Norfolk State Spartans @ Saint Peter's Peacocks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NORF | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 31 | 58 |
Norfolk run nets win over Saint Peter's, 60-58
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Jeffrey Short tossed in 20 points and RaShid Gaston and D'Shon Taylor each added 14 as Norfolk State held off Saint Peter's 60-58 in the Saint Peter's Division of the Barclays Center Classic Saturday night.
Saint Peter's took a 27-20 lead at halftime behind 6 of 11 shooting from three-point range. Marvin Dominique led the first-half charge with 10 points with a pair of 3-pointers.
The Spartans (4-3) trailed by 14 four minutes into the second half after Travis Hester drilled a 3 for Saint Peter's.
Short and Taylor hit back-to-back 3s to jump start Norfolk's second-half offense, with Taylor scoring nine straight points for the Spartans.
Short's layup with 3:04 left gave Norfolk the lead for the first time in the half during a 17-0 run to take over the game.
Dominique finished with 17 points to lead Saint Peter's. Tyler Gaskins and Hester each added 12 points.
Game Information
Jersey City, NJ
Referee:John Gwynn
Referee:Dennis Allocco
Referee:Darryl Gladden
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 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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