Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Norfolk State and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Morgan State 40-28.

Norfolk State entered the contest having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Morgan State step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Morgan State Bears @ Norfolk State Spartans

Current Records: Morgan State 5-14, Norfolk State 13-8

How To Watch

What to Know

We've got another exciting MEAC matchup on schedule as the Norfolk State Spartans and the Morgan State Bears are set to tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 29th at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. Norfolk State will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.

Last Saturday, the Spartans were able to grind out a solid victory over the Eagles, taking the game 68-58.

Morgan State fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with an 85-79 victory over the Bison on Saturday.

The Spartans are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for the Bears, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.

Looking forward to Monday, Norfolk State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 12.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Norfolk State's opponent in mind: they have a solid 6-2 record against the spread vs Morgan State over their last eight matchups.

Everything went Norfolk State's way against Morgan State in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Norfolk State made off with a 72-50 victory. Will Norfolk State repeat their success, or does Morgan State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Norfolk State is a big 12.5-point favorite against Morgan State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 147 points.

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Series History

Norfolk State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Morgan State.

  • Feb 18, 2023 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Morgan State 50
  • Jan 23, 2023 - Morgan State 77 vs. Norfolk State 71
  • Mar 11, 2022 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Morgan State 63
  • Feb 21, 2022 - Morgan State 85 vs. Norfolk State 74
  • Jan 24, 2022 - Norfolk State 82 vs. Morgan State 62
  • Mar 13, 2021 - Norfolk State 71 vs. Morgan State 63
  • Feb 14, 2021 - Norfolk State 68 vs. Morgan State 65
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Norfolk State 74 vs. Morgan State 69
  • Jan 10, 2021 - Norfolk State 89 vs. Morgan State 85
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Morgan State 78 vs. Norfolk State 74