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| NORFOLK STATE [12-4] vs. UMES [5-10] | at DELAWARE STATE [3-10] | |
| Date / Time | Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | 2 p.m. | Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Location | Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall | Dover, Del. | Memorial Hall |
| Tickets | Purchase Tickets Here | Purchase Tickets Here |
| TV / Streaming | espn.com/watch | espn.com/watch |
| Game Notes | Norfolk State Notes | Norfolk State Notes |
| Game Notes | Maryland Eastern Shore Notes | Delaware State Notes |
| Live Stats | nsuspartans.com | dsuhornets.com |
| All-Time Series | NSU Leads 33-17 | NSU Leads 30-24 |
| First Meeting | NSU 96, UMES 55 [1981-82] | NSU 56, DSU 41 [1980-81] |
| Last Meeting | NSU 52, UMES 40 [2023-24] | NSU 65, NSU 51 [2023-24] |
| Series Current Streak | NSU – 7 | NSU – 9 |
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NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team opens the 2025 portion of its schedule at 2 p.m. against Maryland Eastern Shore at Echols Hall.
The matchup with UMES marks the opening game of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play this season. This marks the 51st time that the two schools have met. Norfolk State swept both meetings last season by scores of 80-59 and 52-40.
Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State in both contests, scoring 50 points across the two matchups against the Hawks.
Norfolk State looks to continue its momentum, coming off a 63-57 upset victory at Auburn on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Johnson led the Spartans with 17 points while adding 11 rebounds, four steals, and three assists to her totals. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures for NSU with 15 points.
Monday’s contest with Delaware State marks the 55th matchup between NSU and DSU. The Spartans won both games last year with the first on Feb. 3 (79-52) and the second on Mar. 2 (65-51).
Senior forward Kierra Wheeler led NSU in the first meeting with 17 points, while Johnson led the team in the second contest against the Hornets with 20 points.
Both games will air live on ESPN+. Radio coverage will be available on WNSB 91.1 FM, featuring Ross Gordon on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
- Diamond Johnson posted her fifth career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds
- Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures with 15 points
- Norfolk State claimed its second win over an SEC team this season, with the first happening on Nov. 10 at Missouri, 57-54
- The Spartans outrebounded the Tigers 42-33
- Sunday’s game featured four ties and two lead changes
SERIES HISTORY VS. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
- The two schools meet for the 51st time
- Norfolk State won both meetings last season, defeating the Hawks 80-59 on Feb. 5 and 52-40 on Mar. 5
- NSU has won nine of its last ten games against UMES, including the last seven meetings
SERIES HISTORY VS. DELAWARE STATE
- The two teams meet for the 55th time
- NSU defeated DSU in both meetings last season (79-52 and 65-51)
- Norfolk State has won nine of its last ten games against UMES, including the last nine meetings
SCOUTING THE HAWKS
- UMES enters the contest 5-10 on the season following a 55-39 win against Lincoln (Pa.)
- Graduate guard Zamara Haynes leads the Hawks in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game
- Junior forward Ce’nara averages 6.0 rebounds per game to lead UMES
- Maryland Eastern Shore averages 57.4 points per game while shooting 37.3 percent from the floor
- Head coach Malikah Willis is in her first season at UMES
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
- Delaware State enters the weekend 3-10 on the season
- DSU fell at home against Hampton 64-47 in its last matchup
- Sophomore guard Mahogany Cottingham leads the Hornets in scoring with 11.8 points per game
- Sophomore point guard Kiarra McElrath also averages double figures with 11.2 points per game
- Forward McKenzie Stewart leads DSU in rebounding, averaging 8.2 rebounds per contest
- Head coach Jazmone Turner is in her third season as the Hornets head coach
