Norfolk State University Athletics

Norfolk State University's men's basketball team made another run into the records books in 2020-21. For just the second time in its history – and first since 2012 – the Spartan men’s basketball team won the MEAC Tournament championship, topping Morgan State 71-63 in the final round. And just like that legendary 2012 team, this year’s Spartans made a name for themselves in the NCAA Tournament, knocking off Appalachian State in a First Four game on national television.

NSU is the only MEAC school with two NCAA Tournament victories in its history, a feat which has been accomplished in just two trips to the Big Dance.This year’s Spartans also became the first team in program history to win both a regular-season MEAC title, tying for the top spot in the conference’s Northern Division; and win the MEAC Tournament. Not even the 2012 team that shocked No. 2 seed Missouri can say that.

Relive some of the best moments from the MEAC and NCAA tournaments at the links below:

2021 MEAC Tournament - March 11-13, Norfolk Scope
QUARTERFINALS: NSU 87, N.C. Central 58: Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Highlights
SEMIFINALS: NSU advances after N.C. A&T withdraws
FINAL: NSU 71, Morgan State 73: Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Game Highlights | On-Court Celebration Video

2021 NCAA Tournament - March 18 and 20, Bloomington/Indianapolis, Ind.
FIRST FOUR: NSU 54, Appalachian State 53: Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Highlights | Locker Room Celebration | Coach Jones Postgame Speech | Post-Game Press Conference
FIRST ROUND: Gonzaga 98, NSU 55: Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Highlights | Post-Game Press Conference

Behind the Scenes Video
Life in the Bubble
Return to Campus Celebration
Preparation Day 1
Preparation Day 2
Preparation Day 3
Preparation Day 4
Pregame vs. Appalachian State
Putting 'Norfolk State' on the Bracket
Preparation for Gonzaga
Pregame vs. Gonzaga
NCAA March Madness Confidential Norfolk State

Spartans in the News
NSU Receives Big Tournament Boost (WAVY)
Spartans Have High Hopes for Future after NCAA Tourney (WVEC)
NSU Won't Let Loss to Gonzaga Dampen Season to Remember (Virginian-Pilot)
NSU Showed its Coach's Fight to Extend Tournament Stay (Virginian-Pilot)
Richmond Native J.J. Matthews Returned to Virginia to Care for his Mom and Led NSU to an NCAA Win (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Head Coach Robert Jones on the Jim Rome Show
Not an Ordinary Path. New Jersey Native Mustafa Lawrence Makes it to the Big Dance (NJ.com)
Family of NSU's Devante Carter Excited for Chance to Play No. 1 Gonzaga (WTKR)
Parents, Students Cheer on NSU in NCAA Tournament (WTKR)