The Norfolk State Spartans blow past Alabama A&M Bulldogs 81-66 to Advance to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament Championship. “It was good to get a guy go to court get a W.” Head Coach Robert Jones said. “You know, obviously the last time we were on the court it was a loss, so we wanted to get … Continue reading
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Men stay in the east Women to the west for Postseason NSU Basketball
Women The 2024 MEAC Champion Norfolk State Spartans received the #15 ranking in the Portland 4 division of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. “It just feels good to know we aren’t a 16 seed,” Diamond Johnson said. “We’ve got an opportunity to be a 15 seed and that’s just a blessing.” The Spartans will … Continue reading
The Norfolk State Spartans become back-to-back MEAC Basketball Champions
The Norfolk State Spartans (#1) beat The Howard Bison (#2) 51-46 to become MEAC Champions for the second season in a row. “Everybody’s been asking me for the last 40 minutes or however long it’s been, how I feel. I am relieved,” Head coach Larry Vickers said. “That’s the only way to put it into … Continue reading
Howard wins back-to-back MEAC Championships after a tough matchup against Delaware State
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
The 2024 MEAC Basketball Championship stage is set
The 2024 MEAC Championship is set for today. Men The Howard Bison (#4) will play Delaware State Hornets (#6) at 1 pm on ESPN+. The Hornets are the surprise team of the tournament. Pulling off 2 upsets to make the championship game. The Hornets beat South Carolina State (#3) 71-58 in the quarterfinal, and North … Continue reading
Spartans NCAA season over after Semifinal loss
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
Howard fights past NC Central moving on to the MEAC Championship
The Howard Bison (#2) beat the North Carolina Central Eagles (#3) 69-56 with a great day from the line shooting 26-37 (70%). “We talked about being downhill that you know.” Head Coach Ty Grace said. “We had put them in foul trouble and they didn’t guard very well on the bounce and Iyanna Warren is … Continue reading
Johnson makes history and led the Spartans to the 2024 MEAC championship
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
Day Two Recap of the MEAC Tournament
Women The Coppin State Eagles (#4) defeated the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (#5) 61-55. Laila Lawrence led the way with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 block. The Eagles struggled early but kicked off the 2nd half with a 10-2 run to kickstart their victory. The Coppin State Eagles (#4) move on to … Continue reading
Day One Recap of the 2024 MEAC Tournament
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
Norfolk State blows out Coppin State in the first round of the MEAC Championship
The Norfolk State Spartans (1 seed) blew out the Coppin State Eagles (8 seed) 75-51. Christian Ings led the way with 17 points, 2 assists, and 2 steals. “Once again, march is survive and advanced we have until the dance.” Coach Jones said. “It was a game that I would say im not overly the … Continue reading
The Lady Spartans cruise past SC State in the first round of the MEAC Championship
The Norfolk State Lady Spartans (1st Seed) cruise past the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs (8th seed) 75-43. The Lady Spartans move on to the semifinals of the MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. “Well, I could definitely tell this was our first 12 o’clock game all year.” Coach Vickers said. “We started a little sluggish but … Continue reading
Norfolk State Men’s and Women’s basketball teams honored at the MEAC BBT 2024 Awards
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
Player Spotlight: Diamond Johnson the lift the Lady Spartans needed for the 2023-2024 season
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
A second-half rout makes the Spartan sole Regular Season MEAC Champions and one of only two teams in the country to be undefeated at home
The Norfolk State Spartans (21-10, 11-3) blew past The Howard University Bison (15-16, 9-5) 77-58. “That was a great win for the seniors.” Head Coach Robert Jones said. “You know, you want to send your seniors out the right way and forget about all the ESPN and all the rest of stuff that’s on the … Continue reading