| #3 NORFOLK STATE [16-13, 11-3 MEAC] vs #6 MORGAN STATE [5-25, 4-10 MEAC] |
| Date / Time |
Thursday, March 12 | 2 p.m. |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | Scope Arena |
| TV / Streaming |
ESPN+ |
| Radio |
Hot 91.1 FM |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
| Game Notes |
Norfolk State Notes |
| All-Time Series |
NSU leads 32-19 |
| Last Meeting |
NSU 69, MSU 60 (Feb. 26, 2026) |
| Social Media |
Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook |
NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team begins its quest for a fourth consecutive MEAC Tournament title on Thursday, March 12 at Scope Arena. The No. 3 seed Spartans face No. 6 seed Morgan State at 2 p.m.
KEY STORYLINES
- Head Coach Jermaine Woods is in his first season as Norfolk State's head coach. He won his 50th career game against North Carolina Central on Feb. 7, 2026
- Norfolk State meets Morgan State for the 52nd time in program history
- NSU and MSU will play in the MEAC Tournament for the first time since the 2022 season when NSU defeated MSU 53-51 in the semifinals
- The Spartans have their eyes set on a fourth consecutive MEAC Tournament Championship after claiming the program's fourth overall MEAC Tournament title last season
- Da'Brya Clark has made 67 3-pointers this season. She is four made 3-pointers away from breaking the single-season school record
- Norfolk State ranks 10th in the nation in steals per game with 12.7 per contest while also ranking 26th in blocks per game (4.9), 21st in turnovers forced per game at 20.97, and fourth in field goal percentage defense (34.2)
- Jasha Clinton currently ranks 10th in the nation in total steals with 100. Clinton also ranks ninth in steals per game with 3.45 per contest
- Clark ranks 59th in 3-pt attempts (211), 69th in steals (71), 50th in steals per game (2.54)
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday's game marks the 52nd time that the two programs have met
- Norfolk State leads the all-time series 32-19
- The series dates back to 1981-82 when Norfolk State defeated Morgan State 57-46
- The last time the two teams met in the MEAC Tournament NSU came up with the 53-51 win over Morgan State (2022)
- Norfolk State is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings against Morgan State
- The Spartans defeated the Bears 78-52 in Norfolk, before earning a 69-60 win in Baltimore this season
SCOUTING THE BEARS
- Morgan State enters the MEAC Tournament as the No. 6 seed with a 5-25 record (4-10 MEAC)
- MSU picked up the 64-54 win against Coppin State last week to close the regular season
- Senior guard Ja'la Bannerman leads the Bears with 11.3 points per game this season
- Redshirt senior Kailyn Nash follows with 10.0 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest
- Morgan State averages 55.1 points per game while allowing 71.7 points per contest
- The Bears shoot 35.2 percent from the field, 30.5 percent from the 3-point line, and 70.7 percent at the charity stripe
- Head Coach Nadie Domond is in her first season at Morgan State
LAST TIME OUT
- Howard defeated Norfolk State 74-59
- Clinton led the Spartans with 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, and two assists
- Clark also scored in double figures with 13 points
- Howard never trailed in the win
- HU capitalized on turnovers, scoring 19 points to NSU's nine
- Norfolk State held Howard to 6-for-27 shooting in the second half (22.2%)
SPARTANS IN THE MEAC
- Norfolk State currently leads the MEAC in opponent FG % (.344), blocks (141), blocks per game (4.86), steals (368), steals per game (12.69), scoring defense (59.0), 3-point FG's made (169), and turnover margin (5.3)
- NSU ranks second in turnovers forced per game (20.9), scoring offense (64.3), and in scoring margin (+5.3)
- Jasha Clinton ranks third in the MEAC in points with 13.3 ppg, while Da'Brya Clark ranks second with 14.4 ppg
- Anjanae Richardson sits sixth in assists (2.9), ninth in scoring (10.6 ppg) and 17th in rebounds per game (4.4 rpg)
- Carmen Kweti leads the MEAC in blocks per game (1.4), total blocks (36), and ranks 11th in rebounds per game (5.6)
- Clinton also sits in fifth in the MEAC in field goal percentage (.425), while leading the conference in total steals (100), steals per game (3.4), and assists (3.9 apg)
- Clark ranks first in 3-PT FG pg (2.4), second in steals (2.5 pg), fourth in blocked shots (1.0 pg), sixth in free throw % (.750) and 12th in assists (2.2 pg)
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
- Norfolk State ranks 10th in the nation in steals per game with 12.7 per contest while also ranking 26th in blocks per game (4.9), 21st in turnovers forced per game at 20.97, fourth in field goal percentage defense (34.4), and 15th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (26.5)
- Jasha Clinton currently ranks 10th in the nation in total steals with 100. Clinton also ranks ninth in steals per game with 3.45 per contest
- Clark ranks 50th in steals per game (2.54) and 69th in total steals (71)
- Carmen Kweti currently ranks 70th in blocks per game (1.44), while Ciara Bailey ranks 105th in total blocks with 38
THE PATH AHEAD
- Norfolk State enters the MEAC Tournament as the No. 3 seed
- The Spartans seek their fourth consecutive MEAC Tournament Championship
- Norfolk State must win three games in three days to secure the title
- The MEAC championship game is scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
POSTSEASON ACCOLADES
- Jasha Clinton became the third Norfolk State player to earn MEAC Defensive Player of the Year honors, joining Chanette Hicks (2019-20) and Camille Downs (2021-22, 2022-23)
- Da'Brya Clark earned All-MEAC First Team honors after receiving All-MEAC Third Team recognition last season
- Anjanae Richardson and Clinton both earned All-MEAC Second Team honors
- Clark and Clinton also received All-MEAC Defensive Team recognition
UP NEXT
If Norfolk State defeats Morgan State, the Spartans will advance to the MEAC semifinals to face the winner of No. 2 Maryland Eastern Shore and No. 7 Delaware State on Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m.
