Morgan State Bears vs Marist Red Foxes
Morgan State edges Marist 74-67 in overtime.
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Ian Chiles scored a career-high 25 points to lead Morgan State past Marist 74-67 in overtime to place seventh in the Paradise Jam on Monday.
In a battle of winless teams, neither squad made a field goal in the final two minutes of regulation. Cedric Blossom made two free throws for Morgan State to tie it at 62 with 1:12 left and push the game into overtime.
Blossom made the first basket in extra time and Blake Bozeman's 3-pointer pushed Morgan State's lead to 71-64 with 36 seconds remaining. The Bears made three of their four free throws in the final 20 seconds.
Chiles, a 7-foot-2 center, was 11-of-21 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds for Morgan State (1-6). Blossom finished with 16.
Jay Bowie led Marist (0-7) with 22 points, including 5 of 6 from behind the arc, and senior Pieter Prinsloo grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.
Game Information
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Louie Andrakakos
Referee:Brian Shey
Referee:Keith Fogleman
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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