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NORFOLK STATE [12-14, 5-4 MEAC] AT MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE [8-18, 4-5 MEAC]
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Date / Time
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Monday Feb. 16 | 7:00 p.m.
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Location
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Princess Anne, Md. | Hytche Center
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TV / Streaming
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DSN
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Radio
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Hot 91.1 FM
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Live Stats
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umeshawksports.com
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Game Notes
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Norfolk State Notes
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Game Notes
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Maryland Eastern Shore Notes
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All-Time Series
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NSU leads, 56-19
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Last Meeting
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NSU 70, UMES 74 | Jan. 12, 2026
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Social Media
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Twitter - X | Instagram | Facebook
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State University men's basketball team returns to action on Monday, Feb. 16, traveling to face the Hawks of Maryland Eastern Shore at 7:00 p.m. inside the Hytche Center.
SETTING THE SCENE
Norfolk State (12-14, 5-4 MEAC) enters Monday's contest fresh off a 75-58 victory over Delaware State on Feb. 14, completing a season sweep of the Hornets.
The Spartans now turn their attention to Maryland Eastern Shore, looking to even the season series after the Hawks claimed a 74-70 win at Echols Hall on Jan. 12.
LAST TIME OUT
- FINAL: Norfolk State 75, Delaware State 58
- Anthony McComb III: 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
- Additional Players in Double Digits: Devon Ellis (17), Elijah Jamison (12), Keyontae Lewis (10)
- TEAM STATS
- Field Goal Percentage: NSU 54.0% | DSU 36.6%
- Rebounds: NSU 38 | DSU 25
- Assists: NSU 11 | DSU 4
- Free Throws: NSU 16-of-27 | DSU 26-of-36
- On Court Points: NSU 66 | DSU 32
- Bench Points: NSU 18 | DSU 34
- Fastbreak Points: NSU 17 | DSU 7
- Points in the Paint: NSU 38 | DSU 20
- Second Chance Points: NSU 17 | DSU 4
SPARTAN NEWS & NOTES
- Head Coach Robert Jones is two wins away from earning his 250th career coaching victory.
- Seventeen of Norfolk State's 26 games this season have been decided by 10 points or less.
- Elijah Jamison is 4 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point milestone for his career.
NORFOLK STATE IN THE MEAC STAT RANKINGS
- Norfolk State enters the weekend leading the MEAC in multiple categories:
- Scoring Offense: 75.7 ppg
- Team Field Goal Percentage: 46.2% (691-1,496)
- Opponent 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 31.2% (193-618)
- Three Spartans are averaging double figures in conference play:
NSU VS. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
- Saturday marks the 76th all-time meeting between the programs.
- Norfolk State leads the series 56-19.
- The series dates back to the 1953-54 season.
- UMES won the seven of the first eight meetings.
- Norfolk State swept the series last season winning both regular season games with scores of 81-59 and 75-63, while also winning the MEAC quarterfinal game 77-70.
- The Spartans fell to the Hawks 74-70 earlier this season on Jan. 12 in Echols.
HAWKS SCOUT
- Maryland Eastern Shore enters the matchup with an 8-18 overall record and 4-5 MEAC mark.
- UMES last faced Howard on Feb. 14 falling to the Bison 79-53.
- Trey Brown led UMES with 14 points against Howard shooting 5-of-8 from the field including 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
- Zion Obanla leads the team overall with 263 points on the season averaging 10.1 per game as the only Hawk averaging double figures.
- Obanla also leads the Hawks in rebounding with 5.4 reb per game.
- UMES averages 63.7 points per game as a team while allowing opponents 71.2 ppg
- The team shoots 44.4% on FGA, 29.9% on 3FG, and 71.6% at the FT line.
- Head coach Cleo Hill Jr. is in his 2nd season leading the Hawks with a 14-43 in charge of UMES and a 275-247 overall record.
UP NEXT
The Spartans return home to host the Bulldogs of South Carolina State on Saturday, February 21. Tipoff is set for 4:00 pm with the game broadcasting on ESPNU.
