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Dec. 4, 2009 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team continues their three-game homestand with a matchup against the Delaware State Hornets on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. This is the 92nd meeting between the Delmarva rivals. The Hornets lead the series 48-43 and currently hold a 10-game winning streak over the Hawks. The last time UMES beat DSU was February 7, 2004, 69-66 in overtime. Senior Neal Pitt (Ft. Washington, Md.) and redshirt junior Tim Burns (Franklinville, N.J.) led all scorers with 16 points apiece in UMES' first victory of the season over American, 65-58, last Saturday. The team currently stands at 1-5 overall. The Hornets are coming off of a 75-67 win over the Delaware Blue Hens on Tuesday to improve to 4-1 on the season. The men's game is the second of a doubleheader on Saturday with the women's team kicking things off with a 2 p.m. tip against the Lady Hornets. The Hawks official mascot, Harry The Hawk, will celebrate his birthday during a halftime cake party with local mascot friends, Sammy the Seagull and Sherman the Shorebird, among others. The UMES cheerleaders will be on hand with temporary tattoos and face-painting activities. Saturday's game can be heard live on the Internet thanks to allinbroadcasting.com at www.umeshawks.com and live on the Hawks Radio Network at Studio 106.1 FM. Nick Anastos, David Byrd and Bret Lasky have the call for UMES.
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