ATLANTA – The Norfolk State men's basketball team (2-2) heads to Atlanta for two games, beginning Sunday, Nov. 15, against Georgia State (1-3) at 1 p.m. at the GSU Convocation Center. The Spartans will then face Georgia Tech (4-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at McCamish Pavilion. 

The Georgia State game will stream live on ESPN+, while the matchup against Georgia Tech will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. 

Last Time Out 
Norfolk State fell to Old Dominion, 71-60, on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Jordan Skyers led the Spartans with 19 points, six steals, and six rebounds. Bahsil Laster added 17 points.  

Spartan Storylines 

• Newcomers leading the way: The Spartans' top four leading scorers are all newcomers. Bahsil Laster leads the team with 16.5 points per game, followed by Jordan Skyers (15.3), Chris Walker (9.5), and J.C. Riley Jr. (7.5). Laster has recorded four double-digit scoring performances this season. 

• Grabbing offensive rebounds: J.C. Riley Jr. leads the MEAC with 2.75 offensive rebounds per game and paces the Spartans with 6.3 rebounds per game. 

• Getting to the free throw line: Norfolk State leads the MEAC with 18.3 made free throws per game. Bahsil Laster leads the MEAC and ranks second nationally with 35 made free throws on 41 attempts (85.4%). 

• Top 3 nationally in steals: Jordan Skyers ranks second nationally with 16 steals and third in the country with 4.0 steals per game. He recorded his second game with six steals this season against ODU, becoming the first Spartan to record multiple six-steal games in the same season since Chakowby Hicks in 2005.  

• Standout freshman: Jordan Skyers was a four-star prospect coming out of high school and is one of the highest-rated recruits in program history. He ranked No. 22 nationally among combo guards by 247Sports and No. 40 by ESPN. 

Series History
Sunday's matchup with Georgia State will mark the third meeting in the all-time series. The series is tied 1-1, with the Spartans winning the most recent meeting, 91-76, on Nov. 25, 1998. 

Norfolk State will face off against Georgia Tech for the first time in program history on Tuesday. 

Scouting Georgia State
Georgia State enters the matchup with a 1-3 record after falling to Fresno State on the road, 95-92, in overtime on Nov. 10. Jacob Meyer led the Panthers with 33 points and six assists, while Jaden Jackson added 21 points. 

All five Georgia State starters are averaging double figures this season, led by Meyer (19.8 PPG) and Jackson (18.0 PPG). Jacolb Fredson-Cole is averaging a double-double with 13.3 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per game. 

Scouting Georgia Tech 
Georgia Tech is off to a 4-0 start this season, most recently beating UNC Asheville, 75-74, on Nov. 14. Tylis Jordan led the team with 17 points, while Jackson Fields posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Yellow Jackets have also defeated Hampton, Georgia Southern, and Eastern Kentucky. 

Jordan leads Georgia Tech with 16.0 points per game this season.  

Up Next
Norfolk State returns home to host UNC Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. 

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