| NORFOLK STATE [14-4] vs. COPPIN STATE [11-7] |
at MORGAN STATE [9-8] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 | 2 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | 5:30 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 |
CSU Leads, 30-18 |
NSU Leads 29-19 |
| First Meeting |
CSU 77, NSU 59 [1997-98] |
NSU 57, MSU 46 [1981-82] |
| Last Meeting |
NSU 73, CSU 44[2023-24] |
NSU 79, NSU 49 [2023-24] |
| Series Current Streak |
NSU - 5 |
NSU - 3 |
| Social Media |
Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook |
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NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team looks to extend its three-game winning streak this weekend, battling Coppin State at Echols Hall on Saturday. Jan 11 at 2 p.m. before traveling to Morgan State on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
The matchup with CSU marks the third game of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play this season and the 49th time that the two schools have met. Norfolk State defeated Coppin State three times last season.
Graduate guard
Diamond Johnson scored in double figures in all three meetings with a combined 62 points across the games. Senior forward
Kierra Wheeler also scored in double figures in all three meetings
, including 22 points and 11 rebounds on Feb. 24, 2024.
Norfolk State enters Saturday's matchup off a 94-54 victory at Delaware State on Monday, Jan. 6.
Johnson led the Spartans with 28 points, adding eight steals, six assists, and five rebounds against the Hornets. Senior forward
Makoye Diawara (16), sophomore guard
Da'Brya Clark (10), and Wheeler (10) also scored in double figures for the Spartans in the win.
NSU leads the all-time series against Morgan State 29-19. The Spartans took down the Bears twice last season (79-49 and 61-53). Johnson led Norfolk State in both meetings, scoring 19 points in the first meeting and a career-high 32 points in the next meeting.
Both games will air live on ESPN+. Radio coverage will be available on WNSB 91.1 FM, featuring
Ross Gordon on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
- Norfolk State defeated Delaware State 94-54 in Dover, Del.
- The Spartans' 20 steals marked their most in a game this season
- NSU capitalized off turnovers, resulting in 32 points to DSU's four
- NSU shot 52.5 percent in the first half (21-of-40)
- NSU made 37 shots, its most in a single game since Feb. 17, 2024, against South Carolina State
SERIES HISTORY VS. COPPIN STATE
- The two teams meet for the 49th time in school history
- NSU defeated CSU three times last season (73-44, 64-51, and 61-53)
- Norfolk State is 8-2 in the last ten meetings with Coppin State, including 5-0 in the last five matchups
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- Coppin State enters Saturday's game 11-7 on the season with a 2-0 record in the MEAC
- CSU is led by senior forward Laila Lawrence, who leads the team in points (17.6 per game), rebounds (9.4 per game), and blocks (1.4 per game)
- Junior guard Angel Jones also averages double figures for the Eagles with 14.7 points per game
- The Eagles average 64.2 points per game, ranking second in the conference
- Coppin State leads the conference in 3-point field goals made per game with 6.3
- CSU also leads the MEAC in assists, averaging 14.0 assists per game
SERIES HISTORY VS. MORGAN STATE
- The two teams meet for the 48th time in school history
- NSU defeated MSU twice last season (79-49 and 61-53)
- Norfolk State is 7-3 in the last ten meetings with Morgan State
- MSU last defeated NSU in the 2022-23 season 57-46 in Baltimore, Md.
SCOUTING THE BEARS
- Morgan State enters the weekend 9-8 overall with a 2-0 record in the MEAC
- The Bears have won three straight and five of its last six contests
- MSU is 7-0 at home this season
- Morgan State averages 59.5 points per game, ranking fourth in the conference
- The Bears lead the MEAC in team offensive rebounds per game with 15.7
- Redshirt sophomore forward Naya Ojukwu leads the team in points, averaging 18.5 points per game
- Junior guard Ja'la Bannerman also averages double figures with 10.3 points per game
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