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Their last head-to-head back in February of 2023 was close, and so far it looks like that's how Md.-E. Shore and the Spartans will finish this one. Md.-E. Shore has jumped out to a quick 28-27 lead against the Spartans.

Md.-E. Shore has yet to find success away from home, so they have something to prove. Victory is within reach; will this be their lucky break?

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Norfolk State Spartans @ Md.-E. Shore Hawks

Current Records: Norfolk State 15-8, Md.-E. Shore 5-14

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Norfolk State has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Md.-E. Shore Hawks will face off in a MEAC battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Hytche Center. Md.-E. Shore took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Norfolk State, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, the Spartans dodged a bullet and finished off the Hornets 65-64.

Meanwhile, the Hawks came up short against the Bulldogs on Monday and fell 63-53. Md.-E. Shore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Md.-E. Shore struggled to work together and finished the game with only eight assists. They are winless (0-3) when they just don't pass the ball.

The Spartans pushed their record up to 15-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 89.4 points per game. As for the Hawks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Looking ahead, Norfolk State shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by nine points. Neither team has fared well against the spread this season; they is 7-11, while Md.-E. Shore is 6-10.

Norfolk State came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, sneaking past 76-73. Does Norfolk State have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Norfolk State is a big 9-point favorite against Md.-E. Shore, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 8-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 132.5 points.

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Series History

Norfolk State has won all of the games they've played against Md.-E. Shore in the last 8 years.

  • Feb 11, 2023 - Norfolk State 76 vs. Md.-E. Shore 73
  • Jan 07, 2023 - Norfolk State 57 vs. Md.-E. Shore 46
  • Feb 12, 2022 - Norfolk State 70 vs. Md.-E. Shore 63
  • Jan 17, 2022 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Md.-E. Shore 58
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Norfolk State 62 vs. Md.-E. Shore 52
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Norfolk State 88 vs. Md.-E. Shore 60
  • Mar 05, 2018 - Norfolk State 78 vs. Md.-E. Shore 68
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Norfolk State 74 vs. Md.-E. Shore 63
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Norfolk State 75 vs. Md.-E. Shore 69
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Norfolk State 76 vs. Md.-E. Shore 70