Norfolk State (20-10, 10-3 MEAC) claimed a commanding 69-50 victory over UMES (8-19, 3-10 MEAC) on Monday night. With one sport remaining within the common season, the win offers Norfolk State not less than a share of the MEAC common season title.
The Spartans began quick, collected a two-point lead into the break. They didn’t let up within the second half both, rising their result in as massive as 21 factors.
Jamarii Thomas led the best way for Norfolk State, placing up a game-high 21 factors. The transition sport was an enormous issue within the Spartans’ success, as 14 of the crew’s factors got here on the quick break. Effectivity metrics evaluated the offense at a mean of 1.04 factors scored per possession on 54% true taking pictures.
UMES was led by Troy Hupstead, who recorded 14 factors and 12 boards. The Hawks shot 17-of-44 from the sphere and 6-of-17 from behind the arc. A significant factor within the loss was their subpar offensive effectivity. They scored simply 0.76 factors per possession on 48% true taking pictures.
Norfolk State outscored UMES within the paint 32 to 22
UMES’s 50 factors marked a brand new one-game low for the season
The sport had 4 lead modifications and 5 ties
Every crew has its subsequent sport on March 7. Norfolk State takes on a assured Howard squad at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Corridor, the place the Spartans will look to earn one other win at residence. In the meantime, UMES will attempt to flip issues round once they host Delaware State on the Hytche Middle.
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