"I'm just happy to be playing on Saturday," exclaimed Norfolk State Head Coach Robert Jones as the Spartans look to claim their third MEAC tournament Championship in five years. N

The Spartans had been to four straight championship Saturdays before missing last season. Friday was ugly at times, but now they’re back.

The MEAC Tournament is in downtown Norfolk, bringing a huge economic boost for businesses. Thousands of visitors and out of towners are downtown. Business owners say they’ve seen a huge boost.

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NORFOLK, Va. – The stage is set for an electrifying HBCU matchup as Morgan State and Norfolk State collide in the MEAC semifinal at Scope Arena. Both teams are determined to advance to the MEAC Championship, having split their regular-season contests and looking to settle the score once and for all.

The Norfolk State Spartans play in the MEAC Tournament against the Morgan State Bears. Friday's game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams.