Mcelrath leads Delaware State against Norfolk State

Norfolk State Spartans (13-4, 1-0 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (3-11, 0-1 MEAC)

Dover, Delaware; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State faces Norfolk State after Kiarra Mcelrath scored 31 points in Delaware State’s 74-66 loss to the Howard Bison.

The Hornets are 3-3 on their home court. Delaware State ranks eighth in the MEAC with 18.0 points per game in the paint led by McKenzie Stewart averaging 6.0.

The Spartans have gone 1-0 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is fourth in the MEAC with 31.0 rebounds per game led by Kierra Wheeler averaging 8.8.

Delaware State scores 53.9 points per game, 5.6 fewer points than the 59.5 Norfolk State gives up. Norfolk State averages 65.5 points per game, 4.4 fewer than the 69.9 Delaware State gives up.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Najah Lane is averaging 5.9 points for the Hornets.

Diamond Johnson is scoring 18.4 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Spartans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 55.1 points, 28.6 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 35.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points per game.

Spartans: 7-3, averaging 65.3 points, 29.4 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.9 points.

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