Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Alexys Long scores career-high 29 points in NSU's ninth straight victory

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- The Norfolk State women used a dominating fourth quarter Monday night to record their ninth straight victory.

The Spartans, trailing by three after three quarters, outscored Savanna State 29-6 in the fourth to remain unbeaten in the MEAC with a 78-58 victory at Tiger Arena.

Alexys Long scored a career-high 29 points for Norfolk State (11-5, 4-0). She made 8 of 11 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 11 from the 3-point line, and hit all eight free throws. Gabrielle Swinson (15 points), Yazmen Hannah (13) and Raven Russell (10) also scored in double digits. Russell also collected a game-high 11 rebounds.

The Spartans, who trailed by 15 in the second quarter, entered the final 10 minutes down 52-49. They pulled ahead on Swinson’s layup and after the Tigers (2-15, 0-6) briefly reclaimed the lead, took over for good on a 3-pointer by Long.

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