Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball

The Norfolk State Spartans women'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.[2]

Norfolk State Spartans
2022–23 Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team
UniversityNorfolk State University
Head coachLarry Vickers (4th season)
ConferenceMEAC
LocationNorfolk, Virginia
ArenaJoseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
(Capacity: 7,000)
NicknameSpartans
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Final Four
1991*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1991*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1991*, 1993*, 1994*
NCAA tournament second round
1982*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1994*
NCAA tournament appearances
1982*, 1983*, 1986*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 2002, 2023
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
CIAA: 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996
MEAC: 2002, 2023
Conference regular season champions
MEAC: 2022, 2023

History

Norfolk State began play in 1974. They competed in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) from 1974 to 1997 before joining Division I and the MEAC in 1997. In their time in Division II, they were champions of the CIAA Tournament in 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1996, while competing in eight NCAA Division II Tournaments (1982, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995), reaching the Final Four in 1991.[3][4]

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2002 #16First round#1 DukeL 48-95
2023 #16First round#1 South Carolina

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Spartans made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 9–9.

Year Round Opponent Result
1982 First round
Regional finals		 Pitt Johnstown
Mount St. Mary's		 W, 81–80 (OT)
L, 64–82
1983 First round Virginia Union L, 66–78
1984 First round Hampton L, 60–73
1991 First round
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Third Place		 Pace
UNC Greensboro
Clarion
Southeast Missouri State
Bentley		 W, 88–47
W, 72–62
W, 91–69
L, 52–85
L, 58–60
1992 First round
Regional finals		 Johnson C. Smith
North Dakota		 W, 108–71
L, 48–63
1993 First round
Regional finals
Elite Eight		 Fort Valley State
USC Spartanburg
Bentley		 W, 90–76
W, 75–68
L, 66–84
1994 First round
Regional finals
Elite Eight		 USC Spartanburg
Wingate
Bellarmine		 W, 82–66
W, 83–80 (OT)
L, 80–92
1995 Regional semifinals Wingate L, 68–70

References
  1. "Athletics Quick Facts" (PDF). NSUSpartans.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. "The Official Site of Norfolk State University Spartans Athletics". www.nsuspartans.com.
  3. "The Official Site of Norfolk State University Spartans Athletics" (PDF). www.nsuspartans.com.
  4. "The Official Site of Norfolk State University Spartans Athletics" (PDF). www.nsuspartans.com.


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