Chaos Ensues at Norfolk State-Illinois State Game Over Racial Slur
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Posted By: S. Moore on December 11, 2023 Robert Jones and the Norfolk State men’s basketball team secured a big 64-58 non-conference road win over Illinois State on Saturday, but social media wasn’t buzzing about the outcome. About midway through the second half, Jones and Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon met for a screaming match at halfcourt and had to be separated by officials. The game was marred by contentious moments and allegedly racially motivated comments. Officials say comments made to NSU’s Jamarii Thomas by ISU fans were ‘racially motivated.” Those fans were ejected from the game while NSU head coach Robert Jones and ISU head coach Ryan Pedon were both given technicals after a verbal altercation. “I’m not letting anybody call my players a racial slur,” Jones tweeted after the game. “Those are my kids and I will fight for them. We have come too far in society to be called the N word at college basketball game.” Jamarii Thomas fueled Norfolk State (7-3) with a career-high 31 points on Saturday night at the Horton Field House, leading the Spartans to a 64-58 road victory over Illinois State (6-4). In addition to his scoring output, Thomas registered six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in a career-high 39 minutes of action. Allen Betrand tallied 12 points to round out Norfolk State’s double-figure scorers, while Kuluel Mading led the Spartans on the glass with seven rebounds. Norfolk State University improved to 7-3 with the victory. NSU heads to the Empire State for a pair of matchups at Stony Brook (Dec. 13) and Hofstra (Dec. 16). SOURCE HBCU Gameday If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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