Florida A&M Rattlers @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAMU | 23 | 33 | 56 |
NORF | 27 | 50 | 77 |
Norfolk State beats Florida A&M 77-56
NORFOLK, Va. -- Jeff Short scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Norfolk State snapped a four-game slide with a 77-56 win over Florida A&M on Saturday night.
Short finished with 6-of-11 shooting from the field including three from distance for the Spartans (6-11, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Conference). D'Shon Taylor added 13 points and 11 rebounds, Charles Oliver had 12 points and Alex Long chipped in 11.
A Preston Bungei dunk broke a 23-23 tie with 1:57 left in the first half and Short hit a layup to give Norfolk State a 27-23 lead at halftime.
Short sank a 3-pointer to cap a 14-7 surge to start the second half and the Spartans led 41-30 with 15:44 to play. They led through the rest of the period and cruised to the win.
Malcolm Bernard led the Rattlers (5-11, 1-2) with 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Harold Harris
Referee:Michael Drummond
Referee:Clyde Hill
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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