Tag: Norfolk State Basketball

Spartans Edge LBP White All-Stars, 82-81, in San Juan Shootout

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Image via Jaymonte McLeod/NSU Athletics The Norfolk State Spartans bounced back in dramatic fashion Thursday night, edging the LBP White All-Stars 82-81 in their second game of the San Juan Shootout in Manatí, Puerto Rico. The victory evened the Spartans’ exhibition record at 1-1 after Wednesday’s narrow 79-77 loss to the LBP Blue All-Stars. Despite committing 22 turnovers that resulted in 25 points for the LBP White All-Stars, Norfolk State found a way to grind out the victory behind another stellar offensive performance from Anthony McComb. McComb poured in a…

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Norfolk State Battles to the Wire in San Juan Shootout Opener

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Norfolk State opened its 2026 international tour Wednesday night with a hard-fought 79-77 loss to the LBP Blue All-Stars in the first game of the San Juan Summer Shootout. The Spartans entered the matchup looking to gain valuable early-season experience against international competition, and the opener delivered exactly the type of test head coach Robert Jones and his staff were hoping for. Norfolk State trailed 37-36 at halftime before the game turned into a back-and-forth battle over the final 20 minutes. The Spartans continued to…

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Norfolk State Spartans women’s hoops add experienced forward Alexis Davis from transfer portal

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Image via Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics The Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball continue to bolster their roster this offseason, adding forward Alexis Davis out of the transfer portal. Davis arrives in Norfolk after most recently suiting up for the Monmouth Hawks women’s basketball, following an earlier stint with the Buffalo Bulls women’s basketball. The 6-foot forward brings a blend of experience, rebounding ability, and frontcourt toughness that should immediately factor into the Spartans’ rotation. During the 2025–26 season at Monmouth, Davis averaged 7.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans get WNIT bid

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference For just the second time in program history, the Norfolk State women’s basketball team will participate in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT), the organization announced on Friday evening. The full bracket and game times will be revealed Monday, March 16. The appearance marks the Spartans’ first trip to the tournament since the 2021-22 season, when Norfolk State faced Drexel. It also extends NSU’s postseason streak to five consecutive seasons. The Spartans finished the season 18-14 and advanced to the MEAC Championship game for the fifth…

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Norfolk State defeats South Carolina State 90-71, Coach Robert Jones nets 250th win

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71 South Carolina St. 7-19,5-5 MEAC 90 Winner Norfolk St. 14-14,7-4 MEAC Team 1 2 F South Carolina St. 35  36  71 Norfolk St. 44  46  90 Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to four games with a commanding 90-71 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon inside Echols Memorial Hall.  With the win, the Spartans move to 14-14 overall and 7-4 in MEAC play, while the Bulldogs fall to 7-19 (5-5 MEAC).  Anthony McComb III paced Norfolk State with 24 points on an…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans to take on Howard this Saturday

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Spartans Tip Off Against South Carolina State on Saturday 2/19/2026 | Women’s Basketball NORFOLK STATE [13-12, 8-2 MEAC] vs SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [5-20, 2-8 MEAC]Date / TimeSaturday, Feb. 21 | 1 p.m.LocationNorfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial HallTV / StreamingESPN+RadioHot 91.1 FMLive Statsnsuspartans.comGame Notes Norfolk State NotesAll-Time SeriesNSU Leads, 35-18Last MeetingNSU 85, SCSU 41 (Jan. 17, 2026) Social MediaTwitter – X | Instagram | Facebook NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team will host South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball in MEAC play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. inside Joseph…

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North Carolina edges past Norfolk State 69-67 in MEAC opener

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Image via North Carolina Central Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central forward Khouri Carvey’s 24-point, 11-rebound performance steered the Eagles past Norfolk State 69-67 in the first game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday evening. Carvey shot an efficient 56.3 percent from the field in his fourth double-double this season and was joined in double figures by Jae Slack (11) and Gage Lattimore, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.  NCCU (5-11, 1-0 MEAC) earned its first Division I victory of the season, staying composed as…

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Robert Jones calls out no call at the end of the James Madison game

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Wins at any level of collegiate athletics are difficult to come by. When it appears that a team has been shafted because of the actions or lack thereof of the zebras can be intensely frustrating.  Such was the position that Norfolk State head mens basketball coach Robert Jones found himself and his team in. After losing a close, bars fought contest to James Madison, Coach Jones was not a happy camper.  He posted a video of a play late in the game with the caption:  “I usually don’t leave a…

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Norfolk State falls to James Madison 68-67

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Image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 67 Norf 68 Winner JMU Team 1 2 F Norf 32  35  67 JMU 35  33  68 HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team came up just short in a tightly contested road battle at James Madison, falling 68-67 on Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.  Norfolk State drops to 4-6 on the season, while the Dukes improve to 7-4.  Devon Ellis and Elijah Jamison paced the Spartans with 17 points apiece, while Keyontae Lewis also reached double figures with 13 points. Jordan Leaksled Norfolk State on the glass with 10 rebounds, including eight…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats North Carolina A&T 63-50

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Image via Kevin L. Dorsey Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned its first Division I victory of the 2025–26 season with a 63–50 nonconference win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro.  The Spartans improved to 4–6 on the year, while the Aggies slipped to 3–5.  Junior guard Da’Brya Clark delivered a dominant all-around performance, posting a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals. Jasha Clinton followed with 17 points and four steals, and Anjanae Richardson added 12 points and eight rebounds in the win.  Norfolk State shot…

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