Bryant, Norfolk State survive overtime clash against winless Delaware State
Facing spirited opposition from a foe seeking its first victory, Norfolk State’s men escaped Sunday with an 83-79 overtime victory at Delaware State, giving the Spartans a two-game sweep of their weekend series in Dover.
Joe Bryant Jr. paced NSU (8-4, 3-1) with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Spartans trailed 75-71 before going on a decisive 9-0 overtime run, which included four Bryant free throws. Bryant’s second pair of foul shots put NSU ahead 80-75 with 27 seconds remaining.
Also for NSU, guard Devante
Carter had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Tyrese Jenkins had 13 points and five rebounds.
Pinky Wiley led DSU (0-9, 0-4) with 29 points, while Myles Carter had 17.
NSU led 37-29 at halftime, but the Hornets controlled much of the second half, leading 65-57 with 5:36 on the clock, but a 10-0 run returned the edge to NSU. Devante Carter’s two free throws with 41 seconds left for a 69-69 tie were the last points of regulation, and both teams missed shots to win after that.
The Spartans are scheduled to return to action with 1 p.m. road games in Baltimore next Saturday and Sunday against Coppin State.
NSU 83, DSU 79, OT
NORFOLK STATE (8-4, 3-1MEAC): Kalogerias
1-1 0-0 2, Bryant 5-13 7-8 19, D.Carter 3-18
8-11 14, Chavis 3-6 0-2 7, Jenkins 4-7 5-6 13, Matthews 3-5 2-4 8, Hicks 1-6 2-3 5, Chambers 2-4 0-1 4, Ford 1-3 1-2 3, Anderson 1-4 0-0 2, Hawkins 2-3 1-1 6. Totals 26-70 26-38 83. DELAWARE STATE (0-9, 0-4): Bennett 0-5 2-2 2, Lucas 1-1 0-0 2, M.Carter 5-16 5-6 17, Robinson 2-7 3-5 7, Wiley 8-12 6-11 29, Fragala 4-13 3-4 14, Clark 1-5 0-0 2, Sodom 0-0 2-2 2, Baucum
1-1 2-2 4, Peek-Green 0-2 0-2 0, Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-62 23-34 79.
Half—NSU 37-29. End of regulation—69-69. 3-point goals—NSU 5-21 (Bryant 2-4, Hawkins 1-2, Chavis 1-3, Hicks 1-3, Anderson 0-3, D.Carter 0-3, Jenkins 0-3), DSU 12-34 (Wiley 7-11, Fragala 3-11, M.Carter 2-8, Clark 0-1, PeekGreen 0-1, Robinson 0-2). Rebounds—NSU 42 (D.Carter 12), DSU 35 (Bennett, M.Carter, Wiley 6). Assists—NSU 12 (Bryant 6), DSU 12 (Robinson 4). Fouls—NSU 26, DSU 30.