BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays South Carolina State in the MEAC Championship. The Spartans have gone 13-3 against MEAC opponents, with a 9-7 record in non-conference play. Norfolk State scores 78.2 points and has outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game.

"I'm just happy to be playing on Saturday," exclaimed Norfolk State Head Coach Robert Jones as the Spartans look to claim their third MEAC tournament Championship in five years. N

The Norfolk State Spartans, an HBCU powerhouse, are back in the MEAC Championship Game after a gritty 58-55 semifinal victory over Morgan State at Scope Arena. The win marks a return to the big stage for a program that has experienced the highs of championships and the lows of near-misses over the past five seasons.