Norfolk State Adjusts Basketball Doubleheader Times

Men's game selected for national ESPNU broadcast, women's game moved up

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Norfolk State University has changed the start times for its basketball doubleheader against South Carolina State on Saturday at Echols Hall. The women's game will now tip off at 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4 p.m. The change was made because the men's game has been selected for a national broadcast on ESPNU.

Why it matters

The time adjustments allow Norfolk State to accommodate the national television broadcast of the men's game, ensuring both teams can compete in front of fans and a wider audience.

The details

The original schedule had the women's and men's games both starting at 2 p.m. However, with the men's game now being televised nationally on ESPNU, the university shifted the women's game to an earlier 1 p.m. tip-off to create the proper lead-in time for the men's 4 p.m. broadcast.

  • The women's game will tip off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • The men's game will tip off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Norfolk State University

A public historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia.

South Carolina State

A public historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

ESPNU

A college sports-focused cable and satellite television network owned by ESPN.

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The takeaway

This schedule adjustment demonstrates Norfolk State's commitment to showcasing both its men's and women's basketball programs, while also providing a national platform for the men's team through the ESPNU broadcast.