Norfolk State Men's Basketball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

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:
 
2021NCAAFirst Four win over Appalachian State
2021NCAARound of 64 loss to Gonzaga
2019NITFirst Round win over Alabama
2019NITSecond Round loss to Colorado
2017CITFirst Round loss to Liberty
2016CITFirst Round loss to Columbia
2015CITFirst Round loss to Eastern Kentucky
2014CITFirst Round loss to Eastern Michigan
2013NITFirst Round loss to Virginia
2012NCAARound of 64 win over Missouri
2012NCAARound of 32 loss to Florida
 
*all team stats through 3/6