Delaware State takes charge in fourth quarter to pull off 57-53 win over Morgan State

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The Delaware State University women’s basketball team earned their eighth win of the season on Thursday with a 57-53 victory over the Morgan State University Bears.

Final from Dover‼️⛹🏾‍♀️

Congrats to our very own Savannah Brooks for being awarded Player of the Game after a stellar performance tonight ‼️✅ She recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists ‼️ Great work, Sav‼️🙌🏾#STAY#DSUWBB#DSUHornets 🔴🔵#HornetNation pic.twitter.com/tQjRMJObLi

— Delaware State Women’s Basketball (@desuwbb) March 1, 2024

Sophomore guard/forward Savannah Brooks led the team in scoring in the win with 17 points.

Sophomore guard/forward Deyonce Thompson also scored in double-digits in the game with 12 points.

Delaware State had the advantage in multiple categories in the game, which included points in the paint (42-36), points off of turnovers (15-12), fast-break points (11-4), and assists (14-12).

The Hornets also had the advantage in shooting, with the team shooting 44.2% (23-52) and Morgan State shooting 32.8 %(20-61). 

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Let’s get into all four quarters: click below for the full recap.