South Carolina State and Norfolk State Face Off in MEAC Tournament

The No. 4 seed Norfolk State Spartans take on the No. 5 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs in the MEAC tournament on March 12.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 3:21pm

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The No. 4 seed Norfolk State Spartans (15-16, 8-6 MEAC) will face off against the No. 5 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-21, 7-7 MEAC) in the MEAC tournament on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. ET at the Norfolk Scope Arena.

Why it matters

This matchup between the Spartans and Bulldogs is an important game in the MEAC tournament, as both teams are looking to advance and compete for the conference championship.

The details

The Spartans enter the game as the No. 4 seed after finishing the regular season 15-16 overall and 8-6 in MEAC play. The Bulldogs are the No. 5 seed with a 9-21 overall record and 7-7 in conference play. The winner of this game will move on to the next round of the MEAC tournament.

  • The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET.

The players

Norfolk State Spartans

The No. 4 seed in the MEAC tournament with a 15-16 overall record and 8-6 conference record.

South Carolina State Bulldogs

The No. 5 seed in the MEAC tournament with a 9-21 overall record and 7-7 conference record.

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The takeaway

This MEAC tournament matchup between the Spartans and Bulldogs will be an exciting game as both teams look to advance in the conference tournament and compete for the championship.