US EditionAlfred Worrell Jr. hits game winner, scores career-high 33 as Morgan State tops Norfolk State 79-78
Worrell hit 7 three-pointers and scored 33 points, including the game-winning jumper in the final seconds to secure Morgan State's comeback victory.
- On Monday, Morgan State defeated Norfolk State 79-78 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall after Alfred Worrell Jr. hit a go-ahead jumper and scored a career-high 33 points.
- A late 22-11 surge produced Morgan State's comeback after Norfolk State missed the front end of a one-and-one free-throw sequence, with Elijah Davis forcing the final possession.
- Worrell shot 10 of 19 from the field, 7 for 13 from three-point range, and made 6 of 7 free throws, hitting late baskets and a big three to fuel the comeback.
- The loss moves Norfolk State Spartans to 10-13 overall and 3-3 in conference play while Morgan State Bears improved to 8-12 and 4-2, with Jaquel Morris leading the Spartans with 23 points and six rebounds.
- Norfolk State Spartans built a game-high 14-point lead and closed the opening period on a 17-3 run, carrying a halftime 42-36 lead into the second half.
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Alfred Worrell Jr. hits game winner, scores career-high 33 as Morgan State tops Norfolk State 79-78
Alfred Worrell Jr. hit a go-ahead jumper with two seconds left, scoring 33 points to rally Morgan State over Norfolk State 79-78.
Morgan State wins another MEAC men's basketball game in the final seconds
Winning at the last second was so fun for Morgan State this past Saturday, they decided to do it again Monday night. Alfred Worrell Jr.‘s jumper with 2 seconds left capped a 33-point night and lifted the Bears to a 79-78 win at defending MEAC champion Norfolk State. The Bears have won each of their last three conference games by a single point – all on the road – to improve to 4-2 in MEAC play and 8-13 overall. Morgan State held a 33-25 lead bef…
Morris’ 23 Points Lead Spartans in One-Point Loss to Morgan State
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 79-78 loss to Morgan State in a back-and-forth MEAC thriller Monday evening inside Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. With the setback, the Spartans fall to 10-13 overall and 3-3 in conference play, while the Bears improve to 8-12 and 4-2 in the MEAC.
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