Hot-Shooting Pats Hand DSU a Road Loss

FAIRFAX, Va. – Aiming for its first victory of the season, the Delaware State women’s basketball team (0-3) came up short Wednesday evening on the road to the Atlantic 10's George Mason (2-1), 110-91, with all five Patriot starters scoring in double figures and the team shooting a blistering 53 percent (40-of-75) from the floor.

When the final buzzer sounded, George Mason shot 53 percent (19-of-36) in the second half, in addition to wrapping up the night going 12-for-24 (.500) from 3-point range.  Finishing with a team-high 19 points (8-of-11), including a perfect 3-for-3 effort from long distance, was Dodson.   Brown, who was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on Monday, finished with 16 points (7-of-16).

On the other hand, DSU finished shooting 37 percent (28-of-76) from the field, led by Raven Bankston’s game-high 33 points (9-of-17).  Raven Bankston also went a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe to match a career-high in free throws made.  Hawkins, meanwhile, recorded her second consecutive double-double with 25 points (9-of-17) and 10 rebounds.

Coming up, the Lady Hornets will return home for the first time this season next Monday evening (7 p.m.) against Millersville.

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Three Eagles scored in double figures in loss at UMBC

BALTIMORE, Md. – Three Eagles scored in double figures in Coppin State’s 65-78 loss to UMBC at the RAC Arena Wednesday night.

Lone senior Bria Harris led the Eagles with her first double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Both marks were career-highs for the team captain. Harris was also 6-for-7 from the free throw line.

Even with the best totals of her career, Harris knows that her personal statistics shouldn’t be her main focus.

Janelle Lane was surely motivated with 13 points and seven rebounds. This was her ninth career game scoring in double figures.

Tanaysa Henderson had a career-best 10 points off the bench. She also added a career-high four steals. Amber Griffin, Keena Samuels, and Genesis Lucas added six points each. For Lucas, it was a career-high.

Harris saw the momentum shift in the second half but the Eagles were too focused on their mistakes to pick up the pieces.

Amanda Hagaman and Taylor McCarley topped UMBC with 15 points each. Capree Garner added 14 points.

Looking ahead, Coppin State returns to action on Sunday afternoon when it travels to Winston-Salem, N.C. to face Wake Forest at 2:00 p.m.

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