Seymour, Pickett hit key 3s, Siena holds on for 61-58 win
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Sloan Seymour scored 14 points, hitting a pair of clutch 3-pointers late in the second half as well as a crucial jump shot with under a minute to go as Siena held off Norfolk State 61-58 Friday night in a game that went down to the wire.
Steven Whitley and Alex Long each pulled Norfolk State (2-3) within one in the last 1:25, but Seymour's jumper with just under minute to go was key. Siena called a timeout with 40 seconds remaining after Long made it 59-58.
The Spartans got the stop but Whitley missed the potential game-winner with a second to play, and still the game wasn't over. Siena's Kevin Degnan was fouled and made two free throws with 0.8 seconds remaining. Norfolk State called time, but didn't get a final shot off.
Seymour and Jalen Pickett each scored back-to-back 3s and Siena led 54-47 with 8:17 left and didn't trail again. Pickett scored 12, all from distance, and Evan Fisher added 13. The Saints made seven 3-pointers in the second half to one for Norfolk State in a game that saw 10 lead changes and five ties.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Kelly
- Jason Mirabito
- Ryan Corbett
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Iona | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Marist | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Rider | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |