Norfolk State Spartans | |||
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University | Norfolk State University | ||
Head coach | Larry Vickers (9th season) | ||
Conference | MEAC | ||
Location | Norfolk, Virginia | ||
Arena | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (capacity: 7,000) | ||
Nickname | Spartans | ||
Colors | Green and gold [1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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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, 2024 *at Division II level | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
CIAA: 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 MEAC: 2002, 2023, 2024 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
MEAC: 2022, 2023, 2024 |
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 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]
The Spartans have made three appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. They have a combined record of 0–3.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2002 | (16) | First round | (1) Duke | L 48–95 |
2023 | (16) | First round | (1) South Carolina | L 40–72 |
2024 | (15) | First round | (2) Stanford | L 50–79 |
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 |
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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 |
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