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Norfolk State Lady Spartans to take on Howard this Saturday

February 19, 2026 Staff

Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Spartans Tip Off Against South Carolina State on Saturday 2/19/2026 | Women’s Basketball NORFOLK STATE [13-12, 8-2 MEAC] vs SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [5-20, 2-8 MEAC]Date / TimeSaturday, Feb. 21 | 1 p.m.LocationNorfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial HallTV / StreamingESPN+RadioHot 91.1 FMLive Statsnsuspartans.comGame Notes Norfolk State NotesAll-Time SeriesNSU Leads, 35-18Last MeetingNSU 85, SCSU 41 (Jan. 17, 2026) Social MediaTwitter – X | Instagram | Facebook NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team will host South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball in MEAC play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. inside Joseph…

North Carolina Central women’s hoops beats South Carolina State 68-65

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Staff

Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Communications 68 Winner NCCU 65 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 21 16 12 19 68 SCSt 18 16 16 15 65 to ORANGEBURG, S.C. – North Carolina Central opened a four-game road swing with a 68-65 women’s basketball victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Wednesday. Tierney Coleman scored 17 points and Natalie Jasper added 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their eighth win in a row over the Bulldogs. Both players reached career highs in an Eagles’ uniform…

Week 6 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Staff

Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5 saw a fair amount of shuffling in polls, with a new entrant into the top 5. 5. Norfolk State Lady Spartans ( 11-12, 6-2) The Lady Spartans enter this week’s polls at No. 5 after being outside of the top 5 the previous week. Norfolk State went 1-0 last week, defeating North Carolina Central 58-45 in their lone outing. The Lady Spartans are currently second in the MEAC, trailing Howard. 4. Alcorn State Lady…

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

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Staff

The winds of change swept through Week 5 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab with a tornadic force, as three new teams entered the mix and a new team occupies the pole position. 5. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4) After being unranked the previous week, Tennessee State enters the polls at No. 5. The Tigers split their games last week, surprisingly falling 90-85 to Tennessee Tech, but rebounded with a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State is currently tied for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference, trailing…

MEAC announces Basketballers of the Week

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Staff

Image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six 3-pointers, while adding three rebounds, six assists, and…

North Carolina Central defeats Maryland Eastern Shore 65-63 in a down-to-the-wire fashion

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Staff

Image via Doug Burt It came down to the last possession but in this clash for the MEAC’s pole position, North Carolina Central was able to hang on to defeat Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-63. The first half was a low-scoring affair largely controlled by North Carolina Central. The Eagles led by as much as 12 points in the opening half, leading for the entirety of the half, save a 47-second segment via a Zion Obanla layup that put the Hawks up 22-21. A three-point play from Takeo Carpenter gave the…

Howard cleans up Norfolk State 88-60

February 1, 2026 Staff

Image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 60 Norf 88 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F Norf 28 32 60 HOW 42 46 88 WASHINGTON (January 31, 2026) – Guards Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and Bryce Harris(Brentwood, N.Y.) each scored 27 points to lead the Howard University men’s basketball team to an 88-60 win over Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown at Burr Gymnasium. Taylor, a junior transfer from Morehouse College, connected on 9-of-10 from the field, 8-of-9 from the free throw line and just…

Morgan State beats Collin State 85-74

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 Staff

Title via Morgan State Athletics Courtesy of MSU Athletics Communications 89 Winner Morgan 80 Coppin Team 1 2 F Morgan 45 44 89 Coppin 32 48 80 BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 31, 2026) – Alfred Worrell Jr. and Walter Peggs Jr. combined for 40 points as Morgan State led wire-to-wire in an 89–80 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory over Baltimore rival Coppin State on Saturday night at PEC Arena. The win improved Morgan State to 9–13 overall and 5–2 in MEAC play. The Bears extended their winning streak to five games — their longest since the 2022–23 season. Coppin…

MEAC Men’s Basketballers of the Week

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Staff

Image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. Anthony McComb III | Guard | Norfolk State McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six…

MEAC announces women’s hoops players of the week

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Staff

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State guard Da’Brya Clark was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo. Howard guard Ariella Henigan was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State forward Carmen Kweti earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Da’Bryan Clark | Guard | Norfolk State Clark (G, 5-7, Jr., Baltimore, Md.) totaled 43 points over two wins for the Spartans, scoring 13 points with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals against Morgan State. She followed that performance with 30 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and…