Norfolk State Women's Basketball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
Norfolk State Spartans
 
MEAC (27-5, 13-1)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/8 at Drexel (51-49), 11/16 Appalachian State (67-53)
Bad Losses: 11/24 at East Tennessee State (35-55), 1/20 at Howard (60-73)
Coach: Larry Vickers
 
Probable Starters:
Kierra Wheeler, Junior, Forward, 17.6 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg
Diamond Johnson, Junior, Guard, 20.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 5.4 rpg, 3.8 spg
Niya Fields, Junior, Guard, 6.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 2.5 spg
Crystal White, Junior, Guard, 2.3 ppg
Da’naijah Williams, Junior, Guard, 6.9 ppg, 1.0 apg
 
Key Role Players:
Paris Mullins, Senior, Forward, 3.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Skye Robinson, Sophomore, Forward, 1.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg
D’Brya Clark, Freshman, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 1.7 apg
Anjanae Richardson, Freshman, Guard, 7.1 ppg, 1.0 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 67.6 (132nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 53.1 (4, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 40.9 (159, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.2 (18, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.8 (181, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.9 (95, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.8 (95, 1)
Rebound Margin: 2.3 (124, 2)
Assists Per Game: 12.6 (195, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.9 (71, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2023NCAARound of 64 loss to South Carolina
2022NITFirst Round loss to Drexel
 
*all team stats through 3/7