Hornets Put Up Tough Fight in 78-63 Loss to Temple
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Delaware State men’s basketball team gave Temple all it could handle for most of the game, but it was not enough as the Owls prevailed 78-63 at the Liacouras Center this afternoon to keep the Hornets winless this season.
The Hornets led by seven points in the first half and cut an 11-point deficit to two early in the second half before running out of gas.
DeAndre Haywood scored a season-high 21 points on his 21st birthday to lead the Hornets. Haywood was eight-for-14 from the field, and also led DSU with four assists. He has 35 points in the last two games to lead the Hornets in scoring at 10.1 points per game this season.
Haywood’s career-high is 23 points at Pennsylvania during the 2014-15 season.
Freshman guard Devin Morgan reached double-figures in scoring for the second straight game, adding 13 points for the Hornets.
Todd Hughes came off the bench for the first time this season to tally a season-high 13 points, while sophomore forward Dana Raysor contributed 11 points, his high as a Hornet. Raysor led all players with nine in the first half.
The Hornets return to action on Tuesday on the road against first-time opponent Utah.
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Holmes paces Bethune-Cookman in loss to Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio—Randy Holmes had a career-high 16 points in Bethune-Cookman's 102-68 loss to Toledo Saturday night at Savage Arena.
The host Rockets (7-4) scored 21 points from Jonathan Williams and 20 from Nate Navigato as they handed the Wildcats (4-7) their third consecutive loss.
Jordan Potts (15 points) gave B-CU a 7-4 lead with 15:24 left in the first half, but the Rockets scored the next eight points.
Potts helped B-CU close to 12-11 with his seventh consecutive point, but the Rockets, who would connect on eight three-pointers in the first half pulled away with a 9-0 run en route to a 51-33 halftime lead.
Holmes led the Wildcats in scoring for the second consecutive game.
LaRon Smith posted his second straight double-double and fourth of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Ricky Johnson added nine.
Bethune-Cookman continues its road trip Tuesday at 7 p.m. for an ESPN3 contest.
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Darden and Chievous Lead in Loss at Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. – Brian Darden and Quinton Chievous each scored in double figures Saturday night at the Coors Events Center, but the Hampton University men’s basketball team struggled in a 96-53 loss to Colorado.
The Pirates fell to 4-5 on the season.
Darden led the Pirates with 16 points, going 6-for-12 from the floor and hitting two of his six 3-pointers. Chievous added 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Reginald Johnson, Jr., despite scoring just eight points, led Hampton with five rebounds.
Branden Aughburns blocked three shots.
The Pirates shot 32.3 percent (21-for-65) from the floor and made two of 14 3-pointers. Hampton also struggled at the free throw line, going 9-for-22 (40.9 percent).
In all, the Buffaloes scored 53 points in the second half, and their largest lead came with 2:10 to play when they went up 95-49.
Gregory Hayden scored the last four points of the game.
Colorado (10-1) shot 47.7 percent (31-for-65) from the floor – including a 56.7 percent clip (17-for-30) in the second half. The Buffaloes hit nine of their 24 3-pointers and 24 of their 32 free throws.
The Pirates will be in Las Vegas, Nev. on Tuesday and Wednesday to conclude the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic.
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