North Carolina Central Eagles @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 37 | 41 | 78 |
NORF | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Brian Moore Jr. hits 3-pointer at buzzer to lift Norfolk State over North Carolina Central 81-78
NORFOLK, Va. -- — Brian Moore Jr. buried a wild 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 19 to rally Norfolk State to an 81-78 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday night.
Terrance Jones hit a jumper with 1:13 left to play to get Norfolk State within 78-76. Moore hit a jumper off an Eagles' turnover with 31 seconds remaining to tie the game. North Carolina Central turned the ball over with two seconds left, leading to Moore's game-winner.
Moore shot 6 of 10 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (16-8, 6-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Kuluel Mading added 15 points and six rebounds. Jaylani Darden shot 6 of 9 and scored 13.
Perry Smith Jr. finished with 24 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (10-13, 3-3). Po'Boigh King added 15 points and three steals. Isaac Parson had 10 points and five assists.
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Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Mike Millione
Referee:Ian McClenny
Referee:Kellen Milliner
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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