Norfolk State claims MEAC women’s tourney

title image via the Mid-Eastern Atheltic Conference Courtesy of MEAC Norfolk, VA– Norfolk State is crowned the 2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Champions.   After several lead exchanges in the fourh quarter, the Spartans pulled away in the final seconds with a 51-46 championship victory.  Kierra Wheeler led all players with a double-double 20 points and 15 rebounds. Full press release soon to come. 

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Norfolk State distances from Coppin State in second half to punch ticket to MEAC semis

Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 56 Coppin St. 9-23,4-10 MEAC 73 Winner Norfolk St. 21-10,9-5 MEAC Team 1 2 F Coppin St. 24  32  56 Norfolk St. 23  50  73 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State (21-10, 9-5 MEAC) zoomed past Coppin State 73-56 with a dominant second half on Thursday night in the MEAC Tournament quarterfinal round, moving on to Friday’s semifinal action. Joe Bryant Jr. paved the way to victory, scoring 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half. Kris Bankston added 13 points and 11 rebounds, his sixth double-double…

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NCCU lays the smack down on Delaware State 89-59 in MEAC quarterfinals

Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athleics 59 DSU 89 Winner NCCU Team 1 2 F DSU 24  35  59 NCCU 36  53  89 NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University connected on 14 3-pointers, including 10 triples during an explosive second half surge, to defeat Delaware State University, 89-59, in the MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at the Norfolk Scope Arena on Wednesday night. NCCU (18-11) advances to the tournament semifinals on Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m., with the Eagles riding an eight-game win streak…

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