Norfolk State 72, at UTEP 71

EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by missed opportunities at the free throw line and a frantic final sequence, Norfolk State escaped the Don Haskins Center with a 72-71 victory over UTEP on Sunday, snapping a two-game skid and handing the Miners a heartbreaking non-conference loss. The Spartans, who led by as many as 15 points in the first half and took a 42-32 advantage into the break, watched their cushion evaporate under a second-half onslaught from UTEP guard Caleb Blackwell. The Miners, fueled by a 14-2 run, seized a 58-56 lead with just over seven minutes… Read more...