BALTIMORE, Maryland -- Sophomore forward Phillip Carr recorded his first career double double with 14 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, hitting key free throws in the final 14 seconds, to help the Bears preserve a 66-62 home opener win against Division II Goldey-Beacom Monday night.Andre Horne Jr. had 15 points and Tyler Streeter added 12 to improve the Bears record to 2-3. Freshman guard Martez Cameron posted a game-high six assists.
Goldey-Beacom (0-5) had three players that scored in double digits – Shakeem Wilson (13), Daniel Cooper and Elijah Tillman (10).
The Lightning shot 41 percent (25-61) from the field and hit 9-of-23 (.319 pct.) 3-pointers.
Morgan State led 63-50 following a pair of free throws by Carr with just over a minute remaining in the contest. However, the Lightning were not ready to throw in the towel. GBC mounted a 10-0 run punctuated by a 3-pointer and a steal by Jarrell Lane that led to a 3-pointer by Shakeem Wilson to trim the Bears lead to 63-60 with 14.8 seconds to go.
Carr was sent to the line in the final seconds where he connected on 3 of 4 free throws to seal the Bears to its second straight win.
The Bears finished the game shooting 20-of-28 from the free throw line and scored 19 points on second chance opportunities, and 20 pointsBO off of 17 GBC turnovers.
MSU led 33-28 in the first half.
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