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Norfolk State’s Championship Streak Ends in MEAC Finale Loss to Howard

Howard secured the MEAC title with a 53-46 win over Norfolk State, ending their bid for a fourth straight tournament crown, led by Zennia Thomas with 15 points.

  • On Saturday, the top-seeded Howard Bison defeated the Norfolk State Spartans 53-46 in Norfolk, Virginia, claiming their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title since 2022.
  • Saturday marked the fifth consecutive year the Bison and Spartans faced off in the MEAC championship game, reflecting both programs' dominance throughout the regular season.
  • Zennia Thomas led Howard with 15 points, while Nile Miller contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds; Jasha Clinton scored 11 for Norfolk State with Anjanae Richardson adding 10.
  • The Bison extended their winning streak to 14 games with the victory, positioning the team for the NCAA Tournament with national pairings scheduled for announcement on Sunday.
  • Norfolk State Head Coach Jermaine Woods praised his team's resilience after the loss, emphasizing the program remains committed to its established championship standard.
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Howard denies Norfolk State women a 4th straight MEAC championship

Howard completed a season sweep after also denying NSU a share the regular-season title. It was the fifth straight meeting between the teams in the MEAC final.

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Howard women top Norfolk State to win MEAC

Howard defeated Norfolk State 53-46 on Saturday to claim the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2022.

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Howard defeats Norfolk State 53-46 to claim women's MEAC Tournament championship

Zennia Thomas scored 15 points, Nile Miller had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Howard defeated Norfolk State 53-46 to claim the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2022.

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Norfolk State’s championship streak ends in MEAC finale loss to Howard

Clinton leads Spartans, but Howard claims MEAC championship

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Howard Bison and Norfolk State Spartans play for MEAC Championship

The Howard Bison and the Norfolk State Spartans meet in the MEAC Championship. Saturday's game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

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Norfolk State women set up MEAC title showdown against Howard with semifinal win

They may have a new coach and a number of new contributors on the roster, but Jermaine Woods has always said Norfolk State's championship standard hasn't change.

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WTKR broke the news in on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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