This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's 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. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. The Spartans are 9-3 against MEAC opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Boone is averaging 7.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2. Those dollars are those made by the institution not given by the state. 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The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. 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. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. HBCUGameday.getBasketballBoxScore(); 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 tournament appearance and the. @NorfolkStateWBB , Deja Francis led the way with 16 points in the blowout victory!#SpartanStrong pic.twitter.com/Hcd1aUoTUy, Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) February 18, 2023. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. 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. 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. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. State dollars and school support are not the same thing. Though that does not mean that the firm and university will not interview Sherman, it puts Carter in a unique position. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. 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.". The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This time, they did it as outright champions. 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. However, this could be a star player who has no desire to start over with a new coaching staff. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You must log in or register to reply here. ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. The men's golf programs at Howard,. 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. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. Dana Tate Jr. helps remove the net after the Norfolk State men's basketball team becomes the 2022 MEAC Champions. The Swac is the oldest FCS conference and the 3rd oldest conference in d1 beside the Missouri Valley and the Big 10. 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. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. According to the website that JROCK provided me with, the whole MEAC with the exception of FAMU were robbing Peter to pay Paul. Norfolk State has been a member of the MEAC since 1997. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. 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. 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. Required fields are marked *. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. Change). Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. I might enter the portal. 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 State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. Your email address will not be published. I know most of the states in the MEAC footprint including NC does not. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. 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/ 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 Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. Never in doubt!Camille Downs finishes with a season-high 25 points to lead NSU past North Carolina Central. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Those numbers include 14-of-35 on two-pointers, 6-of-23 on three-pointers, and 21-of-28 on free throws. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. In three cases, MEAC schools seeded 15th (Coppin State in 1997, Hampton in 2001, Norfolk State in 2012) defeated second-seeded teams South Carolina, Iowa State and Missouri, . This time, they did it as outright champions. 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. 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. I don't see ANY of the current CIAA schools pouring out the $$$ to go FCS/D1 and join the MEAC. I hate to see it happen. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. 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 . Your email address will not be published. MEAC football membership would be whittled to just five, however, with Delaware State, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State. 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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. I want to win. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. 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. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. That cannot be dismissed. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . COMMANDING victory for the Spartans, delivering Morgan State its first loss of conference play! Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. It was a business move for him. Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 9-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (15-11, 8-4 MEAC) . The Spartans are entering their third season under head coach Dawson Odums, who has an 8-14 overall record at the school . Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. The moves leave the Norfolk-based MEAC, a conference consisting of historically Black colleges and universities along the East Coast, without baseball. 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. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? The Aggies also are committed to continue playing Norfolk State and South Carolina State in athletic competitions, he . SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The pair of conference title victories brought an end to a ten-year championship drought that lasted since their MEAC championship win in 2012. Credit: NSU Athletics Author:. Your email address will not be published. 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. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. 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. And its also looking at what is best for itself. North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman have all recently announced their intentions to leave the former 13-school league. The Norfolk State Spartans womens basketball team made an emphatic statement with a dominant 74-37 win over MEAC leader Morgan State on Saturday. 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. The Spartans, who now have 12 MEAC indoor track titles to their credit, finished above and beyond the field with 180 points, 71 more than second-place Howard. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. There is a difference between state dollars (getting money directly from the state) which we do not and using school support which is considered auxiliary money. Norfolk State joins N.C. Central, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman as teams that have opted out of the MEAC 2021 spring football season. (LogOut/ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. The Spartans grabbed an early 10-6 advantage after a Diawara layup with 3:50 left in the opening quarter and NSU used an 8-2 run down the stretch to take a 16-8 lead into the second period. Learn how your comment data is processed. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. 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. 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. Change). . NORFOLK, Va. - After leading at the half, Coppin State's women's basketball team shot just 19.0% from the floor in the second half as the Eagles fell, 47-36 at Norfolk State on Monday night at Echols Hall. 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 Eagles struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. 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. 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