Category: Meac

Norfolk State to face former MEAC foes in Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge hosted by Chris Paul

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team faces two familiar opponents this weekend, but in unfamiliar territory. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. will play host to the 2022 Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge hosted by Chris Paul, where the Spartans (6-4) will battle Hampton (3-7) and North Carolina A&T (4-5). Norfolk State’s matchup with Hampton is set for a 4 p.m. ET tipoff (1 p.m. local) on Saturday, before meeting the Aggies at 2 p.m. on Sunday (11 a.m.…

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Rebounding clips Eagles against LSU

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Title image courtesy of LSU Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central University Athletics: 57 NCCU 67  LSU Team 1 2 F NCCU 26  31  57 LSU 40  27  67 BATON ROUGE, La. – North Carolina Central University received 14 points from junior guard Justin Wright, but LSU took advantage of its rebounding and free-throw edge for a 67-57 victory on Tuesday night inside Maravich Assembly Center.  LSU (9-1) out-rebounded the visiting Eagles, 45-31, including 15 offensive rebounds that resulted in 18 second-chance points. The Tigers also converted 11-of-18 free throws, while…

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Howard gets fanny-kicking from DePaul, 81-56

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 56 Howard 3-7,0-0 MEAC 81  DePaul 8-3,1-0 Big East Team 1 2 3 4 F Howard 22  4  16  14  56 DePaul 26  12  24  19  81 CHICAGO, IL. – Junior Destiny Howell scored a team-high 22 points while senior Iyanna Warren added 10, but it was not enough to offset the spectacular play of Darrione Rogers and the rest of her team as Howard University dropped an 81-56 decision to DePaul University (8-3) at the Wintrust Arena before a raucous crowd of 6,523. The Bison (3-7) rode…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops laid out by ODU, 65-44

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID 44 Norf 65  ODU Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 11  6  16  11  44 ODU 15  14  20  16  65 Norfolk State struggled to overcome a poor shooting day paired with foul trouble on Sunday afternoon, falling 65-44 to Old Dominion at Chartway Arena. The loss ended the Spartans’ (9-2) eight-game winning streak, the team’s first defeat in over a month. Camille Downs led the Spartans with 14 points, adding eight rebounds and two steals. Kierra Wheeler grabbed 10 rebounds, her sixth time this season with…

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Sessoms and Tarke’s 41 combined points not enough to push Coppin State past East Carolina

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Courtesy of Steven Kramer 75 Coppin 84  ECU Team 1 2 F Coppin 42  33  75 ECU 37  47  84 GREENVILLE, N.C – Sam Sessoms led all scorers with 22 points while Nendah Tarke added 19 points, but it was not enough as the Coppin State men’s basketball team fell at East Carolina, 84-75 on Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.  The Eagles now stand at 4-8 on the season while the Pirates improve to 7-4 overall. Inside the Numbers How it Happened Up Next: It will be a quick turnaround for Coppin…

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Howard Basketball falls at VCU

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 60 HOW 70  VCU Team 1 2 F HOW 31  29  60 VCU 41  29  70 Howard University men’s basketball redshirt junior Steve Settle, III(Glenarden, Md.) led all scorers with 18 points, followed by sophomore Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) and third-year Bison Jordan Wood (San Antonio) with 13 points and 12 points, respectively, and the defense held their opponent without a field goal over the last six minutes, but was not able to capitalize as HU fell, 70-60, to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in…

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Howard University women’s hoops to take on DePaul Monday night

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director It will be less than 48 hours since its last outing when the Howard University women’s team returns to the court, but that is college basketball this time of the year. The Bison (3-6) takes on DePaul University in Wintrust Arena at 12 Noon on Monday. The game will be carried on FloHoops. Howard was looking to establish its identity against Towson, coming into the game with a two-game win streak for the first time this season. After going…

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November 30, 2022 MEAC Basketball Recap

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Image via MDES Sports Information Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Maryland Eastern Shore 64, Lehigh 60UMBC 109, Coppin State 82St. Francis Brooklyn 81, Delaware State 73Yale 86, Howard 40 Maryland Eastern Shore 64, Lehigh 60 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Maryland Eastern Shore held down a strong Lehigh University offense, leaving the Hytche with a 64-60 victory over the visiting Mountain Hawks. The win marks the second straight for UMES against Lehigh after defeating the Mountain Hawks in their house at Stabler Arena last December. Both teams struggled to find their…

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November 29, 2022 MEAC Basketball Recap

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Morgan State 123, Virginia University of Lynchburg 59North Carolina Central 79, UNC Asheville 66South Carolina State 73, East Carolina 68No. 1 Houston 100, Norfolk State 52 Morgan State 123, Virginia University of Lynchburg 59 BALTIMORE, Md. — Senior guard Malik Miller scored a game-high 26 points with six rebounds as Morgan State reached the century mark for the second time this season, defeating Virginia-Lynchburg 123-59 in non-conference action Tuesday night at Hill Field House. Miller connected on 9 of 11 from the floor and scored 21 of his…

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Morgan State to take on Virginia-Lynchburg tonight

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Courtesy of MSU Athletics Communications Game 8Opponent: Virginia-LynchburgDate: Tuesday, November 29, 2022Site: Hill Field House, Baltimore, Md.Game Time: 6 p.m. ESTLive Stats: hereLive Stream:hereRadio: Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN.com) MSU Coaches: MSU –Kevin Broadus (44-44 (4th season) • Virginia-Lynchburg – Frisco Sandidge  Websites: www.MorganStateBears.com | www.vul.prestosports.com SETTING THE STAGEThe Morgan State men’s basketball team (2-5) welcomes the Dragons of Virginia University of Lynchburg (1-7) on Tuesday night in Hill Field House. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. (EST) and fans can catch the action live on morganstatebears.com. The game will also be broadcast by Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN.com). • Morgan State senior guard Isaiah Burke scored a…

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