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The first week-plus of MEAC basketball has seen some stunning results and Saturday’s women’s game at Maryland Eastern Shore provided another. Senior forward Brianna Barnes‘ basket with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter was the difference as the Fighting Hawks stunned preseason conference favorite Howard 62-56, improving to 3-0 in MEAC play and 9-10 on […]
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The non-conference/guarantee game season is over for the MEAC and conference play begins Saturday with men’s and women’s basketball doubleheaders around the league. Here’s a look at each MEAC program heading into the race for the conference title. Coppin State Men: 2-15 Women: 2-13 Outlook: Both Eagle programs are struggling with the men surrendering 87
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MacKenzie Scott’s charitable ways continue to benefit HBCUs in historical fashion. The wealthy philanthropist, who has donated billions to HBCUs, donated $38 million to Alabama State, university president Quinton T. Ross Jr. announced Monday. The gift is the largest in Alabama State University history. “Ms. Scott’s generosity affirms Alabama State University’s reputation as a catalyst
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Norfolk State looks to repeat as MEAC men’s basketball champions for the second time this decade and the preseason voters believe they can, naming the Spartans the conference’s top team during Wednesday’s media day event. Norfolk State led all teams with 118 voter points while Howard was picked second with 97 points. Rounding out the
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The Howard women’s basketball team has made the MEAC championship game each of the last five seasons, winning the championship in 2022, so it’s no surprise the preseason voters expect them to make it back again this year. The Bison were selected as the top team in the MEAC women’s basketball preseason polls with 118
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Maryland-Eastern Shore Vice President of Athletics Tara Owens has seen many changes in her years as a college coach and administrator. However, the recent House settlement allowing NCAA institutions to pay their players is a new challenge. She is happy to take on the task as UMES announced earlier this spring that they would be opting
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Schools can now directly compensate their athletes, ushering in a transformative era for college sports following Friday’s formal approval of a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave the green light to the agreement reached between the NCAA, its leading conferences, and attorneys representing all Division I athletes. This House v. NCAA settlement
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The HBCU University of Maryland Eastern Shore declared its intent to the NCAA and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to opt into the House v. NCAA settlement. While awaiting final approval of roster limits, UMES declared its intention to opt in. This would allow the university to compensate student-athletes directly and ensure a high standard of financial
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The MEAC women’s basketball championship matchup everyone has been anticipating since October is officially ready to roll. No. 1 seed Norfolk State took care of business against fourth-seeded Coppin State while Howard fought off a tough Maryland-Eastern Shore team in Friday afternoon’s semifinal games. The MEAC’s top teams will meet on Saturday at 4 p.m. on
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You could wonder if Norfolk State and South Carolina State didn’t look like the top seeds on Wednesday night. You also could wonder if Maryland-Eastern Shore and Coppin State were better than the last two seeds in the MEAC men’s basketball tournament. Whatever the point of view, the Spartans and Bulldogs came away with closer
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