They went ahead by as many as 24 before Norfolk State countered to pull within 17, and Kris Monroe's jumper with three seconds left for . 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. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. 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. The MEAC schools were heavily dependent on student fees to support their program. The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. 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. The second scenario would trigger Howard, Morgan State, and Delaware State to see full NEC membership. By. 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. . ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. Norfolk State may have to make "difficult choices". 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. Norfolk State also dominated in the paint outscoring Morgan State 46-6. If VSU leaves the CIAA, the state . But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. 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. Carter sits behind onlyAaron Sparrowin yards, completions and touchdown passes in Norfolk State history. However, this could be a star player who has no desire to start over with a new coaching staff. Deja Francis came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting, while dishing out a game-high six assists. As a team, the Spartans shot 49% from the field, 29% from behind the arc, and 81% from the free throw line. Plus, the NCAA would have/should make considerable exceptions. What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. (LogOut/ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Norfolk International to receive $5.4 million to build moving walkway, Grand jury certifies charges against man who allegedly shot, killed Virginia Beach woman in Norfolk, FORECAST: The wet weather returns Thursday & Friday, Let's talk about the Meteorological Winter that wasn't in Hampton Roads. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. What's happened. But the MEAC also hosted its championship game between Norfolk State and. 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. 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.". 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. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. JavaScript is disabled. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. 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. (LogOut/ The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. jQuery(function() { Never in doubt!Camille Downs finishes with a season-high 25 points to lead NSU past North Carolina Central. 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. I might enter the portal. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. 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 is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. Question, does Mississippi, Alabama, & Louisiana provide funds to state supported institutions for athletics? And its also looking at what is best for itself. Required fields are marked *. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. They have lost 6 members in 10 years but haven't gained any. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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 . No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. ET (ESPNews . On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. During much of the 20th century, Virginia had five CIAA schoolsVirginia Union, Virginia State, Hampton, Norfolk State and St. Paul's College. 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 has been a member of the MEAC since 1997. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. 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. 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. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. HBCUGameday.getBasketballBoxScore(); 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. We gone fool around and be the only all HBCU conference in Division One. You are using an out of date browser. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's Basketball tournament. The tournament appearance and the. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. 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. 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. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. 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. 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. There has been no indication that Sherman will have an opportunity to interview to become the permanent head coach. 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 Richmond, Virginia, native has an opportunity to approach records for the Spartans. Carter does understand the decision from his former head coach. Your email address will not be published. Multiple schools are within a few hours drive of the school.If NSU maintains its Division I/FCS status other conferences are a fit regionally, most notably the Big South and the CAA. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. Its a business move now, he said. All College Football news fromFanSided Daily, Notre Dame Football: Irish are building elite recruiting class in 2022, Syracuse Football: Game-by-game predictions for Orange in 2021, Building Best All-Time College Football Team, Preview, prediction and live stream: Jackson State Tigers v. Alabama State, Cubs Prospect Jesus Camargo Arrested After Police Find 21 Pounds of Meth in Equipment Bag, HBCU Football: The top 10 HBCU NFL Draft Prospects, Jackson State Football: 3 takeaways from big win over Grambling State, Grambling State Football: Preview, prediction, livestream vs. Jackson State. As previously mentioned the Aggies are leaving the MEAC this summer as they will be joining the Big South. The Spartans continued to push the tempo asNiya Fields gave NSU its largest lead of the half, 38-13, right before halftime. Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. 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. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job Carter is also a pre-season all MEAC quarterback with a chance to take the NSU to heights not seen since Willard Bailey was head coach. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 52 nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. (LogOut/ This time, they did it as outright champions. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Kierra Wheeler led the way defensively with a game-high 10 boards, along with eight points, three assists and one steal. Norfolk State (20-5 overall, 9-2 MEAC) led 16-8 after one quarter, but outscored Morgan State, 22-5, in the second, taking a commanding 38-13 into the break. 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. 1 seed. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The Spartans will look to continue their road success. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The loss drops Coppin to 6-19 overall and 3-7 in the MEAC while the Spartans improve to 21-5 on the year and 9-2 in league play. Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman have all recently announced their intentions to leave the former 13-school league. NORFOLK, Va., March 3, 2022 - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has released its men's pairings for the 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament, March 9-12 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. 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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. Norfolk State (20-5 overall, 9-2 MEAC) led 16-8 after one quarter, but outscored Morgan State, 22-5, in the second, taking a commanding 38-13 into the break. all of those schools want to leave the MEAC now that FAMU left the conference , The question should be will teams leave the CIAA to join the MEAC, I hate to say it but I believe that is the nail in the coffin for Dennis Thomas. Makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a effect... The institution not given by the State the regular season and the championship ; I am so.. 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