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Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Croskey's 30 lead No. 2 South Carolina State over No. 6 North Carolina Central in MEAC semi, 88-67
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Omar Croskey's 30 points led No. 2-seed South Carolina State past No. 6-seed North Carolina Central 88-67 on Friday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals. South Carolina State will battle top-seeded Norfolk State in Saturday's conference championship game. Croskey had five rebounds for the Bulldogs (20-12). Davion Everett scored 16 points, shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line. Colin McKenzie went 4 of 5 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Bulldogs picked up their ninth straight victory. Perry Smith Jr. led the Eagles (14-19) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and nine rebounds. North Carolina Central also got 18 points and two steals from Po'Boigh King. Keishon Porter also recorded 11 points and three steals. South Carolina State took the lead with 18:29 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Croskey led his team in scoring with 19 points in the first half to help put them up 54-25 at the break. South Carolina State was outscored by North Carolina Central in the second half by eight points, with Croskey scoring a team-high 11 points after the break. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
15-03-2025
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- Associated Press
Croskey's 30 lead No. 2 South Carolina State over No. 6 North Carolina Central in MEAC semi, 88-67
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Omar Croskey's 30 points led No. 2-seed South Carolina State past No. 6-seed North Carolina Central 88-67 on Friday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals. South Carolina State will battle top-seeded Norfolk State in Saturday's conference championship game. Croskey had five rebounds for the Bulldogs (20-12). Davion Everett scored 16 points, shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line. Colin McKenzie went 4 of 5 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Bulldogs picked up their ninth straight victory. Perry Smith Jr. led the Eagles (14-19) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and nine rebounds. North Carolina Central also got 18 points and two steals from Po'Boigh King. Keishon Porter also recorded 11 points and three steals. South Carolina State took the lead with 18:29 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Croskey led his team in scoring with 19 points in the first half to help put them up 54-25 at the break. South Carolina State was outscored by North Carolina Central in the second half by eight points, with Croskey scoring a team-high 11 points after the break.
Fox Sports
15-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Top-seed Norfolk State defeats Morgan State 58-55. advances to MEAC championship game
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Christian Ings scored 19 points and top-seeded Norfolk State held off No. 5 Morgan State 58-55 Friday night to earn a spot in Saturday's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The Spartans will face second-seeded South Carolina State, which beat sixth-seeded North Carolina Central, in Saturday's championship contest. Ings shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Spartans (21-10, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brian Moore Jr. scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Chris Fields Jr. had eight points and went 4 of 9 from the field. The Bears (13-17, 1-1) were led by Kameron Hobbs, who recorded 11 points. Daniel Akitoby added eight points and four blocks for Morgan State. Will Thomas had eight points. Ings scored nine points in the first half and Norfolk State went into halftime trailing 28-25. Norfolk State outscored Morgan State by six points in the second half. Moore led the way with 13 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Associated Press
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Top-seed Norfolk State defeats Morgan State 58-55. advances to MEAC championship game
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Christian Ings scored 19 points and top-seeded Norfolk State held off No. 5 Morgan State 58-55 Friday night to earn a spot in Saturday's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The Spartans will face second-seeded South Carolina State, which beat sixth-seeded North Carolina Central, in Saturday's championship contest. Ings shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Spartans (21-10, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brian Moore Jr. scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Chris Fields Jr. had eight points and went 4 of 9 from the field. The Bears (13-17, 1-1) were led by Kameron Hobbs, who recorded 11 points. Daniel Akitoby added eight points and four blocks for Morgan State. Will Thomas had eight points. Ings scored nine points in the first half and Norfolk State went into halftime trailing 28-25. Norfolk State outscored Morgan State by six points in the second half. Moore led the way with 13 second-half points.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Top-seed Norfolk State defeats Morgan State 58-55. advances to MEAC championship game
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Christian Ings scored 19 points and top-seeded Norfolk State held off No. 5 Morgan State 58-55 Friday night to earn a spot in Saturday's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The Spartans will face second-seeded South Carolina State, which beat sixth-seeded North Carolina Central, in Saturday's championship contest. Ings shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Spartans (21-10, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brian Moore Jr. scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Chris Fields Jr. had eight points and went 4 of 9 from the field. The Bears (13-17, 1-1) were led by Kameron Hobbs, who recorded 11 points. Daniel Akitoby added eight points and four blocks for Morgan State. Will Thomas had eight points. Ings scored nine points in the first half and Norfolk State went into halftime trailing 28-25. Norfolk State outscored Morgan State by six points in the second half. Moore led the way with 13 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
