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Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) protects the ball from Norfolk State guard Mustafa Lawrence (3) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kispert, Gonzaga roll past Norfolk State 98-55 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 20, 2021 11:33 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert holds up the net after Gonzaga defeated BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Top-seeded Zags' bid for perfect season shifts to Indiana

By John Wawrow Mar. 19, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Michigan State's Aaron Henry (0) is defended by UCLA's Jules Bernard (1), Tyger Campbell (10), Johnny Juzang (3) and Cody Riley (2) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

Appalachian State head coach Dustin Kerns watches the action on the court during the first half of a First Four game against Norfolk State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Norfolk State survives Appalachian State 54-53 in First Four

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 18, 2021 11:19 PM EDT

Appalachian State guard Justin Forrest (1) lies on the floor after his team's loss to Norfolk State in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 1 (loss) at WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 11:18 PM EDT

Drake's Darnell Brodie, center, shoots next to teammate Tremell Murphy (2) and Wichita State's Ricky Council IV (4), Dexter Dennis (0) and Morris Udeze (24) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake Bulldogs at USC Trojans 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Texas Southern Tigers at Michigan Wolverines 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:56 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, Tyger Campbell, center, and Oregon State's Gianni Hunt battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Michigan St, Izzo in new spot as First Four participants

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 17, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Norfolk State's Devante Carter (14) drives in for a lay-up as he's defended by Morgan State's Troy Baxter (1) and Malik Miller (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at the Scope Arena on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Norfolk St. beats Morgan St., back in NCAAs after nine years

Mar. 13, 2021 08:53 PM EST

Bryant Jr. leads Norfolk St. past NC Central 87-58 in MEAC

Mar. 12, 2021 05:41 AM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Joe Bryant Jr. scored a career-high 30 points as Norfolk State rolled past North Carolina Central 87-58 in the Mid-Eastern Conference...

Carter leads Norfolk St. past St. Mary's (MD) 72-51

Feb. 28, 2021 05:09 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Devante Carter posted 18 points as Norfolk State routed Division III St. Mary’s (MD) 72-51 on Sunday. Jalen Hawkins had...

Hawkins leads Norfolk State past Delaware State 86-55

Feb. 24, 2021 10:58 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jalen Hawkins scored 17 points to lead Norfolk State to an 86-55 win over Delaware State on Wednesday night to clinch at least a share of...

Carter scores 19 to carry Norfolk St. past Morgan St. 68-65

Feb. 14, 2021 06:40 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Devante Carter scored 19 points with six rebounds and five assists as Norfolk State narrowly defeated Morgan State 68-65 on Sunday. ...

Carter's 20 points sends Norfolk St. past Morgan St.

Feb. 13, 2021 07:19 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Devante Carter scored 20 points and Joe Bryant Jr. and Kashaun Hicks scored 18 apiece and Norfolk State beat Morgan State 74-69 on Saturday. ...

Carter scores 31 to carry Norfolk St. past Coppin St. 84-72

Feb. 07, 2021 04:53 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Devante Carter scored a career-high 31 points and added seven assists as Norfolk State topped Coppin State 84-72 on Sunday. ...

Clayton scores 22 to carry Coppin St. over Norfolk St. 81-77

Jan. 24, 2021 04:30 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — DeJuan Clayton made three of four free throws in the last 11 seconds to score 22 points as Coppin State held off Norfolk State 81-77 on Sunday...

Clayton scores 20 to carry Coppin St. over Norfolk St. 81-71

Jan. 23, 2021 03:54 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — DeJuan Clayton had 20 points, including making 10 of 10 at the free-throw line, as Coppin State beat Norfolk State 81-71 on Saturday. ...

Jenkins carries Norfolk State past Delaware State 87-76

Jan. 16, 2021 08:04 PM EST
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Tyrese Jenkins had a career-high 21 points as Norfolk State topped Delaware State 87-76 on Saturday. Jenkins hit 5 of 6...