Bankston leads Norfolk State against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 20-point outing

Updated Jan. 7, 2023 2:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (7-7) at Norfolk State Spartans (10-5)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norfolk State -9.5; over/under is 137

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State hosts the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks after Kris Bankston scored 20 points in Norfolk State's 85-60 victory over the Penn State-Wilkes Barre Nittany Lions.

The Spartans are 5-0 on their home court. Norfolk State ranks third in the MEAC with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Bankston averaging 2.5.

The Hawks are 2-7 in road games. Maryland-Eastern Shore is seventh in the MEAC scoring 68.2 points per game and is shooting 42.3%.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bankston is averaging 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Spartans. Joe Bryant Jr. is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for Norfolk State.

Ahamadou Fofana is averaging 6.7 points and 1.5 steals for the Hawks. Da'Shawn Phillip is averaging 10.6 points over the last 10 games for Maryland-Eastern Shore.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 7-3, averaging 74.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.

Hawks: 6-4, averaging 68.9 points, 29.7 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 10.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points.

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