WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Despite a furious second-half rally, No. 4 seeded Norfolk State missed two late 3-pointers that would have tied the game, sealing No. 5 Hampton’s 73-70 win in the MEAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The Spartans end their season at 11-19. The Pirates (14-17) advance to a Friday semifinal against No. 1 Morgan State.