NORFOLK, Va. - The regular season comes to a close this Sunday when Norfolk State men's basketball hosts St. Mary's College for a non-conference contest at Joseph Echols Hall. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. between the Spartans and the Seahawks.

NSU owns a 13-7 record after closing MEAC play with a 31-point win over Delaware State on Wednesday at home. The Spartans won no worse than a share of the MEAC Northern Division title at 8-4. They will know their seeding in the MEAC Tournament following the conclusion of the regular season for both Coppin State and Morgan State (6-4 each).

Media Coverage
Fans can watch the game live on Spartan Showcase, with Ross Gordon and Woube Gebre on the call. Live stats are available as well.

Series History
This will mark the first ever meeting between the two schools.

St. Mary's College at a Glance
The Seahawks own a 1-3 record on the year but have played eight other games that only counted as exhibitions, with another two on tap this weekend at home against Marymount University on Saturday and at NSU on Sunday. St. Mary's College lost to other MEAC schools Morgan State (99-41) and Delaware State (75-58) earlier this year. Gary Grant has averaged 17.0 points and 6.8 rebounds in the four games that counted toward their official stats. He is one of four players in double figures over that time along with Olumide Lewis (12.0 points), Daryn Alexander (11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Micah Henry (10.8 points). The Seahawks are members of the NCAA Division III Coast to Coast Conference, which also includes NSU's fellow 757 brethren Christopher Newport.

Last Time Out
Norfolk State scored 16 straight points early in the first half on the way to an easy 86-55 win over Delaware State on Wednesday. The Spartans shot 50 percent from the floor and forced DSU into 28 turnovers, 20 in the first half alone. On Senior Night, Devante Carter totaled 16 points, six steals and four assists, and senior Kyonze Chavis added 10 points and seven boards. Juniors Jalen Hawkins (17 points, 6-of-12 field goals) and Chris Ford (10 points, four rebounds) also scored in double figures. NSU held large advantages in points off turnovers (33-11), points in the paint (42-22) and fastbreak points (24-3).

Quick Hits
 • Norfolk State now sits 53rd in turnovers forced (15.40), 55th in field goal percentage defense (40.9), and 61st in the nation in turnover margin (+2.3). They sit first in the MEAC in field goal percentage defense and defensive rebound percentage (71.8), second in scoring defense (70.9), rebounding (36.8), opponent rebounding (36.3), rebound margin (+0.5) and scoring margin (+4.1), and third in defensive rebounds (26.4).
 • NSU currently sits 59th in the nation and second in the MEAC in 3-point shooting at 36.7 percent, a pace that is just ahead of the school's D-I record of 36.6 percent set in 2018-19. The top 3-point scorers are shooting better than 40 percent in Daryl Anderson (26-of-54, 48.1%) and Kashaun Hicks (30-of-73, 41.1%). Jalen Hawkins (19-of-45, 42.2%) is fourth on the team in makes as well. Anderson ranks first in the MEAC in 3-point shooting. The Spartans are also second in the MEAC in scoring (75.0), and third in free throw percentage (70.3).
 • Devante Carter is averaging 19.6 points his last seven games. That includes a career-high 31 points against Coppin State (2/7).
 • The team is up to 75.0 points per game, which would rank as the most since 1999-2000 (76.0) and the third-most in its D-I history. NSU is also currently on pace to finish first in its D-I history in turnover margin (+2.30), second in fewest turnovers per game (13.10) and scoring margin (+4.1), third in defensive rebounds per game (26.35), and fifth in free throw percentage (70.3).
 • NSU has used 10 different starting lineups this year, with the starting five of Matthews-Jenkins-Bryant-Chavis-Carter used the most at five times.
 • The Spartans are getting more than 30 points per game from their bench this year. They have outscored opponents or been even in bench points in 19 of 20 games. For the year they are outscoring teams 30.8-18.4 per game.
 • NSU has outscored 16 of 20 opponents in points off turnovers, and for the year the Spartans hold a 17.9-13.3 edge in points off turnovers.
 • In 10 of the last 12 games, the Spartans have scored more points in the paint than the opposition.. They hold a 27-5-23.1 edge for the year.
 • This year, the Spartans have had the same amount or fewer fouls than the opposition in 13 of 20 games. Last year it was the opposite, as the Spartans had the same amount or more fouls in 22 of 31 games.
 • NSU is becoming adept at second half surges. This season, the team has scored the same amount or more points in second halves than first halves in 13 of 20 games. The Spartans are averaging +4.7 more points in second halves (39.5-34.8).
 • NSU's 86-55 win over Delaware State on Feb. 24 marked its fourth-biggest win ever (31 points) in a MEAC game. DSU's 28 turnovers that night were the most by a D-I opponent since the 2012-13 season.

Fan Attendance Update
NSU will not have fans in the stands this season. Echols Hall will be restricted to the team travel parties, essential personnel, media and a limited number of family members and NSU students due to Governor Ralph Northam's Amendment to the Executive Order 67 that limited attendees at sports venues to 250 people.

The Norfolk State Athletics Department will sell season streaming packages through its website on Spartan Showcase Video Streaming for $50, covering both men's and women's home games. Individual game passes are also available for $10 per game.