Nov. 20, 2005
Box Score
JAMAICA, N.Y.The UMES Men's Basketball team concluded its busy opening week with a loss at St. John's (N.Y.) on Saturday night. The Fighting Hawks, who opened the season playing four games in six days, dropped their contest to the Red Storm, 77-40.
Ed Tyson (Baltimore, Md.) had 14 points off the bench to lead UMES and was the only Hawk to score in double figures. Qavotstaraj Waddell (Norfolk, Va.) added six rebounds while Troy Jackson (Wilkes Barre, Pa.) chipped in with four assists.
Dexter Gray had 16 points for St. John's while Darryl Hill and Cedric Jackson added 14 and 12, respectively. Lamont Hamilton added 13 rebounds as the Red Storm held a 57-33 rebounding advantage over UMES.
The Hawks (1-3) held a 7-6 lead before St. John's scored 19 straight points with 6:12 left in the first half. The Red Storm (1-0) held a 31-12 halftime lead and outscored the maroon and gray 46-28 in the second half.
UMES will play their next contest at home when they face off against Nicholls State on Friday, Nov. 25. Tip off at the Hytche Center is slated for 4 p.m.
