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02/20 03:43 CST Norfolk State hosts Johnson and South Carolina State
Norfolk State hosts Johnson and South Carolina State
By The Associated Press
South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-18, 5-4 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans
(13-14, 6-4 MEAC)
Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State visits Norfolk State after Jayden Johnson
scored 20 points in South Carolina State's 85-72 win against the North Carolina
Central Eagles.
The Spartans are 8-3 on their home court. Norfolk State is 2-9 against
opponents over .500.
The Bulldogs are 5-4 in conference matchups. South Carolina State is fifth in
the MEAC with 12.1 assists per game led by Johnson averaging 3.5.
Norfolk State averages 75.5 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than the 79.6
South Carolina State gives up. South Carolina State's 40.8% shooting percentage
from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than Norfolk State
has given up to its opponents (43.8%).
The teams square off for the second time this season in MEAC play. Norfolk
State won the last matchup 89-82 on Jan. 17. Anthony McComb III scored 19
points points to help lead the Spartans to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elijah Jamison is averaging 14.7 points for the Spartans.
McComb is averaging 17.2 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 44.8% over the
past 10 games.
Johnson is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the
Bulldogs. Obie Bronston Jr. is averaging 8.3 points and 2.3 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 7-3, averaging 77.2 points, 28.6 rebounds, 11.8
assists, 7.8 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.
Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 66.9 points, 28.8 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 7.2 steals
and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 67.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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