PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team is set to play their third home game of the season against the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Friday night (Nov. 30). Tip will be at 7 p.m.
The Hawks (1-6) lost their last time out in the New York City borough of Queens versus St. John's 85-64. Eastern Shore saw guard Ryan Andino (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) drop 24 points on eight 3-pointers versus the Red Storm and forward Tyler Jones (Atlantic City, NJ) chipped in a season high 18 points off the bench.
Friday's opponent from one state to the north is coming into the game with a 5-2 record. Delaware's two losses came to Maryland and USC Greensboro.
The Blue Hens are shooting 39.2 percent as a team from behind the arc this season. Forward Eric Carter is leading the team in both points and rebounds with 18.6 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game.
Coverage of the game can be heard on Fox Sports 960 AM WTGM and online at EasternShoreHawks.com. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. with Will DeBoer on The Shore Sports Network.
Following Friday's game, the Hawks will be on the road to Greenville, NC to face East Carolina on Sunday (Dec. 2). After that Maryland Eastern Shore will be off for a week and a half before traveling to Pittsburgh to play Duquesne (Dec. 13) and the University of Pittsburgh (Dec. 15).
For more information on Eastern Shore Athletics visit http://www.easternshorehawks.com/.
