The Howard University Bison (#4) are the champions of the 2024 Men’s MEAC Tournament after they defeated the Delaware State Hornets (#6) 70-67 on March 16th. This is their second consecutive win of the tournament. “It takes a village the way we play and the way our culture is to make it happen and be … Continue reading
Spartans (#1) fell to the Howard Bison (#4) 74-80 in the semifinals of the 2024 Men’s MEAC Tournament. The last time the Spartans were eliminated early in the tournament was in 2018 in the quarterfinals against North Carolina A&T. “We did a lot of good things for Norfolk State University and HBCU Basketball,” said Head … Continue reading
The Lady Spartans (#1) advance to the championships after getting a win against the Coppin State Eagles (#4) 73-44 on March 15, 2024 at Norfolk Scope Arena. Today’s win was by 29 points, which was the second highest victory in Coach Vickers Women’s MEAC Tournament history. Diamond Johnson’s 30-point game were the most points scored … Continue reading
Women The Howard University Bison (#2) defeated the Morgan State Bears (#7) in the second game of the 2024 Women’s MEAC Tournament 49-44 at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Bison beat the Bears in two games during the regular season, making this their third consecutive win over the Bears. “I was just proud about how they … Continue reading
The Norfolk State Spartans Kierra Wheeler and Jamarii Thomas were named MEAC Player of the Year for men’s and women’s basketball during the MEAC BBT Awards Tuesday night. Women’s Basketball Head Coach Larry Vickers and men’s Basketball Head Coach Robert Jones were also named MEAC Coach of the Year. Women’s Basketball Coach Vickers led the … Continue reading
Diamond Johnson knew basketball was the sport for her when she first picked up a ball. She was introduced to the sport because of her brother by following him and his friends, and she eventually fell in love with the game of basketball. “I know basketball took me to a lot of places and it … Continue reading
The NSU Basketball team received care packages from Norfolk State’s Student Government Association in response to the incident at Illinois State. They were gifted with the care packages after their win against Delaware State on February 3, 2023, in Echols Hall. “I felt really appreciated,” NSU Standout Guard Christian Ings said. “I felt like the … Continue reading
NSU Volleyball (5-7) fell to the Coppin State Eagles (15-3) in straight sets on October 6 at Gills Gymnasium. This was the Spartans’ Breast Cancer Awareness game and their first loss of the conference. “I’m a breast cancer survivor and I always take this game seriously and make sure that we have the game so … Continue reading
NSU volleyball (5-6) takes the win against the Delaware State Hornets (9-9) in straight sets at Gills Gymnasium on October 1. The Lady Spartans are currently undefeated in the MEAC Conference and are tied with Coppin State for the #1 ranking. “They’re just playing, they’re just doing their jobs so I’m just really happy for … Continue reading
Norfolk State’s volleyball (3-6) defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-15). The Spartans won the match taking 3 out of 4 sets played. This win puts the Spartans firmly in the driver seat against the Bulldogs with a 7-match win streak since 2018. “The girls learned a lot today and they’re just learning what they … Continue reading
The Lady Spartans (2-6) beat the North Carolina Central Eagles (1-9) in straight sets at Gill Gymnasium on September 22. This is the first game the Spartans have won against the Eagles since 2017. “They beat us twice last year and it’s a rivalry, so the girls were excited about playing North Carolina Central,” said … Continue reading
Norfolk State University won the Battle of the Bay on Saturday at Armstrong Stadium, claiming victory against Hampton University with the final score of 31-23. Their resilience pushed them to win the game, advancing their record to 1-1. “It feels good to come off of a L that we know we should’ve won,” said wide … Continue reading
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