Lynchburg Hornets at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Division III Lynchburg upends Norfolk State 83-80
Could it be that Lynchburg plays Division III because of all the 3-pointers? The Hornets stung Norfolk State (0-2) from long range, shooting 12 of 38 3-point baskets. Wrighten had a pair of treys and finished with 16 points, Connor Schroeder also made two 3s and scored 18 points. He and Wrighten each had three steals for Lynchburg, which forced 26 Norfolk State turnovers. Logan Seacrist added 15 points with three 3-pointers, rebounds and four assists.
Mastadi Pitt scored 23 points for Norfolk State, Preston Bungei added 19. Needing three to tie, Steven Whitley missed a 3-pointer with four seconds on the clock, but grabbed the rebound. After a timeout, Derrik Jamerson missed a 3 as time ran out.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:04 | Kyle Williams Offensive Rebound. | 83 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Steven Whitley missed Three Point Jumper. | 83 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Logan Seacrist Turnover. | 83 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Austin Wrighten Steal. | 83 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Mastadi Pitt Turnover. | 83 - 80 |
Statistics
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 26-63 |
| 40.6 | Field Goal % | 41.3 |
| 12-38 | 3PT | 6-24 |
| 31.6 | Three Point % | 25.0 |
| 15-20 | FT | 22-31 |
| 75.0 | Free Throw % | 71.0 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 16 | Assists | 10 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,986 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,986 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| South Carolina State | 11-3 | - | 20-13 |
| Delaware State | 8-6 | 3 | 16-14 |
| Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 14-18 |
| Howard | 7-7 | 4 | 12-20 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-8 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Coppin State | 4-10 | 7 | 6-24 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 2-12 | 9 | 6-25 |