NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Chris McEachin scored 18 points and Kyle O’Quinn added 13 points and 12 rebounds as Norfolk State defeated North Carolina Central 74-71 on Saturday night.
The Spartans (4-13, 3-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) shot 50 percent from the floor (13 of 26) in the opening half en route to a 41-31 halftime lead.
Norfolk State stretched its lead to 63-46 on a pair of free throws from O’Quinn with 7:33 left to play, but a 21-5 run by the Eagles (7-9, 3-2) narrowed the gap to 68-67 with 1:46 remaining.
C.J. Wilkerson scored 12 of his 30 points during the stretch for N.C. Central. Landon Clement added 19 points overall.
