Delaware State hosts Norfolk State following Carter's 25-point game

Norfolk State Spartans (15-5, 7-1 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (2-18, 0-8 MEAC)

Dover, Delaware; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State faces the Norfolk State Spartans after Myles Carter scored 25 points in Delaware State's 85-72 loss to the Howard Bison.

The Hornets have gone 2-9 in home games. Delaware State is 0-2 in one-possession games.

The Spartans are 7-1 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The teams play for the second time this season in MEAC play. The Spartans won the last meeting 80-51 on Jan. 13. Joe Bryant Jr. scored 29 points to help lead the Spartans to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carter is averaging 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Hornets. John Stansbury is averaging 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 44.1% over the last 10 games for Delaware State.

Bryant is averaging 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Spartans. Jalen Hawkins is averaging 10.4 points over the past 10 games for Norfolk State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 0-10, averaging 57.4 points, 29.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.8 points per game.

Spartans: 7-3, averaging 73.1 points, 36.9 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.3 points.

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