NORFOLK STATE [26-4, 13-0 MEAC] vs. HOWARD [19-9, 12-1]
Date / Time	Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Location	Washington D.C. | Burr Gymnasium
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
TV / Streaming	ESPNU
Game Notes	Norfolk State Notes
Game Notes	Howard Notes
Live Stats	hubison.com
All-Time Series	NSU Leads 38-25
First Meeting	NSU 63, HU 43 [1975-76]
Last Meeting	NSU 69, HU 53 [2024-25]
Series Current Streak	NSU - 3
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WASHINGTON D.C. --- Norfolk State and Howard meet in the final game of the regular season on Thursday, Mar. 6 at Burr Gymnasium, with the Spartans entering the contest on a 15-game winning streak.
 
With a win, the Spartans will be crowned outright MEAC Regular Season Champions, while the Bison look to split the regular season title with NSU.
 
The matchup marks the 64th time the two schools have met. Norfolk State took down Howard 69-53 earlier this season at Echols Hall. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led NSU with 24 points, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block to her totals.
 
NSU clinched a share of the MEAC Regular Season Championship for the fourth consecutive season with a 96-57 win at North Carolina Central on Monday evening. Johnson dominated both sides of the ball with 19 points, eight rebounds, six steals, five assists, and two blocks in the win.
 
Ross Gordon will provide radio coverage for the game on WNSB Hot 91.1 FM. Monday's game will also air live on ESPNU with Jason Ross and Bria Goss on the call.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Norfolk State defeated North Carolina Central 96-57 on Monday
• NSU clinched at least a share of the MEAC Regular Season title for the fourth consecutive season with the win
• Diamond Johnson led the Spartans with 19 points, adding eight rebounds, six steals, five assists, and two blocks
• Da'naijah Williams (16), Niya Fields (15), Anjanae Richardson (14), Kierra Wheeler (14), and Jenesis HIll (10) all scored in double figures as well for the Spartans
• NSU shot 64.71 percent in the fourth quarter (11-of-17)
• The Spartans also dominated the paint, scoring 42 points to the Eagles' 22

 
SCOUTING THE BISON

• Howard enters Thursday's game 19-9 on the season (12-1 MEAC)
• HU took down South Carolina State on Monday 89-39
• Graduate guard Destiny Howell leads the Bison with 15.1 points per game
• Saniyah King (12.0) and Zennia Thomas (10.7) both average double-figures as well for the Bison
• Head coach Ty Grace is in her 10th season at Howard

 
SERIES HISTORY VS. HOWARD

• Howard leads the all-time series against Norfolk State 38-25
• NSU took down Howard earlier this season 69-53 at Echols Hall
• Norfolk State has not won at Howard since Jan. 11, 2020
• The two schools have met in the MEAC Tournament championship game the last three seasons

 
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