| NORFOLK STATE [18-4] vs. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [2-19] |
vs. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL [6-14] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 | 2 p.m. |
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 | 4 p.m. |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall |
Norfolk, Va. | Echols 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 |
SCSU Notes |
NCCU Notes |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
nsuspartans.com |
| All-Time Series |
NSU Leads, 32-18 |
NSU Leads 31-10 |
| First Meeting |
NSU 77, SCSU 66 [1997-98] |
NSU 94, NCCU 82 [1980-81] |
| Last Meeting |
NSU 75, SCSU 43 [2023-24] |
NSU 72, NCCU 44 [2023-24] |
| Series Current Streak |
NSU - 14 |
NSU - 4 |
| Social Media |
Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook |
Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook |
NORFOLK, Va. --- Coming off an undefeated month of January, the Norfolk State women's basketball team enters February on a seven-game winning streak.
NSU is set for a pair of MEAC games this weekend, first against South Carolina State at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, and against North Carolina Central at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. Both games will take place at Echols Hall.
The Spartans picked up a key 69-53 MEAC win over Howard on Saturday, Jan. 25. Graduate guard
Diamond Johnson led NSU with 24 points, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block to her totals.
Norfolk State and South Carolina State met three times last season. The last meeting took place in the MEAC quarterfinals with NSU picking up a 75-43 win over SCSU. Senior forward
Kierra Wheeler and Johnson combined for 38 points in the win.
NSU leads the all-time series against North Carolina Central 31-10. The Spartans took down the Eagles twice last season (81-60 and 72-44). Johnson scored 40 points across the two games, leading the way for the Spartans.
Both games will air live on ESPN+. Radio coverage will be available on WNSB 91.1 FM, featuring
Ross Gordon and Woube Gebre on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
- Norfolk State defeated Howard 69-53 on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Echols Hall
- Diamond Johnson led NSU with 24 points, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and a block to her totals
- Kierra Wheeler (17) and Da'Brya Clark (13) both scored in double-figures in the win
- Saturday's game featured five lead changes and five ties
- Norfolk State outrebounded Howard 46-39
- NSU capitalized off HU turnovers, scoring 24 points
- The win extended Norfolk State's home winning streak to 22 straight games
SERIES HISTORY VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
- Norfolk State leads the all-time series against South Carolina State 32-18
- NSU defeated SCSU three times last season 75-43 (MEAC Quarterfinals), 87-25, and 94-33.
- The Spartans have won the last 14 meetings against the Bulldogs
- South Carolina State last defeated Norfolk State 60-52 on Jan. 23, 2016.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- South Carolina State enters Saturday's game 2-19 on the season with a 1-4 record in the MEAC
- SCSU fell to North Carolina Central on Jan. 25, 71-56
- Junior guard Shaunice Reed averages 12.4 points per game to lead the Bulldogs
- Junior guard Angie Juste-Jean also averages double-figures with 11.0 points per game
- The Bulldogs average 50.8 points per game, while shooting 37.9 percent from the field
SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
- Norfolk State leads the all-time series against North Carolina Central 31-10
- NSU defeated NCCU twice last season (81-60 and 72-44)
- The Spartans have won the last five meetings against the Eagles
- North Carolina Central last defeated Norfolk State 73-68 in overtime on Feb. 6, 2023
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- North Carolina Central enters the weekend 6-14 on the season with a 3-2 record in the MEAC
- NCCU defeated SCSU 71-56 on Saturday, Jan. 25
- The Eagles rank second in the MEAC in blocked shots, averaging 3.85 per game
- Sophomore guard Kyla Bryant leads NCCU with 14.1 points per game
- Graduate forward Morgan Callahan (13.2) and freshman Shakiria Foster (11.6) both average double-figures this season
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