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Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (5-14, 1-5 MEAC)
Princess Anne, Maryland; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -8.5; over/under is 130.5
BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State faces the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks after Jamarii Thomas scored 25 points in Norfolk State’s 65-64 win over the Delaware State Hornets.
The Hawks are 5-3 in home games. Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks eighth in the MEAC with 23.7 points per game in the paint led by Devon Ellis averaging 7.3.
The Spartans are 5-1 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is 3-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.
Maryland-Eastern Shore is shooting 38.2% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 40.7% Norfolk State allows to opponents. Norfolk State averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Maryland-Eastern Shore gives up.
The Hawks and Spartans face off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dionte Johnson is averaging 5.1 points for the Hawks. Troy Hupstead is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Maryland-Eastern Shore.
Thomas is averaging 17.2 points, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals for the Spartans. Daryl Anderson is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Norfolk State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 3-7, averaging 64.4 points, 37.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points per game.
Spartans: 7-3, averaging 73.5 points, 36.6 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
