Category: Meac

Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats Campbell 54-42

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 42 Campb 54  Norf Team 1 2 3 4 F Campb 5  10  18  9  42 Norf 17  11  11  15  54 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State women’s basketball struggled to get shots to fall, but came away with the only stat that mattered on Monday: a victory. The Spartans (7-1) pulled out a 54-42 victory over Campbell (3-3), extending their win streak to six games. Deja Francis led the Spartans with 16 points, making 10-of-12 (83.3 percent) from the free throw line. Kierra…

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Coppin State to face Wake Forest in NIVC

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Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Coppin State’s volleyball team drew Wake Forest in the First Round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship, it was announced by Triple Crown Sports on Sunday evening. The Eagles earned their first-ever postseason bid by earning the MEAC’s automatic berth by winning the league’s regular season title. The first-round matchup against the Demon Deacons is set for Friday, December 2 at 6:00 pm.  The Deacs finished the season at 16-13 overall while tallying an 8-10 record in the ACC. On the…

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MEAC News: Howard Women’s hoops goes down to FIU 76-65 FIU Classic opening round

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Title image courtesy of Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 65 HOW 76 Team 1 2 3 4 F HOW 15  14  19  17  65 FIU 27  15  16  18  76 Howard University women’s basketball senior Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) and graduate Aziah Hudson (Baldwin, N.Y.) each scored 13 points and junior Kaiya Creek (Seat Pleasant, Md.) came off the bench and added 10 points, but it was not enough as the Bison fell to Florida International University (FIU), 76-65, in the first round of the FIU Thanksgiving Invitational…

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MEAC News: Howard Basketball faces Austin Peay Saturday

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team will be looking to get back to its winning ways when it takes on Austin Peay State University in a nonconference match Saturday (Nov. 26) inside the Winfield Dunn Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm (ET) and broadcasted on ESPN+. It must be noted that the time was changed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accommodate Howard’s flight and time schedule. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPN+ and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW Last…

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North Carolina Central Women’s hoops to host Elon on Sunday

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will try and conclude the first month of the season with a winning record at home when the Eagles host Elon University inside McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. GAME INFO: GAME NOTES 7 vs. Elon  vs. Elon                                                            DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m.LOCATION: McDougald-McLendon Arena, Durham, N.C.WATCH: NCCU Sports NetworkFOLLOW: Live Stats; @NCCUAthletics NC CENTRAL BENCH:                                                                                        The Eagles ended a four-game losing streak by doubling up North Carolina Wesleyan University, 82-41, on Tuesday. NC Central…

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Morgan State takes beatdown, 60-36 ,to Stephen F. Austin in Puerto Rico Clasico opener

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Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications 60  SFA 36 Morgan Team 1 2 3 4 F SFA 10  20  17  13  60 Morgan 4  9  13  10  36 Morgan State spent the Thanksgiving holiday taking part in the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament, as they played Stephen F. Austin in the opener on Thursday evening at Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The Ladyjacks would score the game’s first five points and never looked back, as SFA handed Morgan State its first loss of the season, following a 60-36 defeat. Stephen F. Austin (4-1)…

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22 November 2022 MEAC Basketball Recap

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Maryland Eastern Shore 70, Marist 59Norfolk State 91, St. Mary’s (Md.) 41Towson 83, Coppin State 67 Maryland Eastern Shore 70, Marist 59 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Nathaniel Pollard, Jr. led the way with 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday as Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Marist 70-59 at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. The Hawks improved to 2-3 on the season. Pollard was 6-for-13 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the free throw line. Da’Shawn Phillip added 15 points, hitting three 3-pointers, while Chace Davis chipped…

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Coppin State defeats Saint Mary’s 58-53

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Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – Mossi Staples scored 21 points to lead the Coppin State women’s basketball team to a 58-53 win over Saint Peter’s on Sunday afternoon at PEC Arena.  The Eagles now stand at 2-3 on the season while the Peacocks fall to 0-3. Inside the Numbers How it Happened

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Albany State to take part in “ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge”

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This weekend will see the debut of the inaugural ATL Has Something to Say HBCU Challenge. The event will be held at Morehouse College, it will feature SIAC and CIAA teams squaring off as well as Atlanta public high schools taking each other on. The Challenge tips off with four games, starting at 1pm EST and Saturday, action tips off at 10 AM EST with Atlanta Public School play . The SIAC v CIAA action tips off at 12 pm, with Virginia Union facing LeMoyne-Owen. SIAC versus CIAA basketball games…

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MEAC Basketball Weekly Honorees

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NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 – Today, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) acknowledged Coppin State senior guard Sam Sessoms as the Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Norfolk State graduate forward Kris Bankston was named Defensive Player of the Week, while Norfolk State freshman guard George Beale earned Rookie of the Week honors.  Sam Sessoms (G, 6-0, 189, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa.) Coppin State University finished the Eagles’ game against Georgetown with a double-double: 16 points and 10 assists, becoming the first Coppin State player to accumulate at least 10 assists since 2015. He averaged 23…

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