Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball


The Norfolk State Spartans men'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. The Spartans are currently coached by Robert Jones and play their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall.
The Spartans men's basketball team is best known for defeating the #2 seeded Missouri in the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament 86-84, the first tournament appearance for Norfolk State. It was only the fifth time that a 15th seed has defeated a 2nd seed.

Post-season

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their combined record is 1–1.
2012#15Round of 64
Round of 32		#2 Missouri
  1. 7 Florida
W 86-84L 50-84

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 15 times. Their combined record is 18–19.
1965Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Bellarmine
Bethune-Cookman		L 74–91
W 91–74
1968Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Denison
Ashland		W 108–86
L 51–61
1969Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place		Mount St. Mary's
Old Dominion		L 80–95
L 102–113
1971Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Roanoke
Old Dominion		W 97–77
L 97–102
1974First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Randolph–Macon
Roanoke
Old Dominion
Assumption		W 74–72
W 84–75
W 89–76
L 79–89
1984Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Winston-Salem State
Virginia Union		W 70–61
L 56–58
1985Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Cal State Hayward
Montana State–Billings		L 61–64
W 90–78
1986Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Virginia Union
Mount St. Mary's
Sacred Heart		W 70–60
W 78–75
L 74–84
1987Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		District of Columbia
Mount St. Mary's
Kentucky Westleyan		W 68–64
W 70–66
L 74–80
1988Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Tampa
North Alabama		L 68–71
L 63–76
1989Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		North Carolina Central
Alabama A&M		L 64–67
L 80–93
1990Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Florida Tech
Virginia Union		L 63–73
W 102–93
1992Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Jonson C. Smith
Albany State		L 76–82
L 70–73
1994Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Longwood
Virginia Union
Washburn		W 61–59
W 71–69
L 58–69
1995Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four		Johnson C. Smith
Virginia Union
Alabama A&M
Southern Indiana		W 89–61
W 84–66
W 85–67
L 81–89

NIT results

The Spartans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.
2013First RoundVirginiaL 56–67
2019First Round
Second Round		Alabama
Colorado		W 80–79 OT
L 60–76

CIT results

The Spartans have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their combined record is 0–4.
2014First RoundEastern MichiganL 54–58
2015First RoundEastern KentuckyL 75–81
2016First RoundColumbiaL 54–86
2017First RoundLibertyL 64–73

Retired numbers

Three Spartan players have had their numbers retired by Norfolk State University. Kyle O’Quinn is the latest, with his number 10 retired by the school on February 16, 2019.

Spartans in the NBA