LEIPSIC, Del. (Interstat) — Walter Peggs made a free throw with seven-tenths of a second remaining to lift Morgan State to an 80-79 victory over Delaware State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Hall.

The Bears led 44-38 at halftime, but the Hornets surged ahead late in the second half behind Rahmir Moore’s 20 points and Ponce James’ 22 points. Peggs led all scorers with 29 points for Morgan State, including six 3-pointers. Both teams are now 5-13 overall.

Delaware State, a pregame favorite, had a chance to tie after Peggs’ final free throw but could not get a shot off. Morgan State shot 41.7% from the field and made 10 3-pointers, while Delaware State went 27 of 39 from the foul line but only 4 of 15 from beyond the arc. Attendance was 374.