Reggie Holmes added 15 points and six rebounds for the Bears (14-10, 8-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Morgan State has now won four straight contests.

South Carolina State (10-12, 5-5) held a 31-30 lead at halftime. But the Bears jumped out to a 58-48 lead after Holmes hit a 3-pointer with 4:53 left in the game.

The Bulldogs were able to cut the lead to 60-56 after Jessie Burton's tip-in with 57 seconds left. But Morgan State shot 11-for-14 from the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the win.

Jason Johnson had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs. Jessie Burton added 12 points.
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