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03/11 03:43 CDT Norfolk State Spartans and South Carolina State Bulldogs square
off in MEAC Tournament
Norfolk State Spartans and South Carolina State Bulldogs square off in MEAC
Tournament
By The Associated Press
South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-21, 7-7 MEAC) vs. Norfolk State Spartans
(15-16, 8-6 MEAC)
Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays South Carolina State in the MEAC Tournament.
The Spartans' record in MEAC play is 8-6, and their record is 7-10 in
non-conference play. Norfolk State is second in the MEAC scoring 76.2 points
while shooting 46.5% from the field.
The Bulldogs' record in MEAC games is 7-7. South Carolina State ranks second in
the MEAC shooting 33.8% from 3-point range.
Norfolk State's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots
on average than the 7.2 per game South Carolina State gives up. South Carolina
State's 41.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage
points lower than Norfolk State has allowed to its opponents (44.0%).
The teams square off for the third time this season. Norfolk State won the last
matchup 90-71 on Feb. 21. Anthony McComb III scored 24 to help lead Norfolk
State to the win, and Jayden Johnson scored 18 points for South Carolina State.
TOP PERFORMERS: McComb is averaging 17 points for the Spartans. Devon Ellis is
averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.
Noah Treadwell averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, scoring
9.3 points while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc. Johnson is averaging 13.7
points and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 6-4, averaging 78.6 points, 30.1 rebounds, 12.4
assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points per game.
Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 68.4 points, 27.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 7.4 steals
and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.6 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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