NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Norfolk State Spartans 52
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Houston Cougars 100
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Match Report

Sasser hits 7 3's, No. 1 Houston beats Norfolk State 100-52

— Marcus Sasser scored 25 points, Tramon Mark added 16 points and No. 1 Houston routed Norfolk State 100-52 in the Cougars’ first game as the top-ranked team in nearly 40 years Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

20-57
FG
38-66
35
Field Goal %
58
1-18
3PT
17-33
6
Three Point %
52
11-13
FT
7-10
85
Free Throw %
70
28
Rebounds
40
14
Offensive Rebounds
16
14
Defensive Rebounds
24
7
Assists
26
6
Steals
9
1
Blocks
8
16
Turnovers
9
0
Team Turnovers
0
16
Total Turnovers
9
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
9
Points Off Turnovers
30
11
Fast Break Points
15
34
Points in Paint
38
16
Fouls
11
0
Largest Lead
52

Top Performers

NORF

  • Kris Bankston MIN 25 · PTS 14 · FG 6-10
  • Joe Bryant Jr. MIN 29 · PTS 7 · FG 1-8
  • Dana Tate Jr. MIN 26 · PTS 4 · FG 2-8
  • Cahiem Brown MIN 23 · PTS 11 · FG 4-9

HOU

  • Marcus Sasser MIN 27 · PTS 25 · FG 8-15
  • Tramon Mark MIN 32 · PTS 16 · FG 6-13
  • Jamal Shead MIN 29 · PTS 12 · FG 4-4
  • Jarace Walker MIN 22 · PTS 9 · FG 3-5

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 2nd Half End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 2nd Half End of 2nd half
  3. 0:00 · 2nd Half Terrance Arceneaux Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:00 · 2nd Half Andre Bottoms Steal.
  5. 0:00 · 2nd Half Terrance Arceneaux Turnover.
  6. 0:04 · 2nd Half George Beale missed Three Point Jumper.
  7. 0:10 · 2nd Half Andre Bottoms Steal.
  8. 0:10 · 2nd Half Emanuel Sharp Turnover.

Highlights

00:18 Marcus Sasser makes a great defensive play for the steal Watch on ESPN 00:16 Marcus Sasser knocks down the 3 Watch on ESPN

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