They also are now 8-2 in the conference moving within a game of Morgan State, who dropped to 9-1. ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. 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 Norfolk State Spartans womens basketball team made an emphatic statement with a dominant 74-37 win over MEAC leader Morgan State on Saturday. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. 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 St. is missing those student athletic fees for this year for those students not on campus. According to the website that JROCK provided me with, the whole MEAC with the exception of FAMU were robbing Peter to pay Paul. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. 1 seed in next week's MEAC tournament. Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. 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. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Especially in this manner. 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. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . This included recording a season-high tying 17 steals. 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 defending champion Spartans of Norfolk State will be the No. This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. Credit: NSU Athletics Author:. Your email address will not be published. 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. I might even transfer if he doesnt get the job, Carter said. . 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. News / Feb 27, 2023 / 11:09 PM EST. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. 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. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. If VSU leaves the CIAA, the state . All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. 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. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked . TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Boone is averaging 7.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2. 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 State also dominated in the paint outscoring Morgan State 46-6. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. 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. Norfolk State athletic director Dr. Melody Webb has said that the university has hired a search firm to find the next head coach. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. And its also looking at what is best for itself. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. #BEHOLD #TheSpartanWay pic.twitter.com/F2ZizeHBN7. There has been no indication that Sherman will have an opportunity to interview to become the permanent head coach. Plus, the NCAA would have/should make considerable exceptions. 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. 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. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 52 nd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2022-23 academic school year. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Or will upsets leave some favorites awaiting an at-large invitation to March Madness? 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. 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. She was one of three players to score in double figures along with Camille Downs (12) and Makoye Diawara (10). The moves leave the Norfolk-based MEAC, a conference consisting of historically Black colleges and universities along the East Coast, without baseball. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. 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 intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Norfolk State (4-5, 2-1 MEAC), South Carolina State (5-4 overall, 4-0 . 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. One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I might enter the portal. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. The Richmond, Virginia, native has an opportunity to approach records for the Spartans. 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, . The goal, according to the BOV, is to get that number below $1 million. 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. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. Those dollars are those made by the institution not given by the state. This time, they did it as outright champions. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. I want to win. 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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 In the second quarter, the Spartans had their best defensive output forcing nine turnovers on their way to outscoring the Bears 22-5. You must log in or register to reply here. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. That cannot be dismissed. (LogOut/ Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The meeting also revealed an athletics shortfall of $1.8 million for the 2020 fiscal year. (LogOut/ 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. This time, they did it as outright champions. 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 occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. The question for Carter is whether or not he wants to do it with a new coaching staff. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. They have lost 6 members in 10 years but haven't gained any. Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. Could this be a start playing expressing frustration over a coach who hes grown with leaving? State dollars and school support are not the same thing. 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. Log In Become A Member CBB TXARL SFA -11.5 Sat 2/18 12:00 PM LINDEN MOREHD -10 Sat 2/18 12:00 PM MISSST It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. 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. 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 Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. As a team, the Eagles struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. 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. 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. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. 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. NSU maintains a historic rivalry with Virginia State University, which remains in the CIAA. I don't wish any ill will toward Norfolk St., but I do believe the MEAC can't afford to lose anymore members. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. For the second year in the row the Spartans claim the regular season title after outscoring NCCU. 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. As a team, the Spartans shot 49% from the field, 29% from behind the arc, and 81% from the free throw line. MEAC football membership would be whittled to just five, however, with Delaware State, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. During much of the 20th century, Virginia had five CIAA schoolsVirginia Union, Virginia State, Hampton, Norfolk State and St. Paul's College. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. jQuery(function() { Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. There was the Jindel era that did Grambling and Southern in. The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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