Norfolk State defeated Bethune-Cookman by a final score of 73-70 to win the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament.

Top-seeded Savannah State was upset in the quarterfinals by Hampton, who was in turn defeated by Bethune-Cookman. Second-seeded Norfolk State defeated Howard and Florida A&M in the quarters and semifinals.

Kyle O'Quinn was named Tournament MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Rob Johnson, Florida A&M's Amin Stevens, Christopher Tolson of Hampton, and Adrien Coleman of Bethune-Cookman.