Justin Black (left) and Kevin Thompson (right)
NORFOLK, Va. – Morgan State's
Kevin Thompson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week and
Justin Black was named the Rookie Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Alexander Starling of Bethune-Cookman was named the Player of the Week.
Thompson, a 6-foot-9 forward, recorded seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals in the Bears win over the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Offensively he added 14 points in 25 minutes of play.
Thompson, the 2009-10 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, continues to be one of the steadiest post players in the country and has recorded five double-doubles in eight games so far this season and is currently averaging 14 points per game and 9.4 rebounds.
Black was perfect from the floor (4-of-4) and behind the arc (2-of-2) to aid the Bears in the win over UMBC. He registered 10 points with two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes of play off of the bench.
The freshman guard is averaging a league-best 8.3 points per game and has scored in double-figures four times, including a 20 point effort against La Salle (Nov. 20).
Morgan State (4-4, 1-0), the 2010 MEAC champion, will play tonight against No. 5 ranked Syracuse (11-0) at the Carrier Dome. The game will mark the first meeting between the two teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast by ESPN3.
Other Top Performances
DeWayne Jackson (MSU) connected on 5-of-8 shots from the floor to lead the Bears with 15 points in a 75-62 win over University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Louis Bell (UMES) shot 75-percent from 3-point range (3-of-4) to assist the Hawks with nine points in 17 minutes of play against No. 8 Pittsburgh.
Dishawn Bradshaw (UMES) recorded 12 points, five assists and four rebounds against No. 8 Pittsburgh.
Hillary Haley (UMES) led the Hawks with 17 points, three rebounds and three assist in a loss to No. 8 Pittsburgh.
Darnell Porter (SCSU) recorded 26 total points, six rebounds, and four assists in two non-conference games for the Bulldogs.
Mikel Trapp (B-CU) scored 12 points with three rounds in the Wildcats overtime loss to Akron. -30-
