Norfolk State drops overtime contest to Mount St. Mary’s
EMMITSBURG, Md. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team had its chances, but the Spartans dropped a heartbreaking contest to Mount St. Mary’s in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Knott Arena, 67-64.
NSU was behind for most of the second half before tying the game up with less than three minutes in regulation. The Spartans had their shot late in the second stanza and then overtime but were unable to close the deal in the non-conference matchup.
D’Shon Taylor led all scorers with 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Short added 15 points, while RaShid Gaston fell just short of his sixth straight double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Byron Ashe had 15 points, and Junior Robinson totaled 14 to lead Mount St. Mary’s.
The Spartans connected on 22-of-53 (41.5 percent) for the game, and just 4-of-13 from the 3-point line. They did win the rebounding battle for the eighth game in a row, 41-32, although the Mountaineers outscored them 15-3 in second-chance points.
They also held a 15-8 edge in points off turnovers over NSU.
NSU will return home to face U.Va.-Wise Monday at 7 p.m. at Joseph Echols Hall.
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Rams cruise by Hornets
KINGSTON, R.I. -- Rhode Island pressured Delaware State into season lows in scoring and shooting percentage in an 83-44 win over the Hornets at the Ryan Center this afternoon.
The Rams won for the second time in three games to improve to 6-3 this season, while the Hornets dropped their second straight to fall to 4-6.
Delaware State was 16-for-63 from the floor (25.4%), including four-of-19 from three-point territory (2.1%) in the contest. Since nailing eight threes at Wake Forest on Nov. 28, the Hornets have hit just 12-of-73 from beyond the arc in the last four games (16.4%).
Rhode Island was 31-for-53 field (58.5%) for the game. The Rams won the rebound battle 44-38 and forced the Hornets into 17 turnovers, resulting in 18 points.
URI outscored the Hornets 28-4 on fast break points.
E.C. Matthews led five Rhode Island players in double figures with 14 points. Gilvydas Biruta (6-9 FGs) had 13 points and Terrell 11 for the Rams.
Kendal Williams was the only Delaware State player in double figures with a season-high 10 points. He had two of the Hornets’ four three-point field goals.
Kendall Gray led DSU with a game-high nine rebounds, while Amere May had seven points and a team-high four assists.
The Hornets will return to action on Wednesday (Dec. 17) at St. Francis Brooklyn (N.Y.). Game time is 4 p.m. DSU will also visit Oregon (Dec. 20) and Temple (Dec. 28) before returning home to face Cheyney on Jan. 5, 2015 (7 p.m.).
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Maryland Eastern Shore storms past Navy
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball team used yet another second half comeback to continue their winning ways. UMES (5-7) finished the game on a 26-6 run for a 53-46 victory, their fourth win in their last five games.
A few days after a second half comeback sparked a win over North Carolina A&T, UMES had to again play from behind well into the contest. The game originally began as a back-and-forth affair in the first half. The two teams traded blows as they exchanged the lead 11 times before halftime. The Hawks struggled offensively throughout the opening period, committing 11 turnovers while falling behind 27-22 at intermission.
Devin Martin led the team in scoring with 14 of his 17 points coming in the second half. Mike Myers finished with 15 points, as well as three assists and three steals. Travis Trim played nicely off the bench, filling in at point guard and contributing a huge bucket down the stretch. As a team, the Hawks shot 51.7% from the floor, including a scorching 7-of-15 from the three-point line.
The win was the Hawks’ third consecutive non-conference victory, the first time UMES has accomplished that feat since the 1995-96 season. It also marks the first time a Hawks squad has won four games over a five-game span since February of 2004.
UMES will now head back on the road as they turn their attention to Old Dominion. The Hawks travel down to Norfolk, Va. on Friday, December 19 for a matchup with the Monarchs. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
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