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2025–26 Morgan State Men’s Basketball Season Recap

The Morgan State Bears men's basketball closed out the 2025–26 season with a 14–16 overall record and an impressive 10–4 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, finishing among the league's top contenders. Under the leadership of head coach Kevin Broadus, the Bears showcased resilience, growth, and one of the conference's most dynamic backcourts.


Season Record & Performance
  • The Bears finished the season with a 14-16 overall record, including a 10-4 mark in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play.
  • Morgan State opened the year with a challenging non-conference schedule, facing road tests against the Georgetown Hoyas, Mercyhurst Lakers, DePaul Blue Demons, California Golden Bears, San Francisco Dons, and Loyola Marymount Lions— matchups that provided valuable early-season experience and helped prepare the Bears for conference play.
  • The Bears were predicted to finish fourth place in the MEAC preseason polls. Morgan State finished the regular season in 2nd place.

SEASON IN REVIEW
Morgan State faced a challenging nonconference schedule that tested the team early, but the Bears found their stride once MEAC play began. Over the course of the conference season, Morgan State emerged as one of the league's most consistent teams, thanks to strong guard play and improved defensive execution, racking up 10 conference wins.
The Bears' ability to compete in close games and execute down the stretch became a defining characteristic, helping them secure a top position in the MEAC standings.
 
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ALL-AMERICAN & ALL-MEAC LEADERSHIP
The Bears were powered by standout guards Alfred Worrell Jr. and Elijah Davis, who formed one of the most effective backcourts in the conference.

Both players earned BOXTOROW All-America honors after leading Morgan State offensively and providing veteran leadership throughout the season. In addition, Worrell Jr. and Davis were each named to the All-MEAC Second Team, recognizing their impact as two of the league's top performers.
 
Worrell Jr. served as a consistent scoring threat throughout the year, while Davis controlled the tempo and created opportunities for teammates, anchoring the Bears' offensive attack.


MEAC TOURNAMENT
Morgan State entered the MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament as the No. 2 seed with momentum and high expectations, but its postseason run came to a dramatic close in the quarterfinals.
The Bears dropped a hard-fought 75–70 overtime decision to No. 7 seed Delaware State Hornets men's basketball. Despite the setback, Morgan State battled back and forced overtime before ultimately falling in a tightly contested game.


NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
• The Bears posted 10 MEAC victories, finishing among the conference's top teams and recording their most conference wins since the 2016–17 season, when Morgan State went 11–5 in league play.
• Kevin Broadus was named MEAC Coach of the Year
• Two BOXTOROW All-Americans: Alfred Worrell Jr. and Elijah Davis
• One HBCU All-Star selection: Rob Lawson
• Worrell tied a school record with eight three-pointers vs. Penn State Brandywine (Dec. 30)
• At Norfolk State (Jan. 26), Worrell erupted for a season-high 33 points, sealing a dramatic 79–78 victory with a clutch pull-up jumper
• Worrell's 81 three-pointers made ranked No. 4 on the school's all-time single-season leaders
• In an 82–68 win over Delaware State at Hill Field House, Davis recorded 15 points, a game-high 15 assists, and seven rebounds — tying the program's single-game assist record
• Davis led the MEAC in assists and set a Morgan State single-season record, averaging 6.0 per game
• Against Delaware State (Jan. 17), Walter Peggs delivered a season-high 29 points in an 80–79 win, including 23 in the first half
 

• In an 89–80 win over rival Coppin State (Jan. 31), Peggs scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half
• Marland Harris posted 18 points (9-of-9 FG), 10 rebounds, and four blocks in 23 minutes vs. the Virginia University of Lynchburg
• Harris also grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds with six blocks at Norfolk State
• Rob Lawson recorded a career-high 24 points in a last-second win at Howard University, shooting 8-of-16 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range in 38 minutes; earned HBCU All-Star Week 10 Player of the Week honors
• Put together a six-game winning streak (Jan. 17 – Feb. 7), marking the program's longest since the 2022–23 season (six games)
• Delivered a competitive showing in the MEAC Tournament quarterfinals




2025-26 Statistical Leaders
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TEAM STATS
  • Points Per Game – 75.3
  • Field Goal Pct. - .424
  • Three-Point FG Pct. - .331
  • Free Throw Pct. - .742
  • Rebounding – 34.9
  • Assists – 12.6
  • Steals – 5.0
  • Blocks – 3.6
INDIVIDUALS



FROM COACH KEVIN BROADUS
"I thought the season ended well, and I'm proud of our guys. We didn't finish the way we wanted to, but I'm proud that those guys played and fought to the very end. Our non-conference schedule was tough, but once we got into conference play, we consistently stayed between first and third place and ultimately finished second. That says a lot about the resilience and competitiveness of this team."


LOOKING AHEAD
With several key contributors departing from the 2025–26 roster, Morgan State will enter the offseason focused on retooling and developing the next wave of talent. Despite those losses, the Bears aim to build on the foundation established this season and maintain the level of success they achieved in MEAC play.

As they prepare for the 2026–27 campaign, Morgan State will look to blend returning experience with emerging contributors, aiming to remain competitive and continue their pursuit of a conference championship.



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ABOUT MORGAN
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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Players Mentioned

Marland Harris

#7 Marland Harris

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6' 9"
Senior
Rob Lawson

#3 Rob Lawson

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5' 11"
Senior
Christian Meeks

#0 Christian Meeks

F
6' 6"
Junior
Eugene Alvin

#55 Eugene Alvin

F
6' 7"
Junior
Alfred Worrell Jr.

#1 Alfred Worrell Jr.

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6' 4"
Senior
Elijah Davis

#2 Elijah Davis

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6' 1"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Marland Harris

#7 Marland Harris

6' 9"
Senior
F
Rob Lawson

#3 Rob Lawson

5' 11"
Senior
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Christian Meeks

#0 Christian Meeks

6' 6"
Junior
F
Eugene Alvin

#55 Eugene Alvin

6' 7"
Junior
F
Alfred Worrell Jr.

#1 Alfred Worrell Jr.

6' 4"
Senior
G
Elijah Davis

#2 Elijah Davis

6' 1"
Graduate Student
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