Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics
HAMPTON, Va. – Norfolk State men’s basketball bounced back gracefully on Saturday from its first loss of the season, earning a 67-58 road victory over Hampton in the HBCU rivalry known as the Battle of the Bay.
Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans in scoring for the fourth time this season, tallying 20 points on a 7-of-10 shooting night. Christian Ings added 16 points and seven assists, while former Spartan George Beale Jr. led Hampton with 12 points. Click here for the full game recap.
Checking The Box Score
- Brian Moore Jr. led NSU with 20 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor
- Moore scored 12 points in the first half
- Christian Ings added 16 points and a team-best seven assists
- Hampton outrebounded NSU 43-34
- NSUshot 44.9 percent from the floor (22-of-49), holding Hampton to a 29.9 percent clip (20-of-67)
- Saturday’s game featured just one lead change and zero ties
- NSU spent 36 minutes, 21 seconds with the lead, while Hampton led for just 2:34
News & Notes
- Norfolk State improved to 4-1 with the win
- Hampton dropped to 1-3 with the loss
- Norfolk State has now won its last four meetings with Hampton
- Brian Moore Jr. led Norfolk State in scoring for the fourth time this season through five games
- Norfolk State’s victory marked the Spartans’ first win on Hampton’s home floor since the 2014-15 season
UP NEXT
Norfolk State will continue its six-game road stretch with a trip to the West Coast. The Spartans face new ACC member Stanford at 10 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
HAMPTON, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team forced 26 turnovers on its way to a 62-53 victory over Hampton in the HBCU rivalry known as the Battle of the Bay.
Senior forward Kierra Wheeler scored 16 points, leading the Spartans while graduate Diamond Johnson (15) and graduate Niya Fields (12) also scored double figures. Click here for the full game recap.
Checking the Box Score
- Kierra Wheeler led NSU with 16 points, shooting 7-of-12 from the floor
- Diamond Johnson scored 15 points and dished out six assists
- Niya Fields also scored in double figures with 12 points
- Kierra Wheeler, Diamond Johnson, and Makoye Diawara led the team on the glass with seven rebounds
- NSU only trailed the HBCU rivalry for 2:51 in the first quarter
- NSU produced a season-high 14 steals
News & Notes
- NSU improved to 4-1 with the victory
- HU fell to 1-2 with the loss
- Hampton leads the all-time series 59-42
- NSU has now won three straight games against Hampton
- Anjanae Richardson tied her career high of four steals
Up Next
Norfolk State returns to Echols Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to take on Radford at 7 p.m.