Tag: MEAC Basketball

South Carolina State withstands late-game surge, defeats Norfolk State 88-82

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Courtesy of Kyon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference No. 5 South Carolina State built a 15-point lead with just under six minutes to play and made just enough free throws down the stretch to hold off fourth-seeded Norfolk State, 88–82, in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at The Scope. Coach Erik Martin’s team, which improved to 10–21, moved into Friday’s semifinals against top-seeded Howard, which earned a first-round bye and will be seeing tournament action for the first time. Tipoff for the contest…

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MEAC Tournament Notebook: Norfolk State Rolls Past Morgan State to Reach Semifinals

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The top seeds continued to assert themselves Thursday at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament as Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance in a 69–43 victory over Morgan State Bears women’s basketball to punch their ticket to the semifinals. The Lady Spartans smothered the Bears defensively, holding them to just 21 percent shooting (11-for-53) from the field and 1-for-13 from three-point range. Norfolk State also controlled the paint, outscoring Morgan State 42–10 inside, while forcing 22 turnovers that were converted into 28 points. Four Spartans…

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MEAC Women’s Tournament News: UMES beats Delaware State 55-48 to advance

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image via of the MEAC 48 DSU 55 Winner UMES Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 8  14  15  11  48 UMES 13  15  10  17  55 In the opening quarterfinal round of the 2026 MEAC Homecoming Tournament, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earned a 55-48 win against Delaware State to move on to the semifinals for the second straight year under head coach Malikah Willis.    The Hawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead 16 seconds into the game on a Dayshawn Carter free throw and boxed out the Hornets for the first 5:22…

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MEAC Men’s Tournament News: Delaware State shocks Morgan State, 75-70

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image via Delaware State Athletics Courtesy of Kylon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 75 Winner DSU 70 Morgan Team 1 2 OT 1 F DSU 27  33  15  75 Morgan 15  45  10  70 Seventh-seeded Delaware State Hornets men’s basketball made 11 of 12 free throws in the final 3:15 of overtime to hold off second-seeded Morgan State Bears men’s basketball, 75–70, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday at Norfolk Scope Arena. The teams were tied 60–60 at the end of regulation.  Morgan State took…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 9 Women’s Major Division Top 5

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Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new team enter the mix, with no movement in the rest of the rankings.  5. Southern Jaguars (14-13. 11-5)  After being unranked the previous week, the Jaguars enter the rankings at No.5. Southern went 2-0 last week, beginning with an 80-61 win over Florida A&M on February 26 and following that with a resounding 73-47 shellacking of Bethune-Cookman on February 28. SU wraps the regular season with meetings at Alabama State and Alabama…

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The MEAC lays out the seeding for the 2026 Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the seeding for the 2026 MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 11–14 at Norfolk Scope Arena. Howard secured the 2026 MEAC regular-season title with an 11–3 conference record and a 20–10 overall mark, earning the tournament’s No. 1 seed. Morgan State (10–4) claimed the No. 2 seed following a 70–66 victory over Coppin State University in the regular-season finale. The Bears won four of their final five games to secure the second-place position in the conference standings. North…

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MEAC announces basketballers of the week

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo.Howard University guard Bryce Harris was named Player of the Week, while North Carolina Central University forward Kelechi Okworogwo earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Bryce Harris (G, 6-4, 220, Brentwood, N.Y.) recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bison to a conference victory over Morgan State. He shot an impressive 7-of-12 (58 percent) from the field, adding three assists and one block…

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MEAC announces women’s weekly basketball honors

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Image of the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  Howard forward Zennia Thomas was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo.  Delaware State guard Amya Scott was named Rookie of the Week, while teammate Ericka Huggins earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.         Thomas (F, 6-2, Sr., Cleveland, Ohio) averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds over two games, including a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds against Coppin State.  In the following contest, she led Howard with 22 points and eight rebounds in the 84-65 win over Morgan State.  Scott (Fr., 5-3, G., Philadelphia, Pa.) scored 22 points, five assists,…

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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 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo.Howard University guard Cedric Taylor III and Morgan State University guard Elijah Davis were named Co-Players of the Week. Coppin State University guard Cameron Sparrow earnedDefensive Player of the Week honors, while Norfolk State University guard Adrean Newton was named Rookie of the Week. Cedric Taylor III (G, Jr., 6-7, 210, Atlanta, Ga.) averaged 20.0 points per game while shooting 64 percent from the field in a pair of conference wins over Delaware State University and…

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Coppin State keeps win streak going with OT win over Maryland Eastern Shore

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image via Tim Rice ( Tag the Shooter) Courtesy Steven Kramer, Coppin State Sports Coppin State’s men’s basketball team won its fourth-straight game, defeating Maryland Eastern Shore, 71-65 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at PEC Arena.  The Eagles improved to 7-21 overall, surpassing their win total from last season, and 5-6 in the MEAC while the Hawks fell to 8-20 on the year and 4-7 in league play. With the victory on its Homecoming, Coppin matched its longest winning streak since the 2010-11 season. The last time CSU won five-straight was…

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