Category: Meac

Texas Southern gets comeback win over Howard in Las Vegas

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title image via Texas Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information It was a tale of two halves as Texas Southern rallied back in the second half to claim a 79-78 win over Howard in the finale of the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge on Sunday. Howard scored the game’s opening basket and maintained its lead the entire first half despite TSU getting within three points on several occasions early on. With the score 17-14 in favor of Howard at the 10:08 mark, the Bison went on a 6-0 run which forced…

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NC Central takes on A&T Tuesday, hosts, St. Andrews Friday

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title image via Robert Simmons Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team looks to reset after dropping three-straight, including two close games against Radford and USC Upstate. The Eagles will travel west on I-40 to face familiar foe North Carolina A&T on Tuesday, followed by a return to McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday as NCCU welcomes the Knights of St. Andrews. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Full Game Notes – Game 12 (Game notes for St. Andrews will be available by Thursday)…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops faces Jacksonville Saturday

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play Jacksonville University for the first time in program history when the Eagles make the trip to Florida to play the Dolphins on Monday at 6:30 p.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. Jacksonville (PDF) GAME INFO Monday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.NC Central at JacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla. (Swisher Gymnasium)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles are still searching for their first road win of the season after slipping to Campbell University, 74-61, on Tuesday. NC Central (3-5 Overall) will be playing its fourth consecutive road game…

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NC Central Basketball visits UVA today and Redford this Saturday

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title image via Juan Richardson Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team will take its talents on the road to the neighboring state of Virginia. The first stop for the Eagles will be the University of Virginia on Tuesday at 7 p.m. followed by a game at Radford University on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. NCCU played both teams for the first time last season. Full Game Notes – Game 10 (Game notes for Radford will be available on Thursday) Week 5 at…

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Howard hoops comes up short against Cincinnati, 86-81

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Courtesy of Howard Athletics 86 Winner Cincinnati 6-0,0-0 Big 12 81 Howard 3-5,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 OT 1 F Cincinnati 34  40  12  86 Howard 29  45  7  81 Next Game: at Penn 12/11/2023 | 7 P.M. WASHINGTON (November 28, 2023) —Seth Towns score a game-high, including a big three pointer to send the game into overtime, but Cincinnati would go on to outscore Howard 86-81 in thrilling non-conference game at Burr Gymnasium. The two teams battled back and forth as neither led by more than seven.  The Bearcats (6-0) appeared to have the…

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NC Central women’s hoops takes on Presbyterian Wednesday morning

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play its only game with a morning start time this season when the Eagles visit Presbyterian College for a non-conference clash that is scheduled to tipoff on Wednesday at 11 a.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. PC (PDF) GAME INFO Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m.NC Central at PresbyterianClinton, S.C. (Ross E. Templeton PE Center)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles had a three-game win streak snapped with a 93-45 road loss at Duke University on Sunday.…

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Norfolk State hoops to take on William & Mary Tuesday night

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title image via Nick Sutton/Kinetic Stills Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK STATE [4-3] vs. WILLIAM & MARY [3-4] Date / Time Tuesday, November 27, 2023 | 7 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall Tickets Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming HBCU+ Radio  Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) Live Stats nsuspartans.com All-Time Series Tied 2-2 First Meeting W&M 72, Norfolk State 56 [1982] Last Meeting Norfolk State 67, W&M 53 [2022] Current Winning Streak NSU – 2 Social Media  Twitter – X | Instagram | Facebook After four games away from home,…

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Norfolk State gets spanked by ETSU, 55-35

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Titiel image via Markus Taft Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 35 Norfolk St. 5-1,0-0 MEAC 55 Winner ETSU 4-1,0-0 SoCon Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 7  5  11  12  35 ETSU 18  11  10  16  55 Norfolk State took its first loss of the 2023-24 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling 55-35 to East Tennessee State in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. A hot day from behind the arc powered the Buccaneers (4-1) at the Watsco Center, knocking down seven 3-pointers, including six in…

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Norfolk State’s Kierra Wheeler named defensive player of the week

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State junior Kierra Wheeler has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday night. The recognition comes after a pair of outstanding showings in victories over App State and Hampton. The performances helped Norfolk State earn its first 5-0 start since the 1995-96 season. Wheeler posted a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double against App State, tallying a career-best four steals in the process. She followed that showing up with 15 points and nine rebounds at Hampton, adding a block…

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Howard Basketball to take on Mount St. Mary’s Saturday

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Title Image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team (2-4 overall) wraps up its current early season road swing when it takes on Mount St. Mary’s (MSM) Saturday (Nov. 25) inside Knott Arena. The tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. This is the fifth game away from Burr Gymnasium. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action on ESPN+and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW SERIES RECORD This is the eighth meeting between the two schools with the Mountaineers holding a 5-2 lead in…

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