Dec. 28, 2009

Princess Anne, Md. - Men's Basketball,

Redshirt junior Tim Burns (Franklinville, N.J.) had a career game, but it wasn't enough as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team fell to Northern Illinois, 87-69, in front of 704 at the Convocation Center Tuesday afternoon. Burns scored a career, and game-high, 29 points on 9-of-16 from the floor and 10-of-12 from the charity stripe. He also added in one rebound, one block and one steal in 37 minutes of playing time, his most of the season. Two other Hawks scored in double digits with junior Kevin White (Brooklyn, N.Y.) putting up 13 while redshirt sophomore Hillary Haley (Oxon Hill, Md.) had 11. White added in eight rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Upcoming Week (Dec. 28 - Jan. 3) The UMES men's basketball team returns from the holiday break with a matchup against Ball State in Munice, Ind. on Monday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. The women's basketball team travels to Atlanta, GA, to play in the 16th annual Georgia State Invitational. The Lady Hawks will face Mississippi Valley State Tuesday, before facing either Georgia State or Tennessee-Martin Wednesday.