Category: Meac

NC Central women’s hoops takes on Presbyterian Wednesday morning

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play its only game with a morning start time this season when the Eagles visit Presbyterian College for a non-conference clash that is scheduled to tipoff on Wednesday at 11 a.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. PC (PDF) GAME INFO Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m.NC Central at PresbyterianClinton, S.C. (Ross E. Templeton PE Center)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles had a three-game win streak snapped with a 93-45 road loss at Duke University on Sunday.…

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Norfolk State hoops to take on William & Mary Tuesday night

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title image via Nick Sutton/Kinetic Stills Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK STATE [4-3] vs. WILLIAM & MARY [3-4] Date / Time Tuesday, November 27, 2023 | 7 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall Tickets Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming HBCU+ Radio  Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) Live Stats nsuspartans.com All-Time Series Tied 2-2 First Meeting W&M 72, Norfolk State 56 [1982] Last Meeting Norfolk State 67, W&M 53 [2022] Current Winning Streak NSU – 2 Social Media  Twitter – X | Instagram | Facebook After four games away from home,…

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Norfolk State gets spanked by ETSU, 55-35

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Titiel image via Markus Taft Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 35 Norfolk St. 5-1,0-0 MEAC 55 Winner ETSU 4-1,0-0 SoCon Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 7  5  11  12  35 ETSU 18  11  10  16  55 Norfolk State took its first loss of the 2023-24 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling 55-35 to East Tennessee State in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. A hot day from behind the arc powered the Buccaneers (4-1) at the Watsco Center, knocking down seven 3-pointers, including six in…

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Norfolk State’s Kierra Wheeler named defensive player of the week

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State junior Kierra Wheeler has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday night. The recognition comes after a pair of outstanding showings in victories over App State and Hampton. The performances helped Norfolk State earn its first 5-0 start since the 1995-96 season. Wheeler posted a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double against App State, tallying a career-best four steals in the process. She followed that showing up with 15 points and nine rebounds at Hampton, adding a block…

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Howard Basketball to take on Mount St. Mary’s Saturday

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Title Image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team (2-4 overall) wraps up its current early season road swing when it takes on Mount St. Mary’s (MSM) Saturday (Nov. 25) inside Knott Arena. The tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. This is the fifth game away from Burr Gymnasium. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action on ESPN+and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW SERIES RECORD This is the eighth meeting between the two schools with the Mountaineers holding a 5-2 lead in…

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Howard Basketball adds top local talent during early signing period

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Courtesy of Howard University Men’s Basketball The Howard University Men’s Basketball team proudly unveils the inaugural addition to its 2024 recruiting class: Blake Harper (Washington). The announcement came Wednesday. A D.C. native, Harper has honed his skills at Gonzaga College High School over the past four years. His tenure with the Purple Eagles culminated in a commendable 26-11 record, navigating a challenging national schedule and competing fiercely in the WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference), known as the DMV’s most formidable league. “Securing top-tier talent from D.C. remains a cornerstone of our program,” said Howard…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops to face Western Carolina Wednesday and Duke Sunday

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Title images via North Carolina Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play two games on Thanksgiving week. The Eagles will try and wrap up potentially undefeated home stand when NCCU hosts Western Carolina University on Wednesday before starting a long road swing with a very short trip to Duke University on Sunday. GAME NOTES:NCCU vs. WCU (PDF)GAME NOTES: NCCU at Duke (will be published by Saturday) GAME INFO Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.Western Carolina at NC CentralDurham, N.C. (McDougald-McLendon Arena)WATCH (NCCU Sports Network): LIVE STATS Sunday, Nov. 26…

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Howard women’s hoops defeated by DePaul in Battle 4 Atlantis Final Round

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Title Image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 85  DePaul 3-3,0-0 Big East 62 Howard 1-6,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F DePaul 22  21  23  19  85 Howard 10  8  22  22  62 Nassau, Bahamas (November 20, 2023) –The Howard University women’s basketball team closed out the three-game Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with an 85-62 loss to DePaul University. The Bison finished in eighth place. Howard (1-6) got a team-high 17 points from graduate guard Iyanna Warren(Accokeek, Md.) but no other Bison player reached double…

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Title image via Kevin Dorsey 78 Winner N.C. Central 3-3,0-0 MEAC 75 Campbell 1-3,0-0 CAA Team 1 2 OT 1 F N.C. Central 38  33  7  78 Campbell 34  37  4  75 BUIES CREEK, N.C. – In a 78-75 thriller at the Creek Classic, the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team won over Campbell University on Monday. Senior Fred Cleveland Jr.scored a career-high 24 points, hitting five threes and assisting on six field goals. In the second game of the day at Gore Arena, Campbell did all they could to gain control over NCCU…

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NC Central hoops to embark on three game road trip

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title image via Juan Richardon URHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team is back on the road this weekend and the early part of next week for a matchup at Longwood on Saturday, and back-to-back games at the Campbell Classic next Monday and Tuesday. The Eagles look to collect their first road victories of the season. Full Game Notes – Game 5 (Updates for game notes 6-7 will be made after results.) GAME NOTES: Week 3 at Longwood, Campbell & The Citadel (at Campbell) 2023-24 Regular Season…

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