Norfolk State Spartans @ Howard Bison
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NORF | 35 | 38 | 26 | 99 |
HOW | 32 | 41 | 19 | 92 |
Norfolk State uses 4-point play to beat Howard, 99-92 in 2OT
WASHINGTON -- Jeff Short scored 13 of his 19 points in two overtime periods, and Norfolk State beat Howard 99-92 on Saturday night.
Short scored a layup early in the first overtime, and then converted a 4-point play with 5.6 seconds left to tie it at 86 and force a second overtime. He made a 3-pointer to give the Spartans a 91-88 lead, then scored four points in the final 30 seconds to seal it.
D'Shon Taylor scored 22 points to lead Norfolk State (11-13, 7-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which has won five of their last six games. Zaynah Robinson added 19 points.
James Daniel scored 34 points for Howard (10-13, 4-4). Daniel made six 3-pointers and all 12 free-throw attempts, finishing on 8-of-20 shooting. Daniel made a 3 with 1:35 left to make it 73-all, and then both teams missed a shot on their last two possessions to end regulation.
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Quez Crawford
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:Ernest Prevost
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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