Bears show effort in 2K Sports College Hoops Classic
Morgan State kicked off their 2007-08 season with a strong performance against Big East powerhouse Connecticut in the first round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. But Reggie Holmes 18 points weren’t enough as the Huskies avoided the upset with a hard-fought 69-65 win up in Storrs.
UConn’s Jerome Dyson led all scorers with 20 points and got key support from guards Jeff Adrien (12 points, 10 rebounds) and Curtis Kelly (13 points, 9 rebounds). Morgan standout guard Jamar Smith poured in 16 points in a losing effort.
Connecticut led this contest for most of the evening, with the Bears staging a late rally. A bucket from Smith cut the deficit to 66-62 with a little over a minute to play. After Adrien committed a turnover on the Huskies next possession, Morgan’s Marquise Kately missed on a lay-up, allowing Dyson and Doug Williams to seal the win for UConn with three free-throws in the closing seconds.
In the consolation game against Division II Ohio Valley, the Bears got a game-high 21 points from Holmes in a 77-66 win over the Fighting Scots. Kately poured in 15 points and Jerrel Green added 12.
