This time, they did it as outright champions. 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. In the second quarter, the Spartans had their best defensive output forcing nine turnovers on their way to outscoring the Bears 22-5. The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. 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. 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. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. Norfolk State may have to make "difficult choices". If VSU leaves the CIAA, the state . 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. As previously mentioned the Aggies are leaving the MEAC this summer as they will be joining the Big South. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. 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. What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. 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. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked . 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 won a First Four game against Appalachian State before falling to top overall seed and eventual national runner-up Gonzaga in the first round. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. Delaware State took third with 80 points. This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. 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. 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 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 school was slightly above the threshold in its most recent period. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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 Aggies also are committed to continue playing Norfolk State and South Carolina State in athletic competitions, he . She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. North Carolina A&T has eight men's sports and nine women's sports. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Carter does understand the decision from his former head coach. 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 Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Learn how your comment data is processed. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. Norfolk State stretched the lead to 37-10 after a Francis bucket with just over five minutes remaining in the half and extended the lead to 33-13 on a Downs layup with 3:25 left. Required fields are marked *. 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. Credit: NSU Athletics Author:. (LogOut/ Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. Hampton went first,. 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 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 second scenario would trigger Howard, Morgan State, and Delaware State to see full NEC membership. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. This is what happens to a conference when the founding member institutions feel like Dwight Man's ice is colder than their own. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. The Eagles scored 17 unanswered points to go ahead 24-7. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. And its also looking at what is best for itself. Example video title will go here for this video. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. Jarrett Hoffman is an HBCU Sports contributor and a graduate of Bowie State University. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. (LogOut/ 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. COMMANDING victory for the Spartans, delivering Morgan State its first loss of conference play! 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. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. 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. But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. MEAC football membership would be whittled to just five, however, with Delaware State, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State. North Carolina Central beats Norfolk State in MEAC overtime classic, Norfolk State women clinch MEAC regular season title with win over NC Central, Morgan State womens lacrosse club aiming to reach new heights, Norfolk State defeats Morgan State; extends win streak to six, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. 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. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC.. Your email address will not be published. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . Change). Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. 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. It was a business move for him. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. 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. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 9-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (15-11, 8-4 MEAC) . PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Norfolk State clinches MEAC regular season title; beating NCCU, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 52 nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. 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. Norfolk State has been a member of the MEAC since 1997. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The men's golf programs at Howard,. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. Or will upsets leave some favorites awaiting an at-large invitation to March Madness? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Spartans dominated from start to finish on Monday night in avenging their last loss with a 79-67 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday night. Especially in this manner. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), USS Barry commander, command master chief relieved of duties, Military Circle Mall says goodbye to Norfolk, Meet the Spartan faculty: Dr. Danielle Williams, Norfolk State provides police liaison for SITW and offers safety tips, Regular Season Title, No. The advanced stats told a similar story, as the team put up 1.02 points per possession on 56% true shooting. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? The Spartans will look to continue their road success. 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. 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. As a team, the Eagles struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. 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 . 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. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. In the MEAC a school like Delaware State gets their dollars directly from the state. 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. Kierra Wheeler led the way defensively with a game-high 10 boards, along with eight points, three assists and one steal. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. 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. This is the most lopsided conference loss Morgan State has taken since a 33-point loss to North Carolina A&T in January 2019. Your email address will not be published. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. 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. 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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . 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. (LogOut/ 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. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. 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. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. 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. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. There has been no indication that Sherman will have an opportunity to interview to become the permanent head coach. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. 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 . Schools remaining in MEAC are Delaware State, Morgan State, Howard, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State universities and non-football playing members University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Coppin State University. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. Deja Francis led the way for Norfolk State scoring a game-high 16 points. 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