For more than 30 years, Coach Ed Davis Jr. has been a key figure in HBCU basketball, making his mark in the MEAC and beyond. From Bowie State to Delaware State to Morgan State, he built winning programs,

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.

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"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

Norfolk, VA – The Norfolk State Spartans, an HBCU powerhouse, are back in the MEAC Championship Game after a gritty 58-55 semifinal victory over Morgan State at Scope Arena. The win marks a return to the big stage for a program that has experienced the highs of championships and the lows of near-misses over the past five seasons.