NORFOLK, Virginia -- For all the great expectations and lofty postseason goals driving Norfolk State, it's unlikely that its players will be any more motivated all season than they will be today.A clear shot at revenge will do that.
The Spartans will have payback at the front of their minds when Bethune-Cookman visits Echols Hall at 6 p.m. It was the Wildcats, after all, who stunningly ended NSU's potential run to the NCAA tournament last season with a 70-68 overtime upset in the MEAC tournament quarterfinals.
The Spartans were relegated to an NIT loss at Virginia after going 16-0 in the MEAC during the regular season. And they were left stewing for another shot at Bethune-Cookman.
"I'm looking forward to it a lot," said senior guard Malcolm Hawkins, a Norview High product who leads NSU with 18.9 points per game. "As soon as we lost last year and the schedule came out, I circled that game."
CONTINUE READING
No comments:
Post a Comment