Delaware State fires Rod Milstead

The next Delaware State football game will see a new wearer of the head coach’s headset.  Monday afternoon DSU Director of Athletics Alecia Shields-Gadson announced that Rod Milstead has been relieved of his head coaching duties, effective immediately.  “We thank coach Milstead for his service to our football program and the university the past five years and wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Shields-Gadson. “The university will soon begin a national search for a new head football coach.”  In his five seasons in Dover, Milstead compiled an overall…

Read More

Coppin State to face Wake Forest in NIVC

Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Coppin State’s volleyball team drew Wake Forest in the First Round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship, it was announced by Triple Crown Sports on Sunday evening. The Eagles earned their first-ever postseason bid by earning the MEAC’s automatic berth by winning the league’s regular season title. The first-round matchup against the Demon Deacons is set for Friday, December 2 at 6:00 pm.  The Deacs finished the season at 16-13 overall while tallying an 8-10 record in the ACC. On the…

Read More

MEAC News: Howard Basketball faces Austin Peay Saturday

Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team will be looking to get back to its winning ways when it takes on Austin Peay State University in a nonconference match Saturday (Nov. 26) inside the Winfield Dunn Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm (ET) and broadcasted on ESPN+. It must be noted that the time was changed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accommodate Howard’s flight and time schedule. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPN+ and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW Last…

Read More

North Carolina Central Women’s hoops to host Elon on Sunday

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will try and conclude the first month of the season with a winning record at home when the Eagles host Elon University inside McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. GAME INFO: GAME NOTES 7 vs. Elon  vs. Elon                                                            DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m.LOCATION: McDougald-McLendon Arena, Durham, N.C.WATCH: NCCU Sports NetworkFOLLOW: Live Stats; @NCCUAthletics NC CENTRAL BENCH:                                                                                        The Eagles ended a four-game losing streak by doubling up North Carolina Wesleyan University, 82-41, on Tuesday. NC Central…

Read More

Morgan State takes beatdown, 60-36 ,to Stephen F. Austin in Puerto Rico Clasico opener

Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications 60  SFA 36 Morgan Team 1 2 3 4 F SFA 10  20  17  13  60 Morgan 4  9  13  10  36 Morgan State spent the Thanksgiving holiday taking part in the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament, as they played Stephen F. Austin in the opener on Thursday evening at Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The Ladyjacks would score the game’s first five points and never looked back, as SFA handed Morgan State its first loss of the season, following a 60-36 defeat. Stephen F. Austin (4-1)…

Read More

Bethune-Cookman falls short 63-60 against Georgia Southern

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Atheltics 63  Ga. Southern 3-1,0-0 Sun Belt 60 Bethune-Cookman 0-4,0-0 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Ga. Southern 12  14  18  19  63 Bethune-Cookman 11  14  15  20  60 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – O’Mariyah Tucker posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in Bethune-Cookman’s 63-60 setback to Georgia Southern Tuesday evening in Moore Gym. Tucker’s three-pointer with 1:23 remaining gave B-CU (0-4) a 57-56 lead. Georgia Southern scored the next five points, all on Terren Ward free throws, to take a 61-57 lead. Chanel Wilson sank a…

Read More

22 November 2022 MEAC Basketball Recap

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Maryland Eastern Shore 70, Marist 59Norfolk State 91, St. Mary’s (Md.) 41Towson 83, Coppin State 67 Maryland Eastern Shore 70, Marist 59 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Nathaniel Pollard, Jr. led the way with 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday as Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Marist 70-59 at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. The Hawks improved to 2-3 on the season. Pollard was 6-for-13 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the free throw line. Da’Shawn Phillip added 15 points, hitting three 3-pointers, while Chace Davis chipped…

Read More

Fourteen SCSU Bulldogs garnered All-MEAC Postseason Honors

Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics:  South Carolina State had fourteen (14) Bulldogs named to the All-MEAC honoree teams, as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its postseason football honors, presented by TowneBank. NC Central led the way with seven First Team All-MEAC selections, followed by Howard with six and then South Carolina State with five. All awards and honors were voted on by the league’s head football coaches and sports information directors. In partnership with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, the MEAC will announce…

Read More

Seventeen Howard footballers earned MEAC Postseason Honours

Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. (November 22, 2022) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its 2022 football postseason accolades where Howard University saw 17 Bison receive recognition for their championship season. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon. All awards and honors were voted on by the league’s head football coaches and sports information directors. Six Bison were named to the All-MEAC First Team, led by graduate wideout Antoine Murray (Miramar, Fla.) and junior safety Kenny Gallop, Jr.(Portsmouth, Va.). Murray finished his collegiate career…

Read More

Coppin State defeats Saint Mary’s 58-53

Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – Mossi Staples scored 21 points to lead the Coppin State women’s basketball team to a 58-53 win over Saint Peter’s on Sunday afternoon at PEC Arena.  The Eagles now stand at 2-3 on the season while the Peacocks fall to 0-3. Inside the Numbers How it Happened

Read More