Norfolk State faces Morgan State on 4-game win streak

Norfolk State Spartans (15-4, 3-0 MEAC) at Morgan State Bears (9-9, 2-1 MEAC)

Baltimore; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State will attempt to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Spartans take on Morgan State.

The Bears are 7-0 in home games. Morgan State is second in the MEAC with 29.0 points per game in the paint led by Jael Butler averaging 8.0.

The Spartans are 3-0 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State scores 67.8 points and has outscored opponents by 8.2 points per game.

Morgan State’s average of 4.0 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Norfolk State gives up. Norfolk State has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points fewer than the 42.0% shooting opponents of Morgan State have averaged.

The Bears and Spartans meet Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Laila Fair is averaging 9.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bears.

Diamond Johnson averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, scoring 18.7 points while shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 5-5, averaging 57.3 points, 34.1 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 34.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.8 points per game.

Spartans: 8-2, averaging 71.3 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 11.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.5 points.

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