HAWKS HAND MORGAN STATE HOME-OPENER LOSS, 70-60 - Morgan State University Athletics

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BALTIMORE, Md. -- Carl Jones scored 17 points and Ronald Roberts posted a double-double as Saint Joseph's won its third straight game, beating Morgan State 70-60 Saturday night in a nonconference matchup.

Langston Galloway played all 40 minutes and scored 16 points, Roberts finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds and Halil Kanacevic pulled down 12 boards for Saint Joseph's (8-4), which recorded a season-high 50 rebounds.

DeWayne Jackson led Morgan State (3-8) with 16 points, eight boards and four steals. Ian Chiles had 10 points and four blocks, but the Bears shot just 30 percent (24 of 79) in the loss.

Justin Black added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Morgan State cut a seven-point halftime lead to three, 32-29, after Chiles opened the second half with back-to-back baskets. But Saint Joseph's rattled off eight straight to push its lead to 40-29 and pull away.

The Bears, who shot 1 of 13 from deep, got no closer than nine the rest of the way.

Morgan State coach Todd Bozeman spoke about the Bears schedule leading into conference play.

"It was our first home game," said Bozeman, who's team played its first 10 games of the season on the road.

"My philosophy is we want to work to get better. Clearly I want to win games, but in the process if you don't win the game we want to get better. I think we're going in that direction and I'm happy about that, but I'm not satisfied."

The Bears host South Carolina State on Saturday, January 12th in its MEAC conference opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Hill Field House.

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