Norfolk State takes on Delaware State, looks to stop 3-game slide

By Canadian Press on January 10, 2026.

Norfolk State Spartans (6-11, 0-1 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (5-11, 0-1 MEAC)

Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State aims to stop its three-game losing streak with a win against Delaware State.

The Hornets are 4-2 on their home court. Delaware State is 4-8 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.7 turnovers per game.

The Spartans are 0-1 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is 4-5 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Delaware State is shooting 38.8% from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points lower than the 43.4% Norfolk State allows to opponents. Norfolk State has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points less than the 46.3% shooting opponents of Delaware State have averaged.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Ponce James is scoring 13.5 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Hornets. Ademar Santos is averaging 9.9 points over the last 10 games.

Anthony McComb III is scoring 16.0 points per game with 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Spartans. Elijah Jamison is averaging 15.8 points and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 59.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 10.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.

Spartans: 3-7, averaging 74.4 points, 31.6 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points.

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

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