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
MEAC Tournament
2017 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team