Wednesday, March 27
Norfolk, Va.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
23-13,11-9Horizon
67
at
75
Norfolk State
24-11,11-3MEAC
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Purdue Fort Wayne
41
26
67
Norfolk St.
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44
75
Anthony Roberts
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Mastodons Fall to Norfolk State in CIT Title Game
3/27/2024 9:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NORFOLK, Va. – Anthony Roberts scored a game-high 18 points but it came in a losing effort on Wednesday (March 27) as Norfolk State defeated Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 in the championship game of The 2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS.
Roberts added eight rebounds and three assists to his final collegiate box score. The senior finished his career with 2,028 NCAA points.
Norfolk State out-scored the 'Dons 44-26 in the second half as the Spartans erased a Mastodon lead which was as large as 41-23 in the first half. The 'Dons made nine first half 3-pointers to take a 41-31 lead to the break.
Norfolk State took their first lead of the game at 51-49 on a 3-pointer by Allen Betrand with 11:40 remaining. A Roberts dunk followed to knot the game at 51. Norfolk State was ahead 61-58 with 5:17 left following a pair of Jalen Jackson free throws. But for the 'Dons, it would be the final time they would be within a possession. An 8-0 Spartan run followed to give the trophy to the home squad.
Christian Ings had a team-high 17 points for NSU as the Spartans finished the season a perfect 15-0 at home.
Rasheed Bello recorded 13 points, eight assists and three steals. Quinton Morton-Robertson drained four 3-pointers for 12 points. Eric Mulder scored 10 points.
The Mastodons finish the season 23-13 for the third most wins in a season in program history.
Norfolk State wraps up the season 24-11.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Roberts added eight rebounds and three assists to his final collegiate box score. The senior finished his career with 2,028 NCAA points.
Norfolk State out-scored the 'Dons 44-26 in the second half as the Spartans erased a Mastodon lead which was as large as 41-23 in the first half. The 'Dons made nine first half 3-pointers to take a 41-31 lead to the break.
Norfolk State took their first lead of the game at 51-49 on a 3-pointer by Allen Betrand with 11:40 remaining. A Roberts dunk followed to knot the game at 51. Norfolk State was ahead 61-58 with 5:17 left following a pair of Jalen Jackson free throws. But for the 'Dons, it would be the final time they would be within a possession. An 8-0 Spartan run followed to give the trophy to the home squad.
Christian Ings had a team-high 17 points for NSU as the Spartans finished the season a perfect 15-0 at home.
Rasheed Bello recorded 13 points, eight assists and three steals. Quinton Morton-Robertson drained four 3-pointers for 12 points. Eric Mulder scored 10 points.
The Mastodons finish the season 23-13 for the third most wins in a season in program history.
Norfolk State wraps up the season 24-11.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
Norf
FG%
.349
.549
3FG%
.343
.389
FT%
.786
.706
RB
33
36
TO
9
13
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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