| Virginia State (3-5) vs. Fayetteville State (6-5) |
| Date |
December 18, 2021 |
| Time |
7:00 p.m. |
| Live Stream |
Live Stream |
| Location |
Ettrick, VA (VSU Multipurpose center) |
| Social Media |
@VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 |
The VSU men's basketball team looks to snap their current losing streak and even out the regular season record against Fayetteville State University after losing the first meeting by three points. The Trojans loss their most recent match up against St. Augustine's 68-59 more than a week ago on December 9. Virginia State currently ranks third in the conference in free throw percentage (71%) and defensive rebounds per game (33). Francis "BJ" Fitzgerald currently leads the conference in free throw percentage going 90% from the foul line. Fitzgerald is also fifth in the conference in points per contest with 15.
Last Time Out
- Jonathan Norfleet and Francis "BJ" Fitzgerald accounted for 13 points each in the contest as Norfleet hit 6-of-11 of his shots from the field, added five rebounds and three assists. Fitzgerald tacked on six rebounds, three assists and a steal in the evening match up.
- The Trojans came away with seven steals in the contest and were able to turn the 16 SAU turnovers into 23 points.
- The VSU bench had another decent outing outscoring the Falcons bench 24-5.
Scouting the Broncos
The Broncos enter play slightly above .500 at 6-5 yet, they possess a 2-3 record on the road so far this season. FSU is on a bit of a heater winning their last two games by more than 15 points. Offensively, FSU has outscored opponents by just one point this season averaging 63 points to opponents 62. The Broncos have attempted (210) and knocked down the most three-pointers (71) in the conference. On the defensive end, FSU is very sturdy as they rank third in steals (78), first in blocks (49) and third in opponent field goal percentage (42%) while forcing 14 turnovers per game. Jalen Seegars ranks third in the CIAA in points scored this season (184) while occupying the second spot in made three-pointers (25) knocking down 40% of his shots from long range. Defensively, Seegars ranks third in blocked shots. Cress Worthy is second on the team in scoring with 13 points per game while also leading the conference in total assists with 39 so far. Worthy has been hot lately, as the Guard has averaged 5+ dimes over the last three games. The Broncos also have a rim protector in Zio Cousins as 19 blocks sits him firmly in first place in the conference.
Series History
The Trojans are currently winning the series 56-48 with the first matchup between the two teams dating back to 1990. The Trojans are 10-7 at home against the Broncos while winning six of the last 10 matchups. The Trojans have lost three of the last four matchups while holding an 8-9 home record. The Trojans lost the most recent match up earlier this season 69-66 with Francis "BJ" Fitzgerald scoring a team-high 21 points while Cress Worthy scored a personal best 28 points in the evening match up.
A Win Would…
- Put an end to a five-game losing streak
- Push their conference record to .500 at 1-1
- Even the season series record at 1-1
