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, 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. The Aggies also are committed to continue playing Norfolk State and South Carolina State in athletic competitions, he . 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Sources: Penn State football DL coach John Scott Jr. leaving for NFL job In the MEAC a school like Delaware State gets their dollars directly from the state. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. There has been no indication that Sherman will have an opportunity to interview to become the permanent head coach. 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. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. 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. The Spartans held the Eagles scoreless for the first 3:27 of the third quarter in building a 49-28 advantage. The MEAC received some good news June 30 when Delaware State announced that it would remain with the conference instead of leaving for the Northeast Conference, which had been rumored to be a. It was a business move for him. The Eagles could not rally down the stretch as Norfolk State avenged its last loss with the road victory. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. COMMANDING victory for the Spartans, delivering Morgan State its first loss of conference play! There were talks of merging Alcorn and Jackson st. The next NSU Board of Visitors meeting is slated for Dec. 11, 2020. I want to win. Your email address will not be published. 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. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. 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. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Jarrett Hoffman is an HBCU Sports contributor and a graduate of Bowie State University. Norfolk State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Example video title will go here for this video. The MEAC has three strong teams with a chance to win the conference championship entering the home stretch of football action. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. Question, does Mississippi, Alabama, & Louisiana provide funds to state supported institutions for athletics? All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The Spartans are 8-3 in conference play. 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. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Boone is averaging 7.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. 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. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. 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. 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. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. 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 . 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. 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. #BEHOLD #TheSpartanWay pic.twitter.com/F2ZizeHBN7. 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! I hate to see it happen. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. You are using an out of date browser. Your email address will not be published. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. Hampton announced they would leave the MEAC to join the Big South Conference beginning with the 2018-19 season. 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 Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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 University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. Three schools have decided they will leave the MEAC in 2020. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The goal, according to the BOV, is to get that number below $1 million. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. On the other side, the Eagles hope for a rebound performance on the road. ET (ESPN+) Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Norfolk State: Ivy 3/11, 5 p.m. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Spartan Echo abides by and supports Norfolk State University's non-discrimination policy. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In the second quarter, the Spartans had their best defensive output forcing nine turnovers on their way to outscoring the Bears 22-5. Norfolk St. is missing those student athletic fees for this year for those students not on campus. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. You Know What We Came Here For #Back2Back @NorfolkStateWBB #SpartanStrong | #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/spzp8pfSG6. 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. (LogOut/ The defense was the key to Norfolk States victory forcing Morgan State to commit a season-high 26 turnovers. 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. I might even transfer if he doesnt get the job, Carter said. MEAC 3/11, 4 p.m. Kierra Wheeler led the way defensively with a game-high 10 boards, along with eight points, three assists and one steal. For the second consecutive season, the Norfolk State womens basketball team will finish the regular season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings. Carter has made it no secret that he wants to break Sparrows records. There was plenty of exciting action on Saturday with the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 all playing some big games. If Norfolk State makes the decision to leave the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the remaining members. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. Carter sits behind onlyAaron Sparrowin yards, completions and touchdown passes in Norfolk State history. The men's golf programs at Howard,. Change). The Spartans are entering their third season under head coach Dawson Odums, who has an 8-14 overall record at the school . 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. 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 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. 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. Norfolk State University is the de facto home program of the MEAC. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Though that does not mean that the firm and university will not interview Sherman, it puts Carter in a unique position. With the victory, Norfolk State has earned the No. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), USS Barry commander, command master chief relieved of duties, Military Circle Mall says goodbye to Norfolk, Meet the Spartan faculty: Dr. Danielle Williams, Norfolk State provides police liaison for SITW and offers safety tips, Regular Season Title, No. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. She was one of three players to score in double figures along with Camille Downs (12) and Makoye Diawara (10). Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. Norfolk State finished the 2022 season 2-9 overall and 2-3 in MEAC play. One of Norfolk's biggest strengths is. This was the second-consecutive year that the mens basketball team won the MEAC Tournament. Norfolk State came out on top, handing North Carolina Central a 79-67 loss. This time, they did it as outright champions. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. She went 9-for-11 from the floor, to go along with five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot. They also are now 8-2 in the conference moving within a game of Morgan State, who dropped to 9-1. (LogOut/ Prior to that, it spent more than 30 years in the CIAA before pursuing Division I membership. Norfolk St. charges $849 a SEMESTER. 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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. They did something that we didnt do; they won both the regular season and the championship; I am so proud. 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. Those numbers include 14-of-35 on two-pointers, 6-of-23 on three-pointers, and 21-of-28 on free throws. Mens basketball team won the MEAC, their move will cause a domino effect on the side. 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