Kierra Wheeler scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and top-seeded Norfolk State pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat second-seeded Howard 51-46 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship. It was the second consecutive title for Norfolk State (27-5), which has won 15 straight since its 73-60 loss against Howard.
Norfolk State Skye Robinson wipes tears from her eyes after Norfolk State defeated Howard 51-46 in the championship of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Norfolk State Crystal White is held by teammate Kierra Wheeler while players storm the court after Norfolk State defeated Howard 51-46 in the championship of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
It was the second consecutive title for Norfolk State , which has won 15 straight since its 73-60 loss against Howard on Jan. 20. Kaiya Creek’s 3-pointer gave Howard a 41-37 lead with 6:53 to play. Wheeler scored the next five points and Diamond Johnson hit a 3-pointer and Norfolk State led 45-41 with 4:23 left. Howard pulled to 47-46 with 1:27 remaining before the Spartans sealed it from the free-throw line. Wheeler scored nine points in the fourth.
Wheeler was 9-of-21 shooting. Johnson, who set a tournament record with 30 points in the Spartans’ 73-44 semifinal win against Coppin State, made a pair of 3s and finished with 12 points against the Bison. Iyanna Warren scored 19 points on 6-of-17 shooting to lead Howard . Creek finished with eight points and six rebounds. Marissa Steel grabbed 10 rebounds but missed two field goal attempts and didn’t score.
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