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NORFOLK STATE [9-12, 2-2 MEAC] VS COPPIN STATE [3-18, 2-1 MEAC]
VS. ELIZABETH CITY STATE [2-10, 1-5 CIAA]
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Date / Time
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Saturday Jan. 24 | 1:30 p.m.
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Monday, Jan. 26 | 7:00 p.m.
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Location
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Norfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
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Norfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
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TV / Streaming
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N/A
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N/A
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Radio
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Hot 91.1 FM
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Hot 91.1 FM
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Live Stats
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nsuspartans.com
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nsuspartans.com
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Game Notes
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Norfolk State Notes
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Norfolk State Notes
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Game Notes
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Coppin State Notes
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Morgan State Notes
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All-Time Series
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NSU Leads, 44-15
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NSU Leads, 50-19
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Last Meeting
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NSU 79, CSU 63 (Feb. 22, 2025)
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NSU 58, MSU 55 (Mar. 13, 2025, MEAC Semis)
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Social Media
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NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk State Spartans return to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) action this weekend for a pair of games against Coppin State and Morgan State on Saturday and Monday respectively. Saturday's tipoff time against Coppin State has been moved up to 1:30 p.m., while Monday's game against Morgan State is still scheduled for 7 p.m.
SETTING THE SCENE
Norfolk State (2-12, 2-2 MEAC) enters the weekend following a pair of victories including a road win 89-82 at South Carolina State followed by an 86-61 win over Elizabeth City State at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall.
LAST TIME OUT
- FINAL: Norfolk State 86, Elizabeth City State 61
- Anthony McComb III: 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal
- Devon Ellis: 15 points
- Elijah Jamison: 12 points
- Melo Baines: 11 points
- Norfolk State shot 54.4 percent from the field (31-of-57)
- The Spartans went 20-of-26 from the free throw line (76.9 percent)
- Marked NSU's first win over ECSU since the 2016-17 season (91-55)
- Just the fourth meeting between the programs since NSU's transition to Division I
- Represented the 105th all-time meeting between the programs
- Norfolk State improved its all-time series lead to 67-38
SPARTAN NEWS & NOTES
- Head Coach Robert Jones is five wins away from his 250th career coaching victory
- The Spartans have won three of their last four games and enter the weekend on a two-game streak
- A win against Coppin State would mark NSU's first three-game winning streak of the season
- NSU has scored 80+ points in each of the last two games
- Thirteen of the Spartans' 21 games this season have been decided by 10 points or less
- Seven games have been decided by three points or less
- Elijah Jamison is 82 points away from his 1,000th career point
NORFOLK STATE IN THE MEAC STAT RANKINGS
Norfolk State enters the weekend leading the MEAC in multiple statistical categories:
- Offensive Scoring – 75.1 ppg
- Team field goal percentage – 46.2% (564-1222)
- Opponent three-point field goal percentage – 30.9% (162-524)
- Total rebounds – 35.4 rpg
- Defensive rebounds – 23.8 rpg
- Four Spartans are averaging double figures in conference play:
NSU VS. COPPIN STATE
- Saturday marks the 60th all-time meeting between the programs.
- Norfolk State holds a 44-15 advantage in the series.
- The Spartans have won the last six meetings.
- NSU is 9-1 in the last 10 matchups against the Eagles.
- In the most recent meeting, NSU defeated Coppin State 79-63 on Feb. 22, 2025.
EAGLES SCOUT
- Coppin State enters the weekend with a 3-18 overall record and a 1-3 MEAC mark.
- The Eagles are coming off a 70-67 loss at Maryland Eastern Shore on Jan. 17.
- Nelson Lamizana led CSU with 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
- Torrin Andrews (13 points) and Hassan Perkins (10 points) also reached double figures.
- DeMariontay Hall leads the Eagles in scoring at 8.8 ppg.
- Khali Horton averages 8.4 ppg.
- Hall also leads the team in rebounding at 5.7 rpg.
- Team averages: 65.0 ppg scored, 84.2 ppg allowed
- Shooting percentages: 39.9% FG, 31.8% 3FG, 71.5% FT
- Head Coach Larry Stewart is in his third season at Coppin State
NSU VS. MORGAN STATE
- Monday marks the 70th all-time meeting between the programs.
- Norfolk State leads the series 50-19.
- The series dates back to the 1959-60 season.
- The Spartans defeated the Bears 58-55 in the semifinals of the 2025 MEAC Tournament.
- The teams split the regular-season series last year.
- Norfolk State is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
BEARS SCOUT
- Morgan State enters the weekend with a 6-13 overall record and a 2-2 MEAC mark.
- The Bears are riding a two-game winning streak.
- MSU defeated Delaware State 80-79 on the road on Jan. 17.
- Morgan State followed with a 128-53 non-conference win over Virginia-Lynchburg.
- Thirteen Bears saw action against Virginia-Lynchburg.
- Seven players scored in double figures in the victory.
- Alfred Worrell Jr. led MSU with 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
- Marland Harris (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Christian Meeks (17 points, 13 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles.
- Rob Lawson (16), Elijah Davis (13), David Bumpass (12), and Walter Peggs Jr. (11) also scored in double figures.
- Worrell Jr. leads MSU in scoring at 15.7 ppg with Rob Lawson averages 13.4 ppg and Elijah Davis averages 12.7 ppg.
- Christian Meeks leads the Bears in rebounding at 5.6 rpg.
- Team averages: 73.5 ppg scored, 79.0 ppg allowed
- Shooting percentages: 43.4% FG, 31.9% 3FG, 72.6% FT
- Head Coach Kevin Broadus is in his seventh season at Morgan State
UP NEXT
Norfolk State continues MEAC action on Saturday, January 31, traveling to Washington, D.C., to face rival Howard. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m., with the game airing on ESPNU.
