Howard Bison at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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69 - 72
69 - 72
Norfolk State holds on to beat Howard 72-69
Norfolk State (16-9, 9-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) remains a game behind conference leader North Carolina Central (18-6, 10-0). Howard (12-11, 6-3) drops 3 1/2 games back.
Gaston had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Taylor finished with 12 points and 10 boards.
Howard's James Carlton hit two 3s as part of a 10-2 surge by the Bison to tie it at 63 with 4:27 to play. Gaston answered with four straight points, but the Spartans were just 3 of 6 from the line before James Daniel's made a 3 to pull the Bison within 70-68 with 9.2 seconds left.
Norfolk State then made 2 of 4 free throws, and Daniel's 3-point attempt fell short to seal it for the Spartans.
Daniels finished with 24 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Norfolk St Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | James Daniel missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Howard Timeout | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jeffrey Short made Free Throw. | 69 - 72 |
Statistics
HOW |
NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-51 | FG | 23-48 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 15-21 | FT | 22-36 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 8 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 2,702 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 2,702 | 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 |


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