Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Howard 69, Delaware State 64 South Carolina State 74, North Carolina Central 68 Howard 69, Delaware State 64 DOVER, Del. – Howard University men’s basketball team held off a scrappy Delaware State (DSU) Hornets squad on the road inside Memorial Hall, 69-64, while improving to 4-3 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play. With the victory, HU moved to 10-10 overall while grabbing consecutive wins for the first time since November 2021. Graduate sharpshooter Kyle Foster led the way with another impressive shooting performance. The Virginia native finished with 21…
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First ever NBA HBCU Classic will be simulcasted on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV
Courtesy of the NBA and Morgan State Athletic Communications NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2022 – The NBA today announced the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T will be simulcast on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star 2022. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup between the Howard University and Morgan State University men’s basketball teams will take place at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the NBA and AT&T’s respective ongoing commitments to HBCUs, they will donate $100,000 to each…
Read MoreTickets now in sale for 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament
Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Tickets for the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament (March 9-12 at Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va.) are now on sale through member institution box offices and online via Ticketmaster. Tickets will not be sold at the conference office. This year’s tournament tickets will be digital (no physical tickets); all ticket purchases will be sent to fans’ email addresses and smartphones. Fans are asked to download the Ticketmaster app to their mobile device for quick and easy access the week of the tournament. At this time, only…
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2022 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap
Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Coppin State 84, South Carolina State 55Maryland Eastern Shore 66, Howard 59Norfolk State 102, Delaware State 36 Coppin State 84, South Carolina State 55 ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Mossi Staples dropped 24 points to lead four Eagles in double figures in the PEC Arena Saturday afternoon as Coppin State defeated South Carolina State 84-55. The Eagles improved to 11-9 overall and 5-2 in MEAC play on the season. Staples went 7-for-12 from the floor and hit eight of her nine free throws, while also grabbing seven…
Read MoreNorfolk State takes Delaware State to the woodshed , 102-36
Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck Norfolk State Assistant SID: 36 DSU 102 NSU Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 12 9 6 9 36 NSU 23 37 30 12 102 Camille Downs made four of Norfolk State’s record-setting 15 3-pointers on Saturday as the Spartans crushed Delaware State 102-36 at Echols Hall. NSU’s 66-point win is the largest margin of victory in school history against a MEAC opponent. The Hornets scored the game’s first four points, hitting a pair of throws and a layup. It didn’t take long for the Spartans to find their…
Read MoreHoward U Men’s Hoops takes on Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday
Courtesy of Howard Athletics: Howard University men’s basketball team prepares for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup against the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m. inside Burr Gymnasium. The Bison and Hawks will play in the “This Game Is No Secret” match commemorating the legacy of John McLendon. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live video and/or live stats. Tickets are still available for Saturday’s showdown. Grab your tickets at www.BisonTickets.com. COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS Effective January 15, 2022, in compliance with the District of Columbia’s Vaccination DC policy, all guests ages…
Read MoreDelaware State announces plan to allow limited fan attendance at indoor sports events
The University is pleased to announce restoration of near-normal spectator attendance at indoor athletic events. After limiting attendance at indoor sporting events for the month of January due to the rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the University has announced a new policy. Up to 600 spectators can attend the games, including 300 Delaware State University students. Up to 150 tickets will be reserved for Hornets’ season ticket holders and special guests, and 150 seats will be offered to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be…
Read MoreAlexander’s career night pushes Coppin State past UMES 64-56
Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications Box Score DOVER, Del. – Jaia Alexander scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Coppin State women’s basketball team to a 64-56 victory at Delaware State on Wednesday evening with a final score of 64-56 in Memorial Hall. Alexander’s 35 points tie for the fourth highest scoring individual scoring output in CSU single-game history. This is the most points scored by a Coppin player in ten years, as well as the most points scored by a MEAC player this season. A Baltimore, native, Alexander notched her…
Read MoreSnowstorm postpones Delaware State/Morgan State bball doubleheader
Courtesy Delaware State Athletics: The Delaware State basketball doubleheader scheduled for today at Morgan State in Baltimore has been postponed due to the Northeast snow storm. Make-up dates have not been announced for either the women’s or men’s games. The Delaware State men are scheduled to host Coppin State on Monday (Jan. 31) at 7:30 pm. The Hornet women are scheduled to face Coppin State at home on Wed. (Feb. 2) at 5:30 p.m. Due to University Covid health & safety protocols, spectators are not permitted to attend Delaware State…
Read MoreCoppin State gets by Howard 83-81
81 HOW 83 Coppin Team 1 2 F HOW 50 31 81 Coppin 41 42 83 Courtesy Coppin State Athletics: BALTIMORE – Nendah Tarke converted on a three-point play with just under five seconds left to lift the Coppin State men’s basketball team to an 83-81 win over Howard on Monday night at PEC Arena. The Eagles improve to 4-15 overall and 3-1 in the MEAC while the Bison fall to 7-9 on the year and 1-2 in league play. Trailing 81-80 after a Howard timeout, Tarke recovered a loose ball following a tipped…
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