Men’s Basketball Recap, Dec. 7

Men's Basketball | 12/8/2024 12:07:10 AM

Bowling Green (MAC) def. Morgan State - 102-81
DSU def. Loyola (Md.)(MAAC) - 80-77
NC Central def. Gardner-Webb - 78-77
Bowling Green (MAC) def. Morgan State - 102-81

Derrick Butler poured in 22 of his game-high 35 points help Bowling Green fly by Morgan State 102-81 on Saturday afternoon at Stroh Center.

OPENING TIP

  • Butler connected on 13-of-21 from the field, including 6-for-9 from 3-point territory in 35 minutes.
  • Trey Thomas finished with 16 points (4-6 3FG) with three boards. Javontae Campbell had 13 points, eight boards, five assists and four steals. 
  • Will Thomas, a Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, was the Bears' most consistent performer finishing with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor.
  • Kameron Hobbs scored 12 points off the bench.  Amahrie Simpkins added 11 points (5-5 FG) and Wynston Tabbs had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.
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DSU def. Loyola (Md.)(MAAC) - 80-77

MEMORIAL HALL, --The Delaware State men's basketball team saw all five starters reach double figures in points and beat the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 80-77 at home Saturday.

The Hornets (4-6) had five players score in double figures, led by Martaz Robinson, who had 15 points and seven rebounds. Kaseem Watson added 14 points and two steals and Alston Andrews chipped in as well with 13 points and two steals.

Delaware State took advantage of excellent ball movement in Saturday's game, piling up 17 assists on 31 made field goals. Individually, Corey Perkins was on top of the distribution list for the Hornets with seven assists and Robert Smith also added four assists of his own.

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NC Central def. Gardner-Webb - 78-77

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – After being down by 17 points in the second half, the North Carolina Central University men's basketball team stormed back to win 78-77 at Gardner-Webb University on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt senior Isaac Parson nailed the game-winning three-pointer with seven seconds remaining to take the final lead. Junior Po'Boigh King led all scorers with 28 points.

NCCU (4-7) is no stranger to Gardner-Webb as the two played earlier this season in McDougald-McLendon Arena. The Runnin' Bulldogs took the first game as the Eagles sought revenge at Paul Porter Arena.

NC Central was down early as GWU opened the game on a 13-0 run. NCCU would shrink the lead coming within three points (16-19) in the first half with nine minutes remaining.

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