Senior guard Da'Shawn Cook scored a team-high 14 points in leading the 20th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team to a 68-46 victory over Merchant Marine Academy on Tuesday in Ashland, Va. The Eagles improve to 9-2 on the season.

The lead changed hands four times in the early going, and the score stood tied at 11-11 with 14:28 remaining in the first. The Eagles then scored nine straight points, from four different players, to build the lead to 20-11. Merchant Marine cut the deficit to 23-17, but the Eagles answered with 11 straight to run their lead to 34-17 with 1:44 left, and led, 37-20, at halftime.

The Eagles opened the second half with five straight points, and eight straight points from Cook midway through the half dealt the Eagles with a 60-32 advantage, and UMW held a comfortable margin the rest of the way.

Mary Washington was led by Cook's 14 points, on 5-12 shooting, with four three pointers. Juniors ANdrew Rowson and Zack Blue each had eight points. 

The Eagles shot 48.1% from the field (26-54), making 8-27 from three-point range and 8-15 free throws. Merchant Marine shot 37.2% (16-43), making 9-28 three-point attempts and 5-7 free throws. UMW led in rebounds, 29-2, and forced 20 turnovers.

Mary Washington will return to action on December 29 vs. The College of New Jersey at Lexington, Va., as part of the Washington and Lee University Holiday Tournament. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.