They deserve it, said former guard Jamel Fuentes, a part of the team who won the first MEAC title for Norfolk State University. The occasion marked the Spartans' second consecutive year with at least 20 wins, the first time achieving the feat in back-to-back . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Hampton went first,. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ 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. There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. Kierra Wheeler led the way defensively with a game-high 10 boards, along with eight points, three assists and one steal. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. 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. For the second year in the row the Spartans claim the regular season title after outscoring NCCU. 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. Norfolk State (4-5, 2-1 MEAC), South Carolina State (5-4 overall, 4-0 . With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. 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. 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 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. These teams will have little time to prep for their next test, as each plays next on March 2. However, this could be a star player who has no desire to start over with a new coaching staff. As a team, the Eagles struggled to get things going offensively, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. Norfolk State clinches MEAC regular season title; beating NCCU, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Its a business move now, he said. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State womens basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings. Carter does understand the decision from his former head coach. She was one of three players to score in double figures along with Camille Downs (12) and Makoye Diawara (10). The Spartans are entering their third season under head coach Dawson Odums, who has an 8-14 overall record at the school . Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. If they were to leave, they would be out around July 2022 I believe. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. They have lost 6 members in 10 years but haven't gained any. 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. It will have to do this while remaining under the 70 percent threshold for subsidy of athletics set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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. The school and its new conference have indoor and outdoor track seasons for men and women. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . 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. 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 . I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. JaNiah Henson was the only player to crack double-digit scoring for Morgan State contributing 11 points. Could this be a start playing expressing frustration over a coach who hes grown with leaving? As the school closest to the league office, and the home of the conference's basketball tournament, it has become an anchor. 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 intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. . 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. I don't wish any ill will toward Norfolk St., but I do believe the MEAC can't afford to lose anymore members. Aniya Finger registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, with one steal. (LogOut/ This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. 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. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. 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. 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 #BEHOLD #TheSpartanWay pic.twitter.com/F2ZizeHBN7. The meeting also revealed an athletics shortfall of $1.8 million for the 2020 fiscal year. By Markaysha Bryant. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. Oh yes yall do rely on school support. 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. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. In the MEAC a school like Delaware State gets their dollars directly from the state. 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. This included recording a season-high tying 17 steals. And its also looking at what is best for itself. 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 Aggies also are committed to continue playing Norfolk State and South Carolina State in athletic competitions, he . By. 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. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. 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 . Norfolk State athletic director Dr. Melody Webb has said that the university has hired a search firm to find the next head coach. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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.". 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. That cannot be dismissed. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Your email address will not be published. 1 seed in next weeks MEAC tournament. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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. jQuery(function() { Carter sits behind onlyAaron Sparrowin yards, completions and touchdown passes in Norfolk State history. 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 is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. The tournament appearance and the. 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. The Swac is the oldest FCS conference and the 3rd oldest conference in d1 beside the Missouri Valley and the Big 10. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Those numbers include 14-of-35 on two-pointers, 6-of-23 on three-pointers, and 21-of-28 on free throws. 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. 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. 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. As the clock ran down, Norfolk State took final possession of the ball, causing the crowd to erupt with cheers of joy. For Carter, a new regime means starting over, and, as a senior, that is something Carter has little interest in doing. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. NC does not provide state dollars toward athletics. Required fields are marked *. 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