Tag: MEAC Basketball

MEAC announces women’s Basketballers of the Week

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State forward Laila Lawrence was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Eagle Mickelle Lowry was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.  Lawrence (F, 6-2, Sr., Lewisville, Texas) posted a career-high 31 points, along with 11 rebounds for a double-double in the win over Delaware State. She added three assists and three steals while shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 9-of-13 from the free throw…

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Brian Moore’s buzzer beater lifts Norfolk State over North Carolina Central 81-78

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image via Nick Sutton Brian Moore Jr. surpassed 2,000 career points at the college level on Monday against North Carolina Central, delivering the shot of the year later that evening to take down North Carolina Central 81-78 in an instant classic. Moore banked in a one-footed 3-pointer from deep with 0.7 seconds remaining on the clock to lift the Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) to their fourth consecutive win. GAME. OVER.#GoldStandard pic.twitter.com/6Q5xky9nl3– Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) February 4, 2025 Moore led Norfolk State with 19 points, scoring 17 in the second half. Kuluel Mading added…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans boatraced N.C. Central 88-52

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team never trailed in Monday’s contest against North Carolina Central, taking down the Eagles 88-52 at Echols Hall. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State with 24 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Da’Brya Clark (14) and Ciara Bailey (13) also scored in double-figures in the win. Norfolk State started the game off strong with an 8-0 run capped off with a Makoye Diawara layup. NSU extended its lead to 15-4 following the media timeout with a layup…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife

Brandon King

Tuesday morning it was announced that Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson has earned a spot on the Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife.  The watchlist is comprised of players who appear to be on the path to continue to play the game at the professional level. A group of nationally renowned media experts and other collaborators put together the list, taking into account national preseason, midseason, and weekly awards.  This season the graduate guard is averaging a MEAC-leading 18.7 points, with a season-high 32 coming against…

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Norfolk State defeats Howard 92-75

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title image Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicationwhit Norfolk State regained its place atop the MEAC standings on Saturday, defeating Howard 92-75 behind a 30-point performance from graduate guard Brian Moore Jr. Moore shot 11-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free throw line, surpassing the 30-point mark for the third time this season. Christian Ingstallied 19 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Jalen Myers logged 15 points and a team-best eight rebounds. Norfolk State (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) shot a perfect 21-of-21 from the free throw…

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Norfolk State and Howard tilt airing on ESPNU

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Norfolk State Spartans will host the Howard Bison in a MEAC conference showdown in an ESPN televised men’s basketball game this weekend as a part of the conference’s 2024-25 televised schedule.  The Howard at Norfolk State matchup will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, at Echols Arena on ESPNU. The all-time series sits at 52-15 with the Spartans holding the advantage. The last time the two teams met was in the MEAC Basketball Tournament Semifinal round when Howard…

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Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers named to the Midseason Midseason Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Watchlist 

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image via Matt Patterson Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers was named to the Midseason Midseason Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Watchlist earlier this week.  Vickers is in his 10th season and has recorded a 163-98 record. Coach Vickers’ Lady Spartans ball club is currently 17-4, including wins over Missouri and Auburn. Norfolk State sits atop this MEAC at 4-0, a game ahead of Howard in the win column, who is 3-0.  Up next for the Lady Spartans is a highly anticipated matchup with the aforementioned Lady…

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Howard women’s hoops gearing up to compete for a MEAC crown

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title image via Haskins Photography Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director What a difference a year makes! Last year this time, the Howard University women’s basketball program was in unfamiliar territory. An annual contender for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title, the Bison were struggling to find an identity. It was understandable as the team lost the conference player of the year Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) in an exhibition before the season started. Coach Ty Grace and her staff had to scramble and improvise to move on from a 6-12…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named World Exposure Report Player of the Week

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The list of accolades for Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson continues to grow longer. The graduate guard was named the World Exposure Report Player of the Week.  Johnson helped the Lady Spartans to a 2-0 week, recording 24 points, 8 steals, 7 rebounds, and 5 rebounds in their 77-69 win over Morgan State. In Norfolk State’s 124-51 obliteration of Virginia-Lynchburg Johnson scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, assists, and 3 steals in just 26 minutes, her shortest workday on the hardwood this season.  Johnson leads the MEAC in scoring, averaging 18.6 points…

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MEAC announces Men’s Basketballers of the Week

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC  Morgan State’s senior guard Kameron Hobbs was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard freshman Blake Harper earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Delaware State graduate guard Martaz Robinson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Kameron Hobbs (G, 5-10, RSr., Stockbridge, Ga.)  led the Bears with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in the 78-74 victory over Norfolk State. Blake Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.)  averaged 22.0 points and 10.0…

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