Back came North Carolina Central, closing the gap to 9-8 after free throws by Kira Lowery and Morgan Callahan and the Eagles tied the game at 11 on a triple by Lowery with 4:44 left in the period. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University . Kierra Wheeler posted a double-double with 19 points and 14 boards, with three steals and one blocked shot, while Deja Francis recorded 10 points, a team-high seven assists, two steals and two rebounds. The people will be dying to get to games. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Boone is averaging 7.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. The Norfolk State Spartans womens basketball team made an emphatic statement with a dominant 74-37 win over MEAC leader Morgan State on Saturday. Deja Francis paced the NSU offense with 16 points, on 5-of-7 shooting, with a team-high six assists, four rebounds and one steal. Norfolk State (20-5 overall, 9-2 MEAC) led 16-8 after one quarter, but outscored Morgan State, 22-5, in the second, taking a commanding 38-13 into the break. Norfolk State University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out directly or through a third-party, or any other entity with which Norfolk State University arranges to carry out its programs and activities. ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. Camille Downs, the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, poured in 12 points, four steals and a pair of steals, whileMakoye Diawara added 10 points, three boards and two steals. Kierra Wheeler dominated at both ends of the floor as well, posting 19 points and 14 rebounds!FINAL | @NorfolkStateWBB 79, NCCU 67#SpartanStrong #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/BcOi3COJ45. I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Deja Francis led the way for Norfolk State scoring a game-high 16 points. They went ahead by as many as 24 before Norfolk State countered to pull within 17, and Kris Monroe's jumper with three seconds left for . Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, the Spartans closed the door on any comeback attempt as Wheeler scored six of the next eight NSU points in extending the advantage to 78-59 with 2:42 left. A jumper by Francis gave Norfolk State the largest lead of the game, 55-16, with 4:44 remaining in the period as Morgan State could not recover. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. Schools remaining in MEAC are Delaware State, Morgan State, Howard, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State universities and non-football playing members University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Coppin State University. Norfolk State University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out directly or through a third-party, or any other entity with which Norfolk State University arranges to carry out its programs and activities. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. 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Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. The Spartans dominated from start to finish on Monday night in avenging their last loss with a 79-67 victory over North Carolina Central at McDougald-McLendon Arena. But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. 1 Seed on the Line When Spartans Face Howard Thursday, Norfolk State Adjusts Weekend Schedule with Binghamton, NSU Concludes Regular Season with Trip to Howard, NSU Bowling Finishes Ninth at Stallings Invitational, Bankston Named MEAC Co-Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Spartans Erase 29-Point Second Half Deficit to Force OT, Fall 76-75 at NCCU, BACK-TO-BACK: NSU Wins Second Consecutive MEAC Regular Season Title, Robinson named MEAC Softball Pitcher of the Week, Shorthanded Spartans Nearly Pull Off Upset; Fall 4-3 at Loyola University of Maryland. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Norfolk State stretched the lead to 37-10 after a Francis bucket with just over five minutes remaining in the half and extended the lead to 33-13 on a Downs layup with 3:25 left. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. Morehouse football to play heavy road schedule in 2023, Albany State 2023 football schedule includes multiple HBCU Classic matchups, A pair of SWAC stars shined on HBCU Legacy Bowl stage, A dozen HBCU football players selected among USFL Draft picks, Apparently THEE Pregame Show isn't happy that he doesn't have exclusively access to JSU anymore, Transgender Athletes: Compromising Fairness of the Game, Oh Lawd (Sydney Carter Basketball Coach) Looking like a Superhero. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. Learn how your comment data is processed. Camille Downs scored 14 of her game high and season high 25 points in the first half, including nine in the first period, to pace Norfolk State. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This time, they did it as outright champions. Norfolk State may have to make "difficult choices". Norfolk State began the second on an 8-0 run, capped by back-to-back layups by Wheeler as the Spartans grabbed a 23-16 lead with 7:37 left. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Essentially, three schools have bolted for the Big South Conference due to dreams of bigger opportunities--only to be 2nd fiddle in that conference--while the original frame work of what they helped build for their own people begins to rot away! For the second year in the row the Spartans claim the regular season title after outscoring NCCU. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Revenue will be booming. Camille Downs scored 25 points while recording five assists to lead the way for Norfolk Statek. The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. North Carolina A&T has eight men's sports and nine women's sports. Change). The Eagles scored 17 unanswered points to go ahead 24-7. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. Norfolk State takes on Howard in a conference clash, while North Carolina Central faces a South Carolina State squad recovering from a loss of its own. That cannot be dismissed. Though that does not mean that the firm and university will not interview Sherman, it puts Carter in a unique position. En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. The Spartans continued to push the tempo asNiya Fields gave NSU its largest lead of the half, 38-13, right before halftime. If only schools could hold out till Covid is under control. The Spartans dominated from start to finish on Monday night in avenging their last loss with a 79-67 victory over North Carolina Central at McDougald-McLendon Arena. . Senior guard Joe Bryant Jr., who was crowned as MEACs player of the year, scored 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including a 5-for-9 effort from the 3-point line. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot. The moves leave the Norfolk-based MEAC, a conference consisting of historically Black colleges and universities along the East Coast, without baseball. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. Norfolk State athletic director Dr. Melody Webb has said that the university has hired a search firm to find the next head coach. The MEAC schools were heavily dependent on student fees to support their program. And its also looking at what is best for itself. We gone fool around and be the only all HBCU conference in Division One. Norfolk State clinches MEAC regular season title; beating NCCU, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. Kierra Wheeler posted a double-double with 19 points and 14 boards, with three steals and one blocked shot, while Deja Francis recorded 10 points, a team-high seven assists, two steals, and two rebounds. Hampton went first,. Jarrett Hoffman is an HBCU Sports contributor and a graduate of Bowie State University. Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. NORFOLK, VA Norfolk State Universitys mens basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Lowery, who scored 12 first-quarter points, ended the period on a three-point play as North Carolina Central took a 16-15 advantage into the second quarter. (LogOut/ Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), USS Barry commander, command master chief relieved of duties, Military Circle Mall says goodbye to Norfolk, Meet the Spartan faculty: Dr. Danielle Williams, Norfolk State provides police liaison for SITW and offers safety tips, Regular Season Title, No. The advanced stats told a similar story, as the team put up 1.02 points per possession on 56% true shooting. State dollars and school support are not the same thing. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. If Big South: - NCCU and SC State may follow If they drop to D2 and rejoin the CIAA: - UMES, Coppin State, and 1 more team follows - NCCU & SCSU to Big South. The school was slightly above the threshold in its most recent period. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 9-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (15-11, 8-4 MEAC) . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Camille Downs scored 14 of her game-high and season-high 25 points in the first half, including nine in the first period, to pace Norfolk State. (LogOut/ Much like Saturday against South Carolina State, the Spartans (23-5 overall, 11-2 MEAC) quickly raced out to a big lead, opening the game on a 7-2 run, capped by a Downs 3-pointer with 7:36 remaining. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Spartans, who now have 12 MEAC indoor track titles to their credit, finished above and beyond the field with 180 points, 71 more than second-place Howard. Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Norfolk State joins N.C. Central, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman as teams that have opted out of the MEAC 2021 spring football season. By. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. The goal, according to the BOV, is to get that number below $1 million. I might enter the portal. Your email address will not be published. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. NSU maintains a historic rivalry with Virginia State University, which remains in the CIAA. If they were to leave, they would be out around July 2022 I believe. In the second quarter, the Spartans had their best defensive output forcing nine turnovers on their way to outscoring the Bears 22-5. It just means more! One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. North Carolina Central (13-15, 7-6) refused to go away quietly as the Eagles used a 10-2 run, capped by an Aniya Finger layup, to close the deficit to 68-56 with 5:48 remaining. Much like Saturday against South Carolina State, the Spartans (23-5 overall, 11-2 MEAC) quickly raced out to a big lead, opening the game on a 7-2 run, capped by a Downs 3-pointer with 7:36 remaining. Deja Francis came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting, while dishing out a game-high six assists. But some say Davius Richard should hold the title, SWAC found incorrect application of rules in controversial Alabama State-Alabama A&M finish, Ex-Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders named top Black college football player, Several DSU bowlers injured in bus wreck released from hospital, others remain, school says. The tournaments moved to Norfolk in 2013 from Winston-Salem, N.C., and have seen a steady growth in ticket sales, from 52,293 in 2013 to 74,281 in 2016. The meeting also revealed an athletics shortfall of $1.8 million for the 2020 fiscal year. The Spartans are 8-3 in conference play. Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. NORFOLK, Va. - After leading at the half, Coppin State's women's basketball team shot just 19.0% from the floor in the second half as the Eagles fell, 47-36 at Norfolk State on Monday night at Echols Hall. Bryants performance, combined with the efforts of redshirt senior Jalen Hawkins, who had 17 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the floor, led the team to victory. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Dana Tate Jr. helps remove the net after the Norfolk State men's basketball team becomes the 2022 MEAC Champions. Back came North Carolina Central, closing the gap to 9-8 after free throws by Kira Lowery and Morgan Callahan and the Eagles tied the game at 11 on a triple by Lowery with 4:44 left in the period. Buckets by Nia Ford and Kimia Carter cut the deficit to 23-21, but Norfolk State used a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to push the advantage to 37-24 with 1:33 remaining. Norfolk State went cold from the floor shooting, going more than four minutes without a bucket as NCCU closed the gap to 56-40 with 1:22 remaining. Morehouse football to play heavy road schedule in 2023, Albany State 2023 football schedule includes multiple HBCU Classic matchups, A pair of SWAC stars shined on HBCU Legacy Bowl stage, A dozen HBCU football players selected among USFL Draft picks, Apparently THEE Pregame Show isn't happy that he doesn't have exclusively access to JSU anymore, Transgender Athletes: Compromising Fairness of the Game, Oh Lawd (Sydney Carter Basketball Coach) Looking like a Superhero. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State womens basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. According to HBCU Sports, both Kentucky State and Virginia State are "conducting a feasibility study to determine the pros and cons of jumping to Division I.". . North Carolina Central (13-15, 7-6) refused to go away quietly as the Eagles used a 10-2 run, capped by an Aniya Finger layup, to close the deficit to 68-56 with 5:48 remaining. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State Norfolk State may have to make difficult choices, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. Norfolk International to receive $5.4 million to build moving walkway, Grand jury certifies charges against man who allegedly shot, killed Virginia Beach woman in Norfolk, FORECAST: The wet weather returns Thursday & Friday, Let's talk about the Meteorological Winter that wasn't in Hampton Roads. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Never in doubt!Camille Downs finishes with a season-high 25 points to lead NSU past North Carolina Central. Camille Downs scored 14 of her game-high and season-high 25 points in the first half, including nine in the first period, to pace Norfolk State. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Carter has made it no secret that he wants to break Sparrows records. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. The men's golf programs at Howard,. The MEAC has three strong teams with a chance to win the conference championship entering the home stretch of football action. The tournament appearance and the. You Know What We Came Here For #Back2Back @NorfolkStateWBB #SpartanStrong | #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/spzp8pfSG6. I hate to see it happen. The next NSU Board of Visitors meeting is slated for Dec. 11, 2020. Norfolk State secured its 20th win of the season and moved into a first-place tie in the MEAC standings after an 88-76 victory over South Carolina State at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Saturday. Your email address will not be published. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. The MEAC received some good news June 30 when Delaware State announced that it would remain with the conference instead of leaving for the Northeast Conference, which had been rumored to be a. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. The question for Carter is whether or not he wants to do it with a new coaching staff. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. Norfolk International to receive $5.4 million to build moving walkway, Grand jury certifies charges against man who allegedly shot, killed Virginia Beach woman in Norfolk, FORECAST: The wet weather returns Thursday & Friday, Let's talk about the Meteorological Winter that wasn't in Hampton Roads. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked . They also are now 8-2 in the conference moving within a game of Morgan State, who dropped to 9-1. Delaware State took third with 80 points. Just a mere five minutes after the conclusion of NSU's win in Durham, Morgan State saw its chances of potentially sharing the top spot vanish in a 73-70 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore. In the MEAC a school like Delaware State gets their dollars directly from the state. What's happened. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. The Aggies also are committed to continue playing Norfolk State and South Carolina State in athletic competitions, he . Example video title will go here for this video. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? The Spartans won a First Four game against Appalachian State before falling to top overall seed and eventual national runner-up Gonzaga in the first round. Norfolk State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Norfolk State (4-5, 2-1 MEAC), South Carolina State (5-4 overall, 4-0 . The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. The Swac is the oldest FCS conference and the 3rd oldest conference in d1 beside the Missouri Valley and the Big 10. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. You must log in or register to reply here. If Big South: - NCCU and SC State may follow If they drop to D2 and rejoin the CIAA: - UMES, Coppin State, and 1 more team follows - NCCU & SCSU to Big South Dynamite Active Member Nov 9, 2020 #6 This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. As a team, the Eagles struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. A football sits on the turf at Ron Rubick Field, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Manitowoc, Wis. Quarterback Juwan Carter is considering the transfer portal if the program goes to a total rebuild. There was the Jindel era that did Grambling and Southern in. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. Carter sits behind onlyAaron Sparrowin yards, completions and touchdown passes in Norfolk State history. Norfolk St. is missing those student athletic fees for this year for those students not on campus. The MEAC has hired a consulting firm to help assess its current situation and, as stated by commissioner Dennis Thomas on a media call Friday, the league is exploring its options. Carters proximity to the record books is primarily due to a 2019 campaign where Carter led the MEAC in passing yards, total yards and total touchdowns. JavaScript is disabled. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. I want to win. Spartans head coach Latrell Scott resigned as head coach to become the tight ends coach at East Carolina and assistant coach William Sherman is the current interim head coach. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conferences basketball tournament, it has become an anchor.But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options.Notes from a recent Board of Visitors meeting reveal that NSU is closely gauging the MEACs sustainability. (LogOut/ Question, does Mississippi, Alabama, & Louisiana provide funds to state supported institutions for athletics? Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. NORFOLK, Va. The Norfolk State University women's basketball team forced 26 turnovers and held Morgan State to just 23 percent shooting as the Spartans used a huge second quarter to pull away from the Bears, 74-37, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. Example video title will go here for this video. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Oscar Smith defeated Landstown 44-42 to win the Class 6A region championship while Green Run knocked off Princess Anne 75-70 to win the Class 5A region crown. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. As a team, the Spartans shot 49% from the field, 29% from behind the arc, and 81% from the free throw line. Multiple schools are within a few hours drive of the school.If NSU maintains its Division I/FCS status other conferences are a fit regionally, most notably the Big South and the CAA. (LogOut/ This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Norfolk st students fees account for 75% of their budget. Bryants performance, combined with the efforts of redshirt senior Jalen Hawkins, who had 17 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the floor, led the team to victory. Its a business move now, he said. Carter does understand the decision from his former head coach. The Spartans dominated from start to finish on Monday night in avenging their last loss with a 79-67 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday night. 1 seed. Could this be a start playing expressing frustration over a coach who hes grown with leaving? Whoever plays the hardest for 40 minutes will win the game, and we played hard when the clock hit zero, my eyes instantly lit up; it feels good to bring the championship back to my hometown, said senior guard Joe Bryant Jr. With a final score of 72-57, the mens Spartans made history and earned their first MEAC title for both the regular season and the conference, ultimately granting the team an automatic qualification for the NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament. HBCUGameday.getBasketballBoxScore(); Buckets by Nia Ford and Kimia Carter cut the deficit to 23-21, but Norfolk State used a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to push the advantage to 37-24 with 1:33 remaining. NORFOLK, Va., March 3, 2022 - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has released its men's pairings for the 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament, March 9-12 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. 1 Seed on the Line When Spartans Face Howard Thursday, Norfolk State Adjusts Weekend Schedule with Binghamton, NSU Concludes Regular Season with Trip to Howard, NSU Bowling Finishes Ninth at Stallings Invitational, Bankston Named MEAC Co-Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Spartans Erase 29-Point Second Half Deficit to Force OT, Fall 76-75 at NCCU, BACK-TO-BACK: NSU Wins Second Consecutive MEAC Regular Season Title, Robinson named MEAC Softball Pitcher of the Week, Shorthanded Spartans Nearly Pull Off Upset; Fall 4-3 at Loyola University of Maryland. 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