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Norfolk, VA – 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.

The Norfolk State women's basketball team wasn't completely satisfied with how it played in the MEAC quarterfinals Wednesday. Friday saw the Spartans look a little more like themselves.

The Spartans had been to four straight championship Saturdays before missing last season. Friday was ugly at times, but now they’re back.

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NORFOLK, Va. – The stage is set for an electrifying HBCU matchup as Morgan State and Norfolk State collide in the MEAC semifinal at Scope Arena. Both teams are determined to advance to the MEAC Championship, having split their regular-season contests and looking to settle the score once and for all.

North Carolina Central Eagles (9-20, 6-8 MEAC) vs. Coppin State Eagles (17-13, 8-6 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State and North Carolina Central play in the MEAC Tournament.