NORFOLK STATE [19-9, 9-2 MEAC] at DELAWARE STATE [12-15, 5-6]		NORFOLK STATE vs. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE [8-17, 3-8]
Date / Time	Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024 | 4 p.m.	Monday, Mar. 4, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Location	Dover, Del. | Memorial Hall	Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here	Purchase Tickets Here
TV / Streaming	dsuhornets.com/watch	nsuspartans.com
Game Notes	Norfolk State Notes	Norfolk State Notes
Live Stats	dsuhornets.com	nsuspartans.com
All-Time Series	NSU Leads 47-24	NSU Leads 52-18
First Meeting	NSU 80, DSU 69 [1963]	UMES 81, NSU 37 [1954]
Last Meeting	NSU 65, DSU 64 [2024]	UMES 69, UMES 60 [2023]
Series Current Streak	NSU - 16	UMES - 1
Social Media	Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook	Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team takes a two-game lead in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) standings into this weekend, holding onto a four-game win streak.
 
The Spartans go to battle against two conference foes this weekend, one on the road and one at home. Norfolk State will play at Delaware State at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 2, before returning home to face Maryland Eastern Shore at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 4.
 
Norfolk State earned a pair of tough, hard-fought road victories last weekend in Baltimore, Md. The Spartans defeated Coppin State 68-66 behind a career performance from Tyrese Jenkins, before pulling out an 85-82 win over Morgan State two days later.
 
Norfolk State won the first matchup of the season against Delaware State in dramatic fashion at Echols Hall, going ahead in the final moments of regulation on Tyrel Bladen's tip-in basket. The Spartans look for vengeance against Maryland Eastern Shore, who got the better of NSU in a 69-60 result in Princess Anne less than a month ago.
 
Both games will be broadcast on WNSB Hot 91.1 FM.

Freshman Phenom

• Chris Fields Jr. was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week on Wednesday, after two strong performances in wins at Coppin State and Morgan State over the weekend
• Fields averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per contest over both games
• The award marks Fields' fourth MEAC weekly award this season, and third MEAC Rookie of the Week recognition

 
Last Time Out

• Norfolk State shot 51.6 percent from the floor on Monday night, overpowering Morgan State 85-82 at Hill Field House
• Jamarii Thomas led the Spartans (19-9, 9-2 MEAC) with 20 points for the evening, recording team highs of five rebounds and four assists as well
• Allen Betrand contributed 18 points, scoring 15 in the first half
• Christian Ings tallied a season-best 17 points, shooting 7-of-7 at the free throw line
• Norfolk State shot 32-of-62 (51.6 percent) from the floor and 7-of-20 (35.0 percent) from behind the arc
• Morgan State shot 26-of-27 from the free throw line (96.2 percent)

 
Series History

• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with Delaware State 47-24, winning the last 16 meetings between the programs
• Thomas led the Spartans with 25 points in the first matchup of the season between the teams, with Tyrel Bladen giving the team a 65-64 victory with a tip-in basket in the final seconds of regulation
• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with UMES 52-18
• The Hawks beat NSU for the first time in nearly a decade earlier this year, earning a 69-60 win behind 20 points from Devon Ellis and an 18-point, 15-rebound double-double from Troy Hupstead

 
Hornet Scout

• Delaware State owns a 12-15 overall record this season, 5-6 in MEAC play
• The Hornets have lost their last two games
• Senior guard Martaz Robinson leads the Hornets with 16.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest

 
Hawk Scout

• UMES currently owns an 8-16 overall record this season, 3-7 in MEAC play
• The Hawks are coming off a 64-56 loss at South Carolina State
• Troy Hupstead led the Hawks with 23 points against SCSU

 
Up Next
 
Norfolk State concludes the 2024 regular season in the national spotlight, going head-to-head with defending MEAC Tournament Champion Howard on Thursday, Mar. 7 at Echols Hall. Tip-off is slated for 9 p.m. on ESPNU
 
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