Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball
College basketball team
Norfolk State Spartans University Norfolk State University Head coach Larry Vickers (9th season)Conference MEAC Location Norfolk, Virginia Arena Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (capacity: 7,000)Nickname Spartans Colors Green and gold[ 1]
1991* 1991* 1991*, 1993*, 1994* 1982*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1994* 1982*, 1983*, 1986*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 2002, 2023, 2024 *at Division II level CIAA : 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996MEAC : 2002, 2023, 2024MEAC : 2022, 2023, 2024
The Norfolk State Spartans women'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 .[ 2]
History
Norfolk State began play in 1974. They competed in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) from 1974 to 1997 before joining Division I and the MEAC in 1997. In their time in Division II, they were champions of the CIAA Tournament in 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1996, while competing in eight NCAA Division II Tournaments (1982, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995), reaching the Final Four in 1991.[ 3] [ 4]
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Spartans have made three appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament . They have a combined record of 0–3.
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Spartans made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament . They had a combined record of 9–9.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1982
First round Regional finals
Pitt Johnstown Mount St. Mary's
W, 81–80 (OT) L, 64–82
1983
First round
Virginia Union
L, 66–78
1984
First round
Hampton
L, 60–73
1991
First round Regional finals Elite Eight Final Four Third Place
Pace UNC Greensboro Clarion Southeast Missouri State Bentley
W, 88–47 W, 72–62 W, 91–69 L, 52–85 L, 58–60
1992
First round Regional finals
Johnson C. Smith North Dakota
W, 108–71 L, 48–63
1993
First round Regional finals Elite Eight
Fort Valley State USC Spartanburg Bentley
W, 90–76 W, 75–68 L, 66–84
1994
First round Regional finals Elite Eight
USC SpartanburgWingate Bellarmine
W, 82–66 W, 83–80 (OT) L, 80–92
1995
Regional semifinals
Wingate
L, 68–70
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