NORFOLK STATE [7-12, 1-2 MEAC] AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [3-15, 2-1 MEAC]  VS. ELIZABETH CITY STATE [2-10, 1-5 CIAA]
Date / Time	Saturday Jan. 17 | 4:30 p.m.	Monday, Jan. 19 | 7:00 p.m.
Location	Orangeburg, S.C. | Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center	Norfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
TV / Streaming	ESPN+	N/A
Radio	Hot 91.1 FM	Hot 91.1 FM
Live Stats	scsuathletics.com	nsuspartans.com
Game Notes	Norfolk State Notes	Norfolk State Notes
Game Notes	South Carolina State Notes	Elizabeth City State Notes
All-Time Series	NSU Leads, 35-19	NSU Leads, 66-38
Last Meeting	NSU 66, SCSU 65 (2025 MEAC Championship)	ECSU 76, NSU 67 (Jan. 15, 2018)
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team prepares for a two-game stretch this weekend, traveling to South Carolina State on Saturday, Jan. 17, before returning home to host Elizabeth City State on Monday, Jan. 19. 

SETTING THE SCENE 

Norfolk State (7-12, 1-2 MEAC) enters Saturday's matchup following a narrow 74-70 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore in its first home contest of the 2026 calendar year at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. 

ABOUT THE SPARTANS 

• Head Coach Robert Jones, in his 13th season, is eight wins away from reaching the 250-win milestone. 
• The Spartans last opened conference play with a 1-2 record during the 2017-18 season. 
• Norfolk State last dropped multiple home games in a season during the 2022-23 campaign. 

LAST TIME OUT 

• Final Score: Maryland Eastern Shore 74, Norfolk State 70 
• Elijah Jamison: 15 points, six assists, three rebounds 
• Field Goal Percentage: NSU 45.8% | UMES 40.8% 
• Bench Points: NSU 34 | UMES 29 
• Points in the Paint: NSU 32 | UMES 26 
• Second Chance Points: NSU 20 | UMES 9 

NORFOLK STATE IN THE MEAC STAT RANKINGS 

Norfolk State enters the weekend leading the MEAC in multiple statistical categories: 

• Team field goal percentage – 45.4% (509-1122) 
• Opponent three-point field goal percentage – 30.6% (144-471) 
• Total rebounds – 35.7 rpg 
• Offensive rebounds – 12.0 rpg 
• Defensive rebounds – 23.7 rpg 
• Rebounding margin – +1.3 

NSU VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 

• Saturday marks the 55th all-time meeting between the two programs. 
• Norfolk State holds a 35-19 advantage in the series. 
• In the most recent meeting, the Spartans defeated the Bulldogs 66-65 on March 15, 2025, to capture the 2025 MEAC Men's Basketball Championship. 

BULLDOGS SCOUT 

• South Carolina State enters the matchup with a 3-15 overall record and a 2-1 MEAC mark following a 74-72 victory over Coppin State on Jan. 12. 
• Noah Treadwell led the Bulldogs with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including six three-pointers. 
• Jayden Johnson (18 points) and Florian Tenebay (10 points) also reached double figures. 
• Cameron Clark posted nine rebounds and nine points in the win. 
• Johnson leads the team in scoring with 232 total points, averaging 12.9 ppg, while Owen Bronston Jr. adds 11.2 ppg. 
• Chris Parker leads the Bulldogs on the glass with 5.9 rebounds per game. 
• Team averages: 65.3 ppg scored, 84.3 ppg allowed 
• Shooting percentages: 40.5% FG, 34.4% 3FG, 62.4% FT 
• Head Coach Erik Martin is in his fourth season with a 42-72 career record at SCSU. 

NSU VS. ELIZABETH CITY STATE 

• Monday marks the 105th all-time meeting between the programs, with Norfolk State holding a 66-38 series advantage. 
• The series dates back to the 1953-54 season, when ECSU won both meetings. 
• The most recent matchup saw the Vikings defeat the Spartans 76-67 on Jan. 15, 2018. 
• Norfolk State's last win in the series came during the 2016-17 season with a 91-55 victory at Echols Hall. 
• Over the last five meetings, NSU is 1-4. 
• Since transitioning from Division II to Division I, Norfolk State is 1-2 against ECSU. 

VIKINGS SCOUT 

• Elizabeth City State enters the weekend with a 2-10 overall record and a 1-5 CIAA mark, riding a three-game losing streak. 
• The Vikings dropped a 62-51 decision to Livingstone on Jan. 12 in their most recent outing. 
• ECSU's last win came on Dec. 31, 2025, with a 72-67 victory over Mount Olive. 
• Jaquantae Harris led the Vikings with 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals in the loss. 
• Donovan Flamer added 12 points, five rebounds, and six blocks. 
• Trevor Smith pulled down nine rebounds, including eight defensive boards. 
• Smith leads ECSU in scoring at 13.0 ppg, while Harris averages 10.9 ppg. 
• Flamer leads the team in rebounding at 5.4 rpg. 
• Team averages: 64.1 ppg scored, 74.6 ppg allowed 
• Shooting percentages: 40.4% FG, 28.4% 3FG, 64.2% FT 
• Head Coach John Richardson III is in his third season with a 20-35 career record at ECSU. 

UP NEXT 

Norfolk State returns home on Saturday, Jan. 24, to host Coppin State in MEAC action at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.