PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Interstat) — Maryland-Eastern Shore defeated Delaware State 56-48 in a women’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball game Thursday at William P. Hytche Center.

The Hawks built a 17-6 lead after the first quarter but managed only four points in the second, allowing the Hornets to stay within 21-12 at halftime. Delaware State’s 23-point third quarter cut the deficit to just four points, but Maryland-Eastern Shore secured the win with a 21-point fourth quarter.

The victory improved Maryland-Eastern Shore to 18-13 this season, while Delaware State fell to 7-22. An announced crowd of 1,035 attended the conference matchup.