Morse now holds the distinction of being the fourth Mount player to claim NEC Rookie of the Year accolades this season following a career-high 18-point outing at Minnesota on Sunday. He hit 3-5 from long range and also chipped in with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 29-minute stint coming off the pines. Morse kept the Mountaineers within striking distance for most of the second half with 13 points, including eight straight at one point to make it an eight-point game with under eight minutes remaining. The Suitland, MD product ranks second among NEC freshman with 11.5 ppg on the year. Morse joined Nana Opoku, Dee Barnes and Malik Jefferson as NEC Rookie of the Week award winners.