Norfolk State–Old Dominion rivalry

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| firstmeeting = December 20, 1965 (MBB)

| mostrecent = March 7, 2023 (BSB)

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| total = 100 (all sports)

| series = ODU, 82–18 (all sports)

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The Norfolk State–Old Dominion rivalry (known by the Scope Series in basketball) refers to games between the Norfolk State Spartans of MEAC and the Old Dominion Monarchs of the Sun Belt Conference. The two schools are the only NCAA Division I schools in Norfolk, Virginia.

The rivalry has been described as an "intense but friendly cross-town rivalry".

History

Both universities have their origins in the 1930s. Old Dominion University formed as the Norfolk branch of the College of William & Mary in 1930,{{cite web |url=http://www.lib.odu.edu/exhibits/odu75thanniversary/norfolkdivision.htm |title=ODU Libraries Exhibit – ODU 75th Anniversary – 2005 |work=Old Dominion University |access-date=May 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313134227/http://www.lib.odu.edu/exhibits/odu75thanniversary/norfolkdivision.htm |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }} while Norfolk State University formed as the Norfolk branch of Virginia Union University in 1935.{{cite web|url=http://www.nsu.edu/about/ |title=About Norfolk State |access-date=January 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230183917/http://www.nsu.edu/about/ |archive-date=December 30, 2007 }}

In 1942, Norfolk State became independent of VSU, while Old Dominion became independent of William & Mary in 1962. The first known meeting between the two schools in any varsity sport came in 1965, when the two men's basketball programs met. The game was held at the Rockwell Hall Gymnasium and won by Old Dominion, 86–82. The two programs regularly met from the late 1960s until early 1980s. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the series was dominated by Norfolk State, and in the late 1970s through 1980s the rivalry was dominated by Old Dominion. During this period, both schools played at the NCAA Division II level, with much success. In 1975, Old Dominion won the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. Since 1981 though, the men's basketball programs have met only four times, most recently at the neutral-site Norfolk Scope in 2017, which has called local media to see the series become an annual affair at the Scope.{{cite web |last1=Minium |first1=Harry |title=ODU-Norfolk State basketball series is steeped in history. Why isn't it an annual affair? |url=https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist/harry-minium/article_78b5bd7b-43c7-5c73-aea4-1eeaea417dda.html |website=Virginian-Pilot |access-date=December 26, 2018 |date=December 19, 2017}} Head coach, Jeff Jones, of ODU has said he sees no plans to broaden the "Scope Series".{{cite web |last1=Epstein |first1=Nathan |title=ODU vs. Norfolk State; Will the 19th meeting be the last? |url=https://www.wavy.com/news/odu-vs-norfolk-state-will-the-19th-meeting-be-the-last/1078325927 |website=WAVY-TV |access-date=February 4, 2019 |date=December 21, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Winkler |first1=Adam |title=ODU survives scare at Scope, pulls away from Norfolk State in crosstown hoops showdown |url=https://wtkr.com/2017/12/22/odu-survives-scare-at-scope-pulls-away-from-norfolk-state-in-crosstown-hoops-showdown/ |website=WTKR |access-date=February 5, 2019 |date=December 22, 2017}} Much of this attributes to the Spartan's traditionally weak conference and low RPI, and playing at a neutral venue, and the politics that is associated with that.{{cite web |last1=Winkler |first1=Adam |title=ODU coach Jeff Jones has no future plans to broaden "Scope" of hoops rivalry with Norfolk State |url=https://wtkr.com/2017/12/19/odu-coach-jeff-jones-has-no-future-plans-to-broaden-scope-of-hoops-rivalry-with-norfolk-state/ |website=WTKR |access-date=February 3, 2019 |date=December 19, 2017}}

Although the men's basketball series has been more dormant, the two baseball programs have regularly played each other on a home-and-home series since the mid 1990s. The series has largely favored Old Dominion who hold a 31–8 advantage over Norfolk State. The two football programs have met regularly in the 2010s once Old Dominion reestablished their football program.{{cite web |title=ODU, Norfolk State agree to 2-game football series |url=https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/article_2b07205e-34e4-5cde-b15b-5befc0d1b837.html |website=The Virginian Pilot |access-date=February 4, 2019 |date=September 11, 2012}}

All-time series results

Sport	All-time series record	Last result	Next meeting	Source
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Baseball \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU leads 40–9 \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\| ODU won 16–7 on March 7, 2023 \| 4/8/25 at NSU \|
Men's basketball \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU leads 15–6 \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU won 68–62 on December 3, 2022 \| TBD \|{{Cite web\|url=https://nsuspartans.com/documents/2018/7/24/MBBall_Records.pdf\|title=Norfolk State Men's Basketball Records\|date=July 24, 2018\|website=Norfolk State University Athletics\|access-date=December 27, 2018}}
Women's basketball \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU leads 24–3 \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU won 65–44 on December 11, 2022 \| TBD \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.odusports.com/fls/31100//2018-19/WBB/2018-19%20Media%20Guide.pdf\|title=2018–19 ODU Women's Basketball Media Guide\|website=Old Dominion University Athletics\|access-date=December 27, 2018}}
Football \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU leads 4–0 \|style="{{NCAA color cell\|Old Dominion Monarchs}}"\|ODU won 24–21 on August 31, 2019 \| 9/06/26 at ODU \|

Football

Norfolk State and Old Dominion played for the first time on November 26, 2011, in the first round of the FCS playoffs which resulted in a 35–18 Spartan loss. Old Dominion and NSU announced a new deal for a home and away series in 2013 and 2015 to help fill out open game dates for ODU's transition to the FBS.{{Cite web|url=http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=208381319|title = FIRST ROUND: Old Dominion vs. Norfolk State}} ODU plays at Foreman Field; NSU at Dick Price Stadium.

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| September 5, 2026 | S.B. Ballard Stadium ||||

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Basketball

= Men's basketball =

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| December 9, 1971 | ODU Fieldhouse | Norfolk State | 122 | Old Dominion | 119{{sup|OT}}

| February 11, 1972 | Gill Gymnasium | Old Dominion | 105 | Norfolk State | 101{{sup|OT}}

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Baseball

Old Dominion baseball plays their home games at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, where they have played since 1983. Norfolk State baseball plays their home games at Marty L. Miller Field, where they have played since 1997. Prior to the opening of both venues, Old Dominion played at Foreman Field, and Norfolk State alternated between Harbor Park and Met Park.

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| May 5, 1982 | Foreman Field | Old Dominion | 8 | Norfolk State | 1

| May 8, 1983 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 6 | Norfolk State | 5

| May 9, 1985 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 6 | Norfolk State | 1

| May 3, 1998 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 21 | Norfolk State | 5

| May 9, 2000 | Miller Field | Old Dominion | 7 | Norfolk State | 3

| May 3, 2001 | Miller Field | Old Dominion | 7 | Norfolk State | 2

| May 7, 2004 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 13 | Norfolk State | 2

| May 3, 2006 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 8 | Norfolk State | 2

| May 10, 2013 | Metheny Ballpark | Old Dominion | 8 | Norfolk State | 3

| May 11, 2013 | Miller Field | Old Dominion | 2 | Norfolk State | 4

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Source{{cite web |title=Baseball Media Guide |url=https://odusports.com/documents/2019/8/21/2019bsbMediaGuide.pdf |website=odusports.com |date=August 21, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019}}

== See also ==

References

External links

[http://www.nsuspartans.com/ Norfolk State Spartans]
[http://www.odusports.com/ Old Dominion Monarchs]

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