Seymour, Pickett hit key 3s, Siena holds on for 61-58 win
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Sloan Seymour scored 14 points, hitting a pair of clutch 3-pointers late in the second half as well as a crucial jump shot with under a minute to go as Siena held off Norfolk State 61-58 Friday night in a game that went down to the wire.
Steven Whitley and Alex Long each pulled Norfolk State (2-3) within one in the last 1:25, but Seymour's jumper with just under minute to go was key. Siena called a timeout with 40 seconds remaining after Long made it 59-58.
The Spartans got the stop but Whitley missed the potential game-winner with a second to play, and still the game wasn't over. Siena's Kevin Degnan was fouled and made two free throws with 0.8 seconds remaining. Norfolk State called time, but didn't get a final shot off.
Seymour and Jalen Pickett each scored back-to-back 3s and Siena led 54-47 with 8:17 left and didn't trail again. Pickett scored 12, all from distance, and Evan Fisher added 13. The Saints made seven 3-pointers in the second half to one for Norfolk State in a game that saw 10 lead changes and five ties.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Kelly
- Jason Mirabito
- Ryan Corbett
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |