Morse lifted his NEC Rookie of the Week award total to a conference-high five on the year, all coming over the last seven weeks. He contributed across the board, finishing with 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game in a 1-1 week for the Mount. After pitching in with eight points, six assists and a pair of steals in a loss at LIU Brooklyn on Thursday, Morse exploded for 23 points, seven rebounds and five dimes while hitting 9-16 shots from the floor as the Mountaineers handed Sacred Heart its first home conference loss with a 76-73 win at the Pitt Center. His 20-footer with 1:16 to play gave the Mount a five-point lead and helped hold off a late SHU rally. Morse paces all NEC freshman and ranks 12th overall with 14.0 ppg. The Mount has earned NEC Rookie accolades in 9-of-14 weeks this season, while Morse’s five honors ranks 10th on the league’s all-time list.