Nov. 29, 2008
Final Stats
WILWAUKEE, WI- The Elizabeth City State Vikings captured the 2008 Fresh Coast Classic Tournament with a 68-65 win over Morehouse College Saturday afternoon at the US Cellular Arena.
The Vikings are now off to their best start (5-0) in Shawn Walker's tenure at ECSU. The Vikings will receive an automatic invitation to next year's event as the defending champions.
En route to MVP honors Anthony Hilliard collected his 41st career double-double with a season high 33 points and 12 rebounds. Down the stretch of regulation a stifling Viking defense forced Morehouse into five turnovers over their last nine possessions. After a three-pointer by Rico Gray made the score 65-61 at the 5:49 mark, the Tigers went cold from the floor. The Vikings closed the game on a 7-0 run, while coupled with their turnovers in the waning minutes the Tigers (2-1) missed their final four shots at the rim.
Lawrence Diamond finished with a team high 21 points while Kenny Boyd added a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds.
DeJuan Morrison was the only other Viking in double figures with 13 points.
ECSU will return home on Tuesday, December 2 when they host Chowan University. Game time is scheduled for 7:30pm at the RL Vaughan Center. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.
