The 2016–17 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Spartans, led by fourth-year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall as members of the

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. They finished the season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in second place. They defeated

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and

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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

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated North Carolina Central in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

. The Spartans received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Columbia.

Preseason

The Spartans were picked to finish in fifth place in the preseason MEAC poll. Jordan Butler was named to the preseason All-MEAC third team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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