Morgan State Bears vs Florida A&M Rattlers
Morgan State rolls past Florida A&M 81-68
NORFOLK, Va. -- Justin Black scored a career-high 29 points to lead No. 3 seed Morgan State over sixth-seeded Florida A&M 81-68 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday night.
Black was 10 of 14 from the field, including three 3-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds. Ian Chiles scored 15 points and Cedric Blossom added 12. Anthony Hubbard, who averages 10.8 points per game, chipped in 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Morgan State. The Bears avenged a 78-73 defeat by the Rattlers on March 3.
Jamie Adams scored 26 points on 7-of-17 shooting, had four 3s and dished out four assists to lead Florida A&M (14-18). Jamari Bradshaw added 12 points with four steals.
Morgan State (14-15) faces No. 7 seed Coppin State (12-19) in the semifinals on Friday. The Bears defeated the Eagles twice in February.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Everett Summers
Referee:Quez Crawford
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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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