Breaking: Norfolk, MEAC Agree To Long-Term Hoops Tourney Deal

By HBCU Gameday

Posted on September 25, 2014

Norfolk and the MEAC have agreed to extended its hoop tournament deal.

Norfolk and the MEAC have decided to take their relationship to a new level. After a two-year courtship, conference announced today that it will keep its basketball tournaments in Norfolk’s Scope Arena through 2018.

#norfolkVA @NorfolkMayor announces Norfolk to host @MEAC1970 until 2018! pic.twitter.com/xmEVNQW8Fi
— City of Norfolk, VA (@NorfolkVA) September 25, 2014

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The men’s and women’s basketball tournaments came to Norfolk in 2013 after a disappointing three-year stint in Winston-Salem, NC.

#norfolkVA @MEAC1970 coaches @NorfolkMayor CM Marcus Jones, VM Angelia Williams kick off BB tourney thru 2018. pic.twitter.com/fIAwycIM7b
— City of Norfolk, VA (@NorfolkVA) September 25, 2014