Norfolk State Women's Basketball Wins at UMES, Ties for Second in MEAC

Spartans' Anjanae "AJ" Richardson shines with 19 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Norfolk State University women's basketball team defeated the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) in a conference matchup, tying them for second place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) standings.

Why it matters

This victory is an important step for the Norfolk State women's basketball program as they look to secure a high seed in the upcoming MEAC tournament and potentially earn an NCAA tournament berth.

The details

Norfolk State was led by junior guard Anjanae "AJ" Richardson, who scored 19 points and added 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the winning effort. The Spartans' defense was stifling, holding UMES to just 55 points on the night.

  • The game was played on February 12, 2026.

The players

Anjanae "AJ" Richardson

A junior guard for the Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team.

Norfolk State University

A public historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia, and the Spartans' women's basketball team.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

A public historically black university located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and the Hawks' women's basketball team.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)

An NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference consisting of historically black colleges and universities located in the Northeastern United States.

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What’s next

The Spartans will look to continue their strong conference play as they prepare for the upcoming MEAC tournament, where they will aim to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.

The takeaway

Norfolk State's women's basketball team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the MEAC this season, and their victory over UMES has them in a prime position to make a deep postseason run.