South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 33 | 31 | 9 | 73 |
UMES | 35 | 29 | 8 | 72 |
Stephens, Mortimer lead SC State past UMES in OT
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- Edward Stephens scored seven of his 26 points in overtime, including a deep, leaning 3-pointer with 2 seconds, to lead South Carolina State to a 73-72 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday.
Greg Mortimer added a career-high 21 points for South Carolina State (6-14, 4-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Stephens made 2 of 3 free throws to pull the Bulldogs within two with 1:58 left in overtime and, after a UMES (10-10, 3-2) turnover, Darryl Palmer's putback of a Stephens miss tied it at 70 with 1:18 to go.
Devon Walker missed a 3 for the Hawks, but Mike Myers grabbed the offensive rebound. He was fouled as he made a layup, but couldn't convert the three-point play with 37 second remaining.
South Carolina State burned some clock before Stephens hit the winner.
The Bulldogs went scoreless for nearly 9 minutes and UMES opened a 59-48 lead with 7 minutes left, but Stephens scored seven during a 16-5 run to close regulation.
Game Information
Princess Anne, MD
Referee:Kenneth Clark
Referee:Duke Edsall
Referee:Ernie Banks
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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