TAMPA, Fla. --  Freshman guard LaPri McCray-Pace knocked down three 3-pointers and scored 15 points as Morgan State broke into the win column by holding off South Florida, 63-53, Monday night.

After dropping a 76-59 decision at Binghamton Friday, the Bears flew to Tampa and took charge early, building 32-26 advantage by intermission.

Senior forward Phillip Carr and junior guard Martez Cameron each contributed 10 points and sophomore Tyjhai Byers grabbed nine rebounds as Morgan State handed the Bulls their first loss after giving first-year head coach Brian Gregory a win in his debut when Stephan Jiggets hit a jumper with 12 seconds left to beat Florida Atlantic.

Morgan State hit 20 of 50 from the field (40 percent) and knocked down 5 of 12 from beyond the arc.

South Florida got 13 points from Terrence Samuel and 11 from Tulio Da Silva while shooting 34.8 percent from the field (16 of 46), including 4 of 16 from deep.