NORFOLK STATE [4-1] vs. RADFORD [1-4]
Date / Time	Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Location	Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
NSU Game Notes	Norfolk State Notes
RU Game Notes	Radford Notes
Live Stats	nsuspartans.com
All-Time Series	RU leads 9-5
First Meeting	RU 72, NSU 61 [1974-75]
Last Meeting	NSU 70, RU 46 [2023-24]
Series Current Streak	NSU - 1
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NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team returns home following three games on the road on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Echols Hall
 
Last time out the Spartans defeated Hampton 62-53 in the Battle of the Bay, moving to 3-1 on the season. The win marked the third straight win for the Spartans over the Pirates.
 
Senior forward Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans in the win with 16 points. Graduate Diamond Johnson (15) and graduate Niya Fields (12) also scored double figures. As a team, NSU forced 26 turnovers in the win.
 
Norfolk State and Radford meet for the 15th time on Wednesday. Radford leads the all-time series 9-5 against the Spartans. Last season, the Spartans defeated the Highlanders 70-46 at the Dedmon Center in Radford, Va.
 
Wednesday's game will air live on WNSB 91.1 FM, featuring Ross Gordon and Woube Gebre on the call.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans with 16 points 
• Diamond Johnson (15) and Niya Fields (12) both scored in double figures
• Kierra Wheeler, Diamond Johnson, Makoye Diawara all brought in seven rebounds to lead NSU 
• NSU shot 53.8% in the first quarter (7-13)
• Norfolk State only trailed for 2:51 in the first quarter
• NSU produced a season-high 14 steals 
• Anjanae Richardson tied her career high of four steals
• Diamond Johnson tied her season high, dishing out six assists
• NSU only trailed for 2:51 in the first quarter
• Norfolk State has now won three straight games against Hampton

 
SERIES HISTORY VS. RADFORD

• Radford leads the all-time series vs. Norfolk State 9-5
• RU is currently 6-4 over the last 10 games vs. NSU
• Last season, the Spartans defeated the Highlanders 70-46 in Radford, Va.
• Radford last defeated Norfolk State in the 2014-15 season (74-65 OT)

 
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS

• Radford enters Wednesday's contest 1-4 on the season
• Last time out, Radford fell to Navy in overtime (73-78)
• Sophomore guard Joi Williams leads RU in scoring, averaging 9.6 points per game
• Senior forward Taylor Napper also averages 9.2 points per game
• Radford averages 53.6 points per game and 34.2 rebounds per game
• The Highlanders average 12.0 made free throws per game (63.2%)
• Radford ranks second in FG defense in the Big South (37.8%)
• Head Coach Mike McGuire is in his 12th season at Radford

 
 
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