added five points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 27-15 advantage. Delaware State took advantage of eight offensive rebounds to score five second chance points out of 27 total in the period

Delaware State then surrendered that advantage as Morgan State forced overtime by tying things up at 60-60 by the end of the second half. Delaware State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 10 of its 33 total points.

Morgan State then snagged a 62-60 advantage with 3:15 left in the first overtime before Delaware State responded by going on a 5-0 run to seize a 65-62 lead with 2:06 to go in the period. The Hornets kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 75-70 win.

Game Notes

» The Hornets held the Bears to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
» Delaware State had a great day defensively, holding Morgan State to 14 percent from beyond the arc on 21 attempts.
» Delaware State had a 42-35 edge on the boards in the win.
» Delaware State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Miles Webb led the Hornets with 18 points.
» Delaware State got a game-high 12 rebounds from Miles Webb.

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