Delaware State Hornets @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 | |
NORF | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Delaware St. 20, Norfolk St. 17
NORFOLK, Va. -- Nick Elko's late touchdown helped Delaware State beat Norfolk State 20-17 Saturday.
Trailing 7-0, Elko connected with Justin Wilson for a 22-yard touchdown to tie the game. Elko finished 15-for-30 for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
Delaware State (2-3, 1-1 MEAC) jumped ahead 10-7 after Mitchell Ward's 24-yard field goal, but the Spartans regained the lead on Jake Basmagian's 86-yard touchdown pass to Takeem Hedgeman. Basmagian finished 24 of 35 for 312 yards with three interceptions.
After trading field goals, Norfolk State (2-4, 0-3) led 17-13 at halftime.
The second half was dominated by defense as both teams went scoreless in the third quarter.
Elko's 23-yard pass to Justin Brewer with 10:01 left in the fourth quarter gave Delaware State the lead for good.
Davon Moore intercepted Basmagian with 2:03 remaining to seal the victory.
Delaware State snapped a three-game losing streak, while handing the Spartans their fourth-straight loss.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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