Morgan State Bears vs Norfolk State Spartans Prediction, 1/26/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Morgan State Bears vs Norfolk State Spartans

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Location: Joseph G. Echols Hall in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Norfolk State Spartans (10-12) are hosting the Morgan State Bears (7-13) at Joseph G. Echols Hall on Monday.

The Morgan State Bears took the court against Howard and took home the win by a score of 78-77 in their last game. Concerning fouls, the Bears ended up finishing with 24 and Howard accounted for 23 fouls. They converted 3 of 18 tries from long range. Howard ended up going 80.0% from the free throw line by converting 32 of 40 attempts. On top of that, Howard pulled down 38 rebounds (14 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Howard doled out 10 assists and had 8 steals in this contest. Regarding defense, Morgan State allowed the other team to go 30.9% from the field on 21 out of 68 shooting. They also recorded 11 assists in the matchup while creating 15 turnovers and having 6 steals. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they earned 28 with 7 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Bears knocked down 23 of their 29 shots for a percentage of 79.3%. Morgan State wrapped up the contest with a 34.3% FG percentage (24 of 70) and buried 7 of 21 shots from downtown.

Rob Lawson is one player who was a major contributor in the game. He finished shooting 50.0% from the field and recorded 1 assist. He played for 39 minutes and also snagged 4 boards. He walked away with 24 points on 8 of 16 shooting.

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Morgan State steps onto the court with a mark of 7-13 on the year. They are losing possession via turnover 13.1 times per game and as a unit they are committing 22.4 personal fouls per game. As a team, Morgan State is grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game and has accounted for 263 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 266th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Bears are connecting on 31.9% on shots from beyond the arc (129 of 404) and 73.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 73.7 points per outing (252nd in Division 1) on 42.8% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Bears are forcing 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.0 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 33.2% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 306th in Division 1 in opponents points per game (78.9). The Bears defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 48.0% (519 of 1,081) and they concede 34.8 boards per contest as a group. They rank 304th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 312 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Norfolk State Spartans got the win with a final of 103-76 when they faced Coppin State. The Spartans recorded 24 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 33 for the contest. They turned the ball over 19 times, while recording 13 steals in this contest. Coppin State committed 25 personal fouls in this contest which got the Spartans to the free throw line for 43 tries. They were able to convert 33 of them for a rate of 76.7%. Regarding 3-pointers, Norfolk State converted 14 out of their 26 tries (53.8%). When this game wrapped up, the Spartans shot 28 out of 49 from the field which gave them a percentage of 57.1%. The Spartans permitted Coppin State to convert 26 of 56 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.4% for the contest. They went 28.6% from distance by going 6 of 21 and ended up going 18 of 38 at the free throw line (47.4%). In regard to team rebounding, Norfolk State permitted Coppin State to collect 22 in total (9 on the offensive glass).

Anthony McComb III was important for the Spartans for the contest. He earned 29 points in his 37 minutes of playing time and added 6 dimes for the matchup. He converted 10 out of 16 in this matchup for a rate of 62.5%, and tallied 3 rebounds.

Norfolk State has a win-loss mark of 10-12 for the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Spartans are hitting on 46.6% from the field, which has them ranked 113th in the country. Norfolk State has accounted for 1,680 pts this season (76.4 per game) and they snag 35.5 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 12.1 times per game (313th in the country) and they cough up possession 12.4 times per game. The Spartans are responsible for committing 19.3 personal fouls every game and they connect on 68.0% from the charity stripe.

The Norfolk State defense allows 30.8% on shots from distance (168 of 545) and their opposition makes 70.3% of their free throw shots. They have given up 14.8 dimes and 33.5 total boards per game, which has them ranked 285th and 129th in Division 1. The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 158th in college in PPG given up with 72.8. They are forcing their opponents into 13.4 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (154th in the country).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Morgan State

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