Morgan State University NCAA News

Holmes scores 34, Morgan State tops Arkansas 97-94 Eds: APNewsNow. Morgan State 97, Arkansas 94.

Louisville center Samardo Samuels lifted all 265 pounds off the ground and extended his right hand toward Freedom Hall's ceiling.

Domanick West ran for two touchdowns as Morgan State defeated Hampton 16-13 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.

The South Carolina State football team will get a rematch in Saturday's first round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs against Appalachian State.

Samardo Samuels scored 23 points to go with 12 rebounds and No. 20 Louisville held off Morgan State 90-81 on Sunday.

Despite Louisville's third consecutive 2-0 start, Rick Pitino isn't pleased. A quick turnaround also has the coach wondering if his 20th-ranked Cardinals have enough time to prepare for its next contest.

Hampton put up nearly 500 yards of offense on Saturday, but penalties and mental errors kept nipping at its heels as they have all season.

Reggie Holmes scored a career-high 30 points and Morgan State beat East Tennessee State 72-61 on Thursday night.

If nerves were an issue, Dedric McDonald would never admit it. Getting the redshirt freshman to elaborate on anything is a chore in itself.

So the Bears finally get an inspired, angry, aggressive, defensive effort, only to see Rex Gross... er... Jay Cutler have another multiple interception game.

Reggie Holmes scored 23 points and Morgan State erased an 18-point second-half deficit to defeat Maryland-Baltimore County 72-57 on Sunday.

Malcolm Long threw four touchdown passes as South Carolina State defeated Morgan State 37-13 to clinch the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title on Saturday.

The University of Central Arkansas Bears beat crosstown foe Div. III Hendrix College Warriors 68-40 Friday night.

Senior guard Reggie Holmes scored 23 points as Morgan State opened its season with a 69-65 victory over Albany on Friday night.

As the latest most important game of the Bears' season unfolded, it became more and more obvious that as evenly matched as these two struggling teams were, Jay Cutler would be the difference.

LAKE FOREST – At 6-foot-3-inches tall and 233 pounds, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has proved this season that he can bounce back to his feet after absorbing a crushing hit.

For a neat freak, George Howard sure enjoys making a mess on the football field.

Dennis Brown threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns as Norfolk State held off Morgan State 31-23 on Saturday.

OUTLOOK: From start to finish last season the Morgan State Bears were the top team in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, reeling off 13 league wins, while also claiming the MEAC Tournament title and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

At 6-foot-2 and 295 pounds, FAMU defensive tackle Demetris Lane is getting rave reviews from football coaches for his speed off the line – a skill he's been working on for some time.