Duke agrees to home-and-home with HBCU power

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb and head women’s basketball coach Jermaine Woods have reached an agreement for a home-and-home series with nationally ranked Duke, bringing a major HBCU matchup to life over the next two seasons.

The Spartans will travel to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 12, 2025. The following season, the Blue Devils will make their first-ever visit to Echols Hall. Tipoff times for both games will be announced later.

“This is a landmark moment for our women’s basketball program and our university,” Webb said. “Hosting a nationally ranked team like Duke highlights our commitment to raising the profile of Norfolk State Athletics. It also provides our student-athletes and fans with a chance to experience top-tier competition on our campus.”…

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