WASHINGTON D.C. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team closes its road stretch with a neutral site meeting against Saint Louis on Saturday, Dec. 7 in Washington D.C.
The Spartans and the Billikens are set for an 11:30 a.m. tipoff at the Coaches vs. Racism Roundball Classic at the Entertainment & Sports Arena.
Last time out, NSU fell to Green Bay 55-54 in its final game at the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout on Saturday, Nov. 26.
Graduate guard
Diamond Johnson led NSU in scoring with 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Kierra Wheeler (14) and
Anjanae Richardson (10) each scored double figures for the Spartans in the loss.
Saturday's contest will stream live on Ryz Sports Network, available for free on Samsung TV Plus channel 1002. WNSB 91.1 FM will also provide radio coverage, with Ross Gordon on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
- Diamond Johnson led the Spartans in scoring with 17 points
- Kierra Wheeler (14) and Anjanae Richardson (10) both posted double figures for NSU
- Norfolk State outscored Green Bay 36-17 in the second half
- The Spartans forced 10 steals to the Phoenix's six steals
- NSU outscored UWGB in the paint 32-to-24
- UWGB now leads the all-time series 1-0
- Diamond Johnson tied a season-high in rebounds with eight
- Diamond Johnson became the first player to lead NSU in points (17), rebounds (8), and assists (4) in a single game since Chanette Hicks in 2020
SCOUTING THE BILLIKENS
- Saint Louis enters the game 3-6 on the season, following a 91-66 loss to Murray State on Tuesday, Dec. 3
- Senior Peyton Kennedy leads Saint Louis in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.
- Graduate Student Kyla McMakin (16.7) and Sophomore Brooklyn Gray (10.7) both average double figures
- The Billikens are the defending WNIT Champions
- Head coach Rebecca Tillett is in her third season at Saint Louis
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