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"title": "Upset-Minded Norfolk State Falls To DePaul In Virgin Islands"
"description": "ST. THOMAS, V.I. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team hit a school record 14 3-pointers from just three players, but its furious comeback against DePaul on Monday afternoon came up short at the end in an 82-78 loss. Down by two, NSU’s last possession shot was blocked as the Spartans fell in their final game of […]"
"date": "2015-11-24"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2015/11/24/upset-minded-norfolk-state-falls-to-depaul-in-virgin-islands/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Norfolk State"
---

# Upset-Minded Norfolk State Falls To DePaul In Virgin Islands

**ST. THOMAS, V.I.** – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team hit a school record 14 3-pointers from just three players, but its furious comeback against DePaul on Monday afternoon came up short at the end in an 82-78 loss. Down by two, NSU’s last possession shot was blocked as the Spartans fell in their final game of the 2015 Paradise Jam at the Sports & Fitness Center on the campus of the University of the Virgin Islands. NSU (1-4) nearly pulled the upset, overcoming a 14-point second half deficit when its 3-point shooting began to heat up. The Spartans hit 10 of their threes in the second half and finished the game 14-of-28 from long range. The Spartans answered with a 12-2 run, scoring nine of those points within a 30-second span on threes from seniors D’Shon Taylor and Charles Oliver and then a 3-point play by senior Jeff Short. Then on NSU’s next three possessions, Taylor drained a 3-pointer and Short followed with two more of his own to tie the game at 66-66. DePaul scored eight of the next 11 points in the game, but sophomore Zaynah Robinson hit a pair of free throws and Oliver’s 3-pointer in transition tied it up again at 74-74. A pair of buckets by the Blue Demons put them back ahead by three with a minute left. After Robinson’s jumper with 19.0 seconds left cut the deficit to one, NSU’s last possession attempt down by two with time running down was blocked. DePaul (2-3) iced the win with two free throws at the end. Taylor finished the game with game highs of 23 points and nine rebounds to go along with a career-high five assists. He sank 7-of-12 overall and 5-of-7 from 3-point range. NSU will get several days off before heading across the country to Northern Arizona for a matchup next Monday. **Mountaineers handle Wildcats 97-44** **MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –** Bethune-Cookman’s first venture into Top 25 territory in four years ended with a 97-44 loss to No. 22 West Virginia Monday night. Daxter Miles Jr. scored 14 points to lead seven Mountaineers (4-0) in double-figures as they held the Wildcats (2-2) to season lows in scoring and shooting (25 percent). Three Mountaineers double-doubled, including Devin Williams, who posted his fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Josue Salaam led Bethune-Cookman with 12 points. Mario Moody and Lewis each scored seven points for B-CU, while Potts and Randy Holmes each had six points and six rebounds. *meacsports.com*