Norfolk State 57, North Florida 54
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Spartans used a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to walk away with a come-from-behind win over North Florida at Swisher Gymnasium on Friday afternoon.
The 7-0 run by the Spartans (3-3) was highlighted by a Le'Deja James' go-ahead layup with 25 seconds left in the game. Norfolk State was down 54-50 with just under four minutes left after a layup by UNF's Adrienne Jackson, but the Ospreys (4-4) did not score another basket for the remainder of the game while the Spartans put together the biggest scoring run of the contest.
For the whole fourth quarter, the Spartans outscored the Ospreys 16-7.
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Norfolk State 71, Jacksonville 64
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Norfolk State capped off the Jacksonville Thanksgiving Classic with a 71-64 victory over the host Dolphins, outscoring Jacksonville 42-17 in the second half and overtime combined to erase a 24-point deficit on Saturday at Swisher Gymnasium.
Armani Franklin tied the game with a free throw with 2:13 left in regulation, capping off a 32-14 run beginning at the start of the second half. After a JU offensive foul, Chanette Hicks flew through traffic to hit a layup to put the Spartans (4-3) up 63-61 with 48 seconds left, their first lead of the game.
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Troy 68, Bethune-Cookman 62
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Ashanti Hunt scored 13 points in Bethune-Cookman's 68-62 setback to Troy Sunday afternoon in Moore Gymnasium. Daniella Hatcher and Ciara Thompson each scored 11 points for the Lady Wildcats.
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George Washington 54, Coppin State 35
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Coppin State committed 28 turnovers, which turned into 29 Colonials points as the Eagles fell to George Washington 54-35 on Sunday afternoon at the Charles E. Smith Center.
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William & Mary 73, Delaware State 52
DOVER, Del. -- Delaware State fell to William and Mary 73-52 on Saturday in Memorial Hall. This marks the third straight loss for the Hornets, and they fall below .500 at 3-4.
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Florida 84, Florida A&M 40
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida A&M went cold from the floor in the second half, dropping an 84-40 decision to the University of Florida at the Stephen O'Connell Center on Sunday.
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Bucknell 70, Howard 60
SAN JUAN, P.R. -- Howard saw its three-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of Bucknell 70-60 at the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico.
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Washington 75, Howard 58
SAN JUAN, P.R. -- Howard suffered a 75-58 loss against Washington at the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico. With the setback, the Bison dropped to .500 (4-4) on the season, while the Huskies improved to 5-1 overall.
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Michigan 80, Morgan State 48
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Akienreh Johnson went 6-for-6 from the field to score 16 points, and Michelle Sidor came off the bench to add 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting -- including 4-for-5 from behind the arc -- to lead host Michigan to an 80-48 win over Morgan State Sunday afternoon.
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Cal 90, North Carolina Central 69
BERKELEY, Calif. -- Ashlyn Lockard returned to her home state and poured in a season-high 10 points for North Carolina Central in a 90-69 loss to host University of California on the opening day of Cal Classic Friday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
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Penn State 92, North Carolina Central 68
BERKELEY, Calif. -- Kieche White poured in 18 points for North Carolina Central in a 92-68 loss to Penn State in the consolation game of the Cal Classic at Haas Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
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North Dakota 95, South Carolina State 53
ORANEGBURG, S.C. -- Heniaya Moten dropped a team-high 17 points as South Carolina State fell 95-53 to visiting North Dakota on Friday in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center.
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Mercer 66, South Carolina State 55
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State wrapped up a two-game homestand on Sunday with a 66-55 loss to Mercer. Heniata Moton led the way with 11 points, while Dejah Williford-Kelley had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
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