Tag: Norfolk State Basketball

Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers accepting Auburn job

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Norfolk State head women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers has repotedly accepted the head coach position at Auburn. “Larry embraced the challenge of rebuilding Norfolk State’s women’s basketball team, taking over a program in need of a transformation,” said Dr. Melody Webb, NSU’s Director of Athleticsin a statement. “Over the past decade, he has consistently exceeded expectations, crafting one of the most successful dynasties ever seen in HBCU sports. He has elevated our women’s basketball program to unmatched heights, establishing Norfolk State as a model of excellence in the sport.” « ;…

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Norfolk State draws Florida in NCAA First Round

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image via Courtesy of Alysse Scripter, Director of Strategic Communications, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  The 2025 MEAC tournament champion Norfolk State University men’s basketball team drew the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tournament champion Florida (30-4) as their opponent in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. The announcement came Sunday nightduring the annual Selection Show on CBS. 16-seeded Norfolk State earned the MEAC’s automatic bid to the postseason tournament and will battle top-seeded Florida in the first round on Friday, March 21, hosted by North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C.   Norfolk State (24-10, 11-3…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops claims third straight MEAC Tournament

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics  The Norfolk State women’s basketball team punched its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 68-56 win over Howard in the MEAC Championship on Saturday afternoon. Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans with 19 points, adding seven rebounds, six blocks, and four steals, while Diamond Johnson tallied 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Wheeler was named MEAC Most Outstanding Player while head coach Larry Vickers earned Most Outstanding Coach honors. Norfolk State started off strong, opening the championship game on…

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Norfolk State erases 11-point deficit to win fourth MEAC Tournament

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image via Nick Sutton It did not come easy and there were times of uncertainty but Norfolk State showed the heart of a champion, battling back from an 11-point deficit to defeat South Carolina State 66-65 to take the MEAC Tournament.  South Carolina showed the way until Norfolk State tied the game at 10 on Chris Fields Jr’s layup at the 13:06 mark After ties at 15 and 17 apiece, the teams swapped the lead South Carolina Stare reclaimed the point when Wilson Dubinsky connected from downtown that put the…

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Norfolk State Men’s hoops to open MEAC Tournament with UMES

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicatio, Norfolk State University #1 NORFOLK STATE [21-10, 10-3 MEAC] vs. #8 UMES [6-24, 2-12] Date / Time Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025 | 6 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Norfolk Scope Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets Here NSU Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Live Stats statbroadcast.com Live Stream espn.com/watch Tournament Info meachoops.com All-Time Series NSU leads 55-18 First Meeting UMES 81, NSU 37 [1953-54] Last Meeting NSU 75, UMES 63 [2024-25] Series Current Streak NSU – 3 Social…

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Norfolk State to end season against S.C. State and N.C. Central

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 Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communications, Norfolk State University NORFOLK STATE [20-8, 10-1 MEAC] vs. S.C. STATE [15-12, 8-3]  vs. N.C. CENTRAL [11-17, 4-7] Date / Time Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025 | 2 p.m. Monday, Mar. 3, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Location Orangeburg, S.C. | SHM Center Durham, N.C. | McDougald-McLendon Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets Here Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming None espn.com/watch Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Norfolk State Notes Game Notes South Carolina State Notes North Carolina Central Notes Live Stats scsuathletics.com statbroadcast.com All-Time Series NSU…

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Norfolk State Women’s boat races Morgan State 90-46, remains undefeated at home

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image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team capped off its second-consecutive undefeated home campaign at Echols Hall in dominating fashion, defeating Morgan State 90-46 on Monday evening. Norfolk State finished the year 11-0 at Echols Hall, while winning its 26th consecutive home game. The streak marks the longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led NSU with 22 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals to her totals. She also shot…

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Norfolk State sends seniors out right with 69-60 win over Morgan State

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image via Nick Sutton courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Men’s Basketball | Box Score 60 Morgan 69 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F Morgan 26  34  60 Norf 30  39  69 NORFOLK, Va. – After four years of show-stopping dunks for Spartan fans in Echols Hall, Norfolk State guard Christian Ings saved his greatest trick for last. Playing his final game at Echols, the graduate senior delivered two absurd slams within minutes of one another to cap off a 69-60 Senior Night victory over Morgan State on Monday night. The Spartans…

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Brian Moore’s buzzer beater lifts Norfolk State over North Carolina Central 81-78

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image via Nick Sutton Brian Moore Jr. surpassed 2,000 career points at the college level on Monday against North Carolina Central, delivering the shot of the year later that evening to take down North Carolina Central 81-78 in an instant classic. Moore banked in a one-footed 3-pointer from deep with 0.7 seconds remaining on the clock to lift the Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) to their fourth consecutive win. GAME. OVER.#GoldStandard pic.twitter.com/6Q5xky9nl3– Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) February 4, 2025 Moore led Norfolk State with 19 points, scoring 17 in the second half. Kuluel Mading added…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans boatraced N.C. Central 88-52

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team never trailed in Monday’s contest against North Carolina Central, taking down the Eagles 88-52 at Echols Hall. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State with 24 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Da’Brya Clark (14) and Ciara Bailey (13) also scored in double-figures in the win. Norfolk State started the game off strong with an 8-0 run capped off with a Makoye Diawara layup. NSU extended its lead to 15-4 following the media timeout with a layup…

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