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Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball

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 Division I men's 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] Norfolk State has qualified for the NCAA tournament at the Division I level three times, in 2012, 2021, and 2022.

Norfolk State Spartans
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
Home
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, 2022
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
MEAC: 2012, 2021, 2022
CIAA: 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1996
Conference regular season champions
2013, 2019, 2021, 2022
Conference division season champions
2021

Post-season

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in three NCAA Division I tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2012 #15 First round
Second Round
#2 Missouri
#7 Florida
W 86–84
L 50–84
2021 #16 First Four
First round
#16 Appalachian State
#1 Gonzaga
W 54–53
L 55–98
2022 #16 First round #1 Baylor L 49–85

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
1965 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Bellarmine
Bethune-Cookman
L 74–91
W 91–74
1968 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Denison
Ashland
W 108–86
L 51–61
1969 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. ^ "Athletics Quick Facts" (PDF). NSUSpartans.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  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.

External links

  • Official website


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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 Division I men s 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 Norfolk State has qualified for the NCAA tournament at the Division I level three times in 2012 2021 and 2022 Norfolk State Spartans2022 23 Norfolk State Spartans men s basketball teamUniversityNorfolk State UniversityHead coachRobert Jones 8th season ConferenceMEACLocationNorfolk VirginiaArenaJoseph G Echols Memorial Hall Capacity 7 000 NicknameSpartansColorsGreen and gold 1 UniformsHome AwayNCAA tournament Final Four1995 NCAA tournament Elite Eight1974 1986 1987 1994 1995 NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen1968 1971 1974 1984 1986 1987 1994 1995 NCAA tournament round of 322012NCAA tournament appearances1965 1968 1969 1971 1974 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1994 1995 2012 2021 2022 at Division II levelConference tournament championsMEAC 2012 2021 2022CIAA 1965 1968 1971 1972 1974 1975 1976 1978 1984 1986 1990 1996Conference regular season champions2013 2019 2021 2022Conference division season champions2021 Contents 1 Post season 1 1 NCAA Division I tournament results 1 2 NCAA Division II tournament results 1 3 NIT results 1 4 CIT results 1 5 Retired numbers 2 Spartans in the NBA 3 References 4 External linksPost season EditNCAA Division I tournament results Edit The Spartans have appeared in three NCAA Division I tournaments Their combined record is 2 3 Year Seed Round Opponent Result2012 15 First roundSecond Round 2 Missouri 7 Florida W 86 84L 50 842021 16 First FourFirst round 16 Appalachian State 1 Gonzaga W 54 53L 55 982022 16 First round 1 Baylor L 49 85NCAA Division II tournament results Edit The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament 15 times Their combined record is 18 19 Year Round Opponent Result1965 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game BellarmineBethune Cookman L 74 91W 91 741968 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals DenisonAshland W 108 86L 51 611969 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd Place Mount St Mary sOld Dominion L 80 95L 102 1131971 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals RoanokeOld Dominion W 97 77L 97 1021974 First roundRegional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Randolph MaconRoanokeOld DominionAssumption W 74 72W 84 75W 89 76L 79 891984 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Winston Salem StateVirginia Union W 70 61L 56 581985 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game Cal State HaywardMontana State Billings L 61 64W 90 781986 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Virginia UnionMount St Mary sSacred Heart W 70 60W 78 75L 74 841987 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight District of ColumbiaMount St Mary sKentucky Westleyan W 68 64W 70 66L 74 801988 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game TampaNorth Alabama L 68 71L 63 761989 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game North Carolina CentralAlabama A amp M L 64 67L 80 931990 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game Florida TechVirginia Union L 63 73W 102 931992 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd place game Jonson C SmithAlbany State L 76 82L 70 731994 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight LongwoodVirginia UnionWashburn W 61 59W 71 69L 58 691995 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal Four Johnson C SmithVirginia UnionAlabama A amp MSouthern Indiana W 89 61W 84 66W 85 67L 81 89NIT results Edit The Spartans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament NIT twice Their record is 1 2 Year Round Opponent Result2013 First round Virginia L 56 672019 First roundSecond Round AlabamaColorado W 80 79 OTL 60 76CIT results Edit The Spartans have appeared in four CollegeInsider com Postseason Tournament CIT Their combined record is 0 4 Year Round Opponent Result2014 First round Eastern Michigan L 54 582015 First round Eastern Kentucky L 75 812016 First round Columbia L 54 862017 First round Liberty L 64 73Retired numbers Edit 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 numbersNo Player Years played10 Kyle O Quinn 2008 201212 Bob Dandridge 1965 196934 David Pope 1980 1984Spartans in the NBA EditBob Dandridge Ray Epps David Pope Kyle O QuinnReferences Edit Athletics Quick Facts PDF NSUSpartans com May 19 2021 Retrieved March 14 2022 1 ESPN 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 Brown Mitch January 28 2019 Norfolk State set to retire Kyle O Quinn s basketball jersey in February wtvr com Retrieved February 8 2019 External links EditOfficial website This college basketball team article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a basketball team in Virginia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norfolk State Spartans men 27s basketball amp oldid 1147776777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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