| NORFOLK STATE [2-0, 0-0 MEAC] vs. WILLIAM & MARY [1-0, 0-0 CAA] |
| Date / Time |
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 | 7:00 PM |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Here |
| Streaming |
ESPN+ |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
| All-Time Series |
3-3 |
| First Meeting |
NSU 56, W&M 72 [1982-83] |
| Last Meeting |
NSU 73, W&M 84 [2024-25] |
| Longest Series Winning Streak |
W3 - [2021-2024] |
| Current Streak |
L1 |
| Social Media |
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men's basketball team returns to Echols Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8, to host in-state foe William & Mary. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. as the Spartans continue their early-season homestand.
About the Game
Saturday's matchup marks the seventh all-time meeting between the two programs, with the series currently tied at 3–3. The teams will face off for the fifth consecutive year, after William & Mary snapped Norfolk State's three-game win streak with an 84–73 victory last season in Williamsburg.
The contest also kicks off a four-game slate of in-state Division I opponents for the Spartans, who will later square off against Old Dominion (Nov. 11), Hampton (Nov. 21) and James Madison (Dec. 6).
Norfolk State Outlook
Norfolk State (2–0) has opened the 2025–26 campaign in dominant fashion, posting back-to-back victories over Washington Adventist (98–76) and Regent (119–55).
In the win over Regent, junior transfer Devon Ellis led a balanced Spartan attack with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while adding four rebounds, four steals and a block. Anthony McComb III followed with 18 points, and Jordan Leaks contributed 15. Freshman point guard Adrean Newton recorded his first double-digit performance with 14 points, while Keyontae Lewis (12), Mekhi Reid (10) and Elijah Jamison (10) also reached double figures.
On the glass, Melo Baines and Jaquel Morris each pulled down seven rebounds, while Leaks distributed a team-best six assists to go with four steals. As a team, NSU shot 58.0 percent (47-of-81) from the field and held Regent to 36.8 percent (21-of-57), dominating the boards with a 47–27 edge and forcing 19 steals.
William & Mary Outlook
William & Mary (1–0) opened its season with a commanding 110–63 victory over Georgian Court on Monday, Nov. 3.
Six Tribe players reached double figures, led by Ryan Jackson Jr. with 15 points and Cade Haskins with 14. Kyle Pulliam, Kilian Brockhoff and Chase Lowe each scored 11 points, while Tunde Vahlberg-Fasasi added 10. Brockhoff led the way on the glass with eight rebounds, Haskins tallied three blocks, and Lowe paced the team with six assists.
The Tribe shot an impressive 63.6 percent (42-of-66) from the field, while collecting 52 rebounds, 27 assists, 10 steals and six blocks in the season opener.
A Look Ahead
Following Saturday's matchup, Norfolk State will make a short trip across town to take on cross-city rival Old Dominion on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Tipoff from Chartway Arena is set for 7 p.m.
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