NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Rob Hampton scored 21 points and Kyle O’Quinn had his fifth straight double-double as Norfolk State snapped a three-game losing streak with a 76-68 win over Howard on Monday night.
O’Quinn had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks for the Spartans (8-16, 6-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who blocked a season-high 10 shots.
The Bison (5-20, 3-9) shot only 32.1 percent in the first half (9 of 28), while Norfolk State shot 56.5 percent (13 of 23) en route to a 36-26 halftime lead.
In the second half, Howard played without leading scorer and rebounder Mike Phillips, who suffered an ankle injury just before halftime and finished with seven points.
