Tag: MEAC Basketball

Howard women’s hoops gets by South Carolina State 68-64

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Image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 68 Winner HOW 64 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F HOW 17  16  15  20  68 SCSt 22  13  10  19  64 Senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) recorded a double-double and key plays down the stretch gave the Howard University women’s basketball team a hard-fought 68-64 road win over South Carolina State (SC State) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Gymnasium. The Bulldogs (3-13, 0-1 MEAC) came out and let the MEAC preseason favorites know…

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North Carolina edges past Norfolk State 69-67 in MEAC opener

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Image via North Carolina Central Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central forward Khouri Carvey’s 24-point, 11-rebound performance steered the Eagles past Norfolk State 69-67 in the first game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday evening. Carvey shot an efficient 56.3 percent from the field in his fourth double-double this season and was joined in double figures by Jae Slack (11) and Gage Lattimore, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.  NCCU (5-11, 1-0 MEAC) earned its first Division I victory of the season, staying composed as…

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Robert Jones calls out no call at the end of the James Madison game

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Wins at any level of collegiate athletics are difficult to come by. When it appears that a team has been shafted because of the actions or lack thereof of the zebras can be intensely frustrating.  Such was the position that Norfolk State head mens basketball coach Robert Jones found himself and his team in. After losing a close, bars fought contest to James Madison, Coach Jones was not a happy camper.  He posted a video of a play late in the game with the caption:  “I usually don’t leave a…

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Norfolk State falls to James Madison 68-67

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Image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 67 Norf 68 Winner JMU Team 1 2 F Norf 32  35  67 JMU 35  33  68 HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team came up just short in a tightly contested road battle at James Madison, falling 68-67 on Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.  Norfolk State drops to 4-6 on the season, while the Dukes improve to 7-4.  Devon Ellis and Elijah Jamison paced the Spartans with 17 points apiece, while Keyontae Lewis also reached double figures with 13 points. Jordan Leaksled Norfolk State on the glass with 10 rebounds, including eight…

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N. C. Central hoops takes on Carolina University this Saturday

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Image via Kevin L. Dorsey via North Carolina Central Athletics After two straight road games, the North Carolina Central men’s basketball team returns to the Nest, welcoming Carolina University on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. NC Central won both games at McDougald-McLendon Arena so far this season.       Game 9: NC Central (2-6) vs Carolina U (2-7) Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. McDougald-McLendon Arena – Durham, N.C. Live Stats | Tickets Series History: The Carolina Bruins are set to play their second game ever against NC Central. The first meeting came…

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Coppin State erases double digit deficit to defeat Rider, 68-65

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Title image via Coppin State Athletics Courtesy of CSU Athletics 68 Winner Coppin 65 Rider Team 1 2 F Coppin 24  44  68 Rider 37  28  65 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Four Eagles scored in double figures as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team erased a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Rider, 68-65 on Tuesday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, Coppin improved to 2-7 on the season while the Broncs fell to 1-5. Khali Horton led the Eagles with 15 points while hitting three 3-pointers and all four of his free throws.  The junior…

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MEAC Announces basketballers of the week

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central guard Gage Lattimore has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo. Howard forward Bryce Harris earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Norfolk State guard My’kel Jenkins was selected as Rookie of the Week. Gage Lattimore (G, 6-2, 190, Greensboro, N.C.)recorded 38 points, knocking down nine 3-pointers to go along with four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a win over Bluefield State. He shot an impressive 12-of-17 (71%) from…

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Howard defeats Alcorn State, 72-64

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image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 64 Alcorn 72 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F Alcorn 23  41  64 HOW 28  44  72 Graduate guard Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 24 points, but it was some clutch free-throw shooting by junior guard Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) that helped the Howard University men’s basketball team hold off Alcorn State University, 72-64, in a nonconference HBCU clash at Burr Gymnasium. A preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, Harris connected on 9-of-12 from the field and just…

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Howard women’s hoops gets road win over George Washington , 62-60

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image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director Senior Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) scored a team-high 15 points and fellow classmate Nile Miller(Woodbury, N.J.) added 11 points to help the Howard University women’s basketball hold off George Washington University (GW), 62-60, in a crosstown nonconference clash at the Smith Center. The senior forward duo continues to show why they were both named to the preseason All-MEAC First Team. The tandem combined for 9-of-13 shooting from the floor. Thomas, in particular, has proven to be a formidable presence,…

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Howard Women’s hoops to take on George Washington on Tuesday

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Title image via Benita Gladney Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (November 10, 2025) – Howard University women’s basketball team (2-0) takes on the Revolutionaries of George Washington University (1-1) in an inner-city nonconference showdown at The Smith Center. Tipoff is scheduled for Tuesday (Nov.11) at 6 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+. LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Saturday (Nov. 8), redshirt junior Zoe Stewart(Terre Haute, Ind.) scored a team-high 15 points to lead four players in double figures as the Howard University women’s basketball team cruised…

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