msuhuddle
48
Morgan State MSUM 0-3
79
Winner Old Dominion ODU 3-0
Morgan State MSUM
0-3
48
Final
79
Old Dominion ODU
3-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Morgan State MSUM 29 19 48
Old Dominion ODU 46 33 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Associated Press

Bears fall at Old Dominion, 79-48

NORFOLK, Va. -- Aaron Bacote made 8 of 15 shots to score 22 points and led Old Dominion to its third straight victory, 79-48 over Morgan State on Wednesday night.

Denzell Taylor made 6 of 8 shots for 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Nik Biberaj also had 12 points.

The Monarchs used their dominance in the paint to take the easy win, outrebounding the Bears 42-25, including 16 offensive rebounds. Old Dominion outscored Morgan State 51-16 in the paint.

Kyle Thomas scored 15 points, Andre Horne Jr. 12 and Donte Pretlow 10 for the Bears (0-3).

Morgan State started off with a 9-2 lead before the monarchs scored the next 11 points. The game was tied for the final time at 20 when ODU went on a 26-9 run to end the half. A 12-2 run to open the half, led by 10 points from Bacote, sealed the outcome. Old Dominion has now won 27 straight home games (5th best in the nation).

Next Up: MSU continues its road swing when they take on the Campbell Camels on Saturday (Nov. 21). Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at Gore Arena in Buies Creek, N.C.
 
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