Norfolk State Spartans at Boston University Terriers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
86 - 82
86 - 82
Williams leads Norfolk State past Boston U 86-82
Williams' 3-pointer put Norfolk State (8-3) up 72-70 with 2:13 remaining in overtime. The Spartans finished on a 14-12 run, capped by five straight free throws by Williams.
Down 67-61 with 1:05 to play in regulation, Williams closed with a 6-0 run to force overtime. He hit a jumper, had a steal and layup, and then a game-tying jumper with ten seconds remaining. Williams scored a 3-pointer to open the second half, yet did not score again until the final minute.
The Spartans had 10 steals. Williams and Malcolm Hawkins led with four steals apiece. Hawkins added 17 points.
John Papale scored 18 points to lead Boston (6-5), but he did not score in overtime.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 82 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Cedric Hankerson Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 82 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Pendarvis Williams missed Free Throw. | 86 - 82 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Pendarvis Williams made Free Throw. | 86 - 82 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Foul on Travis Robinson. | 85 - 82 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 BU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-64 | FG | 28-51 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 13-28 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 15-19 | FT | 13-19 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Case Gym
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 302 | Capacity:
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 302 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |