BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Alfred Worrell scored 20 points to lead Morgan State to a 70-66 victory over crosstown rival Coppin State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Hill Field House.

The Bears, who improved to 14-15, never trailed in the second half but could not pull away from the Eagles. Morgan State led 34-32 at halftime and maintained a narrow margin throughout the final period. Eugene Alvin added 14 points and five blocks for the Bears.

Coppin State, which fell to 7-23, was led by 14 points each from Torrin Andrews, Demariontay Hall and Hassan Perkins. The Eagles cut the deficit to one point in the final minute before Worrell sealed the win with free throws. Attendance was 3,071.