The 2025–26 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by 13th-year head coach Robert Jones, played their home games at Echols Hall in Norfolk, Virginia as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Previous season The Spartans finished the 2024–25 season 24–11, 11–3 in MEAC play to finish as MEAC regular season champions. They defeated Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State and South Carolina State to win the 2025 MEAC men's basketball tournament and earn the MEAC's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, their fourth bid all−time. The Spartans were defeated in their first round match up against eventual National Champion Florida Gators, 95–69.
Preseason On October 8, 2025, the MEAC released their preseason polls. Norfolk State was picked to finish first in the conference, while receiving twelve first-place votes.
Preseason rankings +MEAC Preseason Poll Place Team Votes 1 Norfolk State 118 (12) 2 97 (4) 3 90 4 73T–5 70 7 31 8 27
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Preseason All-MEAC Teams Preseason All-MEAC TeamTeamPlayerYearPositionThirdKeyontae LewisSeniorForwardAnthony McComb IIISeniorGuard Source:
Roster
Schedule and results
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