Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletic Communications DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central women’s basketball team has added a non-conference home game to its schedule for Monday, Jan. 11, when the Eagles will host North Carolina Wesleyan College inside McDougald-McLendon Arena at 12 p.m. A game preview with notes will be published on Friday for Monday’s game against the Battling Bishops. Fans will have the opportunity to watch the Eagles’ first game of 2021 on the NCCU Sports Network.
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Memorial plans for Jack “Cy” McClairen
Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletic Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The family of Jack “Cy” McClairen has announced memorial plans for the Bethune-Cookman University athletic legend, including an opportunity for well-wishers to pay tribute to the former Wildcat star athlete, coach and athletic director who passed away last week at the age of 89. In honor of the many friends, colleagues and former student-athletes who were touched by Coach McClairen during this great career, and to offer the community an opportunity to show the support for the man who lived and worked here…
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Morgan State 71, Howard 58North Carolina A&T State 102, Averett 36 Morgan State 71, Howard 58 BALTIMORE, Md. — Ja’Niah Henson poured in a game-high 19 points to lead four Morgan State players in double figures on Sunday afternoon as the Lady Bears defeated Howard 71-58 in Hill Field House to split the weekend series. The Lady Bears improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in MEAC play on the season. Henson was 6-for-13 from the floor and made six of her eight free throws, while also recording three assists and three…
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From the MId-Eastern Athletic Conference : Morgan State 80, James Madison 73North Carolina A&T State 73, South Carolina State 66 Morgan State 80, James Madison 73 HARRISONBURG, Va. — De’Torrion Ware led four Bears in double figures with 18 points Sunday evening as Morgan State picked up a non-conference road win, defeating James Madison 80-73 in Atlantic Union Bank Center. Ware was 7-for-17 from the floor off the bench and hit three 3-pointers. Lapri Pace-McCray had 15 points for the Bears (4-2), while Trevor Moore added 11 points and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince…
Read MoreMEAC Men’s Basketball teams preparing for conference play
From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: By Noah Goodin In a week that will see 2020 transition into 2021, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will turn its focus from non-conference action to league play for the first weekend in January. Conference play will look quite different this season due to the pandemic. Schools will only play games against divisional opponents as a way of limiting travel time, missed class time, travel expenses and eliminate air travel. Teams will play back-to-back on Saturdays and Sundays against the same opponent that weekend (the…
Read MoreBethune-Cookman and MEAC Legend “Cy” McClarien transitions at 89
Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletic Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jack Forsyth “Cy” McClairen, the living embodiment of all things Bethune-Cookman University Athletics, whose contribution to his beloved alma mater included seven decades as a playing, coaching and senior administrative living legend as well as a father figure, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was 89. “The world has lost a Hall of Famer, ” Lynn W. Thompson, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, said. “I am merely one of the thousands of people whose lives have been significantly impacted directly by…
Read MoreMEAC updates spring 2021 football schedule
From the MId-Eastern Athletic Cinference: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference released its spring 2021 football schedule on Monday, a slate of games which reflect unique divisional scheduling due to some members opting out of playing in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference’s spring football regular season will kick off on Feb. 20, 2021 and will conclude on April 3. An inaugural championship game will take place on April 17, the winner advancing to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs a week later. With Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M both meeting…
Read MoreCoppin State women’s basketball puts team activities on hold
Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – The Coppin State women’s basketball team has temporarily paused activities after a positive COVID-19 test within the program. The positive test result was detected during routine COVID-19 surveillance testing, which is conducted three times a week in accordance with NCAA guidelines. As a result of the positive test, Coppin has cancelled its games at Mount St. Mary’s on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Maryland on Saturday, Dec. 5. In addition, the Coppin State men’s game against Towson, set for Thursday, Dec. 3, has been postponed. …
Read MoreMEAC Men’s Basketball Week 1 Player Honours
From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 1, 2020 — North Carolina Central redshirt senior guard C.J. Keyser is the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) men’s basketball Player of the Week for the 2020-21 season, presented by Coca-Cola, it was announced today. Meanwhile, redshirt seniors Anthony Tarke of Coppin State and J.J. Matthews of Norfolk State are the Co-Defensive Players of the Week. Kenan Sarvan of Coppin State is the MEAC Rookie of the Week. C.J. Keyser (G, 6-3, r-Sr., Baltimore, Md.) had impressive showings in leading the Eagles with a career-high 33 points along with two steals, one…
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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: MEAC Basketball Coaches Video Conference | 2020-21 MEAC Women’s Basketball StatisticsMEAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Notes | MEAC Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors With one week in the books on the 2020-21 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) women’s basketball season, six of the league’s eight programs that will be playing this season have already tipped things off — and four of those squads have already notched victories. Howard was the most recent to get into the win column, taking care of Mount St. Mary’s on Monday evening behind 26 points from sharpshooter…
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