Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball

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Norfolk State Spartans
2021–22 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team
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UniversityNorfolk State University
Head coachRobert Jones (8th season)
ConferenceMEAC
LocationNorfolk, Virginia
ArenaJoseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
(Capacity: 7,000)
NicknameSpartans
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away


NCAA Tournament Final Four
1995*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1974*, 1986*, 1987*, 1994*, 1995*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1968*, 1971*, 1974*, 1984*, 1986*, 1987*, 1994*, 1995*
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2012
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1965*, 1968*, 1969*, 1971*, 1974*, 1984*, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988*, 1989*, 1990*, 1992*, 1994*, 1995*, 2012, 2021
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
MEAC: 2012, 2021
CIAA: 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1996
Conference regular season champions
2013, 2019, 2021
Conference division season champions
2021

The Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represents Norfolk State University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Spartans are currently coached by Robert Jones and play their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (7,000).

The Spartans men's basketball team is best known for defeating the #2 seeded Missouri in the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament 86–84, the first tournament appearance for Norfolk State. It was only the fifth time that a 15th seed has defeated a 2nd seed.[2][3]

Post-season[]

NCAA Division I tournament results[]

The Spartans have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2012 #15 Round of 64
Round of 32		 #2 Missouri
#7 Florida		 W 86–84
L 50–84
2021 #16 First Four
Round of 64		 #16 Appalachian State
#1 Gonzaga		 W 54–53
L 55–98

NCAA Division II tournament results[]

The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 15 times. Their combined record is 18–19.

Year Round Opponent Result
Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Bellarmine
Bethune-Cookman		 L 74–91
W 91–74
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		 Denison
Ashland		 W 108–86
L 51–61
Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place		 Mount St. Mary's
Old Dominion		 L 80–95
L 102–113
1971 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		 Roanoke
Old Dominion		 W 97–77
L 97–102
1974 First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Randolph–Macon
Roanoke
Old Dominion
Assumption		 W 74–72
W 84–75
W 89–76
L 79–89
1984 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		 Winston-Salem State
Virginia Union		 W 70–61
L 56–58
1985 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Cal State Hayward
Montana State–Billings		 L 61–64
W 90–78
1986 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Virginia Union
Mount St. Mary's
Sacred Heart		 W 70–60
W 78–75
L 74–84
1987 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 District of Columbia
Mount St. Mary's
Kentucky Westleyan		 W 68–64
W 70–66
L 74–80
1988 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Tampa
North Alabama		 L 68–71
L 63–76
1989 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 North Carolina Central
Alabama A&M		 L 64–67
L 80–93
1990 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Florida Tech
Virginia Union		 L 63–73
W 102–93
1992 Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Jonson C. Smith
Albany State		 L 76–82
L 70–73
1994 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Longwood
Virginia Union
Washburn		 W 61–59
W 71–69
L 58–69
1995 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four		 Johnson C. Smith
Virginia Union
Alabama A&M
Southern Indiana		 W 89–61
W 84–66
W 85–67
L 81–89

NIT results[]

The Spartans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice. Their record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2013 First Round Virginia L 56–67
2019 First Round
Second Round		 Alabama
Colorado		 W 80–79 OT
L 60–76

CIT results[]

The Spartans have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 0–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2014 First Round Eastern Michigan L 54–58
2015 First Round Eastern Kentucky L 75–81
2016 First Round Columbia L 54–86
2017 First Round Liberty L 64–73

Retired numbers[]

Three Spartan players have had their numbers retired by Norfolk State University. Kyle O’Quinn is the latest, with his number 10 retired by the school on February 16, 2019.[4]

Norfolk State Spartans retired numbers
No. Player Years played
10 Kyle O’Quinn 2008–2012
12 Bob Dandridge 1965–1969
34 David Pope 1980–1984

Spartans in the NBA[]

References[]

  1. ^ Norfolk State University Visual Identity Manual (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. ^ [1] ESPN
  3. ^ Skretta, Dave (March 16, 2012). "Norfolk State upsets Missouri 86-84 in NCAA tourney". HamptonRoads.com. The Virginian-Pilot (Associated Press). Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Brown, Mitch (January 28, 2019). "Norfolk State set to retire Kyle O'Quinn's basketball jersey in February". wtvr.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.

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