The MEAC received some good news June 30 when Delaware State announced that it would remain with the conference instead of leaving for the Northeast Conference, which had been rumored to be a. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. You are using an out of date browser. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Example video title will go here for this video. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. If Big South: - NCCU and SC State may follow If they drop to D2 and rejoin the CIAA: - UMES, Coppin State, and 1 more team follows - NCCU & SCSU to Big South. The MEAC has hired a consulting firm to help assess its current situation and, as stated by commissioner Dennis Thomas on a media call Friday, the league is exploring its options. NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University women's basketball team forced 26 turnovers and held Morgan State to just 23 percent shooting as the Spartans used a huge second quarter to pull away from the Bears, 74-37, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. Your email address will not be published. Bryants performance, combined with the efforts of redshirt senior Jalen Hawkins, who had 17 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the floor, led the team to victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Boone is averaging 7.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2. If they were to leave, they would be out around July 2022 I believe. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Back came North Carolina Central, closing the gap to 9-8 after free throws by Kira Lowery and Morgan Callahan and the Eagles tied the game at 11 on a triple by Lowery with 4:44 left in the period. Deja Francis paced the NSU offense with 16 points, on 5-of-7 shooting, with a team-high six assists, four rebounds and one steal. Much like Saturday against South Carolina State, the Spartans (23-5 overall, 11-2 MEAC) quickly raced out to a big lead, opening the game on a 7-2 run, capped by a Downs 3-pointer with 7:36 remaining. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. I know most of the states in the MEAC footprint including NC does not. A jumper by Francis gave Norfolk State the largest lead of the game, 55-16, with 4:44 remaining in the period as Morgan State could not recover. The Spartans will look to continue their road success. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State womens basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings. Essentially, three schools have bolted for the Big South Conference due to dreams of bigger opportunities--only to be 2nd fiddle in that conference--while the original frame work of what they helped build for their own people begins to rot away! But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. Camille Downs, the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, poured in 12 points, four steals and a pair of steals, whileMakoye Diawara added 10 points, three boards and two steals. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 1 Seed on the Line When Spartans Face Howard Thursday, Norfolk State Adjusts Weekend Schedule with Binghamton, NSU Concludes Regular Season with Trip to Howard, NSU Bowling Finishes Ninth at Stallings Invitational, Bankston Named MEAC Co-Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Spartans Erase 29-Point Second Half Deficit to Force OT, Fall 76-75 at NCCU, BACK-TO-BACK: NSU Wins Second Consecutive MEAC Regular Season Title, Robinson named MEAC Softball Pitcher of the Week, Shorthanded Spartans Nearly Pull Off Upset; Fall 4-3 at Loyola University of Maryland. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. Kierra Wheeler posted a double-double with 19 points and 14 boards, with three steals and one blocked shot, while Deja Francis recorded 10 points, a team-high seven assists, two steals and two rebounds. The pair of conference title victories brought an end to a ten-year championship drought that lasted since their MEAC championship win in 2012. Norfolk State (4-5, 2-1 MEAC), South Carolina State (5-4 overall, 4-0 . What's happened. I don't see ANY of the current CIAA schools pouring out the $$$ to go FCS/D1 and join the MEAC. You must log in or register to reply here. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. State dollars and school support are not the same thing. Morehouse football to play heavy road schedule in 2023, Albany State 2023 football schedule includes multiple HBCU Classic matchups, A pair of SWAC stars shined on HBCU Legacy Bowl stage, A dozen HBCU football players selected among USFL Draft picks, Apparently THEE Pregame Show isn't happy that he doesn't have exclusively access to JSU anymore, Transgender Athletes: Compromising Fairness of the Game, Oh Lawd (Sydney Carter Basketball Coach) Looking like a Superhero. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Just a mere five minutes after the conclusion of NSUs win in Durham, Morgan State saw its chances of potentially sharing the top spot vanish in a 73-70 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore. DURHAM, N.C. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State University women's basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) standings. What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. 1 seed. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. The school and its new conference have indoor and outdoor track seasons for men and women. NC does not provide state dollars toward athletics. The tournaments moved to Norfolk in 2013 from Winston-Salem, N.C., and have seen a steady growth in ticket sales, from 52,293 in 2013 to 74,281 in 2016. They also are now 8-2 in the conference moving within a game of Morgan State, who dropped to 9-1. This time, they did it as outright champions. Photo by Dominique Garcia By Markaysha Bryant NORFOLK, VA Norfolk State University's men's basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. If Big South: - NCCU and SC State may follow If they drop to D2 and rejoin the CIAA: - UMES, Coppin State, and 1 more team follows - NCCU & SCSU to Big South Dynamite Active Member Nov 9, 2020 #6 Your email address will not be published. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This is what happens to a conference when the founding member institutions feel like Dwight Man's ice is colder than their own. Or will upsets leave some favorites awaiting an at-large invitation to March Madness? During much of the 20th century, Virginia had five CIAA schoolsVirginia Union, Virginia State, Hampton, Norfolk State and St. Paul's College. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 1 Seed on the Line When Spartans Face Howard Thursday, Norfolk State Adjusts Weekend Schedule with Binghamton, NSU Concludes Regular Season with Trip to Howard, NSU Bowling Finishes Ninth at Stallings Invitational, Bankston Named MEAC Co-Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Spartans Erase 29-Point Second Half Deficit to Force OT, Fall 76-75 at NCCU, BACK-TO-BACK: NSU Wins Second Consecutive MEAC Regular Season Title, Robinson named MEAC Softball Pitcher of the Week, Shorthanded Spartans Nearly Pull Off Upset; Fall 4-3 at Loyola University of Maryland. Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Plus, the NCAA would have/should make considerable exceptions. Example video title will go here for this video. Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. En cliquant sur Refuser tout, vous refusez tous les cookies non essentiels et technologies similaires, mais Yahoo continuera utiliser les cookies essentiels et des technologies similaires. The Spartans dominated from start to finish on Monday night in avenging their last loss with a 79-67 victory over North Carolina Central at McDougald-McLendon Arena. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. Bryants performance, combined with the efforts of redshirt senior Jalen Hawkins, who had 17 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the floor, led the team to victory. This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. North Carolina Central (13-15, 7-6) refused to go away quietly as the Eagles used a 10-2 run, capped by an Aniya Finger layup, to close the deficit to 68-56 with 5:48 remaining. On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Senior guard Joe Bryant Jr., who was crowned as MEACs player of the year, scored 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including a 5-for-9 effort from the 3-point line. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North This is the most lopsided conference loss Morgan State has taken since a 33-point loss to North Carolina A&T in January 2019. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Buckets by Nia Ford and Kimia Carter cut the deficit to 23-21, but Norfolk State used a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to push the advantage to 37-24 with 1:33 remaining. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC.. She was one of three players to score in double figures along with Camille Downs (12) and Makoye Diawara (10). Realistically the conference members in the meac may have to drop to ciaa status if its budget theyre looking at not all schools are prepared to pull a ncat or Hampton in that conference it sucks on paper but maybe a mega ciaa conference could benefit a jump and recovery of a fcs aa conference with a slight fall back its the only way meac is done and I dont see them putting a band - aid on this situation. The defense was the key to Norfolk States victory forcing Morgan State to commit a season-high 26 turnovers. The MEAC schools were heavily dependent on student fees to support their program. Kira Lowery scored 18 points while Aniya Finger added another 12 to lead the way for North Carolina Central. A football sits on the turf at Ron Rubick Field, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Manitowoc, Wis. Quarterback Juwan Carter is considering the transfer portal if the program goes to a total rebuild. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conferences basketball tournament, it has become an anchor.But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options.Notes from a recent Board of Visitors meeting reveal that NSU is closely gauging the MEACs sustainability. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Norfolk State University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out directly or through a third-party, or any other entity with which Norfolk State University arranges to carry out its programs and activities. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? The Spartans won a First Four game against Appalachian State before falling to top overall seed and eventual national runner-up Gonzaga in the first round. News / Feb 27, 2023 / 11:09 PM EST. The Spartans got baskets byMahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. Camille Downs scored 14 of her game high and season high 25 points in the first half, including nine in the first period, to pace Norfolk State. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The second scenario would trigger Howard, Morgan State, and Delaware State to see full NEC membership. However, the Spartans closed the door on any comeback attempt as Wheeler scored six of the next eight NSU points in extending the advantage to 78-59 with 2:42 left. This time, they did it as outright champions. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. Whoever plays the hardest for 40 minutes will win the game, and we played hard when the clock hit zero, my eyes instantly lit up; it feels good to bring the championship back to my hometown, said senior guard Joe Bryant Jr. With a final score of 72-57, the mens Spartans made history and earned their first MEAC title for both the regular season and the conference, ultimately granting the team an automatic qualification for the NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament. North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman have all recently announced their intentions to leave the former 13-school league. jQuery(function() { Kierra Wheeler dominated at both ends of the floor as well, posting 19 points and 14 rebounds!FINAL | @NorfolkStateWBB 79, NCCU 67#SpartanStrong #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/BcOi3COJ45. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's Basketball tournament. . Just a mere five minutes after the conclusion of NSU's win in Durham, Morgan State saw its chances of potentially sharing the top spot vanish in a 73-70 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. For the second year in the row the Spartans claim the regular season title after outscoring NCCU. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. MEAC DraftKings MEAC Semifinal Preview: Norfolk State faces Morgan State The heavily favored Spartans will square off against red-hot Bears in the semifinals of the MEAC tournament. Spartans head coach Latrell Scott resigned as head coach to become the tight ends coach at East Carolina and assistant coach William Sherman is the current interim head coach. Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. This has always been a pet peeve of mine with member schools in the MEAC that possess that aristocratic view point of life and never realize the bigger picture, always feeling like they are missing out on something when it comes to Dwight Man! Norfolk State University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out directly or through a third-party, or any other entity with which Norfolk State University arranges to carry out its programs and activities. NORFOLK, VA Norfolk State University's men's basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. According to HBCU Sports, both Kentucky State and Virginia State are "conducting a feasibility study to determine the pros and cons of jumping to Division I.". This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I really dont want to start over.. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. Norfolk State (20-5, 8-2 MEAC) extended its winning streak to three straight, earned its 20 th win of the season and improved to 11-1 at home. (LogOut/ But some say Davius Richard should hold the title, SWAC found incorrect application of rules in controversial Alabama State-Alabama A&M finish, Ex-Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders named top Black college football player, Several DSU bowlers injured in bus wreck released from hospital, others remain, school says. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. It just means more! The Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team made an emphatic statement with a dominant 74-37 win over MEAC leader Morgan State on Saturday. Especially in this manner. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. Norfolk State went cold from the floor shooting, going more than four minutes without a bucket as NCCU closed the gap to 56-40 with 1:22 remaining. The Spartans continued to push the tempo asNiya Fields gave NSU its largest lead of the half, 38-13, right before halftime. North Carolina Central beats Norfolk State in MEAC overtime classic, Joe Bryant Jr. talks 2022-23 journey, his mother and Norfolk State legacy, Norfolk State climbs to top of MEAC standings after win over SC State, Four real: Jackson State runs it back in the SWAC again, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. According to the website that JROCK provided me with, the whole MEAC with the exception of FAMU were robbing Peter to pay Paul. Buckets by Nia Ford and Kimia Carter cut the deficit to 23-21, but Norfolk State used a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to push the advantage to 37-24 with 1:33 remaining. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot. North Carolina A&T has eight men's sports and nine women's sports. The pair of conference title victories brought an end to a ten-year championship drought that lasted since their MEAC championship win in 2012. Norfolk State also dominated in the paint outscoring Morgan State 46-6. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. By Markaysha Bryant. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . The moves leave the Norfolk-based MEAC, a conference consisting of historically Black colleges and universities along the East Coast, without baseball. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Norfolk State began the second on an 8-0 run, capped by back-to-back layups by Wheeler as the Spartans grabbed a 23-16 lead with 7:37 left. The Bears (15-7, 8-1) were held to 25 percent (2-of-8) shooting in the second quarter as the Spartans celebrated Alumni Weekend and Greek Night by handing Morgan State its first conference loss. Norfolk State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The MEAC has three strong teams with a chance to win the conference championship entering the home stretch of football action. Norfolk State takes on Howard in a conference clash, while North Carolina Central faces a South Carolina State squad recovering from a loss of its own. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. Norfolk State went cold from the floor shooting, going more than four minutes without a bucket as NCCU closed the gap to 56-40 with 1:22 remaining. I might enter the portal. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Norfolk State secured its 20th win of the season and moved into a first-place tie in the MEAC standings after an 88-76 victory over South Carolina State at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Saturday. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. NORFOLK, VA Norfolk State Universitys mens basketball team won the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) Championship over Coppin State 72-57 on March 12 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Oscar Smith defeated Landstown 44-42 to win the Class 6A region championship while Green Run knocked off Princess Anne 75-70 to win the Class 5A region crown. There was the Jindel era that did Grambling and Southern in. 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