The James Madison Dukes (1-0) go up against the Norfolk State Spartans (2-0) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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James Madison vs. Norfolk State Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in Norfolk, Virginia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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James Madison Stats Insights

• The Dukes shot 47.6% from the field last season, 6.8 percentage points higher than the 40.8% the Spartans allowed to opponents.
• James Madison had a 26-1 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 40.8% from the field.
• The Dukes were the 43rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Spartans finished 212th.
• Last year, the Dukes averaged 83.2 points per game, 15.7 more points than the 67.5 the Spartans allowed.
• James Madison went 27-2 last season when scoring more than 67.5 points.

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Norfolk State Stats Insights

• The Spartans shot 46% from the field, 4.4% higher than the 41.6% the Dukes’ opponents shot last season.
• Last season, Norfolk State had a 17-4 record in games the team collectively shot above 41.6% from the field.
• The Spartans were the 212th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Dukes finished 84th.
• The Spartans put up an average of 74.5 points per game last year, only 4.9 more points than the 69.6 the Dukes allowed.
• Norfolk State went 21-7 last season when allowing fewer than 83.2 points.

James Madison Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• James Madison scored 85.9 points per game at home last year. When playing on the road, it averaged 82.6 points per contest.
• The Dukes gave up 64.3 points per game last season at home, which was 10.3 fewer points than they allowed when playing on the road (74.6).
• James Madison made 8.7 three-pointers per game, which was 0.2 fewer than it averaged away from home (8.9). When it comes to three-point percentage, it shot 35.6% when playing at home and 35.4% away from home.

Norfolk State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Norfolk State scored 83.9 points per game last season, 17.4 more than it averaged on the road (66.5).
• At home, the Spartans allowed 62.9 points per game, 8.9 fewer points than they allowed away (71.8).
• At home, Norfolk State drained 7.4 trifectas per game last season, two more than it averaged away (5.4). Norfolk State’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (35.8%) than away (31%).

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