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Norfolk State Spartans (16-15)

Norfolk State battles past Morgan State 68-62

BALTIMORE (AP) Jermaine Bishop scored 21 points, his third-straight 20-point game, making three 3-pointers and all six free throws as Norfolk State defeated Morgan State 68-62 Thursday night.

A Bishop jumper erased Morgan State's last lead, forging a 48-48 tie with 10:13 remaining and the Spartans (16-15, 12-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) scored the next six points to lead 54-48 and never trailed again.

Norfolk State is tied for second in the MEAC with North Carolina A&T.

Leaders
Points:	J. Bishop	15.6
Rebounds:	D. Carter	5.6
Assists:	S. Whitley	3.2
FG%:	J. Bishop	40.5%
FT%:	S. Whitley	62.9%
3P%:	J. Bishop	39.5%
Steals:	C. Dawkins	2.0
Blocks:	C. Ford	1.0

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Villanova	24-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Baylor	26-4
5	Florida State	26-5
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Duke	25-6
9	Creighton	24-7
9	Villanova	24-7
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Mid-Eastern Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
North Carolina Central	13-3	18-13
North Carolina A&T	12-4	17-15
Norfolk State	12-4	16-15
Bethune-Cookman	10-6	16-14
Florida A&M	10-6	12-15
Morgan State	9-7	15-16
Coppin State	7-9	11-20
South Carolina State	6-10	11-18
Delaware State	4-12	6-26
Maryland Eastern Shore	4-12	5-27
Howard	1-15	4-29
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	70.5 (201)
Rebounds:	11.5 (61)
Assists:	13.1 (183)
FG%:	41.4% (297)
FT%:	71.2% (165)
3P%:	32.3% (232)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	64.9 (54)
Rebounds:	25.6 (171)
Assists:	13.0 (217)
FG%:	40.0% (39)
FT%:	69.1% (101)
3P%:	30.1% (41)