This included recording a season-high tying 17 steals. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . 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 meeting also revealed an athletics shortfall of $1.8 million for the 2020 fiscal year. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 32.9 rebounds per . 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, . All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. Norfolk State may have to make "difficult choices". 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Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. It was a business move for him. 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. Credit: NSU Athletics Author:. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. 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. Bishop Kim W. Brown provided a report to the BOV on Oct. 16, acknowledging the fact that three schools (North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman) have announced they are leaving the conference in 2021.It will be a challenge for the MEAC to institutionally realign to maintain finances and growth opportunities, Bishop Brown said via the notes. 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. 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. 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I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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. According to the website that JROCK provided me with, the whole MEAC with the exception of FAMU were robbing Peter to pay Paul. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. The MEAC has three strong teams with a chance to win the conference championship entering the home stretch of football action. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. Required fields are marked *. I want to win. 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Norfolk State also dominated in the paint outscoring Morgan State 46-6. 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 . Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North 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. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. But the MEAC also hosted its championship game between Norfolk State and. If only schools could hold out till Covid is under control. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. The defense was the key to Norfolk States victory forcing Morgan State to commit a season-high 26 turnovers. What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. The Eagles scored 17 unanswered points to go ahead 24-7. 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. This is what happens to a conference when the founding member institutions feel like Dwight Man's ice is colder than their own. 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. 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. 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 Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. 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. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. 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. 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. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. 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. 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. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. I might even transfer if he doesnt get the job, Carter said. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. 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The Swac is the oldest FCS conference and the 3rd oldest conference in d1 beside the Missouri Valley and the Big 10. I might enter the portal. 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. Norfolk State has been a member of the MEAC since 1997. I don't see ANY of the current CIAA schools pouring out the $$$ to go FCS/D1 and join the MEAC. They then continued to outscore the Eagles 40-39 in the second half to come away with the victory. @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. 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. 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. The people will be dying to get to games. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. 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. 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. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. ET (ESPNews . 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. Does the MEAC see death around the corner? (LogOut/ North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman have all recently announced their intentions to leave the former 13-school league. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Your email address will not be published. Jarrett Hoffman is an HBCU Sports contributor and a graduate of Bowie State University. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. I know most of the states in the MEAC footprint including NC does not. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. The Big South competes in nine for men and 10 for women. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. Hampton went first,. 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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. 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. 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! On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. 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 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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. NC does not provide state dollars toward athletics. We gone fool around and be the only all HBCU conference in Division One. Dana Tate Jr. helps remove the net after the Norfolk State men's basketball team becomes the 2022 MEAC Champions. There was the Jindel era that did Grambling and Southern in. (LogOut/ Deja Francis led the way for Norfolk State scoring a game-high 16 points. 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 . 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. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. In the MEAC a school like Delaware State gets their dollars directly from the state. (LogOut/ Norfolk st students fees account for 75% of their budget. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. 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