Box Score Hawks fall on the road to Little Rock

 
SUMMARY

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks continue to struggle on the road with a 78-59 loss at Little Rock on Wednesday night.

 
THE SCORE

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (2-8) – 59
Little Rock Trojans (4-4) – 78
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hawks jumped out to a 10-2 lead sparked by two three-pointers by guard Evan Johnson. Little Rock seized momentum by outscoring UMES, 28-4, over the next 8 minutes of play. UMES chopped the deficit down to as low as five points before going into the half trailing by nine, 39-30.

UMES was unable to sustain a significant offensive run in the second half. Little Rock used an 8-0 run early in the half and pushed their lead to as many as 22 before going on to the 19-point victory.

 
BY THE NUMBERS

UMES converted 20 of 61 shots (35..1%) while Little Rock was 30-of-61 from the field (49.2%)
 
Evan Johnson led UMES scorers with 15 points.
 
Five Little Rock players scored in double figures led by Johnathan Lawson's 16 points.
 
UMES is 0-8 on the road this season.
 

COMMENTS FROM COACH CLEO HILL, JR
 
"I thought the offensive rebounding was a problem for us tonight. We need to be better fundamentally in that area as it has been an issue for us throughout the year up to this point."
 
"I think some guys played well today but we need to be better in our transition defense and moving the ball better offensively."
 
"We will regroup and rest. We have one of our toughest challenges all year on Saturday at UConn."
 
 
 
NEXT GAME
 
The Hawks travel to Hartford to play defending national champion UConn on Saturday in the final contest of a six-game road trip.