Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Norfolk State guard Brian Moore Jr. poured in a career-high 33 points on Sunday afternoon, leading the Virginia HBCU to a 77-74 road triumph over High Point.
The Spartans (9-6) handed High Point (12-3) its first home loss of the season, snapping an eight-game win streak for the Panthers on the Qubein Center floor. Norfolk State has now picked up nonconference victories over Sun Belt, CAA (2), Big West, SWAC (2), and Big South opponents.
Moore shot 13-of-21 from the floor and 7-of-7 at the free throw line in the highlight HBCU basketball performance, adding six assists and five rebounds. The showing marked the most points by a Norfolk State player in a single game since Jonathan Wade scored 34 points against Elizabeth City State on Nov. 15, 2016.
The hometown returnee, Kuluel Mading, knocked down a three-pointer to start the game for the Spartans. A High Point native, Mading earned the Spartans plenty of support with nearly 50 friends and family in attendance.