By: Sebastian Burke, Sports Information Intern
Norfolk, Va. -- The Spartans have had a week off since their 77-56 win over Hampton in this year's Battle of the Bay. NSU hits the road this weekend to play the West Virginia Mountaineers in a neutral site game hosted by the University of Charleston. Tipoff is at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Sunday at 4 p.m.
Series History vs. WVU
This will be the first matchup ever between these two teams.
A Win over WVU Would...
Give the Spartans their first ever win over a Power Five oppenent in the Spartans' Division I Era.
Be the first win against a top 25 ranked team in the Spartans' history.
Scouting the Mountaineers
WVU is led by a duo of guards averaging double-figures.
Kysre Gondrezick leads the team with 18.7 points per game, which ranks fifth in the Big 12. Tynice Martin is second in scoring for WVU, averaging 12.4 points per game.
Forward Esmery Martin leads the Mountaineers in rebounds and steals, with eight rpg and two spg. Madisen Smith leads the team with 3.3 assists per game.
The Mountaineers are coming off of a 71-65 win against #10 Mississippi State on Sunday. The win marks the highest-ranked non-conference opponent WVU has defeated in their program history.
Media Coverage
Fans can listen to the WVU radio broadcast
here, or follow the live stats
here.
Last Time Out
Chanette Hicks continues to pace the Spartans in scoring, dropping 22 points and shooting 8-of-10 from the floor in the Spartans' 77-56 over Hampton. Hicks leads the team averaging 21.4 points per game, also leading the MEAC in that category. Hicks also ranks 9th nationally in points per game, and won her fourth straight MEAC Player of the Week award on Tuesday.
Blaire Thomas had her third double-figure game of the season against Hampton, finishing with 19 points and seven rebounds. She leads the team with 6.2 rebounds per game, which ranks ninth in the MEAC.
La'Deja James is second on the team in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game. Against Hampton, James scored nine of her 11 points in a second quarter run that fueled the Spartans to victory. James also grabbed nine boards in the contest, pushing her average up to 5.6 rebounds per game.
Saturday's win over Hampton was the largest series win against the Pirates in NSU's Division I history.
NSU by the Numbers
21.4- The amount of points
Chanette Hicks averages per game. Ranks first in the MEAC, and ninth nationally in points per game.
14.2 - The number of steals the Spartans are averaging per game, which ranks first in the MEAC and fifth in Division I.
+9.44 NSU's turnover margin so far this season, which ranks first in the MEAC and sixth in the country.
5.44 - The number of steals
Chanette Hicks averages per game, ranking first in the conference and second in the country.
58.1 - The average number of points opponents have scored against the Spartans in a game, which ranks second in the MEAC.
