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Feb. 12, 2004
Princess Anne, MD - The Savannah State Tigers snapped a 17-game losing streak and won for only the second time in 24 games this season, as they handled UMES 73-59 Thursday night in a non-conference game at the Hytche Center. Tee Trotter scored 34 of the Hawks' 59 points, but the Tigers placed four players in double-figures en route to the easy win. The Tigers (2-22) led by as many as 11 in the first half and by nine at halftime, 37-28. Eight minutes into the second half, however, UMES (5-16, 4-8 MEAC) had it down to a one-point deficit thanks to the inspired play of Trotter. Tee scored nine of the Hawks' first 13 points in the half to make the score 45-44 with 12:40 remaining. But Savannah State went on a decisive 11-0 run over the next three minutes, including two big dunks by Jasmin Lowe, to open up a 56-44 advantage with 9:08 left. The Hawks got it back within 57-51 at the 6:47 mark after a brief 7-1 run, but would get no closer the rest of the way. While Trotter did his part offensively, UMES didn't get much production from anyone else. Didier Socka netted ten points, all in the first half, and no other Hawk player scored more than five points. Jamal Daniels led the Tigers with 19 points (7-13 FGs), while Sherard Reddick added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Lowe chipped in 11 points.
UMES, although on the losing end, was not hurt in the MEAC standing by this non-conference game. They will play an all-important MEAC contest on Saturday against North Carolina A & T in the Hytche Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm.
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