@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. 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. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. What's happened. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There was the Jindel era that did Grambling and Southern in. 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. The school and its new conference have indoor and outdoor track seasons for men and women. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Oh yes yall do rely on school support. The Norfolk State Spartans womens basketball team made an emphatic statement with a dominant 74-37 win over MEAC leader Morgan State on Saturday. The MEAC has hired a consulting firm to help assess its current situation and, as stated by commissioner Dennis Thomas on a media call Friday, the league is exploring its options. MEAC was formed in 1970 as a NCAA Division I spinoff to the CIAA. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. That cannot be dismissed. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. They have lost 6 members in 10 years but haven't gained any. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. 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Kira Lowery scored 18 points while Aniya Finger added another 12 to lead the way for North Carolina Central. Question, does Mississippi, Alabama, & Louisiana provide funds to state supported institutions for athletics? The defending champion Spartans of Norfolk State will be the No. 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. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. Norfolk State clinches MEAC regular season title; beating NCCU, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. 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. I really dont want to start over.. I don't wish any ill will toward Norfolk St., but I do believe the MEAC can't afford to lose anymore members. 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. 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. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . The people will be dying to get to games. 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 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. 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. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. By. 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. 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. The Spartans continued to push the tempo asNiya Fields gave NSU its largest lead of the half, 38-13, right before halftime. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. 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. It was a business move for him. 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. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. Change). ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. You are using an out of date browser. The MEAC has been in dialogue with other institutions that might join our conference, but nothing concrete at the moment., Brown stated that NSU had three options if the MEAC crashed today. Those options include: Back up to a lower level conference membership. Realigning with conference memberships on the same level that we are already on. Soliciting schools that will quickly align with us in the MEAC. 1 seed in next week's MEAC Women's Basketball tournament. 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. Norfolk State athletic director Dr. Melody Webb has said that the university has hired a search firm to find the next head coach. By Markaysha Bryant. Hampton went first,. 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. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Required fields are marked *. Your email address will not be published. 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. The pair of conference title victories brought an end to a ten-year championship drought that lasted since their MEAC championship win in 2012. Example video title will go here for this video. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. Those dollars are those made by the institution not given by the state. The Spartans are 8-3 in conference play. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. I don't see ANY of the current CIAA schools pouring out the $$$ to go FCS/D1 and join the MEAC. The Spartans are 9-3 against MEAC opponents. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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. 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. 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, . Carter does understand the decision from his former head coach. 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. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. Your email address will not be published. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. The advanced stats told a similar story, as the team put up 1.02 points per possession on 56% true shooting. This time, they did it as outright champions. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. 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. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. 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. 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. 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. 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. State dollars and school support are not the same thing. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? Oscar Smith defeated Landstown 44-42 to win the Class 6A region championship while Green Run knocked off Princess Anne 75-70 to win the Class 5A region crown. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. ET (ESPNews . 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. 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. 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. 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 . This has always been a pet peeve of mine with member schools in the MEAC that possess that aristocratic view point of life and never realize the bigger picture, always feeling like they are missing out on something when it comes to Dwight Man! Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. 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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. 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 . What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. 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. There has been no indication that Sherman will have an opportunity to interview to become the permanent head coach. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. 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. 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. Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 9-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (15-11, 8-4 MEAC) . 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