Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Robert Jones is one of the more outspoken coaches in the country and after a tough 68-67 loss at James Madison Saturday, Jones felt compelled to speak his mind once again.
Jones posted a video clip and photo on X, formerly known as Twitter of Spartan forward Keyontae Lewis getting chopped across the arm by the Dukes’ Bradley Douglas as he went up for a shot attempt with eight seconds left.
No foul was called and NSU, the defending MEAC champions, lost the game.
“I usually don’t leave a game feeling robbed because good/bad things happen on both sides but today geesh,” Jones posted. “8 seconds left we needed this one! We just have to be even better and we will be!”
I usually don’t leave a game feeling robbed because good/bad things happens on both sides but today geesh. 8 seconds left we needed this one! We just have to be even better and we will be! pic.twitter.com/UugX9Qd7RI
— Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones) December 7, 2025
Jones’ post was met with mutual and unanimous agreement, including a quote from Field of 68 writer Sean Paul.
You don’t see coaches speaking out on brutal officiating often. Love this from Norfolk State coach Rob Jones — on a clear missed foul call that would’ve sent Keyontae Lewis to the line. https://t.co/PlVLUvb7ws
— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) December 7, 2025
“You don’t see coaches speaking out on brutal officiating often,” Paul wrote. “Love this from Norfolk State coach Rob Jones — on a clear missed foul call that would’ve sent Keyontae Lewis to the line.”
Jones mentioned in a pre-season interview with HBCU Sports that this season would be a new challenge for him, his coaching staff and his team. Saturday’s frustrating loss is one those challenges for the Spartans, who are now 4-6 on the season.
