Norfolk State recorded its sixth straight win in dominating fashion, handing South Carolina State an 87-25 loss at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans started strong, and then left nothing to chance. They went into halftime with a 24-point lead and then put a bow on the victory by outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 51-13 in the second half.
Diamond Johnson scored 26 points to lead the way for Norfolk State. Johnson was dangerous from three-point land, connecting on 4-of-9 attempts. As a whole, the Spartans were elite on the offensive side of the ball, racking up 1.36 points per possession on 52% shooting from the field. Three-point shooting was clearly a significant component of the offensive gameplan, as they knocked down 11-of-25 attempts from deep.
Jordan Releford scored five points, while Jayah Hicks added another four to lead the way for South Carolina State. As a team, the Lady Bulldogs had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.4 points per possession on 22% shooting from the field. It was a forgettable game from three-point range as the team collectively shot 1-of-13 from deep.
- The 62-point differential was Norfolk’s largest margin of victory this season
- South Carolina State recorded a new season-low two steals
- Zero lead changes and one tie were recorded in the game
Neither side will have much time to rest before its next game, as both play next on Feb. 19. Norfolk State welcomes North Carolina Central to Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, where the Spartans will look for a repeat of their success here this afternoon. Meanwhile, South Carolina State will try to turn things around when they take on Howard at Burr Gymnasium.
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