13 numbers behind Norfolk State women’s basketball’s undefeated run in the MEAC

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Norfolk State women’s basketball is the only DI HBCU to go undefeated this year in conference play, finishing 14-0 in the MEAC regular season for its first undefeated conference season in program history. Here’s a look at the numbers that have defined a historic run for the Spartans.

90

Norfolk State has scored 90 or more points on MEAC opponents in four games this year. Across the last eight seasons, no MEAC team has had more than one 90-point game in a single season.

61

Diamond Johnson has 61 steals in MEAC play, finishing atop the conference in total steals in back-to-back seasons. She leads the MEAC with 4.4 steals per game in conference play and her complete season average of 3.58 steals per game is the fifth most in the country. 

59

Kierra Wheeler has 59 combined blocked shots and steals during conference play. Only North Carolina Central’s Jada Tiggett (61) and Wheeler’s teammate Diamond Johnson (64) have combined for more.

40

Norfolk State has four players shooting 40 percent or better from three-point range during conference…

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