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"I'm just happy to be playing on Saturday," exclaimed Norfolk State Head Coach Robert Jones as the Spartans look to claim their third MEAC tournament Championship in five years. N

Norfolk, VA – The Norfolk State Spartans, an HBCU powerhouse, are back in the MEAC Championship Game after a gritty 58-55 semifinal victory over Morgan State at Scope Arena. The win marks a return to the big stage for a program that has experienced the highs of championships and the lows of near-misses over the past five seasons.

The Norfolk State Spartans play the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the MEAC Championship. Saturday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

Brian Moore Jr. and the powerhouse Norfolk State offense should overwhelm South Carolina State in the MEAC Championship Game, per our college basketball betting picks.

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The No. 1 seed Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 11-3 MEAC) and the No. 5 seed Morgan State Bears (14-17, 7-7 MEAC) face off in the MEAC Tournament Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena. Watch along at 6

Howard ranks third in the MEAC with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Zennia Thomas averaging 3.0. Norfolk State makes 43.9% of it

The Norfolk State women's basketball team wasn't completely satisfied with how it played in the MEAC quarterfinals Wednesday. Friday saw the Spartans look a little more like themselves.

NORFOLK, Va. – The stage is set for an electrifying HBCU matchup as Morgan State and Norfolk State collide in the MEAC semifinal at Scope Arena. Both teams are determined to advance to the MEAC Championship, having split their regular-season contests and looking to settle the score once and for all.