Category: Meac

Morgan State slips by S.C. State in MEAC quarters

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Box Score | Championship Central | Media Center | Postgame Press Conference NORFOLK, Va., March 10, 2022 – Fourth-seeded Morgan State took a 9-point lead with just over 11 minutes remaining and held on for a hard-fought 80-77 win over South Carolina State, the fifth seed, Thursday in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament in Scope Arena. The Bears, who beat the Bulldogs for the third time this season, earned a trip to Friday’s semifinal against top-seeded Norfolk State, which advanced with a 74-66 triumph over Delaware State…

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Morgan State keeps Delaware State winless

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Via Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletic Communications 42 Delaware State 0-18, 0-9 MEAC 67 MORGAN 13-6, 7-2 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Delaware State 9  9  14  10  42 MORGAN 23  19  11  14  67 The Morgan State women’s basketball team closed out its three-game homestand unbeaten, as the Lady Bears defeated visiting Delaware State, 67-42 in a rare Wednesday evening Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at Hill Field House. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 29, but was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will meet again…

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Maryland Eastern Shore takes on Howard Monday

Brandon King

Monday the Hawks of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will play host to the Bison of Howard University, which will be their third game in six days. The Hawks are looking to return to winning ways after coming off a defeat at the hands of Norfolk State 70-63 Saturday . Howard, on the other hand, comes into Monday’s matchup with a four game win-streak, fresh off a 85-72 defeat of Delaware State in their last game. The Bison featue Kyle Foster, who had 27 in that DSU game and…

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Upcoming Game Notes: NC Central v Coppin State

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics GAME NOTES2021-22 Regular SeasonNorth Carolina Central (12-11, 5-2 MEAC)atCoppin State (5-18, 4-4 MEAC)Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.Physical Education Center – Baltimore, Md.TV: ESPNUStats: CoppinStateSports.com Complete Game Notes (PDF) STARTING FIVE:1. LeVelle Moton is now the third coach in program history to reach 200 wins.2. NCCU is 116-43 in the Division I era in regular-season MEAC games.3. NCCU ranks third or higher in the MEAC in 10 different team statistics.4. NCCU is 27-15 in the month of February since the 2016-17 season.5. NCCU is 51-28 on the road in…

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Howard men’s hoops stomps Gallaudet 96-38

Brandon King

The 12th Battle of the Bison was anything but, as the Bison of Howard opened up a can on the Bison of Gallaudet (2-19) 96-38. Gallaudet enjoyed brief lead at 2-0 off Shannon Cotto’s short jumper in the lane for the first points of the game and then at 4-2 when Corey Smith converted a layup. They would not lead for the rest of the game and once Howard tied it at 4 apiece shortly thereafter, the closest Gallaudet would ever be is down one, that coming on the first…

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MEAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honorees

Brandon King

Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Feb. 8, 2022—Coppin State redshirt graduate guard Jaia Alexander and Howard sophomore guard Destiny Howell were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central guard Diamond Thomas was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State senior guard Camille Downs and North Carolina Central redshirt sophomore forward Tianna Carter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Alexander (5-11, Gr., G, Baltimore, Md.)dropped a career-high 35 points and added 12 rebounds against Delaware State, while also dishing out three…

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February 7 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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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

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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…

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Tickets now in sale for 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament

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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…

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February 5, 2022 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

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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…

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