TOWSON, Md. (Nov. 14, 2026) – Morgan State's Alfred Worrell Jr. delivered another clutch performance Saturday evening, drilling a contested 21-foot jumper with less than a second remaining in overtime to lift the Bears to a thrilling 63-61 victory over Loyola Maryland at SECU Arena in the 410 Invitational powered by Under Armour.
Worrell finished with a game-high 22 points, marking his fifth consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, as Morgan State (4-1) bounced back with an impressive nonconference victory over the Greyhounds (1-4).
The game-winning basket capped a dramatic finish that saw both teams trade leads in the closing minutes of overtime. Following a scramble for a loose ball, Worrell gained possession and rose up for the contested jumper, sending the Morgan State bench and fans into celebration as the shot found the bottom of the net with less than one second on the clock.
"I knew I had at least one move," Worrell said. "I just needed a little, small separation. I didn't want to just throw it up. Once I knew I had some separation and could get my feet under me, I was like, 'All right, I'm cool.' … I definitely knew it was good."
Ibrahima Traore also turned in a strong performance, recording his first double-double of the season to give Morgan State an important contribution on both ends of the floor.
Loyola Maryland controlled much of the first half after Morgan State jumped out to an early 11-2 advantage. The Greyhounds responded with a run of their own, gradually working their way back into the contest before taking a 35-30 lead into halftime.
The Bears battled throughout the second half, working to erase the deficit and put themselves in position for a dramatic finish. Neither team was able to create much separation as the contest continued to tighten down the stretch.
The teams eventually headed into overtime tied at 57-57.
In the extra period, Loyola's Berg-McLean gave the Greyhounds a 59-57 advantage with a layup. Jeremiah Kwarteng answered to bring Morgan State even, and Keith Richard followed with a basket to put the Bears ahead, 61-59.
Loyola responded to tie the game at 61-61 on a basket by D'Andre Harrison with 1:41 remaining. Neither team could find the go-ahead basket until Worrell took matters into his own hands, delivering the game-winning shot in the final second.
Harrison led Loyola Maryland with 18 points and 18 rebounds, while Leo Ricketts added 14 points.
The victory gives Morgan State an important nonconference win as the Bears continue their early-season schedule.
OPENING TIP
- Alfred Worrell Jr. led all scorers with 22 points, two rebounds, and two steals. He connected on 8-of-15 from the field and was 2-of-4 from three-point range in 31 minutes.
- Jeremiah Kwarteng contributed 13 points on 3-of-14 shooting and recorded six rebounds.
- Ibrahima Traore grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds and scored 12 points (6-9 FG) in 36 minutes.
- D'Andre Harrison paced the Greyhounds with 18 points on 5-of-14 shooting and had a game-high 18 rebounds in 37 minutes. Leo Ricketts added 14 points and two rebounds.
THE DIFFERENCE
- Morgan State shot 35.4% (23-of-65) from the field and 11.8% (2-of-17) from three-point range. Loyola shot 32.3% overall and connected on 7-of-23 attempts from beyond the arc.
- The Greyhounds held a 52-42 rebounding advantage, including an 18-13 edge on the offensive glass.
- Morgan State outscored Loyola 32-26 in the paint.
- The Bears forced 18 turnovers and recorded seven steals while committing 10 turnovers of their own.
- Morgan State converted 15-of-24 free throws (62.5%), while Loyola went 12-of-18 (66.7%).
- The Bears' bench outscored the Loyola reserves, 17-16.
- The game had 10 lead changes.
NEXT UP
The Bears will head south to Greensboro, N.C., for a Wednesday night showdown against North Carolina A&T. Tipoff at Corbett Sports Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on FloCollege.
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