The Norfolk State Spartans are back in the NCAA Tournament
The Norfolk State University Men's basketball team celebrating after defeating South Carolina State 66-65 in the 2025 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at the Norfolk, Virginia Scope Arena on March 15 (Wole Akinso/ Urban Sports Scene) By Wole Akinso ( @Wole_USS ) Norfolk, VA — After two years of falling short, the top-seeded Norfolk State Spartans finally broke through, winning the MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 66-65 victory over the second-seeded South Carolina State Bulldogs. The tournament championship secures the Spartans an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones, who had already won two MEAC Tournament titles, faced disappointment in the past two seasons. Throughout the team's journey to this year's championship, Jones was well aware of the criticism from his detractors. “I’m definitely excited about finishing the deal this time, because like I said there were a lot of detractors last year. I’m...
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