Tag: MEAC Basketball

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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MEAC Announces Women’s Basketballers of the week

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Norfolk State guard Da’Brya Clark was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s guard Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while North Carolina Central’s forward Jada Tiggett earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.  Clark (G, 5-7, So., Baltimore, Md.) led the Spartans to a 2-0 record, averaging 18.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.5 steals per game. She delivered a standout performance in the win against Virginia-Lynchburg, finishing with 25 points, eight steals, and dished out eight assists…

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Coppin State’s Laila Lawrence named to Becky Hammon Award Midseason Watch List

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title image via Coppin State Athletics Coppin State forward Laila Lawrence was named to the Becky Hammin Award Midseason Watch List earlier this week.  The senior out of Lewisville, TX is averaging 16.8 points, which is second in the MEAC, as well as a conference-best 9.3 rebounds, while also adding 2.8 assists, and 2.7 steals in 20 games this season. Lawrence’s steals and blocks are good for second in the conference, while she also ranks sixth in assists. Lawrence has shown she can step up when the caliber of competition does, scoring…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

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Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week.  Johnson helped lead the Lady Spartans to a 94-54 win over Delaware State in which she put in 28 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. In NSU’s 82-66 defeat of Coppin State, Johnson scored 15 points to go along with 3 rebounds and a pair of assists. She finished the week, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 4,5 steals on .535/. 555/1.00 splits.  On the season the Philadelphia, PA…

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MEAC announces women’s basketballers of the week

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference North Carolina Central’s Kyla Bryant and Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson were named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Co-Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.   Bryant (G, 5-8, Gr., Salisbury, N.C.)  The Salisbury, N.C. product averaged 27.0 points, 8.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in 1-1 week for the Eagles. Playing all 40 minutes against Morgan State, Bryant recorded her…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops tips off MEAC play Saturday against Maryland Eastern Shore

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title image via Fannae Brown Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK STATE [12-4] vs. UMES [5-10]  at DELAWARE STATE [3-10] Date / Time Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Echols Hall Dover, Del. | Memorial Hall Tickets Purchase Tickets Here Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming espn.com/watch espn.com/watch Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Norfolk State Notes Game Notes Maryland Eastern Shore Notes Delaware State Notes Live Stats nsuspartans.com dsuhornets.com All-Time Series NSU Leads 33-17 NSU Leads…

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North Carolina Central tips off MEAC play against Coppin State on Saturday

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play in Baltimore, Md. starting at Coppin State University on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles continue action at Morgan State University on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+. Week 9 – Game 18 | Full Game Notes North Carolina Central (7-10, 0-0 MEAC)  at Coppin State (1-13, 0-0 MEAC) Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – 4:30 p.m. Physical Education…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops named NCAA.com Team of the Week

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title image via Fannae Webb The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned NCAA.com Team of the Week honors following its upset victory 63-57 at Auburn on Sunday, Dec. 29. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led the Spartans with 17 points against the Tigers, adding 11 rebounds, four steals, and three assists to her totals. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures for NSU with 15 points. Johnson recorded her fifth career double-double against Auburn. She also became the first player since Chanette Hicks on Jan. 11, 2020 to lead Norfolk State in points, rebounds, steals…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops stuns Auburn 63-57

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title image via Fannae Webb Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID  Box Score AUBURN, Ala. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned its second SEC upset win of the season, taking down Auburn 63-57 at Neville Arena Sunday afternoon. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led the Spartans with 17 points. She added 11 rebounds, four steals, and three assists to her totals. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures for NSU with 15 points.  The Tigers took the early 6-4 first-quarter lead behind a pair of free throws from Deyona Gaston. Clark answered back…

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