Morgan State Men’s Basketball Roar at Home Bears cruise to 128-53 win against Virginia-Lynchburg. MSU Athletics Communications Men's Basketball | 1/20/2026 10:00:00 PM BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 20, 2025) -- Morgan State senior guard Walter Peggs Jr. poured in a game-high 23 points as the Bears rolled to a 128–53 non-conference victory over the University of Virginia-Lynchburg on Tuesday night at Hill Field House. The season-high 128-point outburst marked the second time Morgan State has eclipsed the 100-point mark this season, after scoring 101 points against Central Penn on Nov. 6 at Hill Field House. With the win, the Bears improved to 6–13 overall and 2–2 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, while the Dragons fell to 0–23 on the season. OPENING TIP • The Bears placed six players in double figures. Peggs led the way, scoring 17 of his game-high 23 points in the first half while shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 7-for-12 from beyond the arc in just 14 minutes of action. • Marland Harris recorded a season-high 18 points on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting performance, adding 10 rebounds and four blocks in 22 minutes off the bench. Christian Meeks also posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Rob Lawson finished with 16 points and seven assists. Elijah Davis chipped in 13 points and seven assists. • Naquan Lyons led Virginia-Lynchburg with 12 points, while Filaun Paythress added 11 points and four assists. Jacob Newman rounded out the Dragons' double-figure scorers with 10 points. THE DIFFERENCE • Morgan State shot 66 percent (53-of-80) from the field and went 12-of-31 from three-point range. VUL shot 31 percent overall and shot 2-of-15 from deep. • The Bears converted 71 percent (10-of-14) from the free-throw line, while the VUL struggled from the stripe where they shot just 53 percent (17-of-32). • Morgan State pulled in 12 offensive rebounds and out-rebounded the Dragons by a commanding 55-19 margin. • The Bears outscored VUL 74-22 inside the paint. • The game was tied at 4–4 following a fastbreak layup by Filaun Paythress before Alfred Worrell Jr. scored in the paint to ignite an 11–2 run. A dunk by Marland Harris pushed the Bears' lead to 12–4, and Morgan State never trailed the rest of the way. • Worrell knocked down three 3-pointers during a 27–9 surge and later found Christian Meeks on the break for a layup, extending the Bears' advantage to 34–10 with nine minutes remaining in the first half. • Morgan State closed the first half on a 31–15 run and carried a commanding 65–25 advantage into the locker room. • The Bears outscored Virginia-Lynchburg 63–28 in the second half to seal the victory. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan State Men's Basketball (@msubearsmbb) NOTABLE • Series History – Morgan State leads the all-time series 3-0 • The Bears improved to 5-0 when leading at halftime. • Elijah Davis has scored 191 points at Morgan State and now has 1,013 points for his collegiate career. • Morgan State's previous victory against Virginia-Lynchburg came on Dec. 9, 2023, when the Bears earned a 120–50 win at Hill Field House. NOTE THE QUOTE | COACH KEVIN BROADUS On the team's performance: "We were really working on ourselves more than anything else tonight. It was almost like a practice environment, but it gave some of the guys who don't always get a chance to play an opportunity to get their feet wet, because you never know when you might need them. That was the main thing for us. Now it's real. It's back to real basketball and real competition." On Marland Harris' performance: "Marlon has been playing well the last few games, so I felt really good about his performance. We're trying to get him back up to speed, and 18 points and 10 rebounds is what we look for from him. He and [Christian] Meeks have to do those things every night, not just against a team like this." On returning to conference play: "We've got to be tough. We're heading on the road for the next three games, so toughness is going to be critical. The guys understand that it just got real tonight." NEXT UP The Morgan State men's basketball team will look to add to the win column on Saturday, Jan. 24, as the Bears travel to Washington, D.C., to face the Howard Bison at Burr Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., and the game will be televised on ESPNU. FOLLOW MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS IN CYBERSPACE There are many ways to keep up with MSU athletics online and on the go: • Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the official website of Bears athletics, for news, schedules, stats, bios, and more. • Follow us on social media: Facebook: /MorganStateBears Twitter: @MorganStBears Instagram: /MorganStateBears ABOUT MORGAN Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.