NORFOLK STATE [9-7] vs. UMES [4-12]		vs. DELAWARE STATE [7-7]
Date / Time	Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | 4 p.m.	Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Location	Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall	Dover, Del. | Memorial Hall
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	Maryland Eastern Shore Notes	Delaware State Notes
Live Stats	nsuspartans.com	nsuspartans.com
All-Time Series	NSU Leads 53-18	NSU Leads 47-25
First Meeting	UMES 81, NSU 37 [1953-54]	NSU 80, DSU 69 [1962-63]
Last Meeting	NSU 69, UMES 50 [2023-24]	DSU 85, NSU 71 [2023-24]
Series Current Streak	NSU - 1	DSU - 1
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team opens conference play this weekend after a spectacular start to the 2024-25 season.
 
The Spartans (9-7) host Maryland Eastern Shore (4-12) at Echols Hall this Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. Norfolk State hits the road from there to face Delaware State (7-7) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6.
 
NSU carries a wave of momentum into its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) slate, competing stoutly against elite competition in the first half of the season. The Spartans earned nonconference victories over the following conferences: Sun Belt (James Madison), CAA (Hampton, Stony Brook), Big West (UC Davis), SWAC (Alabama State, Grambling State), and Big South (High Point).
 
The Spartans faced their fiercest competition of the year earlier this week, holding their own for 40 minutes. Tennessee, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, took down NSU 67-52 on Tuesday behind a strong 3-point shooting performance.
 
Despite falling 81-66 to Maryland last week, UMES outscored the Terrapins 42-41 in the second half to leave College Park on a positive note. The Hawks are led by Ketron "KC" Shaw, the MEAC's leading scorer averaging 19.5 points per game.
 
Like Norfolk State, Delaware State went 2-0 at the recent CP3 HBCU Classic with wins over Grambling State and Alabama State. Graduate guard Martaz Robinson paces the Hornets with 15.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
 
Both games will air on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on WNSB 91.1 FM.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Norfolk State fell on the road to No. 1 Tennessee on Tuesday, 67-52
• Christian Ings led the Spartans with 19 points and four assists
• Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier scored 24 points for Tennessee, including six 3-pointers
• NSU outscored Tennessee 28-26 in the paint
• The Spartans made just 2-of-13 attempts from behind the arc
• Norfolk State outrebounded the Volunteers 33-31

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with UMES 53-18, winning 11 of the last 12 matchups between the schools
• NSU and UMES split a pair of meetings last season
• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with Delaware State 47-25, winning 16 of the last 17 matchups between the schools
• Delaware State snapped a 16-game losing streak against Norfolk State last season, earning an 85-71 victory on the Hornets' home floor

 
HAWK SCOUT

• UMES enters Saturday's game with a 4-12 record
• The Hawks outscored Maryland 42-41 in the second half of an 81-66 loss last week
• UMES has yet to defeat a Division I opponent this season
• Ketron "KC" Shaw leads the MEAC with 19.5 points per game

 
HORNET SCOUT

• Delaware State enters the weekend with a 7-7 record
• The Hornets earned a pair of victories against Grambling State and Alabama State during the CP3 HBCU Classic
• Martaz Robinson leads Delaware State with 15.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game