Norfolk State 57, Radford 54
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Radford gave the Norfolk State men's basketball team a quick scare near the end, but the Spartans would not be denied in a 57-54 win over the Highlanders on Saturday evening at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on the campus of James Madison.
Radford never led until there was less than two minutes to go in the contest. The Spartans clamped down on defense the entire night, and they did it one more time at the end to pull out the win.
A pair of free throws from senior Mustafa Lawrence and a layup from senior Efstratios Kalogerias, combined with a couple of defensive stops, gave NSU its second straight win over an in-state opponent.
The Spartans improved to 2-0 on the season after hitting 9-of-18 from the 3-point line. Senior Kashaun Hicks and sophomore Daryl Anderson each went 3-of-5 from deep with 12 points to lead all scorers.
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Duke 81, Coppin State 71
DURHAM, N.C. -- Coppin State outscored No. 9 Duke 43-36 in the second half of the Eagles' season opener; but it was not enough to make up for the first half, as the Eagles fell 81-71. Redshirt seniors DeJuan Clayton and Anthony Tarke led the Eagles by scoring 22 points each.
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George Mason 84, Howard 70
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard University wrapped up the D.C. Paradise Jam at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday with an 84-70 loss to George Mason.
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Bowling Green 101, South Carolina State 78
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The South Carolina State Bulldogs suffered their yet another setback after dropping an 101-78 decision to Bowling Green University on the road Saturday at The Stroh Center.
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