NCAAB

Norfolk State Spartans at UTEP Miners

· Sun Bowl Invitational
Norfolk State Spartans
8-6, 2-4 Away
Final
65 - 67
UTEP Miners
7-5, 6-1 Home

Solomon scores 13 points, UTEP holds off Norfolk State for 67-65

Otis Frazier III made a layup to give UTEP a 62-61 lead with 2:33 to play, and the Miners led the rest of the way.

Allen Betrand made a pair of free throws to pull Norfolk State to 65-64. Tae Hardy answered for UTEP with two from the line to make it 67-64 with eight seconds left. The Spartans' Jamarii Thomas made one of two free throws to end it.

Solomon also contributed eight rebounds for the Miners (7-5). Hardy scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 13 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Frazier and Zid Powell had 10 points apiece.

Betrand led the way for the Spartans (8-6) with 18 points and six rebounds. Thomas added 13 points and four steals for Norfolk State. In addition, Jack Doumbia had eight points.

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Matchup Prediction

UTEP: 61.0%
Norfolk State: 39.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 65 - 67
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 65 - 67
2nd 0:00 Tae Hardy Defensive Rebound. 65 - 67
2nd 0:02 Jamarii Thomas missed Free Throw. 65 - 67
2nd 0:02 Norfolk State Timeout 65 - 67

Statistics

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19-43 FG 18-43
44.2 Field Goal % 41.9
4-10 3PT 4-15
40.0 Three Point % 26.7
23-32 FT 27-37
71.9 Free Throw % 73.0
25 Rebounds 30
9 Offensive Rebounds 13
16 Defensive Rebounds 17
6 Assists 6
12 Steals 11
0 Blocks 5
16 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 15
8 Fast Break Points 20
30 Points in Paint 24
24 Fouls 23
4 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: Don Haskins Center

Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 4,193 | Capacity:

2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Norfolk State 11-3 - 24-11
North Carolina Central 9-5 2 18-13
Howard 9-5 2 18-17
South Carolina State 9-5 2 14-18
Morgan State 7-7 4 11-20
Delaware State 6-8 5 15-19
Maryland Eastern Shore 4-10 7 9-20
Coppin State 1-13 10 2-27

2023-24 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Sam Houston 13-3 - 21-12
Louisiana Tech 12-4 1 22-10
Western Kentucky 8-8 5 22-12
Liberty 7-9 6 18-14
UTEP 7-9 6 18-16
Middle Tennessee 7-9 6 14-19
New Mexico State 7-9 6 13-19
Jacksonville State 6-10 7 14-18
Florida International 5-11 8 11-22
Full Standings