They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. Example video title will go here for this video. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. Revenue will be booming. 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. The Richmond, Virginia, native has an opportunity to approach records for the Spartans. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. 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. NSU maintains a historic rivalry with Virginia State University, which remains in the CIAA. Change). 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 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. They have lost 6 members in 10 years but haven't gained any. 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. Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Deja Francis led the way for Norfolk State scoring a game-high 16 points. 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. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. (LogOut/ North Carolina A&T has eight men's sports and nine women's sports. The MEAC has three strong teams with a chance to win the conference championship entering the home stretch of football action. Or will upsets leave some favorites awaiting an at-large invitation to March Madness? 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. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Norfolk State also dominated in the paint outscoring Morgan State 46-6. 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. . Delaware State took third with 80 points. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot. 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. 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. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 9-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (15-11, 8-4 MEAC) . 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. Carter has made it no secret that he wants to break Sparrows records. Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. By. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Though that does not mean that the firm and university will not interview Sherman, it puts Carter in a unique position. Dana Tate Jr. helps remove the net after the Norfolk State men's basketball team becomes the 2022 MEAC Champions. Norfolk State finished the 2022 season 2-9 overall and 2-3 in MEAC play. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. (LogOut/ Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. As previously mentioned the Aggies are leaving the MEAC this summer as they will be joining the Big South. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. 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, . 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 If VSU leaves the CIAA, the state . Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. jQuery(function() { 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. Question, does Mississippi, Alabama, & Louisiana provide funds to state supported institutions for athletics? Norfolk State has been a member of the MEAC since 1997. 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. 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. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The men's golf programs at Howard,. 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. 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. (LogOut/ Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State womens basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings. I really dont want to start over.. You Know What We Came Here For #Back2Back @NorfolkStateWBB #SpartanStrong | #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/spzp8pfSG6. Essentially, three schools have bolted for the Big South Conference due to dreams of bigger opportunities--only to be 2nd fiddle in that conference--while the original frame work of what they helped build for their own people begins to rot away! As a team, the Spartans shot 49% from the field, 29% from behind the arc, and 81% from the free throw line. 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. 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. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. 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. 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. I know most of the states in the MEAC footprint including NC does not. 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. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. 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. Norfolk State may have to make difficult choices, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. 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. 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. The goal, according to the BOV, is to get that number below $1 million. 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 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. I don't see ANY of the current CIAA schools pouring out the $$$ to go FCS/D1 and join the MEAC. 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. This included recording a season-high tying 17 steals. 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. COMMANDING victory for the Spartans, delivering Morgan State its first loss of conference play! . I might even transfer if he doesnt get the job, Carter said. I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. @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. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Required fields are marked *. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Spartans are entering their third season under head coach Dawson Odums, who has an 8-14 overall record at the school . 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. The pair of conference title victories brought an end to a ten-year championship drought that lasted since their MEAC championship win in 2012. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. Norfolk St. is missing those student athletic fees for this year for those students not on campus. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. 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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 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. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. (LogOut/ Realistically the conference members in the meac may have to drop to ciaa status if its budget theyre looking at not all schools are prepared to pull a ncat or Hampton in that conference it sucks on paper but maybe a mega ciaa conference could benefit a jump and recovery of a fcs aa conference with a slight fall back its the only way meac is done and I dont see them putting a band - aid on this situation. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? 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. 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. 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. I might enter the portal. 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. Your email address will not be published. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. In the second quarter, the Spartans had their best defensive output forcing nine turnovers on their way to outscoring the Bears 22-5. 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. 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. 1 seed. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. The Spartans got baskets byMahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. 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. 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. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . Could this be a start playing expressing frustration over a coach who hes grown with leaving? Change). The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. 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. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's Basketball tournament. But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. You are using an out of date browser. 1 seed in next week's MEAC tournament. The MEAC competes on the NCAA level in seven men's programs and seven women's programs. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . 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 . 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. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. 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 second scenario would trigger Howard, Morgan State, and Delaware State to see full NEC membership. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. State dollars and school support are not the same thing. 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