AUBURN, Ala. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team returns from the holiday break to wrap up the 2024 portion of the 2024-25 season at Auburn on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. EST.
The Spartans meet the Tigers for just the second time in program history. The last time the two teams met, Auburn defeated Norfolk State 63-39 in Auburn last season.
Diamond Johnson and
Kierra Wheeler both led the Spartans in that contest with 15 points each.
Norfolk State looks to bounce back following a 90-47 loss to No. 19 North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Chapel Hill.
Diamond Johnson led NSU with 19 points against UNC, grabbing eight rebounds. Sophomore guard
Anjanae Richardson also scored in double figures with 11 points.
Sunday's game will air live on SEC Network +. Radio coverage will also be provided by the Auburn Sports Network.
LAST TIME OUT
- Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State with 19 points
- Anjanae Richardson also scored in double figures with 11 points
- UNC outrebounded NSU 41-32
- The Spartans shot 60 percent in the fourth quarter (9-of-15)
- Diamond Johnson tied a season-high in rebounds with eight
- Stephanie Mosley scored a career-high six points
- The matchup between UNC and NSU marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools
SERIES HISTORY VS. AUBURN
- The two schools meet for just the second time in program history
- Auburn leads the all-time series 1-0
- AU defeated NSU 63-39 last season at Neville Arena
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
- Auburn enters Sunday's contest 9-3 on the season, following an 83-40 win against Alabama State on Saturday, Dec. 21
- The Tigers hold a 5-0 record at Neville Arena this season
- AU averages 74.6 points per game while allowing only 52.8 points per game
- Graduate forward DeYona Gaston leads the Tigers, averaging 22.1 points per game. She also leads the team in rebounding with 8.8 per game
- Senior guard Celia Sumbane also averages double figures for AU with 10.5 per game
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