Morgan State University Athletics

Box Score

BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 20, 2013)-Tracey Carrington scored a game-high 30 points to lead four Lady Bears starters in double figures in scoring to lead Morgan State to a 90-55 non-conference victory over Division III Wesley at Hill Field House. Carrington shot 12-of-23 from the floor and had a game-high eight rebounds to help the Lady Bears to their first win of the season.

Danielle Forrest finished with 16 points, Ivy Harrington contributed 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Gabriella Bennett added 10 points in the win.

Wednesday evening's contest against Wesley was a far cry from last season's exhibition game against the Wolverines. Last year the Lady Bears cruised to a 109-22 victory over Wesley in exhibition play, holding the guests to just 10 points at halftime.

The Lady Bears (1-2) quickly trailed 5-0 and were down by as much as 14-8 in the first half, before putting together a 16-5 run to take a 24-19 lead. Morgan State then closed out the half scoring 10 consecutive points in part of a 21-8 spurt to take a 45-28 lead at the break.

A jumper by Carrington with 8:28 remaining in the game, capped off a 31-11 run to give the Lady Bears their largest lead of the evening at 37 points (76-39) and put the game away.

The Wolverines (0-3) were led by Brionna Johnson, who finished with a team-high 21 points. Monique Miller added 13 points and Tiara White had 10.

The hosts held a slim 35-34 rebounding advantage over Wesley with Bennett finishing with seven boards for the Lady Bears. Taylor Brickhouse and White had five rebounds each to lead the Wolverines.

Morgan State shot 34-of-67 (50.7 %) from the field, including 4-of-15 (26.7 %) from three-point range with Forrest accounting for all four three-pointers.

Wesley shot 19-of-43 from the field for 44.2 % and 4-of-10 from the three-point arc for the game.

Morgan State returns to action on Monday, Nov. 25, when it travels to Stony Brook, N.Y. to take on the Seawolves of Stony Brook. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.