Hornets Defeat Campbell for Jackson’s 200th DSU Win
BUINES CREEK, N.C. - Casey Walker led four Delaware State players in double figures with a career-high 30 points in the Hornets’ 70-60 win over Campbell at Gore Arena this evening. The victory is No. 200 at DSU for Hornet head coach Greg Jackson, who is now one from tying the school’s record for coaching wins. The late Bennie George (1949-71) holds the record with 201 wins (201-219). Jackson also improved his career record to 363-288. He is in his 14th season with the Hornets and 23rd as a collegiate head coach.
Walker was seven-for-16 from the field, four-of-nine from three-point territory and 12-for-15 at the free throw line. He has 51 points in the last two games, each DSU wins. His 30 points are the most by a Hornet player since Donald Johnson poured in 31 vs. UMES on Mar. 5, 2009.
Walker has reached double figures in scoring in seven of the last eight games to take over the team scoring lead at 12.5 points per game.
Kendal Williams added 12 points for the Hornets, while Kendall Gray and Tyshawn Bell contributed 11 each. Gray also had a game high four blocks to give him eight in the last two games. In addition, he has scored in double figures in each of the last five games.
Delaware State trailed 32-30 at the half, but outscored the Camels 40-28 in the final 20 minutes.
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FAMU falls to Auburn, 81-50
AUBURN, Ala. - The Florida A&M Men's Basketball dropped a 81-50 decision to Southeastern Conference member Auburn University, here Saturday afternoon at Auburn Arena.
FAMU (4-11) was led by Jamie Adams as he scored a team high nine points, while both Jomari Bradshaw and Trey Kellum added eight points each. Bradshaw led the Rattlers on the boards with seven.
AU (8-3) was paced by KT Harrell with a game high 22 points to lead all scorers. Chris Denson finished the contest with 19 points, while Allen Payne recorded a double-double on the night as he pulled down 13 rebounds and scoring 16 points on the night.
The Rattlers jumped out a 6-2 lead capped off by an Adams four-point play with 18:24 to go in the first.
AU would retake the lead as the Tigers used a 5-0 run, capped off by a Denson layup with 17:29 left in the half.
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Towson Holds Off Coppin State
BALTIMORE – The Coppin State University men’s basketball team had five players reach double digits in scoring during its 81-79 loss to Towson University Saturday afternoon in the Physical Education Complex.
Senior Michael Murray paced a balanced CSU attack by scoring a game-high 21 points and pulling down eight rebounds. It was the fourth time this season Murray has scored at least 20 points and seventh time hitting for double digits. Murray leads Coppin State in scoring with a 15.7 point per game average.
Also reaching double figures for the Eagles were senior Andre Armstrong (17 points), Charles Ieans (13), Sterling Smith (12) and
Daquan Brickhouse (10). It was the second straight game scoring at least 10 points for Ieans. Brickhouse dished a season-high seven assists. As a team, Coppin State made 10 3-pointers with Armstrong making four for the second straight game.
Coppin State (4-10 overall) pulled to within one point twice in the second half and two points on several other occasions, but it could not catch Towson (9-6). Each time the Eagles got close enough to touch the Tigers, a Towson player made a big basket. The Tigers placed four players in double figures led by Jerrelle Benimon’s double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds.
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