Coppin State Men’s Basketball cancels next games

Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – The Coppin State University men’s basketball games scheduled for Dec. 23 and Dec. 29 against George Mason and Indiana State, respectively, have been canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Coppin program. Next up, the Eagles will open conference play at South Carolina State on Saturday, Jan. 8. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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Howard Women’s Basketball announces abeyance in activities

Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations  The Howard University women’s basketball team has paused all activities due to positive COVID-19 test results among the program’s “Tier 1” personnel, consisting of student-athletes, coaches, medical staff, equipment staff, game day operators, and officials.  According to the CDC and Howard University protocols, the team will remain in quarantine and will not return to basketball activities until cleared. As a result, this week’s scheduled games with American University and the University of Dayton have been canceled. Howard University places the safety of our student-athletes…

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December 8, 2021 MEAC Women’s Hoops Recap

Morgan State gets by Loyola, while UMES falls to La Salle From the MId-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 64, Loyola (Md.) 55La Salle 77, Maryland Eastern Shore 70 Morgan State 64, Loyola (Md.) 55 BALTIMORE, Md. — MEAC Preseason Player of the Year Dahnye Redd led the way on Wednesday, as Morgan State extended its winning streak to six games with a 64-55 win over loyola (Md.). Redd dropped 15 points to go along with four rebounds and three steals. There were three Bears in double figures; Ashia McCalla added 14…

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December 8, 2021 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Maryland Eastern Shore 102, Clark Summit 58George Washington 75, Coppin State 62 Maryland Eastern Shore 102, Clark Summit 58 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball showed it was happy to be home for a game after five straight on the road on Wednesday night, when the Hawks defeated the Clarks Summit University Defenders 102-58. Wednesday night was the first time Maryland Eastern Shore has scored in triple digits since Feb. 20, 2017, when the Hawks defeated North Carolina A&T State 106-95 in triple overtime. The…

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MEAC Basketball Weekly Honorees

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Redshirt sophomore guard Jesse Zarzuela of Coppin State has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, it was announced on Tuesday. Zarzuela’s teammate, redshirt junior forward Tyree Corbett, is the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman guard T.J. Madlock of South Carolina State is the MEAC Rookie of the Week. Zarzuela (G, 6-3, 170, r-So., Houston, Texas) averaged 26.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the Eagles’ games versus St. Bonaventure and Cornell. He shot 47.5 percent…

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December 1, 2021 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Howard 61, Loyola (Md.) 59Richmond 69, Maryland Eastern Shore 59Campbell 67, South Carolina State 46 Howard 61, Loyola (Md.) 59 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iyanna Warren scored Howard’s last five points, over the final 1:04 of the contest, as the Bison came from behind to win their home opener, 61-59 over Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday evening in Burr Gymnasium. Howard (3-4) has won three of its last four games. Destiny Howell led three Bison in double figures with a career-high 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting and three…

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December 1,2021 MEAC Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: St. Bonaventure 93, Coppin State 81Norfolk State 74, UNC Wilmington 69N.C. Central 67, USC Upstate 65 St. Bonaventure 93, Coppin State 81 OLEAN, N.Y. – After a strong first half, the Coppin State University men’s basketball team fell 93-81 to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. Coppin State (1-10) trailed by just four points going into halftime, 44-40, but was outscored 53-37 in the second half. Jesse Zarzuela led all Coppin players with 27 points. Tyree Corbett recorded a double-double with 17 points and…

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Norfolk State defeats Grambling 70-63 in HBCU Challenge

70 Norfolk State 8-1 63 Grambling 2-5 From Norfolk State Athletics: Team 1 2 F Norfolk State 33  37  70 Grambling 30  33  63 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Led by another dominant performance by forward Kris Bankston, Norfolk State finished the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge hosted by Chris Paul 2-0 by outlasting Grambling State 70-63 on Monday night at the Footprint Center. Bankston, a transfer from Little Rock, tied his career with 20 points and also had 10 rebounds to notch his second double-double as a Spartan. He was 7-of-10 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the…

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November 16, 2021 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Maryland Eastern Shore 86, Bryn Athyn 28Penn State 120, Delaware State 51Indiana 72, Norfolk State 42USC Upstate 70, South Carolina State 51 Maryland Eastern Shore 86, Bryn Athyn 28 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Maryland Eastern Shore jumped out to a 33-6 lead in the first half, behind a strong six minutes by the starting lineup and then coasted to an 86-28 win against Division III Bryn Athyn (1-1) on Tuesday. None of the 14 players on the roster played less than four minutes and everyone scored.…

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November 16, 2021 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Villanova 100, Howard 81Delaware State 84, Regent 30Norfolk State 91, William & Mary 74Georgia 76, S.C. State 60Iowa 86, N.C. Central 69 Villanova 100, Howard 81 VILLANOVA, Pa. – Howard fell 100-81 to Villanova on Tuesday night at Finneran Pavilion. Kyle Foster led the Bison (3-1) with 19 points. Box Score | Recap  Delaware State 84, Regent 30 Dover, Del. (Nov. 16, 2021) — Delaware State set modern-day school records for fewest points by an opponent and lead at the half in an 84-30 victory over Regent…

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