The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks mens and women basketball teams came into to Lawson Center and picked up a couple of wins Saturday. The Lady Hawks bested the Lady Rattlers 47-43. This was the second conference loss for the Lady Rattlers in their last three outings.
The loss dropped the 9-5 Lady Rattlers to third place in the MEAC with a 2-2 record.
The Rattler men couldn't overcome a 13-point halftime deficit, which at times had grown to more than 20 points. Midway through the second period the Rattlers had close the lead to within four, before the Hawks pulled away. The loss dropped the Rattlers to 3-13 overall/ 1-3 MEAC.
The Rattlers were out rebounded 43-29, and made more than enough generous turnovers to the Hawks.