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Howard Men’s Basketball wins MEAC Tournament for second straight season

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Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – The Bison of Howard University are the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Champion after defeating the Hornets of Delaware State University in a nailbiter of a finale with a final score of 70-67.  The Bison claimed their second championship title in the last three seasons and clinch the MEAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Champioship Tournament. Howard will learn their future opponent tomorrow, Sunday, March 17, on selection Sunday when the NCAA releases the bracket live on…

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Howard stuns Norfolk State in 80-74 comeback win to reach second straight MEAC final

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of MEAC Media Relations 80 Winner HOW 74 Norf Team 1 2 F HOW 31  49  80 Norf 37  37  74 NORFOLK, VA – Marcus Dockery led five Howard players in double figures with 19 points to lift the Bison to an 80-74 come-from-behind upset win over top-seeded Norfolk State Friday in semifinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Bryce Harris added 16 points, Isiah Warfield 15, Seth Towns 13 and Jordan Hairston 10 in the win that earned the fourth-seeded Bison a trip to Saturday’s 1 p.m.…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops donkey kicks Coppin State 73-44 to advance to MEAC Title Game

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title image via Norfolk State Basketball Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk, VA—Diamond Johnson poured in a game-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Kierra Wheeler finished with 19 to lead Norfolk State to 73-44 win over Coppin State in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at the Norfolk Scope. The Number 1 seeded Spartans await the winner of the game 10 semifinal match between No. 2 Howard University, against No. 3 North Carolina Central tomorrow at 4pm for the tournament championship. Norfolk State put the game away early, bolting out to 22-9 first…

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Delaware State knocks off no.2 North Carolina 71-58

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State placed four players in double figures on its way to a 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central Friday in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Coach Stan Waterman’s Hornets played “giant killer” for the second time in as many nights to gain a spot opposite Howard, the fourth seed, in Saturday’s 1 p.m. finals which will be televised nationally by ESPN. Delaware State, 15-17, knocked…

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Delaware State upsets 3-seed South Carolina State, 71-58

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title image via Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State outscored the third-seeded Bulldogs of South Carolina State 44-22 to register a 71-58 come-back win Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at The Scope. Hornet guards Deywilk Tavarez and Martaz Robinson scored all but 20 of Delaware State’s 71 points in the victory. Tavarez tossed in 29 points, including a 13-14 effort from the charity stripe, while Robinson had 22 points and was 14-16 from the line. He also led the Hornets on…

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Howard men’s hoops dispatches Morgan State 78-65

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title image via Howard Basketball Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA– Bryce Harris scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds, both game highs, and Jordan Hairston added 17 points and six boards to power third-seeded Howard to a 78-65 win over sixth-seeded Morgan State Thursday in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at The Scope. The Bison, who improved to 16-16 on the season, will face top-seeded Norfolk State in Friday’s semifinals at 6 p.m.Morgan State got 27 points on 11-21 shooting from the field from Will Thomas, however, he…

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Howard defeats Morgan State 49-44 to advance to MEAC quarters

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Title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of MEAC Media Relations 44 Morgan 49 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F Morgan 15  9  5  15  44 HOW 15  11  13  10  49 NORFOLK, VA – No 2. Howard University Bison defeated the No.7 Morgan State Bears in game two of the quarter finals in the 2024 MEAC Basketball Tournament, for a final score of 49-44.  Second team all-conference member Iyanna Warren lead all players with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Bison.  Kaniyah Harris was the second leading scorer for…

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North Carolina Central survives, gets past Maryland Eastern Shore 87-81

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Second-Seeded North Carolina Central had only one field goal in the last three minutes of the contest but made 10-17 from the line to hang on for an 87-81 win over seven-seeded Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at The Scope. Fred Cleveland Jr. put the Eagles ahead 76-66 with a 3-pointer with 2:51 remaining but that would be the last basket from the field for Coach LeVelle Moton’s team. The Hawks fought back…

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The MEAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament will remain in Norfolk through 2027

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is pleased to announce that Norfolk, Virginia, will remain the host city for the MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament until 2027. The upcoming tournament, scheduled for March 13-16, will be held at the Norfolk Scope Arena, reaffirming the City’s commitment to being the host venue. This partnership extension is effective after the 2023-24 season. MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills conveyed her enthusiasm about the decision, stating, “We are thrilled to announce that the…

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Bench powers Howard women’s hoops past Coppin State, 76-73

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Title image of Ania Ingram Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director, Howard Athletics 73 Coppin 76 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F Coppin 21  19  16  17  73 HOW 11  30  18  17  76 Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director, Howard Athletics Washington, DC–Iyanna Warren scored a game-high 20 points and Tyana Walker and Nya Cooper came off the bench to tally 17 and 11, respectively to give Howard a hard-fought 76-73 win over Coppin State in a key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference…

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