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Da'Naijah Williams
Matt Patterson
53
Howard HOW 13-15,10-4 MEAC
59
Winner Norfolk St. Norf 24-5,13-1 MEAC
Howard HOW
13-15,10-4 MEAC
53
Final
59
Norfolk St. Norf
24-5,13-1 MEAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Howard HOW 14 5 18 16 53
Norfolk St. Norf 13 17 12 17 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications

Spartans Stay Undefeated at Home on Senior Night

Norfolk, Va. - The Norfolk State women's basketball team celebrated its six seniors Thursday night in their 59-53 win over Howard.

The Spartans finished with a record of 24-5, 13-1 in the MEAC heading into the MEAC Tournament on Mar. 13-16 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The Spartans went undefeated at home this season with a 10-0 record.

Norfolk State defeats Howard after previously losing to the Bison in the first meeting this season, 73-60, on Jan. 20.

In a back-and-forth game against the Bison, the Spartans saw themselves up by three, 54-51, with 3:10 left in the game. Wheeler's layup with 25 seconds left iced the game for the Spartans as they would go up 56-51 to ice the game. 

Seniors Crystal White, Niya Fields, Diamond Johnson, Da'naijah Williams, Paris Mullins, and Danielle Robinson were recognized after the game.

Checking The Box Score
  • Three Spartans scored in double-figures: Kierra Wheeler (14), Anjanae Richardson (11), and Da'naijah Williams (10)
  • The Spartans largest lead was in the 2nd quarter at the 1:57 mark. The Spartans led by 14 points at that time
  • The Spartans converted 16 points off of 16 Bison turnovers

News & Notes
  • Norfolk State improved to 24-5, 13-1 in the MEAC following the win
  • Howard is 13-15, 10-4 in the MEAC following the loss
  • The Spartans own a twelve game win streak

UP NEXT
The Spartans regular season ends on a twelve game ending streak heading into the MEAC Tournament. The tournament is to be played on Mar. 13-16 at the Norfolk Scope Arena.


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