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Anthony McComb III
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76
Washington Adventist WA 0-1
98
Winner Norfolk St. Norf 1-0,0-0 MEAC
Washington Adventist WA
0-1
76
Final
98
Norfolk St. Norf
1-0,0-0 MEAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Washington Adventist WA 33 43 76
Norfolk St. Norf 45 53 98

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Balanced Attack Leads Spartans Past Washington Adventist in Season Opener

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State University men's basketball team tipped off the 2025-26 campaign in impressive fashion, cruising to a 98-76 victory over Washington Adventist on Monday night inside Echols Hall.

Key Contributors
The Spartans were led by Anthony McComb III, who poured in a game-high 19 points, while redshirt freshman My'kel Jenkins added 15 points in his collegiate debut. Elijah Jamison (14), Devon Ellis (12), Jordan Leaks (11) and Keyontae Lewis (11) also reached double figures to give NSU six players in double-digit scoring.
Ellis and Jenkins paced the Spartans on the boards with six rebounds each, while Jamison, Adrean Newton, and Dian Wright-Forde dished out four assists apiece to round out a balanced team effort.

How It Happened
Lewis got the Spartans rolling early, knocking down a pair of free throws to open the scoring. After a brief tie, NSU used an 8-0 spurt to take a 10-2 lead by the 16-minute mark. The Spartans stretched the margin to 10 before Washington Adventist responded with an 8-2 run to close within four.

A three-pointer from Leaks halted the rally and ignited another NSU surge, an 8-0 run that rebuilt the lead to double digits. The Shock trimmed the deficit to five with just over three minutes left in the half, but the Spartans finished strong, outscoring WAU 11-4 to take a 45-33 lead into the locker room.

Norfolk State came out firing after the break, opening the second half on a 13-6 run to push the advantage to 58-39. From there, the Spartans never looked back, maintaining a comfortable cushion and closing out the 22-point victory in front of the home crowd.

Inside the Box Score
  • NSU shot 51.6% from the field while limiting WAU to just 31.0% shooting.
  • The Spartans dominated the boards, 39-28, and held a 48-18 edge in points in the paint.
  • Norfolk State's bench contributed 39 points, compared to 23 from the Shock reserves.
  • NSU also led in fast-break points (14-4), points off turnovers (16-11), and second-chance points (15-11).
Up Next
Norfolk State returns to Echols Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to host Regent University. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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