Clark leads Norfolk State against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 23-point performance

Norfolk State Spartans (11-12, 6-2 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (14-11, 7-1 MEAC)

Princess Anne, Maryland; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore after Da'Brya Clark scored 23 points in Norfolk State's 58-45 win against the North Carolina Central Eagles.

The Hawks have gone 7-2 in home games. Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks fourth in the MEAC with 22.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Dakieran Turner averaging 4.4.

The Spartans are 6-2 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is the best team in the MEAC giving up just 60.7 points per game while holding opponents to 35.1% shooting.

Maryland-Eastern Shore's average of 3.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 5.3 per game Norfolk State allows. Norfolk State averages 62.4 points per game, 3.0 fewer than the 65.4 Maryland-Eastern Shore gives up to opponents.

The Hawks and Spartans match up Thursday for the first time in MEAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Desi Taylor is shooting 45.3% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, while averaging five points. Ashanti Lynch is shooting 45.5% and averaging 13.2 points over the past 10 games.

Clark is averaging 15.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals for the Spartans. Cire Wordley is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 63.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 10.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 36.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.3 points per game.

Spartans: 6-4, averaging 63.2 points, 36.5 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 11.0 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 37.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.