NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Joe Bryant Jr. had a season-high 29 points as Norfolk State Spartans beat Delaware State Hornets 80-51 on Wednesday night.

Bryant Jr. shot 9 for 12 from the floor, including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers.

Kris Bankston had 18 points and nine rebounds for Norfolk State (10-4, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Jalen Hawkins added 15 points.

Myles Carter had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Hornets (2-12, 0-2), whose losing streak reached 10 games. John Stansbury added 11 points and seven rebounds. Martez Robinson had six rebounds.

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