Maryland-Eastern Shore beats Delaware State 74-65

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) Dominique Elliott scored 20 points, Thomas Rivera scored 14 while Ryan Andino and Derrico Peck each contributed 12 to lead

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) Dominique Elliott scored 20 points, Thomas Rivera scored 14 while Ryan Andino and Derrico Peck each contributed 12 to lead Maryland-Eastern Shore past Delaware State 74-65 on Saturday.

With the win Maryland-Eastern Shore (9-21, 6-9 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) snapped its five-game losing streak.

Devin Morgan hit a 3-pointer and DeAndre Haywood made a layup to start the second half and Delaware State (7-22, 5-9) pulled within 41-37. Later, the Hornets' Joseph Lewis hit a 3 with 10:54 left to cut it to 51-48.

But Elliott responded by making 3 of 4 free throws, followed by consecutive dunks and Rivera hit a 3 and a free throw that pushed the Hawks' lead to 62-52 and the Hornets couldn't mount a challenge.

The Hawks shot 56 percent (23 for 41) from the field and 7 for 16 (43.8 percent) from beyond the 3-point arc.

Morgan led the Hornets with 20 points.