Justin Black Leads MSU Bears by High Point, 85-74

BALTIMORE, Maryland  --   Justin Black scored 23 points to lead five Morgan State players in double figures as the Bears defeated High Point 85-74 on Wednesday night at Hill Field House.

The Bears (3-7), led 43-36 at halftime and used a 13-2 run midway through the second half to help extend to their largest lead of 17 points, 72-55, with 9:22 left. The Panthers wouldn't get closer than nine after that.

With the win, Morgan State improved its series record against High Point to 2-0, and the Bears notched its second win in a row.

Black finished the game shooting 8-for-18 from the field and including a game-high six steals to go with three rebounds. Ian Chiles added 18 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

The Bears (3-7) hit 29 of 57 shots for 50.9 percent, outscoring the Panthers 46-18 in the paint. The Bears also collected 11 steals, six by Black, and scored 23 points off 19 High Point turnovers.

Anthony Hubbard added 13 points and eight boards, while Blake Bozeman added 12 points and Shaquille Duncan had 10.

High Point (3-6), which extended to a four-game losing streak, was paced by John Brown who led all scorers with 26 points and went 14-for-17 from the free throw line. Baltimore native (Dunbar HS) collected a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

Morgan State hit 24-of-41 (58 percent) from the free throw line, while High Point shot 82 percent (23-28).

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