Norfolk State Men’s Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 7, 2021 · CSM Staff
Norfolk State Spartans
MEAC (16-7, 8-4)
Big Wins: 11/27 at James Madison (83-73), 12/26 at George Mason (68-65), 3/13 vs Morgan State (71-63)
Bad Losses: 12/18 UNC Wilmington (72-80), 1/9 Morgan State (74-78), 2/8 Coppin State (64-74)
Coach: Robert Jones
Probable Starters:
Kashaun Hicks, Senior, Guard, 8.2 ppg
Joe Bryant Jr., Junior, Guard, 11.6 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.3 rpg
Kyonze Chavis, Senior, Guard, 7.6 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.0 rpg
Devante Carter, Senior, Guard, 15.5 ppg, 4.0 apg, 5.3 rpg
J.J. Matthews, Senior, Forward, 8.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Key Role Players:
Nyzaiah Chambers, Sophomore, Forward, 2.4 ppg
Chris Ford, Junior, Forward, 3.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Jalen Hawkins, Junior, Guard, 3.8 ppg
Mustafa Lawrence, Senior, Guard, 5.5 ppg, 1.6apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.9 (89th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.0 (169, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.5 (206, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.9 (45, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.6 (139, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.4 (58, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.8 (205, 5)
Rebound Margin: 0.9 (157, 2)
Assists Per Game: 11.8 (270, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.1 (167, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2019 | NIT | First Round win over Alabama |
| 2019 | NIT | Second Round loss to Colorado |
| 2017 | CIT | First Round loss to Liberty |
| 2016 | CIT | First Round loss to Columbia |
| 2015 | CIT | First Round loss to Eastern Kentucky |
| 2014 | CIT | First Round loss to Eastern Michigan |
| 2013 | NIT | First Round loss to Virginia |
| 2012 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Missouri |
| 2012 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Florida |
*all team stats through 3/7
