| NORFOLK STATE [11-7] vs. COPPIN STATE [2-14] |
vs. MORGAN STATE [7-11] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall |
Baltimore, Md. | Hill Field House |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Here |
Purchase Tickets Here |
| TV / Streaming |
espn.com/watch |
espn.com/watch |
| Game Notes |
Norfolk State Notes |
Norfolk State Notes |
| Game Notes |
Coppin State Notes |
Morgan State Notes |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
morganstatebears.com |
| All-Time Series |
NSU Leads 42-15 |
NSU Leads, 48-18 |
| First Meeting |
NSU 77, CSU 56 [1982-83] |
MSU 70, NSU 68 [1959-60] |
| Last Meeting |
NSU 75, CSU 51 [2023-24] |
NSU 85, MSU 82 [2023-24] |
| Series Current Streak |
NSU - 4 |
DSU - 3 |
| Social Media |
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team faces a pair of Baltimore opponents this weekend, one at home and one on the road, after a spectacular start to conference play.
The Spartans (11-7, 2-0 MEAC) battle Coppin State (2-14, 1-1) at Echols Hall on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 4:30 p.m., before facing Morgan State (7-11, 1-1) in Hill Field House at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13.
Norfolk State pulled out a gritty 73-64 victory at Delaware State in a shorthanded road effort on Monday, marking the team's 17
th victory over the Hornets in their last 18 meetings. With standout guard Brian Moore Jr. fighting a nagging injury and senior Christian Ings out with an illness, the Spartans leaned on their role players to step up in clutch moments.
Jalen Myers led the Spartans with 20 points and nine rebounds, shooting 9-of-13 from the floor against the Hornets. Jaylani Darden stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and three steals, while Sin'Cere McMahon added 15 crucial points off the bench.
After playing a grueling non-conference schedule, Coppin State opened its MEAC slate with a 63-61 upset over North Carolina Central, holding the Eagles to a 1-of-15 showing from behind the arc.
Morgan State opened MEAC play with a loss to South Carolina State, before picking up a high-scoring double overtime win against North Carolina Central (102-98). Redshirt senior Kameron Hobbs scored a career high 40 points in the win over NCCU.
Both games will air on ESPN + with radio coverage available on WNSB 91.1 FM.
LAST TIME OUT
- Norfolk State defeated Delaware State 73-64 on Monday evening
- Jalen Myers led Norfolk State with 20 points and nine rebounds, shooting 9-of-13 from the floor
- Jaylani Darden came one board away from his first career double-double, recording 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and three steals
- Sin'Cere McMahon added 15 points of the bench, shooting 9-of-10 from the free throw line
- Norfolk State shot 53.1 percent from the floor in the first half (17-of-32), going 9-of-24 (37.5 percent) in the second period
- NSU outscored DSU 40-26 in the paint
- Norfolk State's bench accounted for 33 points, while DSU's bench tallied 10 points
SERIES HISTORY
- Norfolk State leads the all-time series with Coppin State 42-15, winning eight of the last ten matchups between the schools
- NSU won all three meetings last season with CSU
- Norfolk State leads the all-time series with Morgan State 48-18, winning nine of the last 11 meetings between the schools
- NSU won both meetings last season against MSU
EAGLES SCOUT
- Coppin State enters Saturday's game with a 2-14 record (1-1 MEAC)
- CSU overcame a seven-point halftime deficit last week to defeat N.C. Central 63-61
- Redshirt senior Derrius Ward leads the Eagles in scoring, averaging 12.4 points per game
- Junior guard Toby Nnadozine also averages double-figures for Coppin State with 10.5 points per contest
BEARS SCOUT
- Morgan State enters the weekend with an 8-8 record (1-1 MEAC)
- MSU holds a 7-3 record at home this season
- The Bears have four players averaging double figures this season, led by graduate guard Wynston Tabbs with 15.1 points per game
