South Carolina State pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Norfolk State. South Carolina State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, South Carolina State refused to go away, chipping away at Norfolk State's lead until South Carolina State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Norfolk State never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, South Carolina State had earned the upset.