When the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament tips-off on March 9, Norfolk State will seek back-to-back bids to the Big Dance for the first time in school history. The Spartans have seen success in their last two tournament trips, upsetting Missouri as a 15-seed in 2012 and defeating Appalachian State in the First Four in 2021.
As the clear favorites, the Spartans (21-6, 12-2 MEAC) finished the regular season three games above second place Howard (16-12, 9-5 MEAC).
With the Norfolk Scope serving as the site for the MEAC tournament, the “neutral-site” will serve as an alternative home arena for the regular season champions.
Can the Spartans make program history or will the Scope see an upset on the hardwood?
Schedule
Wednesday, March 9 (Quarterfinals)
Game 1: (1) Norfolk State vs. (8) Delaware State, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Game 2: (2) Howard vs. (7) Coppin State, 8:30 p.m., ESPN+
Thursday, March 10 (Quarterfinals)
Game 3: (4) Morgan State vs. (5) South Carolina State, 6…
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