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| HEAD COACH GREG JACKSON DSU HORNETS MEN'S BASKETBALL CAREER RECORD: 363-288 ALMA MATER: SAINT PAUL'S (1980) |
The victory is No. 200 at DSU for Hornet head coach Greg Jackson, who is now one from tying the school’s record for coaching wins. The late Bennie George (1949-71) holds the record with 201 wins (201-219). Jackson also improved his career record to 363-288. He is in his 14th season with the Hornets and 23rd as a collegiate head coach.
Walker was seven-for-16 from the field, four-of-nine from three-point territory and 12-for-15 at the free throw line. He has 51 points in the last two games, each DSU wins. His 30 points are the most by a Hornet player since Donald Johnson poured in 31 vs. UMES on Mar. 5, 2009.
Walker has reached double figures in scoring in seven of the last eight games to take over the team scoring lead at 12.5 points per game.
Kendal Williams added 12 points for the Hornets, while Kendall Gray and Tyshawn Bell contributed 11 each. Gray also had a game high four blocks to give him eight in the last two games. In addition, he has scored in double figures in each of the last five games.
Delaware State trailed 32-30 at the half, but outscored the Camels 40-28 in the final 20 minutes.
The first half featured six ties and nine lead changes.
The Hornets held their biggest first half lead, 17-11, on a lay-up by Bell at the 10:09 mark. The Camels outscored DSU 21-13 during the remainder of the half to hold a two-point advantage at the break.
Campbell led 40-36 before the Hornets began to take control.
Walker capped off a 17-4 DSU run over the next six minutes with a three-pointer to give the Hornets a 53-44 lead with 8:04 left to play. Gray scored five points and Bell four during the rally, while Campbell hit just two-of- nine shots and committed a turnover during the DSU spurt.
After the Camels answered with a 9-2 run to pull to within two, Walker came up with two big plays to give the Hornets a little breathing room.
He had a dunk off a steal and a three-pointer to give the Hornets a 62-55 lead with 3:03 remaining in the game.
Delaware State hit eight-of-10 free throws in the in the last minute, including five-of-six by Walker, to seal the win.
The Hornets were 22-for-46 from the field for the game (47.8%), hitting 11-of-23 shots from the floor in each half. DSU was 22-for-32 at the free throw line (68.8%) and four-of-13 from three-point range (30.8%).
Campbell hit 22 of its 55 shots from the field (40.0%), but just two- of-21 from three-point territory (9.5%).
Delaware State won the rebound battle 35-to-34.
The Hornets won their second straight game, each against Big South Conference teams, to improve to 4-10 this season. DSU defeated Big South member Gardner-Webb 66-65 in overtime in its previous game.
Campbell fell to 6-9 on the season.
The Hornets resume MEAC play next Saturday (Jan. 11) with a home contest against Hampton. Game time is 4:00 p.m. The home stand continues the following Monday (Jan. 13) against Norfolk State. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
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