MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE ADVANCES WITH WIN OVER DELAWARE STATE Sahar Abdur-Rashid 03/09/10 WINSTON-SALEM, NC- The #7 Maryland Eastern Shore Lady Hawks topped #10 Delaware State 52-45, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2010 MEAC Basketball Tournament, Tuesday morning at the Joel Coliseum. Casey Morton scored 19 points, including 13 in the second half to lead all players, while April McBride added 15 for the Lady Hawks. Cortney Crockett was the only Delaware State player in double figures with 13. DSU trailed 14-10 before rallying in the first half. The Lady Hornets outscored the Hawks 14-7 over the last 6:44 of the half to take a 24-21 lead at the break. Delaware State opened up a 30-26 lead with a lay up by Brittany Washington with 13:44 left to play. The Lady Hawks responded with a 14-2 run, and opened up a 40-32 advantage on steal and basket by Bria Jackson with 7:22 remaining. The Lady Hornets missed six of seven shots, and committed five turnovers during the UMES spurt. Delaware State scored the next five points to pull to within 40-37, but the Lady Hawks responded with an 8-2 run, and took a 48-39 lead on a 3-point play by McBride with 1:59 left in the game. The Lady Hornets concluded the season with a six wins and a school record 24 losses. Maryland Eastern Shore advances to face the #2 Hampton Lady Pirates on Wednesday at 10 a.m.