Norfolk State Spartans at Texas Southern Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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83 - 95
83 - 95
Texas Southern defeats Norfolk State 95-83
Rodriguez also had a game-high 11 rebounds.
Texas State led by as much as 22 before Malcolm Hawkins and Anell Alexis hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut its lead to 12. Another 3-poiner byHawkins made it 74-65 with 7:15 left.
Hawkins led Norfolk State, shooting 9 for 16 from the floor, including five 3-pointers on his way to 32 points. He's the first Spartan to score more than 30 points since January 2011. Riley Maye was the only other NSU player in double figures with a career-high 15 points.
It was Norfolk State's first game under head coach Robert Jones, and the first meeting between the schools.
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Statistics
 NORF |
 TXSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-72 | FG | 33-56 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 8-17 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 11-15 | FT | 21-32 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 21 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 25 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: H&PE Arena
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,983 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,983 | 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 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |