Drexel takes on Norfolk State following Baker’s 20-point performance

Drexel Dragons (3-5) at Norfolk State Spartans (10-3)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Drexel faces Norfolk State after Amaris Baker scored 20 points in Drexel’s 101-51 loss to the Florida State Seminoles.

The Spartans have gone 4-0 in home games. Norfolk State leads the MEAC averaging 31.7 points in the paint. Diamond Johnson leads the Spartans scoring 6.0.

The Dragons are 0-3 in road games. Drexel ranks seventh in the CAA giving up 62.8 points while holding opponents to 43.1% shooting.

Norfolk State is shooting 40.8% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 43.1% Drexel allows to opponents. Drexel averages 57.0 points per game, 1.1 fewer than the 58.1 Norfolk State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, while averaging 18.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.1 steals.

Baker is averaging 17.6 points for the Dragons.

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