Gophers Fall in Exhibition Contest at Morgan State

Gophers Fall in Exhibition Contest at Morgan State
January 5, 2022
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BALTIMORE - Division I Morgan State never trailed as it cruised to a 100-41 men's basketball victory over Goucher College at Hill Field House Wednesday evening.  The game was an exhibition contest for the Gophers but counted for the Bears.

First Half

  • Senior Cam Isaacs (Randallstown, Md./Randallstown) had a pair of three pointers early as the Gophers were tied 6-6 with Morgan State (5-7) early.
  • A three by John Dixon (Towson, Md./Loyola Blakefield) cut the Bears' lead to 12-9.
  • After Morgan State scored eight straight to make it 20-9, two free throws by Isaacs on an MSU technical followed by two Dixon free throws at the 13:35 mark made it 20-13.
  • The Bears shot 56.8% from the floor and made six of 11 three-point attempts as they opened up a 57-16 halftime lead.

Second Half

  • Dixon had Goucher's first field goal of the second half at the 17:40 mark.
  • The Gophers had a 15-2 run capped by a basket by Mal Graham (Grasonville, Md./Kent Island) with 9:06 remaining.
  • Isaacs kicked off the run with a steal and layup at the 13:24 mark and had seven points during the run, while Axel Seka (Frederick, Md./Urbana) had four points including a breakaway layup.
  • Adam Abdelrahim (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) had a pair of baskets in the game's waning moments.

Numbers and Notes

  • Isaacs led the Gophers with 15 points.  He finished 3-6 from three and also had five rebounds.
  • Dixon notched seven points while Seka had five.  
  • 15 players saw the floor for Goucher, with nine of them scoring.
  • The Gophers shot 43.5% in the second half, including 3-7 from three, and finished at 29.8% overall.  Goucher was also 8-11 at the free throw line.
  • The Bears shot 55.7% for the game, were 11-23 behind the arc and 11-15 at the free throw line.
  • Morgan State, which outrebounded Goucher 47-19, had five players in double figures led by De'Torrion Ware's 22.
  • Morgan State, which opens Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play Saturday, reached the MEAC championship game last season.  The Bears had been idle since December 18.

What's Next

  • Goucher returns to Landmark Conference play on Saturday, traveling to Moravian for a 2 pm contest.
  • Goucher returns home on Wednesday, January 12 as it hosts Juniata in a 7 pm Landmark Conference contest at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.  Spectators are not permitted at Goucher home sporting events through at least January 29.