Morgan sets up semifinal vs. Coppin

State women

Whitney Johnson scored 13 of her 21 points in the second half to lead three players in double figures as Morgan State defeated Hampton, 63-59, yesterday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C.

The fourth-seeded Lady Bears (17-12) will take on top-seeded Coppin State in the semifinals at noon today.

The fifth-seeded Lady Pirates (15-13) were down by as many as 12, but had no answer for Johnson, who scored seven straight points during an 8-2 run by Morgan State.

Hampton was able to pull close during the game's final minutes, cutting the lead to three after a 6-2 run. However, it wasn't enough as Shalane Price sealed the victory for the Lady Bears at the free-throw line.

UNC Wilmington 55, Towson 41 -- The seventh-seeded Tigers were held to a Colonial Athletic Association tournament record-low 12 points in the first half before falling to the Seahawks, who became the first 10th-seeded team to advance out of the first round of the CAA tournament in Newark, Del. Towson junior Jamell Beasley led all scorers with 18 points.