Norfolk State Men’s Basketball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 6, 2022 · CSM Staff
Norfolk State Spartans
MEAC (24-6, 12-2)
Big Wins: 12/1 at UNC Wilmington (74-69), 2/28 North Carolina Central (75-46)
Bad Losses: 12/4 at Hampton (57-58), 2/21 at Morgan State (74-85)
Coach: Robert Jones
Probable Starters:
Joe Bryant Jr. Senior, Guard, 16.8 ppg, 3.3 apg, 5.1 rpg
Jalen Hawkins, Senior, Guard, 13.4 ppg, 1.7 apg
Tyrese Jenkins, Junior, Guard, 6.6 ppg, 1.7 apg, 4.5 rpg
Kris Bankston, Senior, Forward, 11.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.2 bpg
Dana Tate Jr., Junior, Forward, 9.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Key Role Players:
Nyzaiah Chambers, Junior, Forward, 3.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Christian Ings, Junior, Guard, 9.1 ppg, 2.5 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 75.4 (69th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 63.9 (37, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.5 (50, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 37.4 (2, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.0 (212, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.4 (146, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.7 (274, 3)
Rebound Margin: 5.0 (42, 1)
Assists Per Game: 12.6 (207, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.5 (260, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2021 | NCAA | First Four win over Appalachian State |
| 2021 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Gonzaga |
| 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 3/6
