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Hawks top Cheyney on Homecoming, 81-55

 
PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks earned a Homecoming victory over Cheyney, 81-55, on Saturday.

 
 
THE SCORE
 
Cheyney Wolves (0-2) - 55
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (1-2) – 81

 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED


The Hawks used a 12-0 scoring run along with 13 first half points by Bobby Gardner and 10 points form Saadiq Moore to a double digit lead at the half, 37-24.


The Hawks distanced themselves by shooting over 50% from the field in the second half. Another 12-o run midway through the half gave the Hawks full control. UMES led by as many as 26 in the second half and went on to win by that margin, 81-55.
 

 

BY THE NUMBERS
 
UMES guard Bobby Gardner led UMES with a game-high 29 points to go along with six assists, five steals and four rebounds.
 

Saadiq Moore had his highest output for the Hawks this season with 18 points and six assists. Isaiah Griffin recorded his third straight game of double digit scoring with 16 points. Forward Alvin Cole added 12 points in the victory.

 
Cheyney was paced by 15 points from Amare Curtis. S.J. Hutchinson and Treshawn Cody each scored 10 points for the Wolves.

 
UMES held a 26-14 edge in points scored off turnovers.

 
The Hawks also held significant advantages in second chance points (20-4) and bench points (32-18).

 
UMES made 29 of 63 field goals (46.0%) and made 10 of 23 three-point attempts (43.5%).
 

 
 
UP NEXT

 
The Hawks play at Boston College on Tuesday at 7 pm.