RICHMOND, Virginia -- The No. 16/18 Richmond Spiders defeated the Morgan State Bears, 46-24, on Saturday afternoon at Robins Stadium to advance to the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
With the victory, the Spiders advance to the second round of the FCS Playoffs and will face the No. 6/6 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday in Coway, S.C. at 1 p.m.
Richmond QB Michael Strauss had four touchdown passes on the day, while RB Seth Fisher accounted for three scores in the win. WR Reggie Diggs finished with eight receptions for 132 yards and two TDs.
Defensively, DL Evan Kelly had three tackles, a sack and a forced fumble, while DB Justin Grant had eight stops and an interception. LB Eric Wright and DB Tafon Mainsah also had one interception each in the victory.
The Spiders seized control of the contest early, scoring the game’s first 22 points to take a commanding lead after the first quarter. Strauss connected with Diggs on a 16-yard TD to open the scoring, while Fisher added a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs to take the 22-0 advantage.
After Morgan State scored the next 10 points, Diggs’ second touchdown reception pushed the lead back to 19. Strauss notched his third TD pass of the game to begin the third quarter, connecting with Fisher on a 22-yard score.
Leading 36-17 midway through the third quarter, K Peter Yoder connected on a 42-yard field goal – setting the Richmond school record with 19 field goals made this season. Strauss put an exclamation point on the team’s win in the fourth quarter, hitting WR Rashad Ponder on a 38-yard touchdown. Morgan State added a late score, but it would not be nearly enough as Richmond defeated the Bears, 46-24.
The 46 points scored for the Spiders on Saturday is the most in the team’s 18-game FCS Playoff history.
Defensively, the Spiders continued to force turnovers. After forcing the William & Mary Tribe in to three turnovers last week, UR was back at it again, forcing the Bears to turn it over three times as well.
LB Omar Howard had a team-high eight tackles, while four Spiders tallied six tackles a piece.
The No. 16/18 Richmond Spiders will travel south to face the No. 6/6 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday, December 6. Kickoff in Conway, S.C. is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
Bloomsburg Huskies Stifle CIAA Champion Virginia State To Move On In National Playoffs, 35-14
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BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania -- For the majority of the season, the Bloomsburg University football team has generated most of the headlines with its ball-hawking defense that finished the regular season with the most turnovers generated in the nation.
The Huskies defense lived up to the billing on Saturday afternoon at a wintry Danny Hale Field at Redman Stadium, piling up a season-high eight sacks in a 35-14 NCAA Playoff victory over visiting Virginia State. The win moves second-seeded Bloomsburg (11-1) into next weekend's Super Region One championship game at top-seeded Concord (WV), which defeated West Chester in its second round game on Saturday.
"It was good to get back on the field after losing a tough game in the (PSAC) championship game. We knew they were a good team, we just had to do what we do, which is run the football and play good defense," Huskies head coach Paul Darragh said. "This is the first playoff win for this senior class. I'm happy for them and the coaching staff."
Bloomsburg opened strong, taking the opening kickoff and marching 70 yards in nine plays with a pounding rushing attack that saw senior running back Eddie Mateo (Bethlehem/Freedom) carry seven times including a 21-yard touchdown sprint off right tackle for his 42nd career rushing score in a Huskies uniform and a 7-0 lead.
The Trojans (10-3) quickly counter-punched, however, scoring on a five-play, 71-yard drive for the tie when quarterback Tarian Ayres found Jaivon Smallwood down the far sideline for a 50-yard strike and a 7-7 score just halfway through the first quarter.
Virginia State, the champions from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and No. 3 seed in the Super Region One bracket, threatened to take control at the end of the first quarter when Andre Rawls blocked a Huskies 42-yard field goal attempt, allowing Trevon Bryon to pick up the loose ball and run 46 yards to the Huskies 19. The pendulum swung back to the Huskies on the very next play, however, as the defense stood tall again with Donovan Morris (Philadelphia/George Washington) intercepting an Ayres pass to end the threat.
"We didn't panic. (Defensive Coordinator) Coach Henicle stayed with the game plan," Darragh said. "The biggest thing was getting them into third down situations where it was manageable for us and we were able to get after the quarterback."
The teams exchanged punts on the next two drives, but an 11-yard punt from Virginia State early in the second quarter set the Huskies up near midfield. Two plays later, D.J. McFadden (Willow Grove/Abington) beat the VSU defense, hauling in a strike over the middle from Tim Kelly (Camp Hill/Cedar Cliff) for the longest BU pass of the season – 58 yards for the score and a 14-7 lead.
Bloomsburg again had good field position later in the second quarter, starting at its own 40 before driving 60 yards in nine plays to find the end zone once again. A 20-yard run by Mateo put the Huskies in Trojans territory on the first play of the drive, and from there, Bloomsburg methodically marched toward the goal line. Kelly faked a handoff and rolled out to the left, walking into the end zone from six yards out to take a 21-7 lead into halftime.
Stifling defense quickly gave Bloomsburg the ball back. After receiving the second half kickoff, the Virginia State drive ended when Joe Wetty (Downingtown/Downingtown East) and Ezra Ranco (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) combined for a sack of Ayres with Ranco forcing a fumble recovered by Wetty at the VSU 40.
The Huskies wasted little time in converting the turnover into points – Mateo ran back-to-back for 20 and 11 yards respectively to enter the red zone and from five yards out on third-and-goal, Kelly dropped two steps back and then had space up the middle on a designed quarterback draw for the touchdown.
Virginia State's next drive again ended with a sack of Ayers, and a nine-play, 72-yard drive from the Huskies culminated with Kelly finding the end zone for the third time on the ground with a one-yard plunge for the 35-7 advantage with 1:08 left in the third.
From there, moving on in the national playoffs was a mere formality for the Huskies. Virginia State found the end zone late in the fourth on a one-yard run from tailback Kavon Bellamy for the game's final scoring, but the game was already out of reach.
Kelly finished with four total touchdowns – a career-high three on the ground along with 12 of 20 passing for 175 yards and a touchdown through the air. McFadden led the team with 61 receiving yards while Chad Hoffman (Drums/Hazleton) hauled in three passes for 30 yards.
Mateo registered 129 yards and a score on 21 carries.
Justin Shirk (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin) totaled 12 tackles with 2.5 sacks and a pair of pass breakups to power the Huskies defense while Ranco made seven stops with 1.5 sacks. Tony David (Allentown/Salisbury) also recorded 2.5 sacks while Shawn Mitchell (Nazareth/Nazareth), Andrew Harris (Bethlehem/Whitehall) and Joe Wetty (Downingtown/Downingtown East) all had half a sack each.
"After the loss to Slippery Rock (in the PSAC Championship Game), we knew we had to redeem ourselves and I think we did that today and hopefully we can keep that rolling throughout the playoffs," Shirk said. "Hopefully it is a springboard for us to continue in the playoffs."
Smallwood stood out offensively for VSU, making six catches for 117 yards. Ayres finished 14-of-28 passing with 154 yards and a touchdown.
Bloomsburg totaled 405 yards of offense, 230 of which came on the ground, holding VSU to 267.
GAME NOTES: Concord earned hosting rights for next week's game as the only undefeated team in Super Region One (12-0), defeating West Chester on Saturday in the first-ever home playoff game for the Mountain Lions, who finished the regular season as the Mountain East Conference champions … The Huskies have their most wins (11) since 2008. The school record for victories in a season is 12, done three times … Mateo moved into fourth place all-time in Huskies career rushing touchdowns (42) and fifth in career rushing yards (3,432) … The touchdown on the opening drive from the Trojans was the first scored by a Huskies opponent on an opening drive this season … VSU entered the game on a 10-game winning streak … Bloomsburg scored its first national playoff win since 2010 and first at home since 2008 … Saturday was the first playoff game for the Huskies against a non-PSAC opponent since 2006 and the first-ever meeting with Virginia State … next Saturday's game will be a national quarterfinal contest with just eight teams remaining in Division II. Bloomsburg last reached the national quarterfinals in 2008 … This year's senior class now has the second-most victories of any in school history, currently with a 40-7 record over the past four seasons including a 21-3 mark at Redman Stadium.
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MEAC Announces 2014 Football All-MEAC Awards
NORFOLK, Virginia -- Howard quarterback Greg McGhee and North Carolina A&T Staterunning back Tarik Cohen were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Players of the Year and Javon Hargrave of South Carolina State earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, as voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors.
South Carolina State’s Darius Leonard earned the Rookie of the Year award and Morgan State’s Darren Pinnock was selected as Offensive Lineman of the Year.
First-year head coach Lee Hull of Morgan State was selected as the Coach of the Year. Hull guided the Bears to a share of the MEAC title, the first MEAC football title for the institution. Under his leadership, the Bears finished 7-5 overall and 6-2 in conference play. The Bears defeated Savannah State 69-7 in their final game of the season to secure the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Championships.
Howard senior Greg McGhee became the conference’s all-time leader in total offensive yards (10,168 yards) after capping his four-year career as the Bison quarterback. As a senior, he led the MEAC in total offense (3,235 yards), 21st in the FCS, and passing yards (2,388). He completed 56-percent of his passes (222-for-399) with 15 touchdowns, ranking 28th in the nation, and threw only eight interceptions, in 12 games. He ranks fourth in the MEAC in rushing yards (847) and averaged a team-best 70.6 yards per game.
McGhee led the team’s rushing output with 164 carries and posted 13 touchdowns.
Sophomore Tarik Cohen of North Carolina A&T State led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his second straight 1,000 yard season with 1,340 total yards to help the Aggies to a share of the conference title. He led the MEAC with 121.8 rushing yards per game, carrying the ball 197 times with 15 touchdowns in 11 games. He led the MEAC in scoring (96 points) and touchdowns (16) and finished second in all-purpose yardage (143.4 avg./g.). He has earned the Sports Networks’ Player of the Week honor once and received the conference’s offensive player of the week nod twice this season.
South Carolina State’s Javon Hargrave led the MEAC and ranks third in the nation in sacks with 16 for a loss of 199 yards and ranks fourth in the FCS in tackles for loss with 23.5. He finished the season recording 55 total tackles, three forced fumbles, one recovered fumble (61 yards), eight quarterback hurries and two breakups. He is listed on the Sports Networks’ Buck Buchanan Award List and has earned national and conference Defensive Player of the Week honors after tying a conference and FCS-best record of six sacks in a single game in a win over ranked Bethune-Cookman.
As a freshman, South Carolina State’s Darius Leonard led the MEAC and ranked 30th in the nation in solo tackles (73). He tallied 88 total tackles (9th in MEAC) and ranked t-11th in the conference in tackles for loss with 13.5. He garnered the MEAC’s Defensive Player of the Week honors once and Rookie of the Week honors twice this season. Leonard is currently listed on the Sports Networks’ Jerry Rice Award list.
Morgan State’s Darren Pinnock started in every game this season for the Bears. He paved the way for the MEAC’s second best rushing offense (211.3 avg.; No. 24 in FCS) and second top scoring offense (28.2 avg./g). He did not allow a single sack through 11 games and helped the lead the Bears to sacks allowed (15). He shouldered the offensive line that helped account for 4,464 total offensive yards including 2,536 on the ground. He earned two conference Offensive Lineman of the Week honors this season.
North Carolina Central led with 12 student-athletes to be recognized to the three MEAC post-season teams. North Carolina A&T State and South Carolina State each finished with 11 and Norfolk State followed closely behind with. The N.C. A&T State Aggies received the most first-team honors with seven student-athletes.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) - 2014 Football All-Conference Teams
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T State and Greg McGhee, Howard
Defensive Player of the Year: Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Darren Pinnock, Morgan State
Rookie of the Year: Darius Leonard, South Carolina State
Coach of the Year: Lee Hull, Morgan State
First Team
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
QB Greg McGhee Sr. Howard Pittsburgh, Pa.
RB Tarik Cohen So. North Carolina A&T State Bunn, N.C.
RB Herb Walker Jr. So. Morgan State Cleveland, Ohio
WR Adrian Wilkins r-Jr. North Carolina Central Forest City, N.C.
WR Twarn Mixon r-So. Hampton Charlotte, N.C.
TE Tammarrick Hemmingway r-Jr. South Carolina State Loris, S.C.
C Ronald Canty r-Sr. North Carolina A&T State Chester, S.C.
OL William Ray Robinson III r-Sr. North Carolina A&T State Clinton, Md.
OL Darren Pinnock Sr. Morgan State Miami, Fla.
OL Devin Flowers Sr. South Carolina State Charlotte, N.C.
OL Clevonne Davis Jr. North Carolina Central Miramar, Fla.
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
DL Javon Hargrave Jr. South Carolina State Salisbury, N.C.
DL Deon King Jr. Norfolk State Reston, Va.
DL George Riddick Sr. Norfolk State Suffolk, Va.
DL LeBranden Richardson Sr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.
LB Lynden Trail r-Sr. Norfolk State Miami, Fla.
LB D’Vonte Grant Sr. North Carolina A&T State Charlotte, N.C.
*LB Cody Acker Sr. Morgan State Landover, Md.
*LB Ralph Williams Sr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.
DB Tony McRae Sr. North Carolina A&T State Laurinburg, N.C.
DB Donald Mattocks r-Sr. North Carolina A&T State Burlington, N.C.
DB Michael Jones So. North Carolina Central Baltimore, Md.
DB Keenan Lambert r-Sr. Norfolk State Norfolk, Va.
P Christian Kinney R-So. Hampton Williamsburg, Va.
PK Cody Jones So. North Carolina A&T State Gastonia, N.C.
RS Michael Jones So. North Carolina Central Baltimore, Md.
Second Team
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
*QB Malcolm Bell r-So. North Carolina Central Richmond, Va.
*QB Damien Fleming Sr. Florida A&M Jacksonville, Fla.
RB Jorrian Washington Sr. Hampton Los Angeles, Calif.
RB Andre Clark r-Sr. North Carolina Central Mauldin, S.C.
WR Isaac White Jr. Norfolk State Portsmouth, Va.
WR Quentin Atkinson Jr. North Carolina Central Raleigh, N.C.
TE Myles Williams r-Jr. Howard Perris, Calif.
C Clarence Swain r-Sr. Morgan State Fayetteville, Ga.
OL Christopher Pressley Sr. North Carolina Central Upper Marlboro, Md.
OL Toree Boyd So. Howard Miami, Fla.
OL Domanic Wilson r-Sr. South Carolina State Lake City, S.C.
OL Kory Alpichi Sr. Hampton Winchester, Calif.
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
DL Christopher Robinson r-Sr. Morgan State Baltimore, Md.
DL Marquis Ragland r-So. North Carolina A&T State Fayetteville, N.C.
DL Rodney Gunter Sr. Delaware State Lake Hamilton, Fla.
*DL Ty Brown r-Sr. North Carolina Central Charlotte, N.C.
*DL Felix Small Sr. North Carolina Central Brooklyn, N.Y.
LB Tavarus Dantzler Sr. Bethune-Cookman Homestead, Fla.
LB Josh Thorne Jr. Hampton Oxon Hill, Md.
LB Darius Leonard r-Fr. South Carolina Lakeview, S.C.
DB Antonio Hamilton r-Jr. South Carolina State Johnston, S.C.
DB C.J. Moore Sr. North Carolina Central Raleigh, N.C.
DB Paul Eatman Jr. Sr. Morgan State Jersey City, N.J.DB Chris Pauling Jr. South Carolina State High Point, N.C.
P Lawrence Forbes r-So. Morgan State Upper Marlboro, Md.
PK Chase Varnadore r-Sr. Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla.
RS Tony McRae Jr. North Carolina A&T State Laurinburg, N.C.
RS Antonio Hamilton r-Jr. South Carolina State Johnston, S.C.
Third Team
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
QB Kwashaun Quick Jr. North Carolina A&T State Laurinburg, N.C.
RB Jalen Simmons Jr. South Carolina State Charlotte, N.C.
RB William Parker Jr. Howard Stone Mountain, Ga.
WR Milton Williams III Sr. Delaware State Washington, D.C.
WR Desmond Lawrence Sr. North Carolina A&T State Durham, N.C.
TE Jvon Simmons Fr. North Carolina Central LaPlata, Md.
C Andrew Edouard Sr. Bethune-Cookman Philadelphia, Pa.
OL Ronald Rose Sr. Hampton Fort Washington, Md.
OL Brandon Parker r-Fr. North Carolina A&T State Kannapolis, N.C.
OL Justin Myler r-Sr. Norfolk State Woodbridge, Va.
OL Malcolm Rutledge Sr. Howard Detroit, Mi.
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
DL Curtis Hill r-Sr. South Carolina State Columbia, S.C.
DL Miles Groom Jr. Hampton Richmond, Va.
DL Rony Barrow Sr. Bethune-Cookman Brooklyn, N.Y.
DL Erik Williams Grad Bethune-Cookman Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
LB Devin Rollins Jr. Howard Miami, Fla.
LB Marcell Coke Sr. Norfolk State Orlando, Fla.
LB Akil Blount Jr. Florida A&M Pittsburgh, Pa.
DB Darrin Marrow r-Sr. Norfolk State Virginia Beach, Va.
DB Terriick Colston Jr. Delaware State Lakeland, Fla.
DB Devonte Johnson Jr. Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla.
DB Dalonte Hall Jr. Morgan State Fort Washington, Md.
*P Dylan Shaddix r-Sr. Norfolk State McDonough, Ga.
*P Colby Blanton r-So. Florida A&M Jacksonville, Fla.
PK Cameron Marouf So. Norfolk State Woodbridge, Va.
RS Antonio Hamilton r-Jr. South Carolina State Johnston, S.C.
*Indicates Tie
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from THE EDITOR: Spiders Game Will Tell All
My apologies to THE EDITOR...forgot to check my e-mail this morning. Still a great read, as I am watching Grambling vs. Southern at Bayou Classic. How 'bout Delaware State men's basketball bouncing back from a 126-76 loss to Iona (Wed.) to knock off Wake Forest 72-65 on Friday. beepbeep
Morgan State Bears vs Richmond Spiders 
November 29, 2014
1:00 P.M. EST
Robins Stadium
Richmond, Virginia
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Weather Forecast: 49 degrees; Partly Cloudy, No Rain Expected
Is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference suffering from parity, or are they just a weak conference that deserves little respect? In a year when no one team dominated in the MEAC, the Morgan State University Bears had the right combination of wins to take the automatic bid for the FCS playoffs. Though it is of historic importance that the Bears made the playoff for the first time, it was their consistency at the end of the season that made the difference.
Throughout the season the Bethune Cookman University Wildcats received most of the attention and accolades. Most of it was based on early season wins and a built reputation from prior years’ success. In the end the Willdcats fizzled out and with a last chance win against the discombobulated Florida A&M University Rattlers did not do enough at the end of the season to get an at large bid. The same can be said of the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
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Morgan State Bears vs Richmond Spiders November 29, 2014
1:00 P.M. EST
Robins Stadium
Richmond, Virginia
Radio: 88.9 FM/ESPN3
Weather Forecast: 49 degrees; Partly Cloudy, No Rain Expected
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| DWIGHT FLOYD THE EDITOR |
Throughout the season the Bethune Cookman University Wildcats received most of the attention and accolades. Most of it was based on early season wins and a built reputation from prior years’ success. In the end the Willdcats fizzled out and with a last chance win against the discombobulated Florida A&M University Rattlers did not do enough at the end of the season to get an at large bid. The same can be said of the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
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Turnovers Prove Costly in IUPUI Loss to Texas Southern
NORTHRIDGE, California -- The IUPUI women's basketball team outscored Texas Southern from the three-point and free throw line, but turnovers proved to be costly in a 71-61 loss to the Tigers Friday afternoon in the first game of the Radisson Chatsworth Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by Cal State Northridge.Nevena Markovic led all players with 18 points and nine rebounds and Akilah Sims added 13 points, but four Tigers scored in double-figures led by Morgan Simmons' 16 points.
IUPUI (2-3) hit 41.2 percent of its three's on the night and outscored Texas Southern 22-12 at the free throw line, but it connected on just 28.1 percent of its looks inside the three-point line compared to the Tigers connecting on 48.1 percent of its shots inside the arc.
Additionally, the Jaguars committed a season-high 28 turnovers resulting in 32 points for TSU.
"I'm very disappointed in the level of toughness with this basketball team. We have to improve in taking care of the basketball and defending with pride," head coach Austin Parkinson said. "We look forward to coming back tomorrow and seeing if we can improve as a basketball team."
Both teams struggled shooting in the opening minutes, but Markovic was the lone exception scoring five of the Jaguars first 10 points to push them to a 10-4 lead six minutes in.
For the next 5:36, however, IUPUI went 0-for-6 from the floor and committed three turnovers aiding a 16-2 Texas Southern run that propelled it in front, 20-12, with 8:22 remaining. The only two Jags points during the run came on a pair of Markovic free throws.
The Tigers lead reached double-digits at 25-15, but two Kelsi Byrd triples in a two-minute span kept the Jaguars within two possessions, 27-21, with 4:48 on the clock. However, another cold spell ensued with IUPUI picking up just one field goal and a free throw over the final four-plus minutes allowing Texas Southern to finish the half on an 11-3 spurt to take a 38-24 cushion into the half.
Out of the break, the Jags went scoreless from the field for the first 4:13 before a Sims lay-up ended the drought, Despite their struggles, the Jags managed to score from the line to help trim its deficit to 10 points, 46-36, with 12:55 to play.
A Sims triple inched IUPUI within seven as the under-12 media approached, and the Jags remained seven down following a Mikale Rogers lay-up on the next possession, but the Jags wouldn't be able to get any closer.
Following that Rogers lay-up, IUPUI went more than six minutes without a field goal allowing Texas Southern to expand its lead back to double-figures at 60-44.
Two three's in the final minute 1:15 from Markovic helped the Jags bring their deficit to nine, 70-61, and a free throw from that point secured the 71-61 for Texas Southern.
The Jaguars will close the tournament on Saturday, Nov. 29, when they take on either Cal State Northridge or Montana State. The starting time will be determined at a later time.
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Delaware State Hornets Stun Wake Forest 72-65 for First Win Against ACC Team
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WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Delaware State recorded one of the biggest wins in school history Friday evening, stunning Wake Forest 72-65 at the Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum this evening. It also marked the Hornets' first-ever win against an Atlantic Coast Conference team.
Amere May scored a game and career-high 32 points to lead the Hornets. May was 10-for-20 from the field, including a career-high six three-point field goals (6-10). He was also six-of-six at the free throw line.
Kendall Gray was two blocks shy of the first triple double in modern school history. Gray had 14 points (6-8 FGs), a career-high 16 rebounds and tied the school record for the third time in his career with eight blocks.
"This is a tremendous win for our team and our university," said Delaware State head coach Keith Walker. "To defeat an Atlantic Coast Conference team on their home floor after losing our previous game by 50 points two nights ago (Nov. 26 vs. Iona) says a great deal about the character of the young men on this team. I couldn't be more proud of the guys and my staff."
Delaware State trailed 38-36 at the half, but outscored the Demon Deacons 72-65 in the final 20 minutes.
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