NSU wins on senior night
Spartans edge Longwood 66-52
Updated: Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 11:42 PM EST
Published : Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 11:41 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Chris McEachin scored 21 points and led Norfolk State's go-ahead run in a 66-52 victory over Longwood on Monday night.
The Spartans (19-9) trailed 29-24 with 51 seconds left in the first half and made it a three-point game on Jamel Fuentes' jumper with 30 seconds to go. Norfolk State then opened the second half by scoring 18 straight.
McEachin, who was 5 of 11 on 3-pointers, made three during the spurt, in which he added a free throw.
The Spartans shot 40 percent from the field (24 of 60) and outrebounded the Lancers 43-35.
Marcos Tamares added 20 points and Kyle O'Quinn had 16 rebounds for Norfolk State.
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