Category: Meac

A conversation with Howard basketballer Jelani Williams

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Courtesy of Sareyah Rudd, MJFC major, c/o ‘2, Howard University Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with another senior spotlight grad edition with rising senior journalism major Sareyah Rudd chatting with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Champion Jelani Williams (Washington) from the men’s basketball team. Q: When did you first become interested in basketball?A: I have had a love for basketball as long as I can remember, but one of my favorite pictures I have from my childhood is of my Uncle David putting a nerf basketball in my hand and teaching me how…

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Jazmone Turner named Delaware State women’s basketball coach

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title image via Delaware State Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Delaware State University Director of Athletics, Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson announced on Wednesday, March 20 that Jazmone Turner has been named the Women’s Basketball Head Coach, officially removing the Interim tag from her title.  “To God be the glory! I am grateful and humbled to earn this opportunity,” Head Coach Jazmone Turner said. “I want to thank President Allen and Dr. Gadson for believing in me to lead this program back to the success it has had.” “We are headed in that direction, and we…

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Seattle U ends Delaware State’s season, 79-66

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title image via Delaware State Basketball Couresty of Delaware State Athletics The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 21-point showing from the bench, but fell 79-66 to the Seattle U Redhawks at Ocean Center Saturday. Raymond Somerville led the Hornets (15-19) with eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Deywilk Tavarez also added 15 points and five assists and Khyrie Staten helped out with five points and three steals off the bench. Delaware State forced 14 Seattle U turnovers. The Hornets turned those takeaways into 12 points on the offensive end of the floor.…

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Jackson State romps Alcorn 68-44 in SWAC Title Game

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title image via the Southwestern Athletic Conference Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 44 Alcorn 68 Winner JSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 8  4  11  21  44 JSU 17  16  17  18  68 .| The Jackson State women’s basketball team held Alcorn State to just 20 percent from beyond the 3-point arc in a 3-for-15 shooting performance on the way to a 68-44 victory over the Braves at Bartow Arena Saturday in the 2024 SWAC Starry Women’s Basketball Championship game.  JSU won their ninth SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship and their third…

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Howard Men’s Basketball wins MEAC Tournament for second straight season

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Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – The Bison of Howard University are the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Champion after defeating the Hornets of Delaware State University in a nailbiter of a finale with a final score of 70-67.  The Bison claimed their second championship title in the last three seasons and clinch the MEAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Champioship Tournament. Howard will learn their future opponent tomorrow, Sunday, March 17, on selection Sunday when the NCAA releases the bracket live on…

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Norfolk State claims MEAC women’s tourney

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Atheltic Conference Courtesy of MEAC Norfolk, VA– Norfolk State is crowned the 2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Champions.   After several lead exchanges in the fourh quarter, the Spartans pulled away in the final seconds with a 51-46 championship victory.  Kierra Wheeler led all players with a double-double 20 points and 15 rebounds. Full press release soon to come. 

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Howard stuns Norfolk State in 80-74 comeback win to reach second straight MEAC final

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of MEAC Media Relations 80 Winner HOW 74 Norf Team 1 2 F HOW 31  49  80 Norf 37  37  74 NORFOLK, VA – Marcus Dockery led five Howard players in double figures with 19 points to lift the Bison to an 80-74 come-from-behind upset win over top-seeded Norfolk State Friday in semifinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Bryce Harris added 16 points, Isiah Warfield 15, Seth Towns 13 and Jordan Hairston 10 in the win that earned the fourth-seeded Bison a trip to Saturday’s 1 p.m.…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops donkey kicks Coppin State 73-44 to advance to MEAC Title Game

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title image via Norfolk State Basketball Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk, VA—Diamond Johnson poured in a game-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Kierra Wheeler finished with 19 to lead Norfolk State to 73-44 win over Coppin State in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at the Norfolk Scope. The Number 1 seeded Spartans await the winner of the game 10 semifinal match between No. 2 Howard University, against No. 3 North Carolina Central tomorrow at 4pm for the tournament championship. Norfolk State put the game away early, bolting out to 22-9 first…

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Delaware State knocks off no.2 North Carolina 71-58

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State placed four players in double figures on its way to a 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central Friday in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Coach Stan Waterman’s Hornets played “giant killer” for the second time in as many nights to gain a spot opposite Howard, the fourth seed, in Saturday’s 1 p.m. finals which will be televised nationally by ESPN. Delaware State, 15-17, knocked…

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Delaware State upsets 3-seed South Carolina State, 71-58

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title image via Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State outscored the third-seeded Bulldogs of South Carolina State 44-22 to register a 71-58 come-back win Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at The Scope. Hornet guards Deywilk Tavarez and Martaz Robinson scored all but 20 of Delaware State’s 71 points in the victory. Tavarez tossed in 29 points, including a 13-14 effort from the charity stripe, while Robinson had 22 points and was 14-16 from the line. He also led the Hornets on…

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