Elizabeth City State Vikings Tune-Up Norfolk State 76-67

NORFOLK, Virginia -- For its final nonconference game of the regular season, Norfolk State returned to its CIAA roots .

It was the rockiest of reunions for the Spartans, who fell short yet again against a lower-level opponent.

Shyheld Petteway scored 23 points and Division II Elizabeth City State overcame a 13-point first-half deficit in a 76-67 upset Monday night at Echols Hall.

The Spartans lost for the second straight time and the fifth time in seven games.

And how they did it was especially frustrating for coach Robert Jones.

NSU (3-14) led 33-20 with six minutes left in the first half before the Vikings (6-6) came to life.

ECSU took a 42-39 lead on John Maynor’s 3-pointer from the top of the key just over three minutes into the second half and never trailed again.

The Vikings, who had lost four straight coming in, three times led by as many as 11 points in the second half.

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