NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Freshman Rashid Gaston had a career-high 20 points and his second straight double-double as Norfolk State remained perfect in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, sweeping Florida A&M 69-58.
Gaston added 10 rebounds for his third double-double as the Spartans (20-10, 15-0) clinched a share of the MEAC title and the top seed in the conference tournament - both program firsts.
Norfolk State has won 14 straight, and host North Carolina A&T Thursday with a chance to complete the first perfect MEAC season since Coppin State did it consecutively in 1992-93 and 1993-94.
The Spartans also moved to 10-0 at home this year and will be seeking their first undefeated home season since 1988-89.
Jamie Adams had 13 points and Reggie Lewis 12 for the Rattlers (8-21, 5-10).
Norfolk State shot 49.1 percent (28 of 57) to Florida A&M's 31.4 percent (22 of 70).
| Scoreboard | |||
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
| Florida A&M (8-21) | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| Norfolk State (20-10) « | 33 | 36 | 69 |
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| Florida A&M Rattlers | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| M. Teal, F | 34 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| R. Lewis, G | 36 | 4-11 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| J. Adams, G | 34 | 5-17 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| W. Davis, G | 30 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| D. Bullard, G | 24 | 1-8 | 2-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| J. Bradshaw | 21 | 2-9 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| T. Kellum | 14 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| M. Abdul-Aleem | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Odi | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Badejo | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Fabiyi | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 22-70 | 10-16 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 58 | |
| 31.4% | 62.5% | ||||||
| Norfolk State Spartans | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| R. Johnson, F | 25 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| B. Goode, C | 27 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| P. Williams, G | 37 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| M. Hawkins, G | 27 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| J. Fuentes, G | 26 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| R. Gaston | 27 | 8-12 | 4-5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| K. Brown | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| M. Phelps | 13 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| K. Lila-St. Rose | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28-57 | 10-13 | 39 | 11 | 11 | 69 | |
| 49.1% | 76.9% | ||||||
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