Jan. 21, 2008

Box Score

Baltimore, Md. - Bethune-Cookman University was unable to stop a huge run by the Morgan State University Lady Bears to end the first half--and start the second half, as they eventually fell by a score of 54-52 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women's basketball affair at Hill Field House on Monday evening in Baltimore, Md.

Morgan State, which led by as much as 15 points (45-30), following a layup by Brittany Dodson with 13:15 left in the contest, watched visiting Bethune-Cookman (3-13, 0-5 MEAC) go on a 22-9 run capped off by a free throw by Ariana Bryant to pull the guests within 54-52 with 3:35 remaining in the game.

That would be the final points of the contest, as Morgan State (10-6, 4-1 MEAC) held on for the two point victory, its third straight this season and seventh consecutive home court win dating back to last season.

Morgan State shot 32.8 percent (22-of-67) from the field, including 6-of-29 (20.7 percent) from three-point range, while Bethune-Cookman finished 16-of-47 (34 percent) from the field and 6-of-18 (33 percent) from behind the arc. The Lady Bears, who out rebounded the guests (45-40), got a team-high 10 rebounds from Britney Griffin and Adams added six boards.

Demetria Frank led the Lady Wildcats with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. Keturah Newkirk added 12 points and freshman Sarah Bolden finished with 11 for Bethune-Cookman, which dropped its sixth consecutive game.

B-CU, in fact, led 22-12 with just over six minutes left in the opening half. That's when the Lady Bears of Morgan State went on an 18-3 run to end the half. That run extended into the second half as run went out to a 33-8 advantage as the score swelled to as many 45-30 ... as previously stated in the article.

Up next for the Wildcats is the Delaware State Hornets as they take on each other next Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. inside Moore Gymnasium back in Daytona Beach, Fla. For ticket information, please call the B-CU Ticket Office at (386) 481-2292.