Category: Meac

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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Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats Appalachian State 67-53

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Title Image via Niya Grant Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 53 APP 67 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 4 F APP 18  10  10  15  53 Norf 18  12  16  21  67 The Norfolk State women’s basketball team collected a home-opener win on Thursday, their fourth consecutive win at Echols Hall dating back to last season, but this one came a little earlier than most. The Spartans (4-0) defeated Appalachian State (2-1) 67-53 in an early tip-off, the game starting at 11 a.m. for Education Day,…

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Coppin State handily defeated by Louisville, 61-41

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title image via Tim Rice Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics 41 Coppin St. 0-4,0-0 MEAC 61 Louisville 2-1,0-0 ACC Team 1 2 F Coppin St. 21  20  41 Louisville 32  29  61 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Justin Winston notched his first career double-double with a game-high 13 points with ten rebounds as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team fell at Louisville, 61-41 on Wednesday night at KFC Yum! Center. The Eagles fell to 0-4 while the Cardinals improved to 2-1. A redshirt senior from West Orange, N.J., Winston was the only Eagles player in double…

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Delaware State comes up short against Delaware, 78-67

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Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 78 Delaware 4-0,0-0 CAA 67 Delaware St. 0-3,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Delaware 44  34  78 Delaware St. 28  39  67 OVER, DE —The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 35-point showing from the bench, but fell 78-67 to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at home Wednesday. The Hornets (0-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Jevin Muniz, who had 23 points and three steals. Deywilk Tavarez tacked on 12 points and two steals off of the bench and Wesley Oba chipped in as well with 10…

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Second half surge powers Howard past Boston

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 53 Boston U. 0-3,0-0 Patriot 64 Winner Howard 2-2,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Boston U. 24  29  53 Howard 23  41  64 WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023) – Junior Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half while graduates Seth Towns (Columbus, Ohio) and Jelani Williams (Washington) made their season debuts and came off the bench to score 17 between them as the Howard University men’s basketball got past Boston University (0-3) in a nonconference game at Burr Gymnasium.  Coming into the…

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Morgan State hoops take on Fresno State Wednesday night

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Courtesy of Morgan State Athletic Communications Game 4Opponent: Fresno StateDate: Wednesday, November 15, 2023Site: Save Mart Center, Fresno, Calif.Game Time: 10:30 p.m. (ET)Live Stats: hereLive Stream: hereCoaches: MSU – Kevin Broadus (59-55, 5th yr) | FSU – Justin Hutson (81-74, 6th yr)Websites: www.MorganStateBears.com | www.gobulldogs.com SETTING THE STAGE• The Morgan State University men’s basketball team will travel to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs Wednesday night at Save Mart Center. The contest is the first game of the 2023 Cancun Challenge.• Kameron Hobbs scored 21 points and Myles Thompson added 15 points with eight boards in Morgan’s (2-1) 78-60 victory against the Penn State-Wilkes…

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Norfolk State wins Battle of the Bay, 75-68 over Hampton

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Title Image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 68 Hampton 1-2,0-0 CAA 75 Winner Norfolk St. 3-0,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Hampton 32  36  68 Norfolk St. 41  34  75 The Norfolk State men’s basketball team held off a late Hampton comeback effort on Monday night, defeating the Pirates 75-68 at Joseph G. Echols Hall. The Spartans (3-0) and Pirates (1-2) put up quite the show for the sold-out crowd, both teams fighting for every loose ball and rebound. The victory marked the Norfolk State’s third consecutive…

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Norfolk State edges Drexel 51-49

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title image via Naje Murray Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 51 Winner Norf 49 Drexel Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 14  9  14  14  51 Drexel 11  15  12  11  49  Norfolk State freshman Anjanae Richardson only needed two games to establish her name with an iconic, unbelievably clutch moment. The Portsmouth product silenced the Philadelphia crowd with a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final 20 seconds of regulation on Wednesday, lifting the Spartans  51-49 over Drexel at Daskalakis Athletic Center. Richardson finished the night with 14 points…

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Kansas beats up NC Central 99-56

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 56 NCCU 99 KU Team 1 2 F NCCU 18  38  56 KU 59  40  99 The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team opened the season at No.1 Kansas in the inaugural McLendon Classic, falling 56-99 on Monday, Nov. 6 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas started out fast, scoring the first seven points of the game in front of a sold-out crowd. Coach Moton quickly called a timeout to settle his team. Soon after, Po’Boigh King (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) scored the first points of the season…

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MEAC announces 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Preseason Honors

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard sophomore guard Shy Odom was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year, presented by TowneBank, the conference announced today. Howard was selected as the preseason favorite to win the MEAC.   All awards were voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.   Odom, the reigning MEAC Rookie of the Year, was also named the MEAC Tournament Outstanding Player of the Year after leading the Bison to their first MEAC Tournament title in 30 years, last claiming…

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