Norfolk State Spartans vs South Carolina State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 45 | 22 | 67 |
NORF | 31 | 34 | 65 |
South Carolina State beats Norfolk St. 67-65 in MEAC semis
NORFOLK, Va. -- Gabe McCray finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Ed Stephens hit two free throws with 16 seconds left to lead No. 3 seed South Carolina State to a 67-65 win over Norfolk State in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday night.
Greg Mortimer scored 14, while Eric Eaves and Stephens had 11 points apiece for South Carolina State.
The Bulldogs (19-13) will face top-seeded Hampton (19-10), which they beat 67-62 in the lone regular-season meeting, in the championship game Saturday.
A 3-pointer by Mortimer put South Carolina State up nine with 5:22 to play, but Charles Oliver answered with a 3 that sparked a 12-2 run which gave Norfolk State (17-16) a 65-64 lead with 19 second left.
Stephens' free throws put the Bulldogs back on top and Jeff Short missed a short jumper with three seconds remaining.
D'Shon Taylor led the Spartans with 15 points.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Quez Crawford
Referee:Matt Lee
Referee:Ernest Prevost
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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