Clark, Norfolk State Spartans to visit Nash, Morgan State Lady Bears

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Norfolk State Spartans (14-12, 9-2 MEAC) at Morgan State Lady Bears (4-23, 3-8 MEAC)

Baltimore; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kailyn Nash and Morgan State host Da'Brya Clark and Norfolk State in MEAC play.

The Lady Bears have gone 2-6 at home. Morgan State ranks eighth in the MEAC with 7.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Nash averaging 1.5.

The Spartans are 9-2 against conference opponents. Norfolk State ranks third in the MEAC with 10.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Carmen Kweti averaging 2.6.

Morgan State's average of 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 5.2 per game Norfolk State gives up. Norfolk State averages 64.0 points per game, 8.0 fewer points than the 72.0 Morgan State gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Norfolk State won the last matchup 78-52 on Jan. 22. Jasha Clinton scored 18 points to help lead the Spartans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tiyanna James is shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Lady Bears, while averaging 5.7 points. Nash is shooting 38.6% and averaging 11.3 points over the last 10 games.

Clark is shooting 33.2% and averaging 14.8 points for the Spartans. Anjanae Richardson is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lady Bears: 3-7, averaging 58.6 points, 29.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points per game.

Spartans: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 38.5 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 12.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 52.8 points.

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