DOVER, Del. (AP) — Marcus Neal scored 18 points and Delaware State defeated turnover-prone Maryland-Eastern Shore 57-37 on Thursday night.
The Hornets (16-11, 11-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) forced 24 turnovers by the Hawks, who had just three assists.
Maryland-Eastern Shore (10-20, 8-8) led 12-10 with 12:49 in the first half, but turned it over eight times before halftime. Delaware State outscored the Hawks 18-5 from that point, and Neal’s 3-pointer gave the Hornets a 28-17 lead with 5 seconds to go until halftime.
Kevin White’s layup pulled Maryland-Eastern Shore within 42-36 with 3:47 to play. But Delaware State went on an 18-5 run the rest of the way. Neal’s dunk capped the spurt for the final margin with 19 seconds remaining.