William & Mary (0-2) vs. Norfolk State (3-0)
Echols Hall, Norfolk, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary pays visit to Norfolk State in an early season matchup. Norfolk State won over Tennessee State 66-59 on Saturday, while William & Mary came up short in a 74-62 game at home to American on Friday.
SENIOR STUDS: Norfolk State’s Joe Bryant Jr., Kris Bankston and Cahiem Brown have combined to account for 52 percent of all Spartans points this season.JUMPING FOR JOE: Bryant has connected on 50 percent of the eight 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 4 of 8 over the last three games. He’s also converted 94.7 percent of his foul shots this season.
BEHIND THE ARC: William & Mary’s Tyler Rice has attempted 11 3-pointers and has connected on 27.3 percent of them.
DID YOU KNOW: The Norfolk State defense has forced opponents into turnovers on an impressive 28.4 percent of all possessions, which is the 23rd-highest rate in the country. The William & Mary offense has turned the ball over on 25.3 percent of its possessions (ranked 323rd among Division I teams).
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