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Spartans Head to Baltimore to Face Coppin State, Morgan State

| By: Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications
NORFOLK STATE [19-5, 8-1 MEAC] vs CSU [9-14, 6-3 MEAC]  NORFOLK STATE [19-5, 8-1 MEAC] vs. MSU [7-16, 2-6 MEAC]
Date / Time Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 | 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.
Location Baltimore, Md. | Physical Education Complex Arena Baltimore, Md. | Hill Field House
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All-Time Series CSU Leads 30-14 NSU Leads 26-18
First Meeting Coppin State 76, Norfolk State 56 [2008] Morgan State 87, Norfolk State [2008]
Last Meeting
Norfolk State 61, Coppin State 53 [2024]
Norfolk State 62, Morgan State 45 [2024]
Series Current Streak NSU - 3 NSU - 2
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SETTING THE SCENE
The Spartans (19-5, 8-1 MEAC) will travel to Baltimore, Md. to take on the Eagles of Coppin State (9-14, 6-3 MEAC) on Saturday and the Bears of Morgan State (7-16, 2-6 MEAC) on Monday.

The Spartans look to extend their winning streak to eight games as they cruise through conference play. The Spartans have the top scoring offense (68.4) and scoring defense (54.0) in the conference.
 
The Spartans are currently nationally ranked in four statistical categories as a team: scoring defense (8th), steals per game (4), turnover margin (4th), and turnovers forced per game (6th).

In their win streak, the Spartans win by an average of 31 points. The Spartans also led the conference in scoring margin (14.4).

LAST TIME OUT
The Spartans defeated the Eagles of North Carolina Central 72-44 for their sixth consecutive win
The Spartans stay undefeated at home with the victories over the Eagles
Diamond Johnson led all scorers with 20 points to go along with five rebounds
The Spartans bench outscored the Eagles bench 18-5
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Saturday will mark the 45th meeting between the Spartans and the the Eagles, the Eagles lead the series 14-30
  • The Spartans have won three consecutive games against Coppin State
  • Monday will mark the44th meeting between the Spartans and the Bears, the Spartans leaf the series 26-18
  • The Spartans have won two consecutive games against Morgan State

EAGLES SCOUT
  • The Eagles are coming off a 73-51 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Faith Blackstone led the Eagles finishing with 16 points, four rebounds, going 7-for-10 from the free throw line
  • Three Eagles scored in double figures: Faith Blackstone (16), Mossi Staples (12), and Laila Lawrence (10)
  • The Eagles had 21 turnovers and gave up 27 points off turnovers

BEARS SCOUT
  • The Bears are coming off a 58-46 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Tamaria Rumph led the Bears in scoring putting up 11 points, three steals, five rebounds, and four assists
  • The Bears were outrebounded 57-32 which allowed the Eagles to accumulate 15 second chance points

TIP-INS
  • The Spartans are ranked 17th in the College Insider's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
  • Diamond Johnson (20.6) and Kierra Wheeler (16.2) are ranked first and second in the conference in scoring

LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT
Norfolk State will play three games in six days, traveling to Dover, Del. to take on Delaware State on Saturday. Mar. 2 before coming home to take on Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, Mar. 4 and Howard on Thursday, Mar. 7.

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