Rawls' 21 pts sends Morgan St past Bethune-Cookman

Jan 27, 2019, 05:59 am

BALTIMORE -- Kyson Rawls had a career-high 21 points and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. scored 16 and Morgan State beat Bethune-Cookman 77-71 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.

Malik Miller and David Syfax each scored 10 points for Morgan State (8-12, 3-4 Mid-Eastern Conference). Martez Cameron distributed five assists and now has 401 for his career. The Bears lead the all-time series 35-26.

The Bears trailed 31-25 at intermission but exploded for a season-high 52 points in the second half.

Cletrell Pope tied a career-high with 24 points and set a career-high with 22 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-12, 3-3). Soufiyane Diakite posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebound and Malik Maitland 13 points. Bethune Cookman saw its two-game win streak come to an end.

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