Tag: HBCU Basketball

Howard beats Norfolk’s State 53-46 to win MEAC Tournament

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Image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of MEAC Strategic Communications 46 Norfolk St. 18-14,11-3 MEAC 53 Winner Howard 26-7,13-1 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 9  18  6  13  46 Howard 16  11  15  11  53 Howard University women’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack and a big advantage in second-chance points to defeat Norfolk State, 53-46, Saturday to capture the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship at The Scope. The Bison, who last won the MEAC title and an NCAA automatic berth to Big Dance in 2022, were led by…

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Winston-Salem State Lady Rams defeat Gannon 67-48 to advance to Atlantic Region Championship game

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Image via Apollo Barron Courtesy of WWSU Athletics 67 Winner Winston-Salem 28-3,14-2 CIAA 48 Gannon 29-5,18-2 PSAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Winston-Salem 23  20  14  10  67 Gannon 15  13  9  11  48 Indiana, P.A.-  The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team defeats Gannon University 67-48, inside the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex.  The Rams improved to 28-3 (14-2 CIAA, 8-2 South) on the season. Maia Charles led the Rams with 19 points, followed by both Makayla Waleed and Jakaiya Mack chipping in with 10 points each.  Quick Inside the NumbersThe Rams went 23-of-53 from the field,…

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Winston-Salem State Lady Rams defeat Glenville State 88-71 to advance to Atlantic Region semis

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Powered by 21 offensive rebounds and 14 three-pointers, the Lady Rams of Winston-Salem State were able to defeat Glenville State 88-71 to advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Region Tournament.  WSSU jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Wonder Nyoyock’s layup finally put Glenville on the board. The Lady Pioneers would draw to within 13-9; however, the Lady Rams’ defense thwarted Glenville’s efforts, forcing six turnovers in the frame, as WSSU took a 21-14 lead into the second quarter.  The Lady Pioneers, continuing to play from underneath, would trim…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10 Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 rankings

Brandon King

Although no new teams entered the mix, Week 10 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 was rife with movement, with four of the five teams occupying a different spot in the rankings than the previous week.  5. Edward Waters Lady Tigers (23-5, 21-3)  The Lady Tigers of Edward Waters took a tumble down the rankings, falling from No.2 Edward Waters was shockingly, unceremoniously, and emphatically bounced out of the SIAC Tournament via an 80-49 quarterfinal beatdown at the hands of Albany State. Despite not…

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South Carolina State withstands late-game surge, defeats Norfolk State 88-82

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Courtesy of Kyon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference No. 5 South Carolina State built a 15-point lead with just under six minutes to play and made just enough free throws down the stretch to hold off fourth-seeded Norfolk State, 88–82, in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at The Scope. Coach Erik Martin’s team, which improved to 10–21, moved into Friday’s semifinals against top-seeded Howard, which earned a first-round bye and will be seeing tournament action for the first time. Tipoff for the contest…

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MEAC Tournament Notebook: Norfolk State Rolls Past Morgan State to Reach Semifinals

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The top seeds continued to assert themselves Thursday at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament as Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance in a 69–43 victory over Morgan State Bears women’s basketball to punch their ticket to the semifinals. The Lady Spartans smothered the Bears defensively, holding them to just 21 percent shooting (11-for-53) from the field and 1-for-13 from three-point range. Norfolk State also controlled the paint, outscoring Morgan State 42–10 inside, while forcing 22 turnovers that were converted into 28 points. Four Spartans…

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MEAC Women’s Tournament News: UMES beats Delaware State 55-48 to advance

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image via of the MEAC 48 DSU 55 Winner UMES Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 8  14  15  11  48 UMES 13  15  10  17  55 In the opening quarterfinal round of the 2026 MEAC Homecoming Tournament, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earned a 55-48 win against Delaware State to move on to the semifinals for the second straight year under head coach Malikah Willis.    The Hawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead 16 seconds into the game on a Dayshawn Carter free throw and boxed out the Hornets for the first 5:22…

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MEAC Men’s Tournament News: Delaware State shocks Morgan State, 75-70

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image via Delaware State Athletics Courtesy of Kylon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 75 Winner DSU 70 Morgan Team 1 2 OT 1 F DSU 27  33  15  75 Morgan 15  45  10  70 Seventh-seeded Delaware State Hornets men’s basketball made 11 of 12 free throws in the final 3:15 of overtime to hold off second-seeded Morgan State Bears men’s basketball, 75–70, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday at Norfolk Scope Arena. The teams were tied 60–60 at the end of regulation.  Morgan State took…

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MEAC Women’s Tournament News: Howard defeats South Carolina State in dominant fashion 79-45

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image via David Sirrra Courtesy of Kyon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Howard University women’s basketball team to a dominant 75–43 victory over South Carolina State in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Bison (24–7), the No. 1 seed and MEAC Regular Season Champions, advance to Friday’s semifinal round, where they will face the winner of the Coppin State–North Carolina Central quarterfinal matchup on March 13 at noon. Howard set the…

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Here are five key takeaways from Tennessee State’s dominant championship performance

Brandon King

Image via Tennessee State Basketball Here are five key takeaways from the historic victory by Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game. The dominant win not only delivered the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title for Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball, but also ended a three-decade championship drought for the program. Under first-year head coach Nolan Smith, the Tigers’ run to the conference crown represents one of the most significant seasons in recent program history and sends Tennessee State University back to the NCAA Division I…

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