Dorion Staples Scores 16 as Maryland-Eastern Shore Defeats Morgan State 66-49 in MEAC Opener

Dorion Staples scores 16 as Maryland-Eastern Shore defeats Morgan State 66-49 in MEAC opener

Led by Dorion Staples' 16 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Morgan State Bears 66-49 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener.

Morgan State Men’s Basketball Drops MEAC Opener at UMES

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Jan. 3, 2026) – Morgan State opened Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play on Saturday night with a 66–49 setback to Maryland Eastern Shore at the Hytche Center. Dorion Staples led all scorers with 16 points as the Hawks snapped a seven-game losing streak and improved to 5–13, while the Bears fell to 3–12 overall.