NORFOLK STATE RUMORS
FIU hires Anthony Evans as basketball coach
Florida International says it has hired Anthony Evans as its men's basketball coach, and will introduce him to the university community at a news conference Tuesday.
Evans had been at Norfolk State for the past six seasons, going 99-94 in that span. At FIU, he will replace Richard Pitino, who was with the Panthers for one year before being hired by Minnesota.
Evans' highlight...
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April 15, 2013
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Tournaments are silly and fun
This year, as I am sure you are all aware, the MEAC was beset by a problem. The two best teams, Norfolk State and North Carolina Central were not scheduled to play each other at any point because of a weird unbalanced schedule. Norfolk State went undefeated and NC Central only lost 1 game. At least they had the chance to meet in the conference tournament.
Or not. Between the two...
Exclusive Interview: Xavier Boyce, WR, Norfolk State University
Exclusive Interview, Xavier Boyce, WR, Norfolk State University
A former Virginia Tech WR, Xavier Boyce is an example of a player that accelerated his development by transferring to an FCS program-Norfolk State. Given the opportunity to showcase his abilities, Xavier proved to be a play-making WR-logging 1,373 yards & 8 touchdowns in 2 seasons for the Spartans, while averaging...
Howard 37, Norfolk St. 36, OT
Julien David blocked Everett Goldberg's extra point try in overtime to give Howard a 37-36 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
After Goldberg's 38-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in regulation pulled the Spartans into a 30-30 tie, the Bison (2-1) got the ball first in overtime. Greg McGhee ran for a 2-yard...
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September 15, 2012
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Norfolk St. 31, Liberty 24
Running back Brendon Riddick's scored three touchdowns and Norfolk State's fourth-quarter fumble recovery helped the Spartans beat Liberty 31-24 Saturday night.
The Flames led 17-7 at halftime after Sirchauncey Holloway's 6-yard touchdown run and a field goal by John Lunsford gave.
Riddick, who had 150 yards rushing, and Norfolk State's special teams sparked the...
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September 09, 2012
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Norfolk St. 24, Virginia St. 0
Norfolk State's defense dominated play and the Spartans shut out Virginia State 24-0 Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Spartans held the Trojans to 107 yards of total offense, forced four turnovers and had seven sacks to notch their first shutout since 2001.
Linebacker Jamal Giddens got things started for Norfolk State's defense. He knocked the ball...
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September 01, 2012
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Norfolk State gives Evans 3-year extension
Norfolk State says men's basketball coach Anthony Evans has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will take him through the 2016-17 season.
Athletics director Marty Miller announced the deal Friday. It comes after Evans guided the Spartans to a team-record 26 victories at the Division I level, their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship and their...
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June 01, 2012
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NBA Draft Blog Interview with Kyle O'Quinn
To say that the last 2 months for Kyle O’Quinn have been amazing may be a huge understatement. Named the MEAC’s Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, he followed that up with winning the conference’s Player of the Year award. Shortly after that, O’Quinn captured the attention of a national audience, leading his 15th ranked Norfolk State Spartans...
Ranking the Sweet Sixteen teams
The first day of the NCAA tournament didnt yield many upsets, but all heck broke loose on Day 2, when No. 15 seeds Norfolk State and Lehigh emerged out of nowhere as Cinderella stories.
Norfolk State took down No. 2 Missouri 86-84, while Lehigh upended No. 2 Duke 75-70. It marked the first time in history that two 15 seeds won in the same tournament. The dust has settled a bit...
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March 19, 2012
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Norfolk State’s O’Quinn Sings “One Shining Moment” During Interview
During halftime of today’s Ohio State – Gonzaga game, the CBS studio crew interviewed Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn. O’Quinn had a monster game against #2 Missouri, scoring 26 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in the bracket-busting upset.
Not to be perceived as simply a basketball player, O’Quinn let his pipes take the court during the interview. Brightest star in...
Norfolk State star Kyle O’Quinn was a benchwarmer in high school
Norfolk State center Kyle O’Quinn has been the breakout star of the NCAA Tournament in the first week. The senior from Jamaica, New York posted 26 points and 14 rebounds in an upset win over Missouri Friday, his 20th double-double of the season. He did an interview with CBS that played during halftime of one of the games Saturday and was asked how he was so overlooked by colleges...
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Norfolk State star sings 'One Shining Moment'
A Norfolk State player was asked by CBS to sing “One Shining Moment’ and he complied. Norfolk State just beat Mizzou in the second round on the NCAA Tournament and are a hot team right now. They take on the Florida Gators in their next matchup. Could this team be the next VCU or George Mason?
Norfolk State upset left only two perfect brackets on ESPN
A day and a half passed before Norfolk State provided the first March Madness moment of the NCAA Tournament. The former Division II school became just the 6th No. 15 seed to upset a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament since expansion in 1985. They also wrecked nearly every bracket with the win, leaving just two perfect brackets out of the 6.45 million entered in ESPN’s Tournament...
Norfolk State Cheerleader Shows Off Tongue Ring To National Television
Yeah, the quality on this pictures is absolutely terrible. Blame it on TNT’s ****** HD cameras. This Norfolk State cheerleader wanted to show off her tongue ring to the world. I’m sure your parents are real proud of your accomplishment cheerleader. Norfolk State is actually giving Missouri all they can handle right now as the 2 seed takes on the 15 seed in Omaha, Nebraska....
Preview: Mizzou vs. Norfolk State
Norfolk State will have quite the introduction. The No. 15 seed Spartans make their first NCAA tournament appearance against No. 2 seed Missouri, the Big 12 tournament champions led by surprising first-year coach Frank Haith.
The Tigers will try to continue momentum from their success in Kansas City as they face a squad that has won seven consecutive games. Many around the program...
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March 15, 2012
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