BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Alfred Worrell scored 25 points and Elijah Davis orchestrated a dominant second half with 15 assists as Morgan State pulled away from Delaware State for an 82-68 victory in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Hill Field House.

The game, a rematch of a one-point Morgan State win just over a month prior, was a tale of two halves. The teams battled to a near stalemate in the opening period, with Morgan State taking a slim 34-33 lead into the break. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Bears, who erupted for 48 points while holding the Hornets to 35, turning a tight contest into a comfortable double-digit win.

The decisive stretch came early in the second half. With Morgan State leading 40-38, the Bears unleashed a 13-2 run over a three-minute span to seize control. The surge was fueled by the inside-outside combination of Eugene Alvin and Worrell. Alvin, who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, started it with a three-pointer off a Davis assist. After a Delaware State turnover, Davis found Worrell for another three. Worrell was then fouled on a three-point attempt and calmly sank all three free throws. When Davis capped the run with a driving layup, the Bears’ lead had ballooned to 53-40 with 13 minutes remaining.

Delaware State, which fell to 6-19 overall, never recovered. The Hornets struggled offensively all afternoon, shooting just 39.1% from the field and a frigid 21.4% from three-point range. They were led by Jalen StClair’s 11 points and 10 points apiece from Cyril Obasogie and Dean Shepherd. Obasogie added eight rebounds and two blocks. The Hornets managed to score 38 points in the paint and forced 14 Morgan State turnovers, converting them into 21 points, but could not sustain any offensive rhythm to mount a serious comeback.

Morgan State’s offensive efficiency in the second half was the story. The Bears shot 48.1% from the floor after halftime and were a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line. Davis, the team’s top star, was the catalyst. The guard from Severn, Maryland, played 38 minutes, scoring 15 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out 15 assists against only four turnovers. His facilitation was paramount, as he consistently broke down the Delaware State defense and created high-percentage shots for his teammates. Worrell, a 6-foot-2 guard from Washington, D.C., provided the scoring punch, hitting three three-pointers and going 8-for-8 from the foul line to reach his game-high 25 points.

Morgan State also dominated in transition, outscoring Delaware State 21-15 in fastbreak points, and took better care of the ball as the game progressed. The Bears improved to 11-14 on the season and 4-3 in MEAC play.

The game drew an attendance of 1,478 to Hill Field House. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Morgan State entered with a 74.3% probability to win and covered the pregame spread of -5. The total score of 150 surpassed the over/under line of 143.5.

For Delaware State, the loss extends a difficult stretch; the Hornets have now lost four consecutive games since their last victory on Jan. 31. Morgan State, meanwhile, has won three of its last four conference games. The two teams are scheduled to conclude their regular season schedules against other MEAC opponents, with Delaware State hosting North Carolina Central next Saturday and Morgan State hosting Howard on the same day.