McComb and Norfolk State host Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (6-13, 2-0 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (7-11, 1-1 MEAC)

Norfolk, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State faces Maryland-Eastern Shore after Anthony McComb III scored 23 points in Norfolk State's 66-64 victory over the Delaware State Hornets.

The Spartans have gone 4-1 in home games. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Keyontae Lewis averaging 1.7.

The Hawks are 2-0 in MEAC play. Maryland-Eastern Shore is third in the MEAC allowing 71.7 points while holding opponents to 43.0% shooting.

Norfolk State averages 74.0 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 71.7 Maryland-Eastern Shore allows. Maryland-Eastern Shore averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Norfolk State allows.

The Spartans and Hawks square off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: McComb is averaging 16.4 points for the Spartans. Elijah Jamison is averaging 15.7 points over the past 10 games.

Michael Teal is averaging 4.2 points and 3.2 assists for the Hawks. Joseph Locandro is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 3-7, averaging 67.4 points, 29.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game.

Hawks: 3-7, averaging 66.2 points, 29.9 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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