ORANGEBURG, SC – Heniaya Moton tossed in 30 points, including a 12-17 effort from the charity stripe, to lift South Carolina State to a 60-55 win over visiting Maryland Eastern Shore in a Mid-Eastern Athletic contest Monday.

Moton, the only Lady Bulldog in double figures, had 19 of her total in the second half in the victory, which snapped a three-game losing streak for Coach Audra Smith's team. SC State improved to 3-15 overall and 2-3 in the league.

Jayah Hicks added seven points and a team-high seven rebounds, and Jacquece Alston and Jael Jackson six points each for SC State.

UMES was led by Dayona Godwin, who came off the bench for 13 points. Adrienne Jones, also a reserve, added nine points and Brooklyn Bailey had eight for the Lady Hawks, who dropped to 4-14 and 1-4 in the MEAC. Ksenia Popovich had six rebounds to lead the visitors who enjoyed a 38-32 advantage on the boards.

The Lady Bulldogs trailed for most of the game but used the long ball to come from behind for the win. Smith's team connected on 8-19 attempts from behind the arc, including a 5-12 effort from Moton. The Lady Hawks, meanwhile, made just 2-19 from long range.

Moton's 3-pointer with 8:05 to play ignited a 10-2 run that turned a 44-38 deficit into a 51-46 advantage with 3:07 left. Moton had two threes and Zeleria Simpson one during the run. The Lady Hawks got to within three twice after that, the last time at 53-50 with 1:15 showing, but SC State scored the next seven points for a 60-50 advantage with 20 seconds left. UMES scored the game's final five points, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, for the final margin.

SC State, down 21-13 with 5:40 left in the second period, hit four consecutive three-pointers – two each by Moton and Jackson – to pull to within 28-25 at the half. Smith's team was behind 32-27 with 7:27 left in the third, but used an 8-2 run, including a layup and 3-pointer by Moton to go ahead 35-34 on a layup by Hicks with 3:55 left in the period.

There were two lead changes and one tie before the visitors took a 42-38 lead after three quarters. The Lady Hawks got the first basket of the final period for a 44-38 lead with 9:42 to play before SC State began its comeback.

SC State resumes its schedule Saturday at Norfolk State in the first game of a league doubleheader, beginning at 4 p.m.