2019-20 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL
"HORNETS" (4-24; 3-11 MEAC) vs. NORFOLK STATE "Spartans" (14-15; 10-4 MEAC)
Mon., Mar. 2, 2020 - 7:30 p.m.     
Dover, Del. (Memorial Hall - 1,800)
Live TV:  n/a
Live Video: DSUHornets.com ; Live Audio: HSRN.com 
Live Stats: DSUHornets.com
Twitter updates: @DSUmbb
Delaware State Head Coach Eric Skeeters (Coppin State, '97): 9-49 at DSU and career  (second season); 0-3 vs. NSU; 5-25 MEAC regular season  

THE GAME 
Delaware State (4-24; 3-11 MEAC) is looking to build on its best performance of the season in the last game. The Hornets snapped a seven-game losing streak with an 84-63 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in their last outing this past Saturday. The 21-point margin of victory was DSU's largest against a MEAC opponent since an 81-55 win over Howard on Feb. 11, 2008. Myles Carter came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points and Pinky Wiley also tallied to lead five double-figure scorers for the Hornets. Carter has reached double-figures in scoring in seven straight and eight of the last nine games, while Wiley has combined for 45 points in the last two contests and also reached double-figures in each of the last seven games. In addition, Wiley has hit 10 three-point field goals in the last two outings. Fahim Jenetto contributed 14 points, Omari Peek-Green 12 and Ameer Bennett 10 to the win. DSU's John Crosby, the MEAC's leading scorer at 19.9 points per game, was held to eight points, but led all players with five assists. Crosby is still the MEAC's top scorer this season, averaging 19.5 points per game. Ameer Bennett (jr.) is DSU's second leading scorer (9.7 ppg) and top rebounder at 5.9 per game. Wiley is fifth in the MEAC in assists at 3.3 per game (93 total). Crosby, along with fellow seniors Jordan Bushrod and Joseph White will be making their final Memorial Hall appearance this evening. 

Norfolk State (14-15; 10-4 MEAC) is current third in the MEAC standings, just one game behind co-leaders North Carolina A&T (11-3) and NC Central (11-3). The Spartans snapped a two-game losing streak with an 89-59 victory over Howard last Saturday. NSU was never seriously threatened in the game, and held a 51-28 lead at the half. Jermaine Bishop led the Spartans with a game-high 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field, including 6-of-11 on three-point attempts. Bishop is fifth in the MEAC in scoring at 15.1 points per game. He also leads all MEAC players with 89 three-point field goals this season.     

HORNETS vs. Spartans Series History (NSU leads 28-21)   
This is the second meeting between the teams this season. Norfolk State won the first contest 85-57 on Feb. 8 in Norfolk, Va. DSU only trailed 32-26 at the half, but was outscored 53-31 in the final 20 minutes. Joe Bryant led four NSU double-figure scorers with a game-high 20 points. Devante Carter added 19 points, while Jermaine Bishop contributed 18 points, highlighted by five three-point field goals, in this season's first meeting between the teams. Myles Carter came off the bench to lead Delaware State with 13 points in the February contest. Norfolk State has won the last five meetings between the teams. The last time the Hornets and Spartans met at DSU, the Spartans came out on top 74-66 during the 2018-19 season. DSU has not defeated Norfolk State since a 67-64 victory on Feb. 20, 2016 in Memorial Hall.