Thomas scores 30 to lift Norfolk St. past SC State 78-73
AP
Mar 13, 2019
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Nic Thomas had a career-high 30 points as Norfolk State Spartans narrowly defeated South Carolina State Bulldogs 78-73 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Mastadi Pitt had 17 points and seven assists for Norfolk State (20-12). Steven Whitley added seven rebounds. Jordan Butler had three blocks for Norfolk State.
Ian Kinard had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-26). Damni Applewhite added 13 points. Jahmari Etienne had 12 points.
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1st Half
SCST
Bulldogs
39
NORF
Spartans
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by South Carolina State
19:44
Damni Applewhite missed jump shot
19:42
Offensive rebound by Ian Kinard
19:37
Lavar Harewood missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Jordan Butler
19:35
Defensive rebound by Jordan Butler
19:36
Out of bounds turnover on Jordan Butler
19:31
Bad pass turnover on Janai Raynor-Powell
19:06
Alex Long missed hook shot
19:04
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
18:50
+2
Lavar Harewood made driving layup
2-0
18:19
Mastadi Pitt missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:17
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
18:06
Allen Hatchett Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Jordan Butler
18:04
Defensive rebound by Mastadi Pitt
17:59
+2
Mastadi Pitt made driving layup
2-2
17:40
Damni Applewhite missed turnaround jump shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Derrik Jamerson Jr.
17:34
Personal foul on Allen Hatchett Jr.
17:26
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Lavar Harewood
17:14
Lavar Harewood missed driving layup
17:12
Defensive rebound by Alex Long
17:08
Offensive foul on Mastadi Pitt
17:08
Turnover on Mastadi Pitt
17:05
Bad pass turnover on Janai Raynor-Powell, stolen by Jordan Butler
16:54
Nic Thomas missed driving layup
16:52
Defensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
16:44
Janai Raynor-Powell missed layup, blocked by Jordan Butler
16:42
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
16:37
Nic Thomas missed driving layup
16:35
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
16:25
Personal foul on Jordan Butler
16:11
Personal foul on Alex Long
15:56
+3
Lavar Harewood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
5-2
15:32
Derrik Jamerson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:30
Offensive rebound by Mastadi Pitt
15:26
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:24
Offensive rebound by Alex Long
15:19
+2
Alex Long made dunk
5-4
15:11
Personal foul on Nic Thomas
14:52
Ozante Fields missed turnaround jump shot
14:50
Defensive rebound by Jordan Butler
14:41
Personal foul on Ozante Fields
14:32
+2
Alex Long made hook shot, assist by Nic Thomas
5-6
14:13
Damni Applewhite missed jump shot
14:11
Defensive rebound by Mastadi Pitt
14:05
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
5-9
13:50
+2
Ozante Fields made layup, assist by Jahmari Etienne
7-9
13:39
+2
Jordan Butler made jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
7-11
13:22
+3
Lavar Harewood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rayshawn Neal
10-11
13:08
+2
Derrik Jamerson Jr. made turnaround jump shot, assist by Nic Thomas
10-13
12:59
Ozante Fields missed layup, blocked by Alex Long
12:57
Defensive rebound by Jordan Butler
12:53
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
10-16
12:34
Personal foul on Alex Long
12:25
Janai Raynor-Powell missed jump shot
12:23
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
11:57
+2
Mastadi Pitt made jump shot
10-18
11:35
Rayshawn Neal missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:33
Defensive rebound by Norfolk State
11:14
Offensive foul on Steven Whitley
11:14
Turnover on Steven Whitley
11:01
Personal foul on Steven Whitley
11:01
+1
Ian Kinard made 1st of 2 free throws
11-18
11:01
+1
Ian Kinard made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-18
10:33
Mastadi Pitt missed jump shot, blocked by Ian Kinard
10:31
Offensive rebound by Norfolk State
10:31
Mastadi Pitt missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:29
Defensive rebound by Aramani Hill
10:21
Personal foul on Armani Branch
10:21
+1
Ian Kinard made 1st of 2 free throws
13-18
10:21
+1
Ian Kinard made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-18
10:19
Kicked ball violation on South Carolina State
10:01
Personal foul on Aramani Hill
9:56
+2
Mastadi Pitt made jump shot
14-20
9:38
Out of bounds turnover on Ian Kinard
9:30
Armani Branch missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:28
Defensive rebound by Lavar Harewood
9:15
+3
Jahmari Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
17-20
8:53
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
17-23
8:37
Bad pass turnover on Jahmari Etienne, stolen by Mastadi Pitt
8:32
+2
Mastadi Pitt made driving layup
17-25
8:15
Bad pass turnover on Lavar Harewood, stolen by Nic Thomas
8:07
Lost ball turnover on Nic Thomas
7:50
+3
Janai Raynor-Powell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damni Applewhite
20-25
7:29
C.J. Kelly missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:27
Defensive rebound by Jahmari Etienne
7:22
+3
Lavar Harewood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
23-25
7:00
Joe Bryant Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:58
Defensive rebound by Lavar Harewood
6:41
Shooting foul on Jordan Butler
6:41
+1
Janai Raynor-Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
24-25
6:41
+1
Janai Raynor-Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-25
6:14
Mastadi Pitt missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:12
Defensive rebound by Lavar Harewood
6:00
Janai Raynor-Powell missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:58
Defensive rebound by Derrik Jamerson Jr.
5:51
+2
Kyonze Chavis made layup, assist by Mastadi Pitt
25-27
5:28
+3
Jahmari Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lavar Harewood
28-27
5:07
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
4:48
3-second violation turnover on Damni Applewhite
4:23
Derrik Jamerson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:21
Defensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
4:18
+2
Jahmari Etienne made jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
30-27
3:58
Shooting foul on Janai Raynor-Powell
3:58
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
30-28
3:58
Nic Thomas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:58
Defensive rebound by Allen Hatchett Jr.
3:37
+2
Rayshawn Neal made floating jump shot, assist by Damni Applewhite
32-28
3:23
Mastadi Pitt missed jump shot
3:21
Defensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
2:51
Allen Hatchett Jr. missed jump shot
2:49
Defensive rebound by Kyonze Chavis
2:42
Shooting foul on Rayshawn Neal
2:42
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
32-29
2:42
Nic Thomas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:42
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
2:31
Turnover on Allen Hatchett Jr.
2:21
Mastadi Pitt missed floating jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
2:10
Shooting foul on Chris Ford
2:10
+1
Ian Kinard made 1st of 2 free throws
33-29
2:10
Ian Kinard missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:10
Defensive rebound by Kyonze Chavis
1:47
+2
Kyonze Chavis made jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
33-31
1:23
+2
Rayshawn Neal made driving layup
35-31
56.0
Mastadi Pitt missed 3-pt. jump shot
54.0
Offensive rebound by Kyonze Chavis
53.0
Kyonze Chavis missed dunk
51.0
Offensive rebound by Norfolk State
52.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Norfolk State
33.0
+2
Rayshawn Neal made layup, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
37-31
14.0
Nic Thomas missed jump shot
12.0
Offensive rebound by Chris Ford
6.0
Kyonze Chavis missed 3-pt. jump shot
4.0
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
4.0
Personal foul on Chris Ford
4.0
+1
Ian Kinard made 1st of 2 free throws
38-31
4.0
+1
Ian Kinard made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-31
0.0
Dwayne Banks missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
SCST
Bulldogs
34
NORF
Spartans
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Alex Long missed layup
19:40
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
19:13
+2
Ian Kinard made jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
41-31
18:55
Nic Thomas missed jump shot
18:53
Defensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
18:26
Shooting foul on Jordan Butler
18:26
Ian Kinard missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:26
+1
Ian Kinard made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-31
18:05
Shooting foul on Janai Raynor-Powell
18:05
Mastadi Pitt missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:05
+1
Mastadi Pitt made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-32
17:45
Lavar Harewood missed floating jump shot, blocked by Alex Long
17:43
Offensive rebound by South Carolina State
17:43
Shooting foul on Nic Thomas
17:43
+1
Damni Applewhite made 1st of 2 free throws
43-32
17:43
Damni Applewhite missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:43
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
17:38
Steven Whitley missed driving layup, blocked by Ian Kinard
17:36
Offensive rebound by Alex Long
17:29
+3
Derrik Jamerson Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Steven Whitley
43-35
17:16
Traveling violation turnover on Ian Kinard
17:02
Steven Whitley missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:00
Defensive rebound by South Carolina State
16:57
Personal foul on Alex Long
16:34
Traveling violation turnover on Damni Applewhite
16:25
Steven Whitley missed layup
16:23
Offensive rebound by Derrik Jamerson Jr.
16:08
Mastadi Pitt missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:06
Defensive rebound by Lavar Harewood
15:43
Traveling violation turnover on Damni Applewhite
15:29
Steven Whitley missed driving layup
15:27
Offensive rebound by Steven Whitley
15:24
Shooting foul on Ian Kinard
15:24
Steven Whitley missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:24
+1
Steven Whitley made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-36
15:01
+2
Ozante Fields made driving layup
45-36
14:39
+2
Derrik Jamerson Jr. made layup, assist by Armani Branch
45-38
14:39
Shooting foul on Lavar Harewood
14:39
+1
Derrik Jamerson Jr. made free throw
45-39
14:30
Lost ball turnover on Damni Applewhite, stolen by Mastadi Pitt
14:23
Mastadi Pitt missed layup
14:21
Offensive rebound by Armani Branch
14:19
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Armani Branch
45-42
14:13
Offensive foul on Janai Raynor-Powell
14:13
Turnover on Janai Raynor-Powell
13:51
Offensive foul on Mastadi Pitt
13:51
Turnover on Mastadi Pitt
13:34
Lost ball turnover on Ian Kinard, stolen by Armani Branch
13:29
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:27
Defensive rebound by Ozante Fields
13:26
Personal foul on Derrik Jamerson Jr.
13:12
Jahmari Etienne missed jump shot
13:10
Offensive rebound by Ian Kinard
13:08
+2
Ian Kinard made dunk
47-42
12:54
Shooting foul on Ian Kinard
12:54
+1
Mastadi Pitt made 1st of 2 free throws
47-43
12:54
+1
Mastadi Pitt made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-44
12:38
Personal foul on Armani Branch
12:19
Ian Kinard missed jump shot
12:17
Offensive rebound by Ozante Fields
12:08
Ozante Fields missed dunk
12:08
Offensive rebound by Ozante Fields
12:13
Ozante Fields missed dunk
12:11
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
12:08
+2
Armani Branch made layup, assist by Steven Whitley
47-46
11:47
Offensive foul on Rayshawn Neal
11:47
Turnover on Rayshawn Neal
11:32
Shooting foul on Lavar Harewood
11:32
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
47-47
11:32
+1
Nic Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-48
11:12
Jahmari Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:10
Offensive rebound by Ian Kinard
10:57
+2
Rayshawn Neal made finger-roll layup
49-48
10:57
Shooting foul on Armani Branch
10:57
Rayshawn Neal missed free throw
10:57
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
10:45
Shooting foul on Lavar Harewood
10:45
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
49-49
10:45
+1
Nic Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-50
10:17
Shooting foul on Derrik Jamerson Jr.
10:17
+1
Jahmari Etienne made 1st of 3 free throws
50-50
10:17
+1
Jahmari Etienne made 2nd of 3 free throws
51-50
10:17
Jahmari Etienne missed 3rd of 3 free throws
10:17
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
10:00
Offensive foul on Jordan Butler
10:00
Turnover on Jordan Butler
9:51
Shooting foul on Steven Whitley
9:51
+1
Damni Applewhite made free throw
52-50
9:51
+1
Damni Applewhite made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-50
9:30
+2
Steven Whitley made driving layup
53-52
9:09
Shooting foul on Steven Whitley
9:09
+1
Jahmari Etienne made 1st of 2 free throws
54-52
9:09
+1
Jahmari Etienne made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-52
9:00
+2
Nic Thomas made jump shot, assist by Alex Long
55-54
8:28
Jahmari Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Norfolk State
8:25
Personal foul on Damni Applewhite
8:25
+1
Kyonze Chavis made 1st of 2 free throws
55-55
8:25
+1
Kyonze Chavis made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-56
8:06
+2
Damni Applewhite made layup, assist by Rayshawn Neal
57-56
7:44
Personal foul on Ozante Fields
7:44
+1
Alex Long made 1st of 2 free throws
57-57
7:44
+1
Alex Long made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-58
7:16
Damni Applewhite missed jump shot
7:14
Defensive rebound by Kyonze Chavis
6:53
+2
Mastadi Pitt made floating jump shot
57-60
6:30
Jahmari Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:28
Offensive rebound by Ian Kinard
6:23
Janai Raynor-Powell missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:21
Offensive rebound by Damni Applewhite
6:21
Personal foul on Derrik Jamerson Jr.
6:21
+1
Damni Applewhite made 1st of 2 free throws
58-60
6:21
+1
Damni Applewhite made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-60
6:02
Traveling violation turnover on Alex Long
5:40
Jahmari Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:38
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
5:29
+2
Nic Thomas made jump shot, assist by Steven Whitley
59-62
5:01
+2
Damni Applewhite made driving layup, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
61-62
4:41
Shooting foul on Lavar Harewood
4:41
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
61-63
4:41
+1
Nic Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-64
4:24
+2
Damni Applewhite made jump shot, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
63-64
4:07
Personal foul on Jahmari Etienne
4:07
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
63-65
4:07
Nic Thomas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:07
Defensive rebound by Ian Kinard
4:06
Personal foul on Jordan Butler
4:06
Ian Kinard missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:06
+1
Ian Kinard made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-65
3:55
Shooting foul on Ian Kinard
3:55
Steven Whitley missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:55
Steven Whitley missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:55
Defensive rebound by Janai Raynor-Powell
3:46
Damni Applewhite missed layup
3:44
Defensive rebound by Steven Whitley
3:32
Shooting foul on Ian Kinard
3:32
+1
Mastadi Pitt made 1st of 2 free throws
64-66
3:32
+1
Mastadi Pitt made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-67
3:20
+2
Damni Applewhite made jump shot
66-67
2:48
Mastadi Pitt missed jump shot
2:46
Offensive rebound by Steven Whitley
2:43
+2
Steven Whitley made dunk
66-69
2:30
Lost ball turnover on Rayshawn Neal
2:13
Personal foul on Jahmari Etienne
2:13
+1
Nic Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
66-70
2:13
+1
Nic Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-71
2:04
Personal foul on Mastadi Pitt
2:04
+1
Janai Raynor-Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
67-71
2:04
+1
Janai Raynor-Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
68-71
1:53
Derrik Jamerson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:51
Defensive rebound by Janai Raynor-Powell
1:44
+2
Janai Raynor-Powell made driving layup
70-71
1:15
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:13
Offensive rebound by Alex Long
1:09
+2
Alex Long made dunk
70-73
46.0
+2
Ian Kinard made finger-roll layup, assist by Janai Raynor-Powell
72-73
46.0
Shooting foul on Alex Long
46.0
+1
Ian Kinard made free throw
73-73
28.0
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mastadi Pitt
