NORFOLK, Va. – After dropping back-to-back contests against No. 1 Houston and crosstown rival Old Dominion, Norfolk State hopes to bounce back this weekend during another in-state showdown. The Spartans (5-4) face William & Mary (4-6) on the road at Kaplan Arena, with tip-off set for 4 p.m.
 
The game will be streamed on FloSports and broadcast live on 91.1 FM.
 
Last Time Out
 
Norfolk State lost a nailbiter to Old Dominion at Chartway Arena 68-62 last weekend, extending the Monarch's win streak against the Spartans to five. ODU's Chaunce Jenkins powered his team to victory with 23 points, including 14 points and two 3-pointers in the second half.
 
Joe Bryant Jr. led NSU with 17 points, adding six assists and four rebounds. Christian Ings balanced out the backcourt with 13 points and 17 assists, while Kris Bankston scored 12 points while shooting 6-of-7 from the floor.
 
Scouting the Tribe
 
William & Mary comes into Saturday's game, like NSU, off a loss to Old Dominion. After defeating Norfolk State, the Monarchs took down the Tribe 72-62 a few days later.
 
But William & Mary has fared better in other in-state matchups, highlighted by a thrilling 58-57 triumph over Richmond. Junior Ben Wight provided the go-ahead tip-in against the Spiders with 28 seconds remaining, before the Tribe secured the crucial stop on the other end to hold on.
 
Wight leads the team with 11.5 points per contest, with Anders Nelson (10.3) and Gabe Dorsey (10.1) following closely behind. Dorsey has emerged as a marksman from behind the arc, knocking down 30-of-66 3-point attempts this season (45.5 percent).

All-Time Series / Last Meeting
 
William & Mary leads the all-time series between the schools 2-1, with the Spartans pickup up their first-ever win against the Tribe during the 2021-22 season, a comfortable 91-74 result at Echols Hall.
 
A career night from Ings fueled the Spartans to victory in that game, the guard finishing with 31 points on an efficient 12-of-15 shooting (80 percent) from the field.  Four other Spartans scored in double figures, as the Spartans shot 56.9 percent from the floor and 46.7 percent behind the arc.