Norfolk State Spartans
MEAC (27-5, 13-1)
Big Wins: 11/8 at Drexel (51-49), 11/16 Appalachian State (67-53)
Bad Losses: 11/24 at East Tennessee State (35-55), 1/20 at Howard (60-73)
Coach: Larry Vickers
Probable Starters:
Kierra Wheeler, Junior, Forward, 17.6 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg
Diamond Johnson, Junior, Guard, 20.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 5.4 rpg, 3.8 spg
Niya Fields, Junior, Guard, 6.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 2.5 spg
Crystal White, Junior, Guard, 2.3 ppg
Da’naijah Williams, Junior, Guard, 6.9 ppg, 1.0 apg
Key Role Players:
Paris Mullins, Senior, Forward, 3.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Skye Robinson, Sophomore, Forward, 1.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg
D’Brya Clark, Freshman, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 1.7 apg
Anjanae Richardson, Freshman, Guard, 7.1 ppg, 1.0 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 67.6 (132nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 53.1 (4, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 40.9 (159, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.2 (18, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.8 (181, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.9 (95, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.8 (95, 1)
Rebound Margin: 2.3 (124, 2)
Assists Per Game: 12.6 (195, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.9 (71, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2023 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to South Carolina |
2022 | NIT | First Round loss to Drexel |
*all team stats through 3/7