Norfolk State Basketball Visits Morgan State in MEAC showdown on March 2

norfolk state basketball travels to Hill Field House in Baltimore for a MEAC matchup with Morgan State on Monday, March 2, 2026, tipping off at 6 p. m. ET; the Spartans enter seeking a sixth straight win and a rematch after a 79–78 loss to the Bears on Jan. 26.

Game details and series history

Game 28 of the season is set for Hill Field House, 1700 E Cold Spring Lane in Baltimore, with tip-off scheduled at 6 p. m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026. The series record shows Norfolk State leading 49-20, a running advantage that frames this road test for the Spartans as they attempt to extend a five-game winning streak.

Bears' form and key players

Morgan State arrives off an 84–59 home setback to Howard and will look to regroup under head coach Kevin Broadus, who is listed at 94-109 in his tenure. Senior guard Alfred Worrell Jr. leads the Bears at 17. 4 points per game, and graduate guard Elijah Davis is averaging 13. 8 points while leading the MEAC with 6. 0 assists per contest; Rob Lawson has averaged 12. 6 points and Walter Peggs Jr. adds 8. 4 points per game.

Norfolk State Basketball aims to extend streak

The Spartans enter the matchup with a 15-14 overall mark and an 8-4 record in MEAC play after a 75–69 victory over Coppin State on Feb. 28. Head coach Robert Jones, in his 13th season leading the program and listed at 251-173 in his career, will send a team that is trying to build on a five-game run while also answering for the narrow 79–78 home loss to Morgan State on Jan. 26.

What’s at stake and what’s next

The immediate stakes are clear: Morgan State wants to halt its slide after an 84–59 loss to Howard, while norfolk state basketball can improve its standing in conference play and keep momentum heading into postseason positioning. Tip-off is set for 6 p. m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Hill Field House, where both teams will face a decisive regular-season test before the conference tournament stretch.