By Markaysha Bryant NORFOLK, VA — Norfolk State University’s men’s basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Senior guard Joe Bryant Jr., … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor After having a first-round bye coming into the MEAC Tournament, the Spartans (18-11, 12-4 MEAC) faced the Bison of Howard University (15-14, 7-9 MEAC). Howard had advanced after a decisive win over South Carolina State 79-72. Chanette Hicks, MEAC Player of the Year and MEAC Defensive Player of the Year … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – After a slow start, the Norfolk State men’s basketball team turned it on to the tune of a 78-58 win over Shenandoah in the Spartans’ home opener on Sunday evening at Joseph Echols Hall. In a contest delayed more than an hour because of transportation trouble from Shenandoah, NSU showed the rust … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State athletics department is encouraging fans to ride the Tide with the Spartans and join NSU for the Basketball Meet and Greet on Nov. 2 at Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Norfolk. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the BWW location at 420 Monticello Avenue. Basketball head … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers announced the Spartans’ 2016-17 non-conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Vickers’ team will be road tested in his first full season on the bench, playing one home game in the first month of the season. “We have worked hard to put together a strong 2016-2017 non-conference … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Senior guard D’Shon Taylor of the Norfolk State basketball team will compete in the Gotham Hoops Invitational on April 9 in the third annual showcase to highlight players to fans, media and professional personnel from around the world. The event will take place at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y. The … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Eric Eaves scored 18 points, Ty Soloman hit a late 3-pointer and two important free throws, and South Carolina State edged Hampton 67-62 on Monday night. It was tied at 60 with 1:28 left. After a Hampton miss, Soloman drilled a 3-pointer to go up 63-60. Quinton Chievous made a layup … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Charles Oliver tied a career-high with six 3-pointers and scored 25 points to lead Norfolk State past Savannah State 92-73 on Monday night. The Spartans have won four straight games and trail MEAC leader Hampton by just one-half game in the conference standings. D’Shon Taylor and Jonathan Wade each finished with … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University assistant women’s basketball coach Lashondra Dixon-Gordon, a former standout player at Hampton University, has been announced as one of five inductees in the 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame class. Dixon-Gordon joins former South Carolina State football player Bobby Moore, ex-Howard track athlete David Oliver, former Hampton football … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – After breaking a two-game losing streak with a big victory at Coppin State, the Norfolk State men’s basketball team will return to Norfolk for its last home game of the season against Delaware State at Joseph Echols Hall. NSU will honor six players for Senior Night and then take on the Hornets … Continue reading
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