Recap by Joaquin Mesa
No. 6 Norfolk State 58, No. 11 North Carolina A&T 43
Leading scorer Chakowby Hicks proved that he was indeed a big game player as he threw in 19 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. He shot 10 of 11 from the line to help build a quick first half lead that Norfolk State defended until the very end.
No. 7 Morgan State 60, No. 10 Howard 59
It was free-throw shooting that allowed Morgan State to come from behind in the second period and beat Howard. Reggie Winkfield led Morgan State with 15 points, shooting 50 percent from behind the arc. With under a minute left in the game, Chris Grant made a free-throw for the Bears, and it was the only lead they needed, 59-58.
No. 9 Maryland Eastern Shore 51, No. 8 Bethune-Cookman College 50
Having a 9th seeded team beat an 8th seeded team is not all that uncommon, as it happens almost every year. Having Maryland Eastern Shore do it is another story. Despite their last field goal being scored with 3:39 left in the second half, the Hawks held on to defeat the Wildcats by a point in their first round match up. It was a last second miss by Diondre Larmond that helped the Hawks advance to the second round of the tournament.
