Beekman scores 17 and Virginia eases past shorthanded Morgan State 79-44
AP
Dec 28, 2023
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Reece Beekman had 17 points and seven assists as Virginia Cavaliers beat shorthanded Morgan State Bears 79-44 on Wednesday night.
Beekman had 11 points and five assists in the first half to help build a 43-16 lead. The Cavaliers opened on a 14-5 run as Morgan State went 2 of 9 from the field in the first seven minutes. The Bears finished the half making just 6 of 23 (26%) with nine turnovers. Virginia made 18 field goals, five coming from distance.
Virginia led by at least 19 points the entire second half.
Jacob Groves, Andrew Rohde and Leon Bond III each scored 10 points for Virginia (10-2). Ryan Dunn had 10 rebounds to go with eight points.
Rob Lawson scored 14 points and Kamron Hobbs added 13 for Morgan State (4-11). The Bears were without starters Wynston Tabbs, averaging 16.4 points per game, and Will Thomas, 10.1 ppg.
Morgan State was held to 34% shooting from the field with 19 turnovers. The Cavaliers entered ranked second nationally in scoring defense (55.3 ppg), fourth in turnovers per game (8.9) and sixth in field goal percentage defense (36.9).
Virginia is 5-0 in the series, while limiting the Bears to 48 or fewer points in the past three contests - including 45 in the last meeting on Dec. 3, 2018.
UP NEXT
Morgan State plays at NJIT on Sunday.
Virginia, which concluded its nonconference portion of the schedule, returns to ACC action at Notre Dame on Saturday.
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1st Half
MORG
Bears
16
UVA
Cavaliers
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Allen Udemadu vs. Ryan Dunn (Isaac McKneely gains possession)
19:40
Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot
19:38
Jacob Groves offensive rebound
19:27
Andrew Rohde misses three point jump shot
19:25
Allen Udemadu defensive rebound
19:09
Allen Udemadu turnover (bad pass) (Andrew Rohde steals)
18:49
+3
Jacob Groves makes three point jump shot (Andrew Rohde assists)
0-3
18:26
Kamron Hobbs turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Dunn steals)
18:09
Jacob Groves misses two point jump shot
18:07
Allen Udemadu defensive rebound
17:58
Ahmarie Simpkins misses two point layup
17:56
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
17:39
Jacob Groves misses two point layup
17:37
Ahmarie Simpkins defensive rebound
17:24
+2
Kamron Hobbs makes two point jump shot
2-3
17:01
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point jump shot
2-5
16:30
Kamron Hobbs misses two point jump shot
16:28
Andrew Rohde defensive rebound
16:17
+3
Andrew Rohde makes three point jump shot (Reece Beekman assists)
2-8
15:58
Ryan Dunn blocks Rob Lawson's two point layup
15:56
Trent Edwards offensive rebound
15:55
+2
Trent Edwards makes two point layup
4-8
15:55
Jacob Groves shooting foul (Trent Edwards draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
Trent Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-8
15:27
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point jump shot
5-10
14:59
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
14:57
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
14:46
Andrew Rohde misses two point jump shot
14:44
Rob Lawson defensive rebound
14:33
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
14:32
Christian Oliver offensive rebound
14:32
Christian Oliver misses two point layup
14:31
Bears offensive rebound
14:11
Bears turnover (shot clock violation)
13:58
+2
Andrew Rohde makes two point layup
5-12
13:37
Allen Udemadu turnover (traveling)
13:13
Blake Buchanan misses two point hook shot
13:11
Cavaliers offensive rebound
13:03
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point jump shot
5-14
12:52
Allen Udemadu turnover (bad pass) (Taine Murray steals)
12:20
Taine Murray misses three point jump shot
12:18
Cavaliers offensive rebound
12:12
Blake Buchanan misses two point hook shot
12:10
Ahmarie Simpkins defensive rebound
11:49
Blake Buchanan blocks Allen Udemadu's two point jump shot
11:47
Leon Bond III defensive rebound
11:30
Leon Bond III misses two point layup
11:28
Blake Buchanan offensive rebound
11:27
Trent Edwards shooting foul (Blake Buchanan draws the foul)
11:27
TV timeout
11:16
Leon Bond III misses two point jump shot
11:14
Christian Oliver defensive rebound
11:02
+2
Ahmarie Simpkins makes two point layup
7-14
10:43
+3
Jacob Groves makes three point jump shot (Isaac McKneely assists)
7-17
10:24
Jacob Groves shooting foul (Ahmarie Simpkins draws the foul)
10:24
Ahmarie Simpkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:24
+1
Ahmarie Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-17
10:10
Trent Edwards shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)
10:10
Ryan Dunn misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:10
Ryan Dunn misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:10
Christian Oliver defensive rebound
9:52
Kamron Hobbs misses three point jump shot
9:50
Rob Lawson offensive rebound
9:39
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point layup
10-17
9:22
Christian Oliver blocks Ryan Dunn's two point layup
9:20
Cavaliers offensive rebound
9:14
+3
Reece Beekman makes three point jump shot (Leon Bond III assists)
10-20
8:55
Christian Oliver misses two point layup
8:53
Andrew Rohde defensive rebound
8:41
Andrew Rohde turnover (bad pass) (Ahmarie Simpkins steals)
8:31
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
8:29
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
8:08
Reece Beekman misses three point jump shot
8:06
Ryan Dunn offensive rebound
8:02
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point layup
10-22
8:02
Ahmarie Simpkins shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)
8:02
+1
Ryan Dunn makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-23
7:35
Trent Edwards offensive foul
7:35
Trent Edwards turnover (offensive foul)
7:35
TV timeout
7:21
Ryan Dunn misses two point layup
7:19
Ryan Dunn offensive rebound
7:19
Ahmarie Simpkins shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)
7:19
+1
Ryan Dunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-24
7:19
Ryan Dunn misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:19
Ahmarie Simpkins defensive rebound
6:55
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point jump shot
12-24
6:38
Reece Beekman turnover (bad pass) (Christian Oliver steals)
6:19
Allen Udemadu turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Dunn steals)
6:07
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point layup (Reece Beekman assists)
12-26
5:51
Ryan Dunn personal foul (Allen Udemadu draws the foul)
5:42
Christian Oliver turnover (bad pass) (Andrew Rohde steals)
5:35
Jordan Minor misses two point dunk
5:33
Marvin Brimage defensive rebound
5:28
Rob Lawson misses two point layup
5:26
Isaac McKneely defensive rebound
5:12
Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot
5:10
Jordan Minor offensive rebound
5:03
Marvin Brimage personal foul (Cavaliers draws the foul)
4:54
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup (Jordan Minor assists)
12-28
4:39
Marvin Brimage misses three point jump shot
4:37
Isaac McKneely defensive rebound
4:22
+2
Jordan Minor makes two point layup (Andrew Rohde assists)
12-30
3:53
Elijah Gertrude personal foul (Rob Lawson draws the foul)
3:53
TV timeout
3:53
+1
Rob Lawson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-30
3:53
Rob Lawson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:53
Andrew Rohde defensive rebound
3:29
Jordan Minor turnover (bad pass) (Ahmarie Simpkins steals)
3:23
Christian Oliver turnover (bad pass) (Leon Bond III steals)
3:17
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup
13-32
2:52
Kamron Hobbs misses two point jump shot
2:50
Taine Murray defensive rebound
2:42
+2
Jordan Minor makes two point dunk (Reece Beekman assists)
13-34
2:40
Bears 30 second timeout
2:30
Ahmarie Simpkins misses two point layup
2:28
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
2:21
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point layup
13-36
2:15
Ahmarie Simpkins misses two point layup
2:13
Andrew Rohde defensive rebound
2:01
Taine Murray misses three point jump shot
1:59
Leon Bond III offensive rebound
1:53
+3
Andrew Rohde makes three point jump shot (Reece Beekman assists)
13-39
1:23
Leon Bond III blocks Rob Lawson's two point layup
1:21
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
0:58
+2
Leon Bond III makes two point layup (Taine Murray assists)
13-41
0:44
+3
Rob Lawson makes three point jump shot (Kamron Hobbs assists)
16-41
0:24
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point dunk (Reece Beekman assists)
16-43
0:17
Ahmarie Simpkins shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)
0:17
Ryan Dunn misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:17
Marvin Brimage defensive rebound
0:01
Kamron Hobbs misses two point jump shot
0:00
Andrew Rohde defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MORG
Bears
28
UVA
Cavaliers
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
+2
Trent Edwards makes two point turnaround jump shot
