NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Norfolk State pulled away in the second and third quarters for a 78-52 women’s basketball victory over Morgan State on Thursday night at Echols Hall.

The Spartans used a 21-point second quarter to build a double-digit lead and then sealed the game with a 24-point third quarter. Jasha Clinton led Norfolk State with 18 points. Cire Worley and Anjanae Richardson each added 16.

Jael Butler scored 18 points for the Bears. Norfolk State improved to 9-11 overall. Morgan State fell to 3-18.