2018–19 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by sixth-year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in Norfolk, Virginia as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 22–14 overall, 14–2 in MEAC play to finish in first place, and win the MEAC regular season championship. As the No. 1 seed in the MEAC tournament, they were upset in the championship game by No. 3 seed North Carolina Central. As a conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, and not selected to participate in the NCAA tournament, they were awarded an automatic bid to the NIT. Given a No. 8 seed in the Alabama bracket, they upset No. 1 seed Alabama in the first round, then were defeated in the second round by No. 4 seed Colorado.
Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2017–18 season 14–19, 11–5 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the MEAC tournament, they defeated Maryland Eastern Shore before losing to North Carolina A&T in the quarterfinals.[1]
Roster
2018–19 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Mastadi Pitt
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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RS So
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Hampton, Virginia
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G
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1
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BJ Fitzgerald
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Fr
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Danville, Virginia
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F
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3
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Obi Momah
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
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RS Sr
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Unionville, Connecticut
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G
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4
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Joe Bryant Jr.
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Fr
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Norfolk, Virginia
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F
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5
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Armani Branch
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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RS Sr
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Hampton, Virginia
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G
|
11
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Jermaine Bishop
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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RS Jr
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Queens, New York
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G
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14
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Nic Thomas
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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RS Jr
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Arlington, Texas
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G
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15
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CJ Kelly
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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RS Fr
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Long Island, New York
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F
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22
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Alex Long
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Sr
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Clinton, Maryland
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F
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32
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Chris Ford
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Fr
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Chesterfield, Virginia
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G
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34
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Steven Whitley
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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RS Jr
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Norfolk, Virginia
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G
|
35
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Derrik Jamerson, Jr.
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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RS Sr
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Detroit, Michigan
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F
|
45
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Jordan Butler
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
245 lb (111 kg)
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RS Sr
|
Hartford, Connecticut
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G
|
55
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Kyonze Chavis
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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RS So
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: October 19, 2018
[2]
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site city, state
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Exhibition
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Nov 2, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Virginia State
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W 77–70[3]
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,115) Norfolk, VA
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Regular season
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Nov 6, 2018* 8:30 pm, BTN
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at No. 19 Michigan
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L 44–63[4]
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0–1
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Crisler Center (10,109) Ann Arbor, MI
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Nov 8, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Mid-Atlantic Christian
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W 108–50[5]
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1–1
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,336) Norfolk, VA
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Nov 10, 2018* 7:00 pm
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at Clarion
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W 74–46
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2–1
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,486) Norfolk, VA
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Nov 13, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+
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at South Carolina Hall of Fame Tip Off
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L 64–81
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2–2
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Colonial Life Arena (9,038) Columbia, SC
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Nov 16, 2018* 8:30 pm, ESPN3
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vs. Siena Hall of Fame Tip Off
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L 58–61
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2–3
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Uncasville, CT (1,313) Mohegan Sun Arena
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Nov 17, 2018* 8:30 pm, ESPN3
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vs. Stony Brook Hall of Fame Tip-Off
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L 65–72
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2–4
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Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT
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Nov 20, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Regent
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W 97–57
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3–4
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (656) Norfolk, VA
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Nov 27, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Stony Brook
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L 73–79
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3–5
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,712) Norfolk, VA
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Nov 29, 2018* 7:00 pm
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Hampton
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W 94–89 2OT
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4–5
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (4,500) Norfolk, VA
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Dec 1, 2018 4:00 pm
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at Kent State
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L 67–78
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4–6
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MAC Center (1,927) Kent, OH
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Dec 12, 2018* 7:00 pm
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at Rider
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L 71–81
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4–7
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Alumni Gymnasium (1,587) Lawrenceville, NJ
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Dec 16, 2018* 4:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Loyola Chicago
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L 49–80
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4–8
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Joseph J. Gentile Arena (3,412) Chicago, IL
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Dec 21, 2018* 7:00 pm
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at UTEP Sun Bowl Invitational
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W 75–62
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5–8
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Don Haskins Center (4,284) El Paso, TX
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Dec 22, 2018* 9:00 pm
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vs. East Tennessee State Sun Bowl Invitational championship
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L 61–89
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5–9
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Don Haskins Center (4,011) El Paso, TX
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Dec 29, 2018 3:00 pm
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at Niagara
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L 75–83
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5–10
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Gallagher Center (898) Lewiston, NY
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MEAC regular season
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Jan 5, 2019 6:30 pm
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Delaware State
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W 77–63
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6–10 (1–0)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,669) Norfolk, VA
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Jan 7, 2019 8:00 pm
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Florida A&M
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W 72–62
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7–10 (2–0)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,770) Norfolk, VA
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Jan 12, 2019 7:00 pm
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at Coppin State
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W 80–66
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8–10 (3–0)
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Physical Education Complex (4112) Baltimore, MD
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Jan 14, 2019 8:00 pm
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Bethune–Cookman
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W 75–68
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9–10 (4–0)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,802) Norfolk, VA
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Jan 19, 2019 6:00 pm
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at Savannah State
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W 82–76
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10–10 (5–0)
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Tiger Arena (3,500) Savannah, GA
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Jan 21, 2019 7:30 pm
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at South Carolina State
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W 74–69
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11–10 (6–0)
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SHM Memorial Center (495) Orangeburg, SC
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Jan 26, 2019 6:30 pm
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Maryland Eastern Shore
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W 88–60
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12–10 (7–0)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (3,184) Norfolk, VA
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Feb 2, 2019 6:30 pm
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at Howard
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W 80–78
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13–10 (8–0)
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Burr Gymnasium (2,284) Washington, D.C.
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Feb 9, 2019 4:00 pm
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at Bethune–Cookman
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L 76–84
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13–11 (8–1)
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Moore Gymnasium (904) Daytona Beach, FL
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Feb 11, 2019 7:30 pm, ESPNU
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at Florida A&M
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W 66–54
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14–11 (9–1)
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Teaching Gym (3,687) Tallahassee, FL
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Feb 16, 2019 6:30 pm
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North Carolina Central
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W 75–71 OT
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15–11 (10–1)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (3,868) Norfolk, VA
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Feb 18, 2019 8:00 pm
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North Carolina A&T
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W 76–58
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16–11 (11–1)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (3,913) Norfolk, VA
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Feb 23, 2019 4:00 pm
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at Morgan State
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W 75–74
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17–11 (12–1)
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Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,789) Baltimore, MD
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Mar 2, 2018 6:30 pm
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Coppin State
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W 72–38
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18–11 (13–1)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,361) Norfolk, VA
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Mar 4, 2019 7:300 pm
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at Delaware State
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W 74–66
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19–11 (14–1)
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Memorial Hall (974) Dover, DE
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Mar 7, 2019 8:00 pm
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Howard
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L 95–98
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19–12 (14–2)
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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,469) Norfolk, VA
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MEAC tournament
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Mar 13, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN3
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(1)
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vs. (9) South Carolina State Quarterfinals
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W 78–73
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20–12
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
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Mar 15, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN3
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(1)
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vs. (4) Howard Semifinals
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W 75–69
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21–12
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
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Mar 16, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPN2
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(1)
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vs. (3) North Carolina Central Championship
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L 47–50
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21–13
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Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
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NIT
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Mar 20, 2019* 7:00 pm, ESPNU
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(8)
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at (1) Alabama First Round – Alabama Bracket
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W 80–79 OT
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22–13
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Coleman Coliseum (2,086) Tuscaloosa, AL
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Mar 25, 2019* 9:00 pm, ESPN2
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(8)
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at (4) Colorado Second Round – Alabama Bracket
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L 60–76
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22–14
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CU Events Center Boulder, CO
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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