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2017–18 Norfolk State Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2017–18 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by fifth-year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in Norfolk, Virginia as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 14–19, 11–5 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the MEAC tournament, they defeated Maryland Eastern Shore before losing to North Carolina A&T in the quarterfinals. Previous season The Spartans finished the 2016–17 season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in second place. They defeated South Carolina State and Howard to advance to the Championship game of the MEAC tournament where they lost to North Carolina Central. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Liberty. Roster Schedule and results , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Jones (basketball, Born 1979)
Robert Jones (born June 26, 1979) is an American basketball coach, currently the head men's basketball coach at Norfolk State University. He was named interim head coach on April 15, 2013, and was named full head coach in February 2014. He grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, NY. In 2019, he was awarded the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award. Coaching career Robert Jones is in the midst of his 12th season as the head coach of Norfolk State's men's basketball program. In 2023-24, Jones led Norfolk State to its first non-conference postseason title in their Division 1 history, as the Spartans secured the CollegeInsider.com (CIT) Tournament championship. Jones led Norfolk State to a 24-11 overall record, earning his 3rd MEAC Coach of the Year award. The Spartans won the 2023-24 MEAC regular season title with an 11-3 conference record. The regular season title was the 4th of Jones' tenure. In 2022-23, Jones guided Norfolk State to a 22-11 record. He led the Spartans to the 2023 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |