3+ week, 22+ hour ago (38+ words) NORFOLK " When Robert Jones spoke last week about how early success could "move the culture forward," he wasn't just speaking in clich's. With a brand-new roster still learning his system, he believed ... More in College Sports...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago (40+ words) Unfortunately, a knee injury at one of those Duke's Mayo Bowl workouts sidelined Overton and began a lengthy rehab process that kept him out during the spring and continued to limit him in the fall. More in College Sports...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (1866+ words) Norfolk State's mostly new cast debuted Monday night with a season-opening 98-76 victory over Washington Adventist before 1,820 at Echols Hall. Like hundreds of other men's Division I teams, the Spartans played their opener Monday. They hit 51.6% (32 of 62) from the field, including 27 of 45 inside the arc, and 29 of 38 free throws. Coach Robert Jones used 13 players. NSU scored eight consecutive points for a 10-2 lead and was never in danger, though Washington Adventist stayed in contact. The Spartans still led by double figures throughout the second half. The Shock (1-1) of Takoma Park, Maryland, who play in the NAIA, got 15 points from Chase Cook. They shot 38.2% (21 of 55) and took more than half of their shots from 3-point range, going 9 of 29. Anthony McComb III paced the Spartans with 19 points and grabbed five rebounds. Mykel Jenkins came off the bench for 15 points and six rebounds in 16 minutes....

10+ hour, 24+ min ago (881+ words) Motiejus Krivas scored 20 points, Koa Peat added 16 and No. 2 Arizona overpowered Norfolk State 98-61 Saturday at McKale Center in Tucson. Anthony McComb III led NSU with 19 points as coach Robert Jones" team began a long stretch of away games. The Spartans scored a school Division I-record 136 points in a blowout over Virginia University of Lynchburg in their last game and managed to keep up with Arizona early. But as the first half wore on, the Wildcats wore them down, stretching the lead with a flurry of inside baskets and three-point plays. Virginia Wesleyan 83, Pfeiffer 67: Omari DeVeaux netted 28 points as the Marlins (4-1), ranked 15th nationally by d3hoops.com, extended their winning streak to three by beating the Falcons (4-4) in the CNU Holiday INNvitational at Freeman Center. Amari Moorer had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, Malcolm Velmar had 17 points and Miles Hancock had 12 points…...