Princeton Tigers @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PRIN | 40 | 43 | 83 |
NORF | 31 | 43 | 74 |
Princeton holds off Norfolk State 83-74
NORFOLK, Va. -- Henry Caruso scored 16 points and Princeton beat Norfolk State 83-74 Tuesday night in its final non-conference game of the season.
Devin Cannady scored 13 points and Myles Stephens added 11 for the Tigers (9-4), who open Ivy League play at Penn on Saturday.
Spencer Weisz scored 10 points and Pete Miller grabbed eight rebounds. Princeton shot 55 percent, 10 of 22 on 3-pointers and made 17 of 22 free throws.
Up by 11 at halftime, Princeton's Aaron Young, Alec Brennan and Cannady each hit 3-pointers and the Tigers led 59-42 with 11:14 to play. Princeton pulled ahead by 22 points after a 10-1 run with 5:03 left. Devonte Banner scored two 3s amid a 15-2 run to pull within 79-70 with 49 seconds left, but got no closer.
Charles Oliver scored 21 points, D'Shon Taylor added 18 and Jeff Short 11 for the Spartans (5-11), who open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play against Florida A&M on Saturday.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Duke Edsall
2025-26 Standings
| 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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