HAMPTON, Virginia -- Justin Black scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had four steals as Morgan State topped Hampton 80-71 Monday night at the HU Convocation Center.Ian Chiles added 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for Morgan State (6-10, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) while Anthony Hubbard finished with 12 points and eight boards. Donte Pretlow added 10 points off the bench.
After Jervon Pressley's three-point play pulled Hampton (8-10, 3-2) within 51-49 nearly 8 minutes into the second half, the Bears used a 15-5 run to open up a 12-point lead with 6:58 to play. Du'Vaughn Maxwell scored six points, and Brian Darden four, as Hampton used a 12-4 spurt to pull within 70-66 with 36 seconds to play. Morgan State went 8 of 8 from the free throw line from that point to seal the victory.
Maxwell finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocked shots. Darden, who scored nine points in the final 50 seconds, finished with 12.
The Pirates shot 31.1 percent (19-for-61) from the floor and hit just six of 22 3-pointers (27.3 percent). Hampton also out-rebounded Morgan State 45-44.
Morgan State held a 50-22 edge in points in the paint, and the Bears shot 45.3 percent (29-for-64) from the floor, making three of their nine 3-pointers. The Bears also scored 22 points off turnovers, compared to 12 for Hampton.
The Bears return to action on the road next weekend when they tipoff against North Carolina A&T on Saturday (Jan. 25) at 6 p.m., followed by a matchup at North Carolina Central on Monday (Jan. 27) at 7:30 p.m.
Bear Notes
+ MSU shot 70.4 percent (19-27) from the free throw line - it was the second highest free throw shooting percentage for the Bears this season
+ The Bears collected a season-high 44 rebounds
+ MSU committed a season-high 29 fouls
+ Ian Chiles recorded his first double-double (pts & rebs) of the season
+ The Bears improved to 6-0 when leading with 3:00 left.
COURTESY MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS
The Pirates shot 31.1 percent (19-for-61) from the floor and hit just six of 22 3-pointers (27.3 percent). Hampton also out-rebounded Morgan State 45-44.
Morgan State held a 50-22 edge in points in the paint, and the Bears shot 45.3 percent (29-for-64) from the floor, making three of their nine 3-pointers. The Bears also scored 22 points off turnovers, compared to 12 for Hampton.
The Bears return to action on the road next weekend when they tipoff against North Carolina A&T on Saturday (Jan. 25) at 6 p.m., followed by a matchup at North Carolina Central on Monday (Jan. 27) at 7:30 p.m.
Bear Notes
+ MSU shot 70.4 percent (19-27) from the free throw line - it was the second highest free throw shooting percentage for the Bears this season
+ The Bears collected a season-high 44 rebounds
+ MSU committed a season-high 29 fouls
+ Ian Chiles recorded his first double-double (pts & rebs) of the season
+ The Bears improved to 6-0 when leading with 3:00 left.
COURTESY MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS
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