NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS (3-2)
HEAD COACH: Robert Jones (8th Season) ASSISTANT COACHES: Jamal Brown (5th Season), C.J. Clemons (6th Season), Leonard Fairley (3rd Season) NO.
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Nyzaiah Chambers
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Kashaun Hicks
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Mustafa Lawrence
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Joe Bryant Jr.
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Tyrese Jenkins
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Daryl Anderson
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Devante Carter
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J.J. Matthews
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Andre Bottoms
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Efstratios Kalogerias
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Jalen Hawkins
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Chris Ford
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Yoro Sidibe
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Kyonze Chavis
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6-7 • So. • F • Chesapeake, Va. (Hillcrest Prep (Ariz.)) 6-6 • R-Sr. • G/F • Harlem, N.Y. (Central Connecticut State) 6-0 • Sr. • G • Newark, N.J. (Fresno State) 6-1 • Jr. • G • Norfolk, Va. (Lake Taylor HS) 6-6 • So. • G/F • Richmond, Va. (Varina HS) 6-6 • So. • G • North Chesterfield, Va. (Miller School of Albemarle) 6-3 • Sr. • G • Newport News, Va. (Odessa College) 6-9 • R-Sr. • F • Richmond, Va. (Arkansas State) 6-0 • Fr. • G • Chesapeake, Va. (Oscar Smith HS) 6-10 • Sr. • F/C • Piraeus, Greece (Hillsborough CC) 6-2 • R-Jr. • G • Bronx, N.Y. (Robert Morris) 6-8 • Jr. • F • Chesterfield, Va. (L.C. Bird HS) 6-7 • So. • G/F • Dakar, Senegal (Long Island Lutheran HS) 6-4 • R-Sr. • G • Chesapeake, Va. (Colby CC)
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UNC WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS (3-3)
HEAD COACH: Takayo Siddle (1st Season); ASSISTANT COACHES: Kurt Kanaskie (1st Season), Travis Hackert (1st Season) Monty Sanders (1st Season); DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Craig Ponder (1st Season) NO.
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Ty Gadsden
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Brian Tolefree
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Shykeim Phillips
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Mike Okauru
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Jake Boggs
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Jamahri Harvey
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Jay Estimé
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Ian Steere
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Joe Pridgen
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Brent Jenkins
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Ja’Juan Carr
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Imajae Dodd
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Jaylen Sims
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John Bowen
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6-1 • Sr. • G • Charlotte, N.C. (Vincennes University) 6-5 • Jr. • G • Lawrence, Kan. (Neosho County CC) 6-0 • So. • G • Winterville, N.C. (South Central HS) 6-3 • Sr. • G • Raleigh, N.C. (Florida) 6-7 • So. • F • Charlotte, N.C. (Carmel Christian School) 6-5 • Fr. • G • Fayetteville, N.C. (Northwood Temple Academy) 6-5 • Sr. • G • Lilburn, Ga. (Berkmar HS) 6-9 • Jr. • F • Sanford, N.C. (St. John’s) 6-5 • So. • G • Winchendon, Mass. (Holy Cross) 6-5 • Jr. • G • Elizabeth City, N.C. (Virginia Episcopal School) 6-2 • Fr. • G • Rocky Point, N.C. (Pender HS) 6-6 • So. • F • Snow Hill, N.C. (Greene Central HS) 6-6 • Jr. • G • Charlotte, N.C. (United Faith Christian Academy) 6-7 • Sr. • F • Bladenboro, N.C. (Belmont Abbey College)
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Cover: Kashaun Hicks
MEN’S BASKETBALL • NSU BY THE NUMBERS •
1 - The number of times NSU has defeated three in-state opponents in the same season since moving to Division I. The Spartans did it this year by defeating James Madison, Radford and Hampton. 29 - The number of career-high points Devante Carter scored in the last home game, a 76-64 win over Hampton on Dec. 7. 5 - The number of wins NSU has in its last six games at home against Hampton in the Battle of the Bay after last week’s victory. 15 - The number of schools in the nation that have a winning record against every other school in their league. NSU is one of them. T-5 - Where head coach Robert Jones ranks in the nation in league winning percentage among head coaches with at least five years at their current school. He sits among coaches from Duke, Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky.
• MEAC RANKINGS •
Category Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Free Throw % Field Goal % Field Goal % Defense 3-Point FG % 3-Point FG % Defense 3-Pointers Made Rebounding Opponent Rebounding Rebounding Margin Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Defensive Rebound % Offensive Rebound % Blocked Shots Assists Steals Turnover Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio
Rank Stat 5th 65.8 1st 67.0 2nd -1.2 6th 67.0 1st 43.4 1st 36.3 1st 41.5 2nd 26.7 2nd 9.0 1st 35.0 3rd 38.4 2nd -3.4 9th 6.4 1st 28.6 1st 70.4 8th 19.5 3rd 3.8 8th 10.6 7th 6.2 6th -0.80 4th 0.8
• MEAC STANDINGS •
Team MEAC Overall Morgan State 0-0 2-1 Norfolk State 0-0 3-2 North Carolina Central 0-0 1-3 North Carolina A&T 0-0 2-7 Coppin State 0-0 1-5 Delaware State 0-0 0-1 Florida A&M 0-0 0-4 Howard 0-0 0-4 South Carolina State 0-0 0-7 Bethune-Cookman Opted Out Maryland Eastern Shore Opted Out
Did You Know: The New York native is in his second year in grad school and is majoring in media/communications
• NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS vs. UNC WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS • 3-2............................................................................. Overall Record.......................................................................... 3-3 0-0..........................................................................Conference Record...................................................................... 0-0 65.8............................................................................Scoring Offense........................................................................ 79.5 69.0........................................................................... Scoring Defense....................................................................... 74.7 35.0........................................................................Rebounds Per Game................................................................... 32.2 43.4.............................................................................Field Goal Pct.......................................................................... 46.5 36.3..................................................................... Field Goal Pct. Defense................................................................. 46.3 Devante Carter (17.0)............................................. Scoring Leader................................................ Jaylen Sims (24.2) Devante Carter (7.0).............................................. Rebound Leader................................................. Joe Pridgen (7.3) Devante Carter (4.2).................................................Assist Leader.................................................Mike Okauru (3.3) Robert Jones (8th Season)........................................Head Coach.................................... Takayo Siddle (1st Season) 128-113/Same....................................................Overall/School Record......................................................... 3-3/Same
• GAMEDAY INFORMATION • Date............................................Friday, December 18 Time..................................................................... 4 p.m. Location...................................................Norfolk, Va. Arena...............................Joseph Echols Hall (4,500) Series History......................................First Meeting
Radio...................................................................... N/A Live Video....................... NSUSpartans.com/Watch Talent................................................. Ross Gordon Live Stats......................................NSUSpartans.com In-Game Twitter Updates......... @NSUSpartans
• MATCHUP GAME NOTES •
Norfolk State Quick Facts The Spartans fell to 3-2 on Sunday following a loss at UNC Greensboro. Senior Devante Carter had a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds, and senior J.J. Matthews contributed 14 points as UNCG rallied from a three-point deficit at the half. Carter leads the team in scoring and is one of the top scorers in the MEAC at 17.0 points per game. He also owns the distinction of leading his squad in both rebounds (7.0) and assists (4.2). Sophomore Daryl Anderson is the only other player in double figures at 11.0 points. Nevertheless, the Spartans are playing great defense again this year, limiting teams to 36 percent shooting. They are ranked in the top 30 in the nation, in addition to ranking in the top 25 in 3-point field goal percentage (41.5). UNC Wilmington Quick Facts The Seahawks are coming off a 78-58 loss at Ole Miss last Saturday, a game in which UNCW fell behind by 20 at the half but played the Rebels even in the second half. Troy and UNC Asheville have fallen victims to the Seahawks this year as part of their 3-3 overall record. They score nearly 80 points per game, with Jaylen Sims taking care of business to the tune of 24.2 points per game, which ranks in the top 10 nationally. Ty Gadsden (16.2 points) is one of five players in double figures along with Mike Okauru (12.3 points), Jake Boggs (10.8) and Joe Pridgen (10.7). Like NSU, UNCW can shoot it from deep, hitting 39 percent from beyond the arc while averaging nearly nine 3-pointers per game. The Seahawks shoot nearly 47 percent overall.
• NORFOLK STATE PROBABLE STARTERS • No. 3 5 14 32 35
Name Mustafa Lawrence Tyrese Jenkins Devante Carter Chris Ford Yoro Sidibe
Off the Bench 1 Nyzaiah Chambers 2 Kashaun Hicks 4 Joe Bryant Jr. 13 Daryl Anderson 15 J.J. Matthews 22 Andre Bottoms 23 Efstratios Kalogerias 24 Jalen Hawkins 55 Kyonze Chavis
Year Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So.
Ht. 6-0 6-6 6-3 6-8 6-7
Wt. 185 200 210 240 220
Pos. G G/F G F G/F
PPG 6.3 5.0 17.0 3.0 1.4
RPG 2.3 1.6 7.0 1.0 3.6
APG 1.5 1.0 4.2 0.0 0.0
So. R-Sr. Jr. So. R-Sr. Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr.
6-7 6-6 6-1 6-6 6-9 6-0 6-10 6-2 6-4
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F G/F G G F G F/C G G
0.3 7.3 2.0 11.0 9.2 1.0 1.2 -- 7.8
0.5 3.0 0.0 3.2 4.6 0.5 1.4 -- 3.8
0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 0.6 -2.3