# 2022–23 Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team

The 2022–23 Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team represented Norfolk State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Spartans, led by seventh-year head coach Larry Vickers, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in Norfolk, Virginia as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season ||||||
| November 7, 2022* 5:30 p.m. | | Virginia–Lynchburg | W 125–19 | 1–0 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (881) Norfolk, VA |
| November 9, 2022* 7:00 p.m., BTN+ | | at Penn State | L 61–67 | 1–1 | Bryce Jordan Center (1,777) University Park, PA |
| November 13, 2022* 6:00 p.m., FloSports | | at College of Charleston | W 77–47 | 2–1 | TD Arena (191) Charleston, SC |
| November 17, 2022* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Appalachian State | W 70–65 | 3–1 | Holmes Convocation Center (245) Boone, NC |
| November 21, 2022* 4:30 p.m. | | vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Hostilo Hoops Community Classic | W 62–48 | 4–1 | Enmarket Arena (159) Savannah, GA |
| November 22, 2022* 7:00 p.m. | | vs. UT Martin Hostilo Hoops Community Classic | W 70–55 | 5–1 | Enmarket Arena (83) Savannah, GA |
| November 23, 2022* 7:00 p.m. | | vs. Marshall Hostilo Hoops Community Classic | W 48–43 | 6–1 | Enmarket Arena (143) Savannah, GA |
| November 28, 2022* 5:30 p.m. | | Campbell | W 54–42 | 7–1 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (598) Norfolk, VA |
| December 1, 2022* 6:00 p.m. | | Hampton | W 65–56 | 8–1 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,237) Norfolk, VA |
| December 3, 2022* 1:00 p.m. | | NJIT | W 71–64 | 9–1 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (504) Norfolk, VA |
| December 11, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Old Dominion Rivalry | L 44–65 | 9–2 | Chartway Arena (2,124) Norfolk, VA |
| December 14, 2022* 5:30 p.m. | | Regent | Postponed | Postponed | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Norfolk, VA |
| December 18, 2022* 3:00 p.m., SECN+ | | at Alabama | L 30–92 | 9–3 | Coleman Coliseum (1,843) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 21, 2022* 2:00 p.m. | | William & Mary | W 70–52 | 10–3 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (162) Norfolk, VA |
| December 23, 2022* 3:00 p.m., FloSports | | at UNC Wilmington | W 42–38 | 11–3 | Trask Coliseum (592) Wilmington, NC |
| January 3, 2023* 3:00 p.m. | | Chicago State | W 86–53 | 12–3 | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (282) Norfolk, VA |
| MEAC regular season ||||||
| January 7, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | Maryland Eastern Shore | W 43–34 | 13–3 (1–0) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (988) Norfolk, VA |
| January 9, 2023 5:30 p.m. | | at Delaware State | W 40–26 | 14–3 (2–0) | Memorial Hall (172) Dover, DE |
| January 14, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | Howard | W 64–37 | 15–3 (3–0) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,214) Norfolk, VA |
| January 21, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | at Coppin State | W 49–43 | 16–3 (4–0) | Physical Education Complex (330) Baltimore, MD |
| January 23, 2023 4:00 p.m. | | at Morgan State | L 46–57 | 16–4 (4–1) | Talmadge L. Hill Field House (508) Baltimore, MD |
| January 28, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | South Carolina State | W 64–43 | 17–4 (5–1) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,250) Norfolk, VA |
| February 6, 2023 4:00 p.m. | | North Carolina Central Rescheduled from January 30 | L 68–73 $^{OT}$ | 17–5 (5–2) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (476) Norfolk, VA |
| February 11, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | at Maryland Eastern Shore | W 53–51 | 18–5 (6–2) | Hytche Athletic Center (880) Princess Anne, MD |
| February 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. | | Delaware State | W 70–42 | 19–5 (7–2) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,147) Norfolk, VA |
| February 18, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | Morgan State | W 74–37 | 20–5 (8–2) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,353) Norfolk, VA |
| February 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. | | Coppin State | W 47–36 | 21–5 (9–2) | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,387) Norfolk, VA |
| February 25, 2023 2:00 p.m. | | at South Carolina State | W 69–41 | 22–5 (10–2) | SHM Memorial Center (217) Orangeburg, SC |
| February 27, 2023 5:30 p.m. | | at North Carolina Central | W 79–67 | 23–5 (11–2) | McDougald–McLendon Arena (2,078) Durham, NC |
| March 2, 2023 5:30 p.m. | | at Howard | L 55–60 | 23–6 (11–3) | Burr Gymnasium (841) Washington, D.C. |
| MEAC Women's Tournament ||||||
| March 8, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ | (1) | vs. (8) South Carolina State Quarterfinals | W 61–37 | 24–6 | Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA |
| March 10, 2023 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ | (1) | vs. (4) North Carolina Central Semifinals | W 81–59 | 25–6 | Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA |
| March 11, 2023 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | (1) | vs. (3) Howard Championship Game | W 56–52 | 26–6 | Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA |
| NCAA Women's Tournament ||||||
| March 17, 2023* 2:00 p.m., ESPN | (1 G1) | at (16 G1) No. 1 South Carolina First Round | L 40–72 | 26–7 | Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. G1=Greenville 1. All times are in Eastern Time. ||||||