The No. 1 seed Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 11-3 MEAC) and the No. 5 seed Morgan State Bears (14-17, 7-7 MEAC) face off in the MEAC Tournament Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena. Watch along at 6

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The Spartans had been to four straight championship Saturdays before missing last season. Friday was ugly at times, but now they’re back. They’ll face South Carolina State at 1 p.m.