We gone fool around and be the only all HBCU conference in Division One. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. 1 seed in next week's MEAC tournament. 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 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. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. Though that does not mean that the firm and university will not interview Sherman, it puts Carter in a unique position. 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. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. 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. 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. 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 Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. JavaScript is disabled. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. During much of the 20th century, Virginia had five CIAA schoolsVirginia Union, Virginia State, Hampton, Norfolk State and St. Paul's College. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. 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. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Change). This time, they did it as outright champions. Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. Sam Quick is a moniker for our AI technology and is not an actual person. 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. Hilton stressed that N.C. A&T will continue to play other HBCUs and has a 10-year commitment to play the MEAC's North Carolina Central in football, and is seeking a long-term relationship to play the school in basketball, too. Norfolk State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? NSU maintains a historic rivalry with Virginia State University, which remains in the CIAA. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. 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. 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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. 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 Never in doubt!Camille Downs finishes with a season-high 25 points to lead NSU past North Carolina Central. But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. 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. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. Norfolk State finished the 2022 season 2-9 overall and 2-3 in MEAC play. The Spartans are 9-3 against MEAC opponents. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. If they were to leave, they would be out around July 2022 I believe. Norfolk State may have to make "difficult choices". 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 advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The Spartans are entering their third season under head coach Dawson Odums, who has an 8-14 overall record at the school . 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. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. The Swac is the oldest FCS conference and the 3rd oldest conference in d1 beside the Missouri Valley and the Big 10. Norfolk st students fees account for 75% of their budget. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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 Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I really dont want to start over.. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. Lowery, who scored 12 first-quarter points, ended the period on a three-point play as North Carolina Central took a 16-15 advantage into the second quarter. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. North Carolina A&T has eight men's sports and nine women's sports. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. This time, they did it as outright champions. I hate to see it happen. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's Basketball tournament. The next NSU Board of Visitors meeting is slated for Dec. 11, 2020. 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 favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. Its a business move now, he said. Deja Francis led the way for Norfolk State scoring a game-high 16 points. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. 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. 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. 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. MEAC was formed in 1970 as a NCAA Division I spinoff to the CIAA. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 - The Norfolk State men won the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track & Field Championship on Tuesday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center, using a strong final day to win the hardware for the second straight year. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. 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. This is what happens to a conference when the founding member institutions feel like Dwight Man's ice is colder than their own. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. COMMANDING victory for the Spartans, delivering Morgan State its first loss of conference play! Carters proximity to the record books is primarily due to a 2019 campaign where Carter led the MEAC in passing yards, total yards and total touchdowns. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. jQuery(function() { But the MEAC also hosted its championship game between Norfolk State and. Plus, the NCAA would have/should make considerable exceptions. MEAC 3/11, 4 p.m. Example video title will go here for this video. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. 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 . The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. 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. One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud.