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Norfolk State defeats Morgan State: First NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012 Published Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021, 9:28 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] For years, the Norfolk State men’s basketball team has fought tooth and nail to get back to the Big Dance only to fall short every time. On Saturday afternoon, that all came to an end. Tournament MVP Joe Bryant scored 17 points in leading North No. 2 seed NSU to a 71-63 win over North No. 3 seed Morgan State in the MEAC Tournament final. The Spartans won their second-ever MEAC title, taking the lead from the Bears midway through the first half on Saturday and never giving it up. ....
Coppin State breaks streak, tops Norfolk State, 81-71 Published Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, 7:23 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Front Page » Sports » Sports2 » Coppin State breaks streak, tops Norfolk State, 81-71 Coppin State sank 12 three-pointers and had five players in double figures as the Eagles won the first game of this weekend’s series against Norfolk State, 81-71. In an early Saturday afternoon contest at CSU’s Physical Education Complex, the Spartans held the advantage before the Eagles had a big closing run in the first half. NSU got as close as six points early in the second half before the Eagles pulled ahead for good. ....
Norfolk State pulls 68-65 upset at George Mason Published Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, 8:13 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Front Page » Sports » Sports2 » Norfolk State pulls 68-65 upset at George Mason Jalen Hawkins scored 12 points as part of a second half charge, including the go-ahead layup with 28.1 seconds left in the game, to lead Norfolk State to a 68-65 upset over George Mason Saturday at EagleBank Arena. Hawkins had 14 points for the game and hit a pair of key 3-pointers during NSU’s comeback from 14 points down. His fastbreak layup off a GMU miss put NSU ahead one last time, and the Patriots could not convert during their last few possessions. The Spartans outscored George Mason 11-2 to close out the very first meeting between the two programs. ....