Thompson scores 21 as Bears get by Norfolk State in overtime
NORFOLK, Va. - The last time Morgan State played an overtime game, things didn't turn out so good.
The Bears lost to Appalachian State in overtime earlier this season, but refused to come out on the losing end today.
The Bears trailed 90-89 with 2:35 left in the extra period, before scoring eight straight. Dewayne Jackson's dunk gave Morgan State a 97-90 lead with 24 seconds left.
Reggie Holmes scored 19 points, including traditional 3-point play in overtime that gave Morgan State the lead for good, and the Bears outlasted Norfolk State 100-94 on Sunday afternoon at Echols Hall.
Kevin Thompson collected his 13th double-double of the season and led the Bears with 21 points with 14 rebounds. Troy Smith and Jackson each added 18 points, and Sean Thomas chipped in 16 for the Bears.
Morgan State, which trailed by as many as 11 with 16:08 to go, improved to 15-7 overall and 7-0 in the MEAC. The Bears not only recorded its highest point total in 15 years, but they also recorded their 12th consecutive conference since last season.
Norfolk State lost its fourth in a row, despite having five players score in double-figures, led by Michael Deloach who finished with a career-high 34 points.
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Aggies Use Final 10 Minutes to Beat CSU
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Sophomore guard Nic Simpson scored 13 points to help the Aggies (7-14, 3-4 MEAC) snap a two-game home losing streak with a 67-62 victory over Coppin State.
Simpson got himself going after Tavarus Alston grabbed a rebound a raced the ball down the floor to find an open Simpson for a layup that cut the Eagles lead to 43-39. Another Alston steal and layup trimmed the lead to two. Simpson tied the game when he followed his own miss for another layup.
Simpson wasn't finished. He took a pass from Alston in the corner and launched a high arching shot through the hoop for a 3-point lead. It was the Aggies first lead since the 14:28 mark of the first half. Senior Robert Johnson concluded the 11-0 run with a turnaround jumper that gave N.C. A&T a 48-43 lead with 7:34 remaining.
Before the run, the Aggies were shooting just 28.2 percent. They ended the game by hitting 11 of their final 15 shots. The Aggies took control of the game when Thomas Coleman passed the ball out of the post to an open Alston for a 3-pointer that gave the Aggies a 58-51 lead with 3:45 to play.
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