| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORF | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| MORG | 40 | 25 | 65 |
Carter scores 19 to carry Norfolk St. past Morgan St. 68-65
BALTIMORE -- — Devante Carter scored 19 points with six rebounds and five assists as Norfolk State narrowly defeated Morgan State 68-65 on Sunday.
Competing the two-game sweep of Morgan State vaulted Norfolk State (12-7, 7-4) past the Bears into the top spot of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's North Division.
Joe Bryant Jr., who was second on the Spartans in scoring (10 ppg) was held to five points on 1 of 5 shooting.
Morgan State scored a season-low 25 points in the second half.
Troy Baxter had 21 points for the Bears (11-6, 6-4). Sherwyn Devonish added 12 points. Moel Camara had 11 points.
De’Torrion Ware, the Bears’ second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 16 points per game, failed to make a shot from the floor (0 of 5).
Norfolk State defeated Morgan State 74-69 on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Garrick Shannon
- Keith Bennett
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
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