MOUNT ST. MARY'S (3-8) vs. MORGAN STATE (4-6)
Saturday, December 18, 2021 | 4:00 p.m.
Knott Arena | Emmitsburg, Md.
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MOUNT STORY LINES
- The Mount dropped a hard-fought game to American, 72-66, in overtime at Knott Arena this past Saturday. Mount St. Mary's jumped out to a 10-point first-half lead, but the Eagles with a 12-0 run, and the game was tied at the half. The biggest lead for either team in the nip-and-tuck second half was three points. The Mountaineers were 0-for-9 from the field in the overtime period, scoring all five of their points on free throws. Nana Opoku led the team with 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting.Â
- Nana Opoku is averaging 19.0 points over the past two games, shooting 18-of-20 (90.0 percent) from the field. He scored a season-high 21 points at Santa Clara on 10-of-11 shooting and followed with 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting against American.
- Mezie Offurum has scored in double figures in five of the past seven games, averaging 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds over that span. Offurum scored 18 points in the Mount's overtime win over Robert Morris to start the seven-game stretch, and matched his season high with 18 in the Mount's loss at Santa Clara.
- Mount St. Mary's holds a 7-3 lead in the all-time series with Morgan State, including a 62-55 win on the road in last year's season opener. The Mount is 4-1 all-time at home against the Bears.
- Nana Opoku's 18-for-20 shooting over the past two games has raised his season field goal percentage to 59.8 percent this year, good for fifth in the Northeast Conference this season. Opoku leads the Mount with 13 dunks this season, including a dunk on three consecutive possessions in the Mount's game vs. American.Â
- Malik Jefferson leads the Mount in rebounding at 6.8 per game this season. Jefferson has led the Mount in rebounding in each of the past three seasons, and is looking to join Mychal Kearse (2003-07) as the only players in school history to lead the team in rebounding four straight seasons.
- Up next, the Mountaineers close out the non-conference slate by hosting UMBC on Wednesday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. at Knott Arena.
