Playing his final game at Echols, the graduate senior delivered two absurd slams within minutes of one another to cap off a 69-60 Senior Night victory over Morgan State on Monday night.
ESPN broadcaster Derek Jones described one of the slams as a “dunk of the year candidate.”
Norfolk State’s Christian Ings with a Dunk of the Year candidate. Ings is two years removed from an ACL injury and thriving for the Spartans, who are rolling atop of the MEAC. pic.twitter.com/oe2uM4j7qJ
— Derek Jones (@DerekJones79) February 25, 2025
CHRISTIAN INGS with a nasty in-game windmill 😤 @NSU_BBALL
pic.twitter.com/Lx9SzlkEUF https://t.co/quBr8PIBnG
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 25, 2025
The two slams were notable since it has been two years since Ings tore his ACL.
The Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) became the first MEAC team in history to record four consecutive 20-win seasons.
Ings led the Spartans with 12 points in a well-balanced scoring effort. Four Spartan seniors scored in double figures on their day of recognition:
Ings (12), Brian Moore Jr. (11), Terrance Jones (11), and Jalen Myers (10). Sophomore Chris Fields Jr. added 11 points as well, as the Spartans improved to 40-1 in head coach Robert Jones’ tenure when five or more players score in double figures.
Courtesy: MEAC
