msgm6
71
UMES UMES 8-17,4-4 MEAC
79
Winner Morgan St. Morgan 10-13,6-2 MEAC
UMES UMES
8-17,4-4 MEAC
71
Final
79
Morgan St. Morgan
10-13,6-2 MEAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UMES UMES 38 33 71
Morgan St. Morgan 39 40 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | MSU Athletics Communications

Morgan State Extends Streak to Six with 79–71 Win Over UMES

BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 7, 2026) – Senior guard Alfred Worrell Jr. scored 24 points as Morgan State held off Maryland Eastern Shore, 79–71, for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory on Saturday night at Hill Field House during Super Bowl weekend.

The win improved Morgan State to 10–13 overall and 6–2 in MEAC play. The Bears extended their winning streak to six games — their longest since the 2022–23 season. UMES dropped its fourth straight contest, falling to 8–17 overall and 4–3 in conference action.
 
OPENING TIP
• Alfred Worrell Jr. shot 7 of 17 from the floor and 8 of 9 at the free-throw line.
• Senior forward Marland Harris added 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks. Point guard Elijah Davis nearly posted a triple-double with 11 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.
• Christian Meeks finished with 10 points and six boards.
• Dorion Staples and Michael Teal each scored 16 for the Hawks in the loss. Zion Obanla added 14 points with a game-high 12 rebounds, while Jaden Cooper chipped in 13 points.

THE DIFFERENCE
• Morgan State shot 45 percent (27-of-59) from the field and went 5-of-17 from three-point range. UMES shot 39 percent overall and shot just 3-of-17 from deep.
• The Bears converted 80 percent (20-of-25) from the free-throw line, while the Hawks shot 86 percent (18-of-21).
• UMES pulled in 15 offensive rebounds and held a 39-38 advantage on the glass.
• The Hawks outscored Morgan State 38-36 inside the paint, while the Bears held a 16-16 advantage in fastbreak points.
• Morgan State and UMES traded leads 10 times with seven ties in a thrilling MEAC showdown.
• With the score tied at 64, Morgan State closed the game on a 15–7 run, sparked by two trips to the line and four consecutive made free throws by Alfred Worrell Jr., securing the 79–71 victory.

NOTABLE
• Series History – Morgan State leads the series 61-43
• Morgan State has extended its winning streak to six games.
• Morgan State is now 7–0 this season when leading at halftime.
• With his 24-point outing, Worrell recorded his 10th career 20-point game and fifth in a row, continuing a dominant stretch for the senior guard.
 



NOTE THE QUOTE | COACH KEVIN BROADUS

On the decision to go to the 1-2-2 press that turned a tied game into a 6-point lead:
"Watching the film, we knew they struggled with pressure, and I kept that in my back pocket," the coach said. "I didn't want to show it early and give them time to adjust, so we waited. It ended up being the right moment, and it worked."
 
"And before you ask the next question — look at the stat line. Marland had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks. That's high-level. Elijah had 11 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. That's high-level. Alfred scoring like he did is high level, too. But this isn't about one guy. It's a team effort. Everyone is doing the little things that make winning possible."

ALFRED WORRELL JR.
"Coach has done a great job putting us in the right spots and running an offense that lets me adjust and play freely. When you're playing with two great guards like Elijah and Rob, who can get you the ball, it makes my job a lot easier. I'm just letting the game come to me and relying on my teammates. I take my hat off to them — without those guys, none of this happens."

ELIJAH DAVIS
On his play during the latest stretch:
"It really comes down to trust. We trust each other to make plays and get on the ball. Coach trusts me too — he's given me the keys at times to run the offense and read the defense. That trust goes a long way."
 
"We've been around each other long enough now that we know how each other plays, and I think that's why things are clicking for us during this stretch."



NEXT UP
Morgan State returns to action next Saturday, February 14, as the Bears travel to take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs in Orangeburg, S.C. 


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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.
 
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