Washington State Cougars (2-3) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (6-1)
Carolina, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Washington State and Norfolk State meet at Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
The Spartans are 6-1 in non-conference play. Norfolk State ranks third in the MEAC in rebounding averaging 33.3 rebounds. Kierra Wheeler leads the Spartans with 8.4 boards.
The Cougars have a 2-3 record in non-conference play. Washington State is 1-2 in games decided by at least 10 points.
Norfolk State’s average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Washington State gives up. Washington State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than Norfolk State gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Diamond Johnson is scoring 18.7 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Spartans.
Eleonora Villa is shooting 40.3% and averaging 13.4 points for the Cougars.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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