The MEAC basketball teams are gearing up for the second round of the season, with each team focusing on one game at a time to secure the best seed possible in the post-season tournament.
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Norfolk State and Howard set for MEAC basketball showdown
The MEAC basketball showdown between Norfolk State and Howard is set for Saturday, featuring top performers such as Saniyah King and Blake Harper, with the Bison women leading the conference in points and the Norfolk State men in scoring and rebounding.
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Black college basketball teams strive for conference success in MEAC
The MEAC men’s and women’s basketball teams are in conference play, with Norfolk State and South Carolina State leading the men’s standings and Norfolk State, Coppin State and Morgan State leading the women’s standings, while local players such as Joshua Strong and Kierra Wheeler are shining in the league.
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Howard Bison Shine: NEC Titles, Player Honors, and Milestones
Brent Leiba of Howard University achieved a historic trifecta in a remarkable season, leading the team to its first NEC regular season crown, winning the league tournament, and reaching the NCAAs for the fourth time.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Tolbert named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week
Howard quarterback Jaylon Tolbert was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing a career-high four touchdowns in the Bison’s 35-21 win over Morehouse.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Quarterback competition, MEAC and SWAC season openers
Howard’s preseason training camp saw a three-way quarterback competition, with redshirt sophomore Ja’Shawn Scroggins eventually winning the job.
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UMES volleyballers know how to put on a good show
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a thriving women’s volleyball program, which is the top sport on campus each fall.
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Black College Sports Weekly: MEAC and SWAC begin 2024 football season
The MEAC and SWAC conferences are set to begin their 2024 football season this week.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates fill journalism posts at Howard University
Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize winner, had turned down a tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to take the position at Howard University’s School of Communications.