NORFOLK STATE [14-8, 4-1 MEAC] vs. SCSU [9-11, 3-2 MEAC]		vs. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL [10-12, 3-2]
Date / Time	Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 | 4:30 p.m.	Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Location	Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall	Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall
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TV / Streaming	espn.com/watch	ESPNU
Game Notes	Norfolk State Notes	Norfolk State Notes
Game Notes	South Carolina State Notes	North Carolina Central Notes
Live Stats	nsuspartans.com	nsuspartans.com
All-Time Series	NSU Leads 33-18	NSU Leads 39-15
First Meeting	SCSU 71, NSU 59 [1997-98]	NSU 95, NCCU 86 [1962-63]
Last Meeting	NSU 71, SCSU 67 - OT [2023-24]	NSU 80, NCCU 74 [2023-24]
Series Current Streak	NSU - 14	NSU - 1
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team plays at home for the third consecutive weekend on Saturday, looking to maintain its position at the top of the conference standings.
 
The Spartans (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) face South Carolina State (9-11, 3-2) at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 for Alumni Day at Joseph G. Echols Hall. Norfolk State then hosts North Carolina Central (10-12, 3-2) in a nationally televised showdown at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3.
 
Norfolk State returned to the driver's seat in the conference race with a dominant 92-75 win over Howard on Saturday in front of a spectacular crowd. Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans with 30 points, shooting 11-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Christian Ings added 19 points of his own, while Jalen Myers recorded 15 points and eight rebounds.
 
South Carolina State opened MEAC play with a pair of convincing wins in Baltimore at Morgan State and Coppin State but has since taken closes losses to Delaware State and North Carolina Central. Forward Drayton Jones leads the Bulldogs with 12.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game
 
North Carolina Central dropped its first two games of conference play but enter Monday's matchup on a three-game win streak. The Eagles are led by All-MEAC performer Po'Boigh King, averaging 16.6 points per contest.
 
Moore received MEAC Player of the Week accolades on Monday for the fifth time this season, earning BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week honors as well. Kuluel Mading received the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week award.
 
Saturday's game will air live on ESPN+ with Ross Gordon and Woube Gebre on the call. Monday's matchup will air on ESPNU, as Jordan Kent and BJ Taylor provide commentary.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Norfolk State defeated Howard 92-75 at Echols Hall to move back into first place in the MEAC standings
• Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans with 30 points, shooting 11-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free throw line
• Christian Ings recorded 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds
• Jalen Myers added 15 points and eight rebounds
• Norfolk State shot 33-of-65 from the floor (50.8 percent), while Howard shot 28-of-57 (49.1 percent)
• Norfolk State shot 21-of-21 from the free throw line, the first time the Spartans have ever shot 100 percent from the charity stripe with at least 15 attempts in a game
• Saturday's game featured seven lead changes and 15 ties

SERIES HISTORY

• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with South Carolina State 33-18
• The Spartans have won the last 14 games against the Bulldogs
• Norfolk State swept South Carolina State last year, earning a 79-72 victory on the road and 71-67 overtime win at home
• Norfolk State leads the all-time series with North Carolina Central 35-19
• NSU and NCCU split a pair of matchups last year, each successfully defending their home court
• North Carolina Central defeated NSU 72-57 at Echols Hall in 2017, marking the last time the visiting team won a game in this series 

BULLDOG SCOUT

• South Carolina State enters Saturday's game with a 9-11 record, 3-2 in the MEAC
• The Bulldogs are led by forward Drayton Jones, averaging 12.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game
• South Carolina State leads the MEAC with 36.0 bench points per game, ranking fifth in the nation
• Head coach Erik Martin is in his third season with the Bulldogs

 
EAGLE SCOUT

• North Carolina Central enters Monday's matchup with a 10-12 record, 3-2 in the MEAC
• The Eagles dropped their first two games of MEAC play, but have reeled off three consecutive victories since
• Po'Boigh King leads the Eagles with 16.6 points per game
• North Carolina Central leads the MEAC with 17.0 fast break points per game, ranking seventh in the nation
• NCCU leads the MEAC and ranks third in the nation with 17.2 turnovers forced per game