ORANGEBURG, S.C. --- Norfolk State junior guard Da'Brya Clark powered the Spartans to an 85-41 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon.
 
Norfolk State improved to 8-11 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, while South Carolina State fell to 5-15 overall and 2-2 in league play.
 
Clark set the program's single-game 3-point record, knocking down nine shots from beyond the arc. She recorded her second career double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, while adding five assists, four steals and two blocks. Jasha Clinton also posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Anjanae Richardson scored 13 points, and LeAire Nicks added 10.
 
South Carolina State opened the game with a 6-2 lead before Norfolk State answered with an 8-4 run to even the score. The Spartans followed the media timeout with a 10-0 run, highlighted by eight points from Clark. A pair of Carmen Kweti free throws capped the first quarter, sending Norfolk State into the second with a 28-11 advantage.
 
Richardson opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer as the Spartans pushed the lead to 24 points during a 6-0 run. The Bulldogs responded with six straight points to cut the margin to 37-17, but Norfolk State closed the half on a 9-4 spurt to take a 46-24 lead into the break.
 
Norfolk State opened the second half with a 6-2 run, capped by a second-chance basket from Clinton. The Spartans controlled the remainder of the third quarter with a 13-4 surge and carried a 65-32 lead into the final period.
 
Clark took over in the fourth quarter, burying five 3-pointers to set the single-game record. Norfolk State closed the game on a 13-3 run to seal the 85-41 victory.
 
CHECKING THE BOX SCORE

• Norfolk State defeated South Carolina State 85-41
• Da'Brya Clark led the Spartans with 30 points, adding 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocks
• Jasha Clinton also tallied a double-double with 12 rebounds and 11 points
• Anjanae Richardson (13) and LeAire Nicks (10) scored in double figures
• Saturday's game featured three lead changes and two ties
• NSU outrebounded SCSU 49-34
• The Spartans shot 62.5 percent in the first quarter (10-of-16)
• Norfolk State scored 32 points off turnovers compared to SCSU's 15 points

 
NEWS & NOTES

• Norfolk State improved to 8-11 and 3-1 in the MEAC
• South Carolina State fell to 5-24 and 2-2 in the MEAC
• NSU claimed its 18th straight win against SCSU
• The Spartans now lead the series 36-18
• Head Coach Jermaine Woods sits three wins away from career victory No. 50
• Clinton and Clark each recorded their second career double-double
• Clark set the single-game record for 3-pointers made with nine, breaking the previous mark of seven set by Raychele Payne (Jan. 28, 2008) and Trena Clark (Nov. 25, 1989)

UP NEXT
Norfolk State returns to Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, to face Morgan State at 6 p.m.
 
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