Adams' game-high 21 points, including her patented floating hook, proved to be the difference against Delaware State.
Delaware State 58, Morgan State 62
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BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 23, 2010)-Corin Adams scored a game-high 21 points including the Lady Bears' final four points to secure the victory, as Morgan State defeated visiting Delaware State, 62-58 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game Saturday afternoon at Hill Field House. The game marked Morgan's conference home opener.
With the win, the Lady Bears' ended a seven-game losing skid to Delaware State, whose last lost to Morgan State came in Baltimore (1/8/07), following a game-winning floater by Adams for a 42-40 win.
Morgan State (8-9, 4-1 MEAC), which after 14 straight road contests was finally playing in front of the friendly confines of home, also got 14 points from Georgien Williams and 13 points from Theresa Davis.
In a game, which looked like it would be a blowout in the first half, it quickly turned into the typical close Morgan State-Delaware State battle in the second half, which the two teams of come accustomed to. Heading into the contest, the final score in the last three contests played at Hill Field House have resulted in no more than a three point difference.
Delaware State (3-15, 1-4 MEAC), which trailed by as much as 23 in the first half and 17 in the second half, was led by Ferderica Holloman, who scored 19 points and Selena Galloway, who added 18 points. Kianna D'Oliveira added 10 points in the loss.
The Lady Bears seemed to take control when they went on a 13-0 run to take a 36-13 lead with 2:32 remaining in the first half. Delaware State however countered with a 10-0 spurt, before Adams scored on a jumper at the half to give the hosts a 38-23 halftime advantage.
Adams would hit two free throws prior to the start of the second half, after a technical foul was charged to Delaware State head coach Ed Davis at the end of the first half, pushing the Morgan lead to 17 points at 40-23.
However, the Hornets continued their run it started at the end of the first period, by going on a 13-0 spurt to pull within 36-40, following back-to-back three-pointers by Holloman and Galloway.
Delaware State would stay within striking distance and later used a 12-4 run, capped off by a layup from Alex Stewart with 5:13 left in the game, giving the guests their first lead of the game.
Morgan State went on a mini 5-0 run, capped off by an Adams' floating hook, while driving to the right side of the basket, which proved to be the dagger and gave the Lady Bears a 60-56 lead with 24 seconds remaining.
Courtney Crockett would score on a layup with 14 seconds left to play, before Adams knocked down two free throws for the win.
The Lady Bears shot 24-of-29 (82.8 percent) from the free throw line, while Delaware State connected on 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from the charity stripe. Morgan State forced 30 Delaware State turnovers, resulting in 31 points. The Hornets scored 22 points off of 19 Morgan State turnovers.
Kristina Rosario notched a game-high three of Morgan's six blocked shots, while Adams, who tallied a game-high five of Morgan's team-high 11 steals, is now six steals shy of becoming the school's all-time steals leader.
Morgan State will host Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday evening in a MEAC contest at Hill Field House. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. The Lady Hawks are coming off a 55-53 win at Coppin State on Saturday.
