The Spartans are still dancing! The Norfolk State men’s basketball team defeated Appalachian State 54-53 Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament First Four, earning a date with No. 1 overall seed and unbeaten Gonzaga at 9:20 ET Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be televised live on TBS. As with … Continue reading
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Watch our Spartans beat Appalachian State! Limited tickets available at noon today!
Where will be the best place for NSU students, faculty, and staff to cheer for the Spartan basketball team as they take the court in Indiana in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday evening? Of course, it’s the home of Spartan basketball ― Echols Hall! Norfolk State University will host an NCAA tournament watch party for … Continue reading
Spartans to take on Appalachian State in NCAA Tournament First Four
On Saturday, the Spartans celebrated their second-ever MEAC title. On Sunday, they found out whom they will play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. NSU men’s basketball will face Appalachian State on Thursday in the First Four as the Spartans make their second-ever NCAA appearance in their Division I era. The exact time and location for … Continue reading
Things to know about NCAA tourney: More upsets, rematch?
There are 67 games to be played over the next three weeks to determine the next national champion, a magical time known as the NCAA Tournament. So what’s in store in 2017? Is there any way to top the madness of last year’s tournament filled with double-digit upsets and an incredible ending? Kris Jenkins’ buzzer-beating … Continue reading
NSU diagnosed with spring fever
by Jaquan Anderson Although we’ve seen snow and low temperatures, spring fever is in the air! It’s important for NSU students to be aware of upcoming spring events. NSU’s student body already highly anticipates the school’s annual ‘Spartan Fest’ in the second week of April and the always exciting March Madness basketball tournament. Another spring … Continue reading