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Norfolk State plays in MEAC Tournament against the Morgan State
By The Associated Press
Morgan State Lady Bears (5-25, 4-10 MEAC) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (16-13,
11-3 MEAC)
Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays in the MEAC Tournament against Morgan State.
The Spartans have gone 11-3 against MEAC teams, with a 5-10 record in
non-conference play. Norfolk State is the top team in the MEAC in team defense,
allowing 59.0 points while holding opponents to 34.4% shooting.
The Lady Bears are 4-10 in MEAC play. Morgan State has a 3-19 record in games
decided by 10 points or more.
Norfolk State is shooting 37.5% from the field this season, 6.4 percentage
points lower than the 43.9% Morgan State allows to opponents. Morgan State
averages 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game
than Norfolk State gives up.
The teams meet for the third time this season. Norfolk State won 69-60 in the
last matchup on Feb. 26. LeAire Nicks led Norfolk State with 12 points, and
Jael Butler led Morgan State with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Da'Brya Clark is scoring 14.4 points per game and averaging 5.1
rebounds for the Spartans. Anjanae Richardson is averaging 12.2 points and 4.6
rebounds over the last 10 games.
Ja'la Bannerman is averaging 11.3 points for the Lady Bears. Kailyn Nash is
averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 8-2, averaging 69.2 points, 38.0 rebounds, 13.5
assists, 12.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 53.9 points per game.
Lady Bears: 2-8, averaging 59.1 points, 31.2 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 8.2 steals
and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 36.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 67.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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