Your email address will not be published. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. ET (ESPNews . Norfolk State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. 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.". The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. 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. For the second year in a row, Norfolk State is the MEAC regular season champions. 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. This time, they did it as outright champions. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Those departures, effective in 2021-22, follow Hampton's. The intense game featured four lead changes as the Spartans battled for the chance to claim back-to-back MEAC titles. I was checking to see how were those states funded in regards to athletics. 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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. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Could this be a start playing expressing frustration over a coach who hes grown with leaving? 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. The two teams traded buckets down the stretch as the Spartans took a 39-28 lead into the break. All College Football news fromFanSided Daily, Notre Dame Football: Irish are building elite recruiting class in 2022, Syracuse Football: Game-by-game predictions for Orange in 2021, Building Best All-Time College Football Team, Preview, prediction and live stream: Jackson State Tigers v. 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The Spartans got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 39-28 lead. The Spartans won a First Four game against Appalachian State before falling to top overall seed and eventual national runner-up Gonzaga in the first round. I might even transfer if he doesnt get the job, Carter said. 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. 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. HBCUGameday.getBasketballBoxScore(); 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. Monday evening was a battle of two of the best MEAC teams. I hate to see it happen. Nearby rival Hampton is currently a member of the Big South Conference, and current MEAC program A&T will join in July. 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. 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 Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. Your email address will not be published. The Spartans got baskets by Mahoganie Williams and Downs as Norfolk State took a commanding 61-42 lead into the final period. The second scenario would trigger Howard, Morgan State, and Delaware State to see full NEC membership. 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 is what happens to a conference when the founding member institutions feel like Dwight Man's ice is colder than their own. The Eagles scored 17 unanswered points to go ahead 24-7. 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. South Carolina State allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game. 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. 1 seed in next week's MEAC tournament. JavaScript is disabled. 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. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. With the win, Norfolk State moved to within one-game of the conference lead and avenged last month's loss to Morgan State. The Spartans continued to push the tempo asNiya Fields gave NSU its largest lead of the half, 38-13, right before halftime. What I find amazing is that every school in the SWAC have been through a storm and still standing. Norfolk State senior quarterback Juwan Carter has a huge decision to make this fall. Those dollars are those made by the institution not given by the state. That cannot be dismissed. I know with the team that we have now, we have that chance of winning the MEAC.. 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. 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. This content was produced using Artificial Intelligence technology before being approved and published by HBCU Gameday. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Spartans have an opportunity to have one of their best teams in a long time and contend in the MEAC.. But instability in the conference and financial hardships have NSU looking at its options. That is more than Alcorn, Jackson St., Southern, Grambling combined. (LogOut/ 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. Norfolk State is now assessing its options, including moving down or switching conferences. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. I really dont want to start over.. 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 Richmond, Virginia, native has an opportunity to approach records for the Spartans. You Know What We Came Here For #Back2Back @NorfolkStateWBB #SpartanStrong | #BEHOLD pic.twitter.com/spzp8pfSG6. Those numbers include 14-of-35 on two-pointers, 6-of-23 on three-pointers, and 21-of-28 on free throws. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Camille Downs scored 25 points while recording five assists to lead the way for Norfolk Statek. The Spartans evened the season series with Morgan State on the season with the victory and improved to 20-5 overall. This is the most lopsided conference loss Morgan State has taken since a 33-point loss to North Carolina A&T in January 2019. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Delaware State took third with 80 points. Kira Lowery scored 18 points while Aniya Finger added another 12 to lead the way for North Carolina Central. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. (LogOut/ 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. Ja'Niah Henson led Morgan State with 11 points and three rebounds. Kira Lowery recorded 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first quarter and added three rebounds and three assists. The defending champion Spartans of Norfolk State will be the No. 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. 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. I might enter the portal. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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