Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Maryland-Eastern Shore stuns Hampton Pirates

Photo: Ed Tyson was a one man demolition crew of the Hampton Pirates. The 6-2/200 guard is a junior from Walbrook H.S., Baltimore, MD.


Tyson makes a splash on ESPNU as Hawks topple Pirates for first time in eight seasons.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Ed Tyson put on a show for a national television audience and the rest of the Hawks stepped up to play solid defense as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) toppled Hampton University 68-62 in what is arguably the biggest upset in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) this season. Tyson poured in 24 points while the under-sized and under-manned Hawks played with heart and out-rebounded the Pirates 41-24.

Fresh off a win over Howard, the Hawks played with confidence in front of a crowd of almost 3,000 fans. They slowed down a Pirates team that likes to run and forced their own pace, forcing Hampton into long range shots and jumpers and then capturing the rebound, limiting second chance points.

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