Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles one of five national players of the week

Another honor for her.

Notre Dame guard [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag] already was named the ACC Player of the Week for the first week of the season. That only proved to be the beginning though.

Miles has been named one of five national players of the week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Joining her are Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers, Rutgers’ Destiny Adams, UCLA’s Lauren Betts and Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson.

To say Miles has wasted no time announcing her return after missing all of last season with a knee injury is an understatement. She achieved a triple-double in the season opener against Mercyhurst and scored 17 points against Purdue, three of them coming on a shot from beyond half-court at the third-quarter buzzer.

In this young season, Miles is averaging 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists a game. She will have a chance to improve on those numbers in the Irish’s next game Wednesday against James Madison. That will be followed by a contest Sunday against Lafayette.

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Vols defeat Norfolk State for 10th win of season

Tennessee basketball defeats Norfolk State.

No. 5 Tennessee (10-3) defeated Norfolk State (9-7), 87-50, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 43-18, at halftime, closing the half on a 15-0 run.

Tennessee scored its last points of the first half on a three-point field goal by Santiago Vescovi, the 300th three-point field goal of his collegiate career. He scored nine points in the contest against the Spartans.

Zakai Zeigler led the Vols’ in scoring, totaling 17 points, while converting a career high five three-point attempts. He also recorded four assists and four steals. Dalton Knecht added 15 points, four rebounds and four assists for Tennessee.

Tobe Awaka finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and one steal. Josiah-Jordan James and Jahmai Mashack each scored eight points for Tennessee.

Tennessee forced the Spartans into 20 turnovers, while Norfolk State had one assist in the game.

How to watch Tennessee-Norfolk State basketball game

How to watch the Tennessee-Norfolk State basketball game on Tuesday.

No. 5 Tennessee (9-3) will host Norfolk State (9-6) on Tuesday at Food City Center.

Rankings reflect the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Tipoff between the Vols and Spartans is slated for 7 p.m. EST. SEC Network will televise the non-conference matchup. Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Jon Sundvold (analyst) will be on the call.

Norfolk State is the last of three teams on Tennessee’s 2023-24 regular-schedule the Vols have never faced before (Georgia Southern and Tarleton State).

With a win against Norfolk State, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes would own victories over 200 different current DI teams as a head coach.

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Michigan State football offers Norfolk State TE transfer

MSU has sent an offer to a tight end in the transfer portal

Michigan State will be scouring the transfer market to make enhancements to the roster for the 2023 season.

One transfer that the Spartans are looking to add is Ademola Faleye, a tight end from Norfolk State. Faleye is 6-foot-7 and 245-pounds, and spent the last two seasons at the FCS level for Norfolk State.

Faleye is the cousin of 5-star offensive lineman Samson Okunkola, who is a top priority for MSU.

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Lady Vols conclude Rocky Top Classic

Lady Vols conclude Rocky Top Classic with two wins.

Tennessee concluded play in the Rocky Top Classic with two victories Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Lady Vols (6-3) swept Norfolk State, 25-12, 25-17, 25-18.

Tennessee also defeated The Citadel, 25-23, 25-14, 25-18, for its fourth consecutive win.

Against the Spartans, Morgahn Fingall recorded 14 kills, five aces and four blocks. Erykah Lovett totaled 14 kills and nine digs.

Natalie Hayward finished with 32 assists, seven digs and three aces.

Against the Bulldogs (4-5), Fingall led Tennessee with 17 kills. She also recorded seven blocks and seven digs.

Lovett totaled 12 kills and 13 digs.

The Lady Vols return to action Tuesday, hosting Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. EDT. The match will be broadcasted on SEC Network+.

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James Madison vs Norfolk State Prediction, Game Preview

James Madison vs Northern Colorado game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

James Madison vs Norfolk State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10


James Madison vs Norfolk State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg, VA
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: James Madison (1-0), Norfolk State (0-1)
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James Madison vs Norfolk State Game Preview

Why Norfolk State Will Win

Has the moment worn off?

James Madison was jacked to make its debut in the FBS and as a member of the Sun Belt, and it showed with a phenomenal performance in the 44-7 win over Middle Tennessee.

Can it keep that high level for another week?

Norfolk State is better than it looked in the 55-3 loss to Marshall. It has a much, much stronger rushing attack, it’s going to be great this year at controlling the clock, and go ahead and call it a bad day in Huntington.

However …

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Why James Madison Will Win

The Dukes are going to run and run some more.

Marshall was able to get its backs to the second level way too easily – it ran for 380 yards on the Spartans and averaged close to eight yards per carry. James Madison QB Todd Centeio led the team with 110 yards last week, but the backs were great, the offense balanced, and the offensive line was rolling.

That, and the defensive front swarmed, allowing Middle Tennessee to net just 19 yards on 28 carries. The line was in the Blue Raider backfield all game long, and that’s about to continue.

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What’s Going To Happen

Again, Norfolk State is better than it appeared against Marshall, and James Madison isn’t quite as strong as it looked against Middle Tennessee.

Both parts of the narrative are going to keep going forward, though.

The Duke lines will take over early on, Norfolk State will struggle on third downs, and it’ll be another blowout for both sides.

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James Madison vs Norfolk State Prediction, Line

James Madison 44, Norfolk State 13
Line: James Madison -37, o/u: 61.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
James Madison vs Norfolk State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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Tale of the Tape: Team Stats – Notre Dame vs. Marshall

Not exactly numbers to be trusted after only one week.

Notre Dame can’t possibly figure out what kind of team it has after opening the season against Ohio State. Everyone knew the Buckeyes were the superior team, and they proved. Therefore, the numbers the Irish have below should be taken with a grain of salt, especially since they remain highly ranked. Hopefully sometime over the next couple of weeks, these numbers will reflect a winning team a lot more.

Marshall’s first game against Norfolk State was utter dominance, and you can see that in the numbers it has. However, going from a Football Championship Subdivision program to one like the Irish is about as monumental a step as one can take on the schedule, and the Herd are taking it. The numbers you’re looking at now likely is as good as it will get for the Herd this season. If you’re a Herd fan visiting our site (and thanks if you are), let it soak in from now until kickoff in South Bend.

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Marshall vs Norfolk State Prediction, Game Preview

Marshall vs Norfolk State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Saturday, September 3

Marshall vs Norfolk State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3


Marshall vs Norfolk State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Joan C Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: Marshall (0-0), Norfolk State (0-0)
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Marshall vs Norfolk State Game Preview

Why Norfolk State Will Win

The Spartans can run the ball.

They have a nice blend coming into the season with RB JJ Davis to help keep the chains moving to lead an offense that averaged 33 points per game.

Marshall’s offense has to pick it back up after a rough finish to 2021, the offensive line is rebuilding a bit, and Norfolk State should be tough enough to control the clock for long stretches – it held the ball for close to 34 minutes per game last year.

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Why Marshall Will Win

The Thundering Herd defense will bring the pressure.

They come from all sides on defense, and that leads to a pass defense that’s once again going to be among the best in the country at keeping the big plays to a minimum while forcing a slew of mistakes.

Norfolk State might be able to run the ball, but it’s replacing seven starters, the offense isn’t going to press the passing game deep, and Marshall should be better than it seems running it early on.

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What’s Going To Happen

Norfolk State has the defense to keep this from getting out of hand for a while, and it’ll grind down the clock a bit, but Marshall will look good on both sides of the ball in the second half to put this away.

It’ll be a bit of a fight for a while, but the Spartans won’t be able to close out enough drives with points.

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Marshall vs Norfolk State Prediction, Line

Marshall 40, Norfolk State 10
Line: Marshall -35.5, o/u: 61.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

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Marshall vs Norfolk State Must See Rating: 1.5

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Baylor Bears vs. Norfolk State Spartans: March Madness First Round live stream, start time, odds

Tune in to see the No. 1 seed Baylor Bears (26-6) and the No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans (24-6) meet on Thursday at 2:00 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Baylor fell at home to Oklahoma, 72-67, in its last game. Its top performers …

Tune in to see the No. 1 seed Baylor Bears (26-6) and the No. 16 seed Norfolk State Spartans (24-6) meet on Thursday at 2:00 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Baylor fell at home to Oklahoma, 72-67, in its last game. Its top performers were James Akinjo (16 PTS, 3 STL, 37.5 FG%) and Jeremy Sochan (13 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 36.4 FG%).

In its previous game, Norfolk State defeated Coppin State, 72-57, at home. Its top scorers were Joe Bryant Jr. (23 PTS, 50 FG%, 5-9 from 3PT) and Jalen Hawkins (17 PTS, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 55.6 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT).

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Baylor Bears vs. Norfolk State Spartans

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
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NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA Basketball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:01 PM ET.

  • Spread: Baylor -20.5
  • Total: 137.5

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Who will be this year’s Oral Roberts?

They don’t call it March Chalk-ness.

That would be way too clunky and doesn’t quite roll of the tongue. In fact, it makes it sound like Kansas wins the whole thing every year. No, no, it’s the madness were all here for—and that means knowing the upsets are coming and still being shocked when they happen.

Each year, without failure, a handful of teams rise up and make a few bettors look like geniuses for grabbing their moneyline odds while the rest of us rip up our brackets.

In 2021, it was No. 15 Oral Roberts and Max Abmas taking down Ohio State as +950 underdogs. This year there are a number of teams who could have similar performances this year in the First Round. Let’s run through them and sprinkle a few ML bets.

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