Norfolk State Women's Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Norfolk State Spartans

MEAC (26-6, 11-3)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/23 at Marshall (48-43), 12/1 Hampton (65-56)
Bad Losses: 1/23 at Morgan State (46-57), 2/6 NC Central (68-73)
Coach: Larry Vickers
 
Probable Starters:
Kierra Wheeler, Sophomore, Forward, 11.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Makoye Diawara, Sophomore, Forward, 6.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Niya Fields, Sophomore, Guard, 6.6 ppg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg
Deja Francis, Senior, Guard, 10.9 ppg, 3.5 apg
Camille Downs, Senior, Guard, 11.9 ppg, 2.0 apg, 4.9 rpg, 3.4 spg
 
Key Role Players:
Skye Robinson, Freshman, Forward, 2.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Mahoganie Williams, Junior, Forward, 4.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Crystal White, Sophomore, Guard, 3.8 ppg
Da’naijah Williams, Sophomore, Guard, 4.8 ppg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 61.9 (241st in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 50.1 (1, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 39.0 (239, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 31.0 (1, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 4.1 (317, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 24.9 (338, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 66.4 (295, 4)
Rebound Margin: 3.7 (86, 1)
Assists Per Game: 11.2 (273, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 17.5 (276, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022NITFirst Round loss to Drexel
 
*all team stats through 3/2