Women's Basketball | 3/12/2026 7:35:22 PM

Norfolk, VA — Anjanae Richardson scored a game-high 18 points to lead four players in double figures as Norfolk State defeated Morgan State 69–43 in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at the Norfolk Scope. 

Norfolk State, which has won three straight tournament championships, took control early by jumping out to an 18–9 lead at the end of the first quarter. Richardson was especially efficient, hitting five of her first eight shots. 

In the second quarter, Da’Brya Clark, Jasha Clinton and LeAire Nicks joined the scoring effort, providing a balanced offensive attack. 

The Spartans went into halftime comfortably ahead, holding a 35–21 lead. 

Morgan State showed more fight in the third quarter, outscoring Norfolk State 14–13, but still trailed 48–35 heading into the final period. 

Richardson and her teammates quickly put the game away in the fourth quarter, opening with an 8–0 run in the first two minutes. Norfolk State’s largest lead reached 31 points with just under two minutes remaining. 

The Spartans dominated statistically, converting Morgan State turnovers into 28 points, winning the battle in the paint 42–10, and outrebounding the Bears 50–37, including 17 offensive rebounds. 

Morgan State struggled offensively, shooting just 20 percent from the field (11-of-53) and missing 12 of its 13 attempts from three-point range. 
Ja’la Bannerman came off the bench to lead Morgan State with 14 points and nine rebounds. No other Bears player reached double figures. 

The win advances the Spartans, the No. 3 seed, to a semifinal matchup against No. 2 seed Maryland Eastern Shore. The game tips off at 2 p.m.