Box Score

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team used yet another second half comeback to continue their winning ways. UMES (5-7) finished the game on a 26-6 run for a 53-46 victory, their fourth win in their last five games.

A few days after a second half comeback sparked a win over North Carolina A&T, UMES had to again play from behind well into the contest. The game originally began as a back-and-forth affair in the first half. The two teams traded blows as they exchanged the lead 11 times before halftime. The Hawks struggled offensively throughout the opening period, committing 11 turnovers while falling behind 27-22 at intermission.

The offensive struggles continued to start the second half, as UMES did not score for the first four minutes out of the locker room. Navy built up a 13-point lead at 40-27 with 11:33 remaining in the game, due in large part to a stout interior defense. Devin Martin (Baltimore, Md.) began to heat up from beyond the arc, and UMES rushed back into contention. Martin hit three three-pointers over a four-minute span, helping to cut the Navy lead down to 44-42.

Mike Myers (Camden, N.J.) slammed home a dunk to tie the game at 44-44 with six minutes to go, pulling UMES even for the first time since the first half. After the teams traded free throws, UMES broke another tie with a putback layup by Dominique Elliott (Savannah, Ga.). The Hawks did not allow a point over the final three minutes of regulation, finishing on a 7-0 run for a 53-46 win.

Martin led the team in scoring with 14 of his 17 points coming in the second half. Myers finished with 15 points, as well as three assists and three steals. Travis Trim played nicely off the bench, filling in at point guard and contributing a huge bucket down the stretch. As a team, the Hawks shot 51.7% from the floor, including a scorching 7-of-15 from the three-point line.

The win was the Hawks' third consecutive non-conference victory, the first time UMES has accomplished that feat since the 1995-96 season. It also marks the first time a Hawks squad has won four games over a five-game span since February of 2004.

UMES will now head back on the road as they turn their attention to Old Dominion. The Hawks travel down to Norfolk, Va. on Friday, December 19 for a matchup with the Monarchs. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.