Delaware State closes the regular season with a 68-44 win over Maryland Eastern Shore

Delaware State would lead by four points at the end of the first quarter.

The game started with the Hornets jumping out to an 8-2 advantage with 5:07 left in the opening quarter. DSU’s defense played a role in this run, as they had two steals, one block, and three defensive rebounds.

Delaware State would score four more points in the first quarter to end with a 12-8 lead.

The Hornets would hold a 14-point advantage at the end of the first half.

DSU would start another quarter off fast, as the team went on an 18-7 run to take a 30-15 edge with 3:50 remaining in the first half. Savannah Brooks and Tyshonne Tollie scored ten of their team’s 18 points during that time.

The Hornets would add five more points to the score in the first half to end with a 35-21 advantage.

DSU would lead by 16 points at the end of the third quarter.

Maryland Eastern Shore would come out in the early minutes of the second half revving with energy, as the team went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to eight points (37-29) with 7:42 left in the third quarter.

Thirty-seven seconds later, the Hornets would answer back by outscoring the Hawks 16-5 to push their advantage to 50-34 at the end of the third quarter. DSU had the magic touch from the three-point line, as the team made three shots from there.

Delaware State wins 68-44!

Fast forward to the 2:19 minute mark in the fourth quarter, where Tyshonne Tollie would get a layup to go in to give Delaware State a 22-point advantage (63-41).

The Hornets would seal the double-digit win by adding five more points to their score to get a 68-44 win over the Hawks.

Stats:
FG%:	DSU:44.4 %	UMES:30.8 %
3P%:	DSU: 36.8 %	UMES: 15.4 %
FT%:	DSU:59.1 %	UMES:58.8 %
Rebs:	DSU:40	UMES:33
Ast:	DSU:9	UMES:10
Stl:	DSU:7	UMES:5
TO:	DSU:11	UMES: 17
Blks:	DSU:2	UMES:3