Bethune-Cookman 66, Delaware State 55
DOVER, Del. -- Daniella Hatcher, Armani Walker and Amaya Scott each scored 11 points as Bethune-Cookman won its 11
th consecutive game by 11 points over Delaware State – 66-55 – in Memorial Gym Monday night.
Combined with Coppin State's 57-55 victory over Norfolk State, the victory gives the Lady Wildcats (19-5 overall, 11-1 MEAC) a game-and-a-half lead over the Spartans with four games remaining in the regular season.
Walker, a senior, matched her career high with 5-for-6 shooting from the field. Scott, the team's leading scorer, was hampered by foul trouble but managed to score 10 points in the fourth quarter. Hatcher, a redshirt junior, reached double figures for the fifth straight game.
Tatum Hayes added nine points and Ashlie Howell eight points and six rebounds.
Ashanti Hunt posted a team-high seven rebounds.
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Coppin State 57, Norfolk State 55
NORFOLK, Va. -- Chance Graham poured in 22 points and 14 rebounds as Coppin State picked up its third straight win in a 57-55 victory at Norfolk State on Monday night at Echols Hall.
The Eagles are now 3-22 on the year and 3-10 in conference play, while giving the Spartans just their second MEAC loss of the year.
Aliyah Lawson was also in double figures with 16 points with three 3-pointers while dishing out five assists.
Oluwadamilola Oloyede pitched in with eight points and five rebounds while Alexandria Hamilton added six points and three steals.
Chanette Hicks finished with 19 points, six rebounds and six steals to lead Norfolk State.
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Florida A&M 81, Maryland Eastern Shore 71
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- Florida A&M played on fire from the opening tip and never looked back, defeating Maryland Eastern Shore 81-71 in the W.P. Hytche Center on Monday evening.
Monday's win ended a seven-game skid for Florida A&M (5-19, 3-10 MEAC), also giving the club the most wins since the 2017-18 team went 8-24 overall and 4-12 in league play.
Alaina Rice led FAMU with 15 points, splashing five of seven 3-pointers for her team-leading tally. Corey Staples finished with 11 points, knocking down a crucial 3-pointer late, while Asia Royster finished with 10 points.
Jasmine Ballew pumped in 10 points to go with five rebounds, and Kailya Jackson added nine points.
Morgan Mitchell finished with seven points, including a pair of big free throws, while Shalaunda Burney-Robinson finished with six points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
Adrienne Jones paced Maryland Eastern Shore (5-19, 2-9) with a game-high 25 points, while Mya Thomas added 12 points.
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Morgan State 60, South Carolina State 47
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Chelsea Mitchell racked up yet another double-double -- 17 points and 16 rebounds -- to lead three Lady Bears in double figures Monday evening as Morgan State defeated South Carolina State 60-47 in the S-H-M Center.
The Lady Bears (13-13, 9-4 MEAC) are now alone in third place in the standings.
Dahnye Redd added 12 points and eight boards and Jihayah Chavis scored 10 points for Morgan State, which earned a season sweep over the Lady Bulldogs with the win.
South Carolina State was led by Jacquece Alston and Chrisana Scott, who each scored 11 points. Alston also had a team-high 12 rebounds for S.C. State, which dropped its seventh straight game.
Moton added eight points and Jayah Hicks seven, along with eight rebounds in the loss.
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