Tag: MEAC Basketball

Week 6 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5

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Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5 saw a fair amount of shuffling in polls, with a new entrant into the top 5.  5. Norfolk State Lady Spartans ( 11-12, 6-2) The Lady Spartans enter this week’s polls at No. 5 after being outside of the top 5 the previous week. Norfolk State went 1-0 last week, defeating North Carolina Central 58-45 in their lone outing. The Lady Spartans are currently second in the MEAC, trailing Howard.  4. Alcorn State Lady…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 5

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The winds of change swept through Week 5 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab with a tornadic force, as three new teams entered the mix and a new team occupies the pole position.  5. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4)  After being unranked the previous week, Tennessee State enters the polls at No. 5. The Tigers split their games last week, surprisingly falling 90-85 to Tennessee Tech, but rebounded with a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State is currently tied for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference, trailing…

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MEAC announces Basketballers of the Week

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Image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six 3-pointers, while adding three rebounds, six assists, and…

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North Carolina Central defeats Maryland Eastern Shore 65-63 in a down-to-the-wire fashion

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Image via Doug Burt It came down to the last possession but in this clash for the MEAC’s pole position, North Carolina Central was able to hang on to defeat Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-63.  The first half was a low-scoring affair largely controlled by North Carolina Central. The Eagles led by as much as 12 points in the opening half, leading for the entirety of the half, save a 47-second segment via a Zion Obanla layup that put the Hawks up 22-21. A three-point play from Takeo Carpenter gave the…

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Howard cleans up Norfolk State 88-60

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Image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 60 Norf 88 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F Norf 28  32  60 HOW 42  46  88 WASHINGTON (January 31, 2026) – Guards Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and Bryce Harris(Brentwood, N.Y.) each scored 27 points to lead the Howard University men’s basketball team to an 88-60 win over Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown at Burr Gymnasium. Taylor, a junior transfer from Morehouse College, connected on 9-of-10 from the field, 8-of-9 from the free throw line and just…

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Morgan State beats Collin State 85-74

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Title via Morgan State Athletics Courtesy of MSU Athletics Communications 89 Winner Morgan 80 Coppin Team 1 2 F Morgan 45  44  89 Coppin 32  48  80 BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 31, 2026) – Alfred Worrell Jr. and Walter Peggs Jr. combined for 40 points as Morgan State led wire-to-wire in an 89–80 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory over Baltimore rival Coppin State on Saturday night at PEC Arena. The win improved Morgan State to 9–13 overall and 5–2 in MEAC play. The Bears extended their winning streak to five games — their longest since the 2022–23 season. Coppin…

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MEAC Men’s Basketballers of the Week

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Image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. Anthony McComb III | Guard | Norfolk State McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six…

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MEAC announces women’s hoops players of the week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State guard Da’Brya Clark was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo.  Howard guard Ariella Henigan was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State forward Carmen Kweti earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.      Da’Bryan Clark | Guard | Norfolk State Clark (G, 5-7, Jr., Baltimore, Md.) totaled 43 points over two wins for the Spartans, scoring 13 points with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals against Morgan State.  She followed that performance with 30 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and…

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Howard Lady Bison defeats Delaware State 73-63

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Image via Howard Women’s Basketball Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 63 DSU 73 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 20  15  13  15  63 HOW 15  24  21  13  73 Redshirt junior guard Zoe Stewart (Terre Haute, Ind.) and senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) each scored 14 points to help the Howard University women’s basketball team pull away to a 73-63 win over Delaware State University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) clash at Burr Gymnasium. It was the second straight conference win for the Bison while…

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Howard women’s hoops to take on Delaware State on Thursday

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Image via Donald LeBrauf Courtesy of Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (January 7, 2026) – Howard University women’s basketball team will be looking to continue its winning ways in MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) play when it hosts the Hornets of Delaware State Thursday (Jan. 8) inside Burr Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., live on ESPN+. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live statsand/or ESPN+. Tickets are still available here. LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Saturday (Jan. 3), senior forward Zennia Thomas(Cleveland) recorded a…

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