The MEAC conference champion will be named on Saturday when the No. 1 seed Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 11-3 MEAC) and the No. 2 South Carolina State Bulldogs (19-12, 11-3 MEAC) play at 1 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State
- Game day: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
Norfolk State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.4 | 7 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 58 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.0 | 238 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.7 | 88 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 218 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 | 70 |
South Carolina State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.9 | 62 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.1 | 200 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 166 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.4 | 35 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 338 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.7 | 3 |
Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Stat Insights
Points
- The Spartans are averaging 78.2 points, 7.5 more than the Bulldogs concede.
- Norfolk State is 18-5 when scoring more than 70.7 points.
- When South Carolina State concedes less than 78.2 points, it is 16-7.
- The Bulldogs score 10.2 more points per game (79.7) than the Spartans concede (69.5).
- South Carolina State is 18-4 when scoring more than 69.5 points.
- Norfolk State's record is 20-4 when it gives up fewer than 79.7 points.
- The Spartans have 278 more points than their opponents this season (8.7 per game), and the Bulldogs have 280 more than their opponents (9.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Spartans are making 49.4% of their shots from the field, 5.3% higher than the Bulldogs concede to opponents (44.1%).
- In games when Norfolk State shoots higher than 44.1% from the field, it is 19-6 overall.
- The Bulldogs' 46.9% shooting percentage from the field is 5.3% higher than the Spartans have conceded.
- South Carolina State is 17-4 when shooting better than 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Spartans average 31 rebounds, 1.2 fewer than the Bulldogs' average.
- South Carolina State is 17-2 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Norfolk State is 4-9 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Spartans average 8.1 offensive boards, 2.4 fewer than the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs are 14-8 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Spartans are 12-7 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Norfolk State has an average rebounding margin of +1.3, and South Carolina State is at +3.8.