Final - OT
for this game
NC A&T beats Norfolk St. 93-84 in OT
Dec 6, 2009 - 2:15 AM NORFOLK, Va.(AP) -- Tavarus Alston and Dwane Joshua scored 23 points apiece to lead North Carolina A&T past Norfolk State 93-84 in overtime in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.In overtime, Robert Johnson opened the frame with a pair of jumpers and Alston hit a 3-pointer during Norfolk State's 10-3 run for an 87-80 lead with 2:03 left. Alston went 2-for-2 from the free throw line in the final minute to help seal the win.
Alston sank three jumpers in the final 5 minutes of regulation, the last of which pulled the Aggies (4-5) even at 75 with 2:15 remaining. Joshua then gave the Aggies the lead on a layup with 1:14 left before Kyle O'Quinn's lay-in evened the score at 77-77.
Norfolk State's Brandon Wheeless missed a free throw with 10 seconds left in regulation for the win.
O'Quinn led the Spartans (1-7) with 25 points.
- NCAA BB
NC A&T 93
NORFOLK ST 83 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Dec 5 8:17 PM - 130
roots - 101
rootsRUWTbot Added 96 roots (Close Finish)
North Carolina A&T 77, Norfolk State 77 2nd - 0:07Dec 5 7:53 PM - NCAA BB
NC A&T 37
NORFOLK ST 41 HALFTIME
Dec 5 6:56 PM
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