Dec. 28, 2006
Box Score
MORGANTOWN, W. VA. - West Virginia downed the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 95-49, in a men's basketball non-conference matchup Thursday night at WVU Coliseum.
The Hawks (2-8)had three players in double-figure scoring with sophomore Ed Tyson (Baltimore, Md./Walbrook) leading the game with 13 points. Seniors Antonio McMillion (Randallstown, Md./Colby C.C.) and Corey Brown (Richmond, Va./Mott C.C.) added 11 points each.
The Mountaineers (10-1) got a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds from Joe Alexander. Frank Young had a game-high 16 points while Rob Summers, Da'Sean Butler and Wellington Smith each chipped in with 12.
West Virginia outrebounded UMES 46-26 and made 12-of-34 from 3-point range compared to a 2-for-10 outing by the Hawks. The maroon and gray went 17-of-55 from the field (31%) while WVU, who leads the nation in scoring defense at 50.9 points per game, made 20-of-36 field gials (56%).
UMES did have a career night at the charity stripe, however, and finished 13-15 from the free-throw line, good for 87%.
The Hawks face off with Dartmouth its last home game of the year on Saturday, December 30 at 5:00 pm.
