Game Notes

NORFOLK, Va. - NSU and Savannah State meet for the first time as MEAC foes this Saturday as the Spartans open their 2011-12 MEAC schedule. Tip-off is 6 p.m. at Echols Hall.

NSU dropped a 69-57 decision to Elizabeth City State on Wednesday night at Echols Hall, dropping the Spartans' record to 4-3 overall. Kyle O'Quinn again led the way for NSU, recording 18 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. The Spartans committed a season-high 34 turnovers and shot just 33 percent from the floor, their worst effort of the
season.

Savannah State, meanwhile, made its MEAC debut a memorable one, taking a 65-49 win at
Hampton on Thursday. Deric Rudolph had 21 points and Rashad Hassan added 17 for the Tigers.

COACHES
NSU - Anthony Evans (St. Thomas Aquinas '94), 5th season at NSU and overall, 56-75.
SSU - Horace Broadnax (Georgetown '86), 12th season overall, 110-205; 7th season at SSU,
68-116.

MEDIA COVERAGE
Radio: WNSB Hot 91.1 FM (Play-by-Play: Ross Gordon)
Live Statistics: www.sidearmstats.com/nsu/mbball
Live Video Stream: www.nsuspartans.com/showcase (requires subscription)
Live Audio Stream: Click "Live Audio" under Inside Athletics tab at nsuspartans.com

SERIES NOTES
Savannah State leads the series with NSU, 3-2. The teams have not played since 2004-05,
when NSU swept a pair of games, 76-49 and 81-50.