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| Spartans Tip Off Against South Carolina State on Saturday 2/19/2026 | Women’s Basketball NORFOLK STATE [13-12, 8-2 MEAC] vs SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [5-20, 2-8 MEAC]Date / TimeSaturday, Feb. 21 | 1 p.m.LocationNorfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial HallTV / StreamingESPN+RadioHot 91.1 FMLive Statsnsuspartans.comGame Notes Norfolk State NotesAll-Time SeriesNSU Leads, 35-18Last MeetingNSU 85, SCSU 41 (Jan. 17, 2026) Social MediaTwitter – X | Instagram | Facebook NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team will host South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball in MEAC play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. inside Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. 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, 2026Norfolk State and Delaware State meet for the 55th time in program historyThe last time South Carolina State defeated Norfolk State was in the 2015-16 season (60-52) at Echols HallNorfolk State has won 18 consecutive games against South Carolina StateNorfolk State ranks 10th in the nation in steals per game with 12.7 per contest while also ranking 25th in blocks per game (4.9), 22nd in turnovers forced per game at 21.12, and 9th in field goal percentage defense (34.8)Jasha Clinton currently ranks 7th in the nation in total steals with 89. Clinton also ranks 8th in steals per game with 3.56 per contestClark ranks 39th in 3-pt attempts (174), 60th in steals (59), 52nd in steals per game (2.57)Carmen Kweti currently ranks 67th in blocks per game this season, averaging 1.48 per contest. SERIES HISTORY Saturday’s game marks the 55th time the two programs have metNorfolk State leads the all-time series 35-18The series dates back to 1997-98 when the Spartans defeated the Bulldogs 77-66 in Norfolk, Va.The last time South Carolina State defeated Norfolk State was in the 2015-16 season (60-52) in Norfolk, Va.Norfolk State has won 18 straight meetings against South Carolina StateThe Spartans defeated the Bulldogs 85-41 in Orangeburg on Jan. 17, 2026 SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS South Carolina State enters the matchup 5-20 on the season with a 2-8 record in MEAC playSCSU fell in a pair of games this week to Morgan State (47-73) and to North Carolina Central (65-68)Senior guard Lemyiah Harris leads the Bulldogs, averaging 13.4 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per contestSenior guard Shaunice Reed also averages double-figures with 11.7 points per gameSouth Carolina State averages 56.4 points per game while allowing 69.2 per contestSCSU shoots 36.4 percent from the field, 26.9 percent from the 3-point line, and 63.6 percent at the free throw lineHead Coach Cedric Baker is in his first season at South Carolina State and his 26th season as a head coach LAST TIME OUT Norfolk State defeated Delaware State 77-45Clinton led all scorers with 17 points, adding seven steals, five rebounds, and four assists to her totalsWorley (14), Clark (14), and Gaston (12) each scored in double figuresSaturday’s game featured four ties and lead changesNSU chaptalized off DSU turnovers, scoring 38 pointsThe Spartans shot 72.22 percent in the fourth quarter (13-of-18)Norfolk State also shot 71.43 percent from the 3-point line in the fourth quarter (10-of-14)NSU’s bench outscored DSU’s 26-16 ABOUT THE SPARTANS Norfolk State currently leads the MEAC in opponent FG % (.348), blocks (117), blocks per game (4.88), steals (318), steals per game (12.72), scoring defense (59.6), and 3-point FG’s made (139)NSU ranks second in the MEAC in scoring margin (+3.2), turnover margin (4.08), turnovers forced per game (21.1)Jasha Clinton ranks third in the MEAC in points with 13.4 ppg, while Da’Brya Clark ranks second with 14.8 ppgAnjanae Richardson sits seventh in assists (2.3), ninth in scoring (10.4 ppg) and 18th in rebounds per game (4.4 rpg)Carmen Kweti ranks second in block shots per game (1.5) and 14th in rebounds per game (5.2)Clinton also sits in fourth in the MEAC in field goal percentage (.430), while leading the conference in total steals (79), steals per game (3.4), and ranks second in assists (3.7 apg)Clark ranks first in 3-PT FG pg (2.4), 2nd in steals (2.5 pg), 4th in blocked shots (1.1 pg), 4th in free throw % (.772) and 10th in assists (2.3 pg) UP NEXT Norfolk State will hit the road for the final time this season, traveling to Morgan State on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m., before taking on Coppin State on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in Baltimore, Md. |
