BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 10, 2018) --  Morgan State did what they had to do on a cold and windy day at Hughes Stadium. They protected a slim lead, played solid defense and ran the ball.

Junior running back Joshua Chase ran 18 times for a career-high 145 yards and the game's lone touchdown, helping the Bears grind out a 9-0 victory over Delaware State on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak.

It also marked the Bears first shutout since a 12-0 win against Delaware State on October 24, 2011.

With 8:30 to play before halftime, Chase broke free for a 75-run and Morgan State (3-7, 2-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) made it hold up defensively limiting Delaware State to 182 total yards.

Keenan Black and Jack McDaniels both played at quarterback for Delaware State (2-8, 2-5) and combined to complete 11 of 28 passes for 117 yards. The Hornets ran the ball 37 times and were limited to 65 yards rushing -- a 1.8 yards-per-carry average.

Redshirt freshman quarterback DJ Golatt Jr. made his first start of the season. He completed 9 of 23 passes for 113 yards and was intercepted in the third quarter.

MSU's running game was center stage today due to the windy conditions. The Bears' ground game racked up 253 of the Bears' 366 total offensive yards. David Adeleke had 58 yards on 10 carries, while Golatt added 25 yards on the ground.

The Bears now have won nine of the last 11 meetings against Delaware State since 2008, including eight straight.

Senior linebacker Damare' Whitaker led the MSU defense with seven solo tackles. Redshirt junior Rico Kennedy posted five tackles, 3.0 for loss, with a pair of sacks, and quarterback hurry. Ian McBorrough had four stops and a fumble recovery.

Morgan State concludes its 2018 schedule next Saturday with a 1 p.m. game at Norfolk State.