Mercy Mavericks at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 71
65 - 71
Short scores 28, Norfolk State tops D-II Mercy (NY) 71-65
Short was 10 of 12 from the field and 2 of 2 from 3-point range in a rare home game for Norfolk State (3-4), which plays 13 of its first 15 games on the road.
William Robinson's layup with 2:01 remaining for Mercy drew the Mavericks to 65-60, but baskets from Zaynah Robinson and Preston Bungei put the Spartans up by nine with 1:04 to play.
Mercy shot just 33 percent from the field, and its starting lineup combined to miss 39 of 58 shots. Shaquille Stokes was 7 of 20 for 20 points, and Tyseem Lyles had 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting to go with six rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Isaiah Cosbert made Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Norfolk St Turnover. | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Jordan Butler Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Isaiah Cosbert missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 71 |
Statistics
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-70 | FG | 23-46 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 4-11 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 13-18 | FT | 21-32 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 26 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,576 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,576 | 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 |