A pair of hot squads meet when the South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) host the Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are putting their six-game winning streak on the line versus the Spartans, winners of eight in a row.

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Game Info

• When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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South Carolina State Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs are shooting 47.4% from the field this season, 6.2 percentage points higher than the 41.2% the Spartans allow to opponents.
• South Carolina State is 15-4 when it shoots higher than 41.2% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 164th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Spartans sit at 223rd.
• The Bulldogs record 11.5 more points per game (79.5) than the Spartans allow (68.0).
• South Carolina State is 15-4 when scoring more than 68.0 points.

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Norfolk State Stats Insights

• The Spartans’ 48.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.8 percentage points higher than the Bulldogs have allowed to their opponents (43.8%).
• Norfolk State is 18-4 when it shoots better than 43.8% from the field.
• The Spartans are the 223rd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs sit at 61st.
• The Spartans’ 77.5 points per game are 7.1 more points than the 70.4 the Bulldogs allow to opponents.
• When Norfolk State gives up fewer than 79.5 points, it is 19-4.

South Carolina State Home & Away Comparison

• South Carolina State is averaging 93.1 points per game this season at home, which is 20.4 more points than it is averaging away from home (72.7).
• Defensively the Bulldogs have played better in home games this season, allowing 65.3 points per game, compared to 73.5 in away games.
• At home, South Carolina State is averaging 1.1 more three-pointers per game (7.6) than in road games (6.5). It also has a better three-point percentage at home (35.8%) compared to in road games (34.4%).

Norfolk State Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 Norfolk State is averaging 15.4 more points per game at home (86.1) than on the road (70.7).
• In 2024-25 the Spartans are allowing 6.1 fewer points per game at home (65.2) than on the road (71.3).
• Norfolk State drains more 3-pointers at home (6.8 per game) than on the road (4.9). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (36.3%) than on the road (30.5%).

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