Boston University Terriers at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 63
71 - 63
Boston U tops Norfolk State 71-63
Cedric Hankerson had 16 points, seven assists and four rebounds, and Nathan Dieudonne had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Boston U. Papale made 5 of 9 3-pointers and the Terriers shot 50 percent from the field on 21-of-42 shooting.
Jeffrey Short had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds, and Malik Thomas tallied 19 points and 12 rebounds for Norfolk State. The Spartans made just 5 of 24 3-point attempts (22 percent).
Short scored 19 points in the first half to give Norfolk State a 34-32 lead at halftime. Early in the second half, up one, Boston went on a 16-2 run behind back-to-back 3-pointers from Cheddi Mosely and five points from Dieudonne.
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| 2nd 0:12 | Justin Alston Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Devonte Banner missed Layup. | 71 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Malik Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Cedric Hankerson missed Free Throw. | 71 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Boston University Deadball Team Rebound. | 71 - 63 |
Statistics
 BU |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-42 | FG | 20-52 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 5-23 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 20-32 | FT | 18-26 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 16 | Assists | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 18 | Fouls | 27 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,100 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,100 | Capacity:
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| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
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| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
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| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
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| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |