Norfolk State Men's Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Norfolk State Spartans

MEAC (16-7, 8-4)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/27 at James Madison (83-73), 12/26 at George Mason (68-65), 3/13 vs Morgan State (71-63)
Bad Losses: 12/18 UNC Wilmington (72-80), 1/9 Morgan State (74-78), 2/8 Coppin State (64-74)
Coach:  Robert Jones
 
Probable Starters:
Kashaun Hicks, Senior, Guard, 8.2 ppg
Joe Bryant Jr., Junior, Guard, 11.6 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.3 rpg
Kyonze Chavis, Senior, Guard, 7.6 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.0 rpg
Devante Carter, Senior, Guard, 15.5 ppg, 4.0 apg, 5.3 rpg
J.J. Matthews, Senior, Forward, 8.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Nyzaiah Chambers, Sophomore, Forward, 2.4 ppg
Chris Ford, Junior, Forward, 3.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Jalen Hawkins, Junior, Guard, 3.8 ppg
Mustafa Lawrence, Senior, Guard, 5.5 ppg, 1.6apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.9 (89th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.0 (169, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.5 (206, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.9 (45, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.6 (139, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.4 (58, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.8 (205, 5)
Rebound Margin: 0.9 (157, 2)
Assists Per Game: 11.8 (270, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.1 (167, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NITFirst Round win over Alabama
2019NITSecond Round loss to Colorado
2017CITFirst Round loss to Liberty
2016CITFirst Round loss to Columbia
2015CITFirst Round loss to Eastern Kentucky
2014CITFirst Round loss to Eastern Michigan
2013NITFirst Round loss to Virginia
2012NCAARound of 64 win over Missouri
2012NCAARound of 32 loss to Florida
 
*all team stats through 3/7