| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMES | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| SAV | 35 | 52 | 87 |
Savannah State dominates Maryland-Eastern Shore 87-59
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Javaris Jenkins scored 17 points and Alante Fenner added 15 with 11 rebounds and six assists as Savannah State rolled to an easy 87-59 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday.
Jenkins hit 5 of 13 from distance. Fenner made three from beyond the arc as the Tigers kept firing away from deep, hitting 15 of 48 shots. Maryland-Eastern Shore was 5 of 23 from long range.
Zach Sellers also had 15 points while dishing out five assists. Jahir Cabeza added 13 points and Dexter McClanahan chipped in 12 for Savannah State (5-13, 2-1 MEAC), which has won two of the last three after breaking a six-game losing streak.
Cabeza slammed home two straight dunks to give Savannah State its first lead, 30-29 with 2:46 remaining in the first period. The Tigers led 35-34 at the break and never trailed in the second half, pushing the advantage to 69-54 following a McClanahan 3-pointer with 6:11 remaining.
Tyler Jones led the Hawks (5-14, 1-3) with 20 points.
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How we rank the top seven conferences in college basketball
We evaluated the top seven conferences in college basketball based on four distinct factors.
2018-2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-1 | - | 16-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 9-3 | 2 | 14-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 3.5 | 13-14 |
| Florida A&M | 8-5 | 3.5 | 11-17 |
| Savannah State | 7-5 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-6 | 4.5 | 12-15 |
| Howard | 6-6 | 5 | 12-15 |
| Coppin State | 6-6 | 5 | 6-21 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 6 | 7-21 |
| Morgan State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 2-11 | 9.5 | 4-24 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |