Sunday, January 27, 2008

Morgan State extends to 3-game winning streak, Herd Bison

Photo: #34 (middle) Jamar Smith scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal in hearding the Bison. Smith is a 6-2/210 senior guard from Brooklyn Park, MN, San Bernadino Valley College/Patrick Henry HS.

Washington, D.C. -- Morgan State put together a 16-2 run over the first six minutes of the second half to blow the game open and cruise to a 69-51 win over Howard at Burr Gymnasium before 1,980 fans. The win marked the Bears third consecutive victory.

Senior Jamar Smith led all scorers with 26 points and shot 13-for-19 from the floor for the Bears who improved to 10-8 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, while it was the third straight loss for the Bison (4-15 overall, 1-4 MEAC).

The Bears scored 25 points off of 20 Bison turnovers and held a 46-32 advantage in points-in-the paint.

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Morgan State will try to continue its streak when it travels to Virginia to take on the Pirates of Hampton University on Monday at 7:30 pm.

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