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 Norfolk State Wins 2022 MEAC Mens Basketball Championship (Photo: MEAC)
Norfolk State Wins 2022 MEAC Men's Basketball Championship - Mar 12, 2022 
After a slow start, top-seeded Norfolk State got its offense rolling behind the scoring of senior Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000), Jr., and pulled away for a 72-57 win over seventh-seeded Coppin State Saturday in the finals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament in the Scope Arena.The Spartans, who will be making their third overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and second straight, will learn their opponent on Sunday when the NCAA holds its Selection Show, beginning at 6 p.m. on CBS. Bryant, the MEAC Player of the Year, tossed in 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including a 5-for-9 effort from the 3-point line, to lead the Spartans and earn tournament Outstanding Performer honors for the second straight season. Bryant got plenty of help from redshirt senior Jalen Hawkins (6'3''-G-1999), who had 17 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the floor, including 2-for-4 from beyond the arc, and junior Dana Tate Jr. (6'7''-G/F-1999), who chipped in 13 points and eight boards. Kris Bankston (6'8''-F-1999) also had eight boards. Norfolk State shot 48 percent (24-for-50) for the game, including a potent 62.5 percent accuracy (15-for-24) in the final 20 minutes. The Spartans were 11-for-21 from beyond the arc and won the rebounding battle 41-26. Coppin State, which made it to the championship game with upset wins over No. 2 Howard and No. 3 North Carolina Central, was unable to take down the league's highest seed after experiencing its worst shooting contest of the tournament. The Eagles finished the year at 9-23. The Eagles, who shot just 35 percent (21-for-60) from the field and made just five of 35 3-point attempts, did have three players in double figures. Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000), a First Team All-MEAC performer, had 16 points but was just 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-8 on 3-pointers. Justin Steers (6'7''-G/F-1999) added 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Jesse Zarzuela (6'2''-PG) contributed 12 but made just three of 13 attempts from the field. The Spartans, who led just 24-20 after the opening half that featured four lead changes and five ties, got things going to begin the final stanza. Norfolk State scored 16 of the first 20 points of the second half to build a 40-24 advantage with 16:24 left. The run was fueled by the scoring of Tate and Hawkins who had six and five points, respectively. Tate had two 3-pointers and Hawkins one during the run. Coppin State rallied to get to within 47-39 on a follow shot by Steers with 11:36 to play, but a 12-2 Spartan run put the hometown Spartans ahead 59-41 - their largest lead of the game -- when reserve Daryl Anderson, who had six points, nailed the second of his two 3-pointers with 7:51 remaining. Courtesy of meacsports.com MEAC Tournament Final: Norfolk St. - Coppin St. 72-57 MEAC Tournament Semifinals: Norfolk St. - Morgan State 72-63 North Carolina Central - Coppin St. 73-79 All-MEAC Awards 2022 - Mar 12, 2022
All-Tournament MVP:  Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.All-Tournament Best Coach: Robert Jones of Norfolk St. Player of the Year: Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Sodom (7'3''-C-1998) of Delaware St.Rookie of the Year: Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) of HowardCoach of the Year: Robert Jones of Norfolk St.
First Team Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St. Kyle Foster (6'6''-G) of Howard Myles Carter (6'1''-G) of Delaware St. Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St. Justin Wright (6'1''-PG) of NCCU Second Team Kris Bankston (6'8''-F-1999) of Norfolk St. Steve Settle III (6'10''-C/F) of Howard Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) of Howard Eric Boone (6'2''-G-1999) of NCCU De'Torrion Ware (6'4''-G-2000) of Morgan St.Third Team T.J. Madlock (6'3''-PG) of SC State Jalen Hawkins (6'3''-G-1999) of Norfolk St. Randy Brumant (6'7''-F-1998) of Howard Dominik Fragala (6'0''-SG) of Delaware St. Da'Shawn Phillip (6'5''-G) of UMESAll-Defensive Team Chris Sodom (7'3''-C-1998) of Delaware St. Kris Bankston (6'8''-F-1999) of Norfolk St. Randy Brumant (6'7''-F-1998) of Howard Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (6'5''-F-2000) of UMES Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St.All-Rookie Team Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) of Howard T.J. Madlock (6'3''-PG) of SC State Greg Spurlock (6'5''-G) of Coppin St. Chace Davis (6'2''-SG) of UMES Corey Perkins (6'2''-PG-2002) of Delaware St.
All-Tournament Team Jalen Hawkins (6'3''-G-1999) of Norfolk St. Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St. Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St. Jesse Zarzuela (6'2''-PG) of Coppin St. Malik Miller (6'4''-G-1999) of Morgan St. |
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