Norfolk State puts home win streak on the line against Maryland-Eastern Shore

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (5-10) at Norfolk State Spartans (12-4)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Spartans play Maryland-Eastern Shore.

The Spartans are 5-0 on their home court. Norfolk State is fourth in the MEAC in rebounding with 30.7 rebounds. Kierra Wheeler leads the Spartans with 8.7 boards.

The Hawks are 0-4 on the road. Maryland-Eastern Shore gives up 60.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.2 points per game.

Norfolk State's average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game Maryland-Eastern Shore gives up. Maryland-Eastern Shore has shot at a 37.6% rate from the field this season, the same as opponents of Norfolk State have averaged.

The Spartans and Hawks meet Saturday for the first time in MEAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wheeler is averaging 14.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.1 blocks for the Spartans.

Mahogony Lester is shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc with 0.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, while averaging 6.7 points.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 7-3, averaging 65.2 points, 29.3 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 10.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game.

Hawks: 2-8, averaging 54.8 points, 34.4 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 8.6 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 36.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points.

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