NORFOLK, Va. – The crosstown rivalry comes home. Norfolk State men's basketball (2-1) hosts Old Dominion (3-0) on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. It is the second game of the two-season home-and-home series between the Norfolk neighbors.
GAME INFO
Who: Norfolk State (2-1) vs. Old Dominion (3-0)
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 7 p.m.
Where: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall | Norfolk, Va.
Watch: MEAC Network
Listen: Hot 91
Live Stats: nsuspartans.com
Tickets: nsuspartanstickets.universitytickets.com/
THE SERIES
Wednesday is the 23rd all-time meeting between the programs. Old Dominion leads the series 16-6. Last season's game drew 7,951 fans to Chartway Arena, and the Monarchs won 60-57 in a game decided in the final possessions. Both games of the series were scheduled for Veterans Day to honor the Hampton Roads military community.
Military Appreciation
Military member with an valid ID card can enter the game for free. All additional fans must have a ticket to enter the game.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Norfolk State opened the season with a 68-45 win over Regent.
Bahsil Laster led the Spartans with 18 points and seven rebounds. NSU followed with a 78-71 win over Randolph before falling 104-73 at William & Mary on Sunday at Kaplan Arena. J.C. Riley Jr. led NSU at William & Mary with 12 points and nine rebounds.
SCOUTING THE MONARCHS
Old Dominion (3-0) enters Wednesday under head coach Mike Jones, averaging 78.0 points per game and holding opponents to 52.7, a scoring margin of +25.3. The Monarchs shoot 47.8 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range, making 10 threes per game. Opponents shoot 33.1 percent against them. ODU outrebounds opponents by 12.7 per game and has a 1.31 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Zacch Wiggins leads three Monarchs in double figures with 13.3 points per game on 53.8 percent shooting. Jared Turner adds 10.7 points per game off the bench and is 10-of-15 from three-point range, along with a team-best 7.0 rebounds per game. Adante' Holiman averages 10.3 points and has made seven threes. Khoi Thurmon runs the second unit with a team-high 16 assists, and Jotham Nweke leads the team with five blocks.
COACH JONES ON THE MATCHUP
"This game means a lot to this city, and we want Echols Hall full and loud on Wednesday night. Sunday wasn't who we are. Our guys are hungry to respond, and there's no better stage than a rivalry game at home on Veterans Day in front of the Spartan Family."
UP NEXT
Norfolk State goes on a two-game road trip through Atlanta. The Spartans play at Georgia State on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m., then at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.
