MEAC, Howard and NSU

Diamond Johnson’s big second half leads NSU women to third straight MEAC regular-season title
Johnson scored 20 of her 25 points after halftime as the Spartans rallied past second-place Howard on the road to finish 14-0 in the league.
NSU Women’s Basketball takes out Howard for third straight MEAC Championship
The Norfolk State women’s basketball team punched its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 68-56 win over Howard in the MEAC Championship on Saturday afternoon. Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans with 19 points,
Norfolk State women beat Howard in MEAC Championship for 3rd straight trip to the NCAA Tournament
Kierra Wheeler scored 19 points, Diamond Johnson had seven points in the decisive third quarter and top-seeded Norfolk State beat No. 2-seed Howard 68-56 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship title game to clinch its third straight trip
Norfolk State women ‘three-peat’ MEAC basketball title, await NCAA pairing
Kierra Wheeler poured in 19 points as the No. 1-seeded Spartans outlasted a pesky second-seeded Howard team 68-56 Saturday afternoon at Norfolk Scope to clinch their third consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament title and an automatic bid to the big dance. Wheeler was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Spartans women win third consecutive MEAC Tournament title, defeating Howard 68-56
Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans with 19 points, adding seven rebounds, six blocks, and four steals, while Diamond Johnson tallied 16 points.
HBCU women’s basketball team makes history with NCAA seed
Norfolk State University’s women’s basketball team made history by securing a No. 13 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament-the highest in the program’s history. This remarkable achievement underscores the team’s exceptional season and highlights the growing competitiveness of HBCU women’s basketball.
Norfolk State women dominate Coppin State to reach 4th straight MEAC Tournament title game
Norfolk State made sure there was no sluggish start, and no doubt, in a MEAC Tournament women’s basketball semifinal Friday afternoon at Scope. Kierra Wheeler scored a game-high 22 points and nine rebounds and Diamond Johnson added 17 points,
Norfolk State women's basketball defeats South Carolina State, advances to MEAC semifinals
Norfolk State's women's basketball defeated South Carolina State 81-55 and will advance to the MEAC Tournament semifinals.
Player of Year Diamond Johnson, Coach of Year Larry Vickers highlight Norfolk State MEAC honors
On the men’s side, NSU’s Brian Moore Jr. was named the Newcomer of the Year. He was considered a front-runner for Player of ...
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How Diamond Johnson helped Norfolk State authenticate its greatness
With help from Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State became the MEAC Tournament champions and upped the standards for HBCU ...
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Norfolk State's Johnson wins MEAC Player of the Year, Vickers takes Coach of the Year
Johnson led the conference in scoring this season with 19.2 points per game. Vickers guided the Spartans to the most wins ...
Norfolk State's Wheeler And Johnson Lead Spartans To Victory In MEAC Opener
NORFOLK, VA – Top-seeded Norfolk State advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament with an 81-55 victory over eighth-seeded South Carolina ...