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HBCU men’s basketball teams learn NCAA Tournament draw. See who they play & seed

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Selection Sunday was a mixed bag for the winners of the two HBCU Division I men’s basketball tournaments. Surprise SWAC winner Alabama State will face Northeast Conference champion Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio while MEAC champion Norfolk State draws a potential Final Four team in West Region No. 1 seed […]

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South Carolina State romps into first MEAC men’s title game in nearly a decade

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While Norfolk State had to endure a close call against Morgan State, South Carolina State advanced to its first MEAC men’s basketball championship game in nine years with a bang. It was countless bangs, actually. The Bulldogs shot 56 percent and led by as many as 29 points on their way to an 88-67 win over No. 6

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Norfolk State rolls into MEAC tournament final on strength of 39-point win

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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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MEAC basketball tournament top seeds have little trouble advancing to next round

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The MEAC basketball tournament tipped off Wednesday afternoon, with the top two seeds in the women’s bracket advancing convincingly but still in different ways. Top seed Norfolk State fell behind once again to No. 8 South Carolina State before overwhelming the Lady Bulldogs for an 81-55 victory, while No. 2 seed Howard led wire-to-wire in

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MEAC men’s basketball favorites had to sweat it out in tourney openers

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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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HBCU Division I basketball: It was a lost weekend for a few first place teams

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It was not a good weekend to be an HBCU Division I basketball conference contender as quite a few teams fell in what may or may not be considered upsets. As we enter the final week of conference play across the country, most of these races are still unsettled, which could make for some fun

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HBCU DI basketball: Appreciating North Carolina A&T’s run & Southern’s toughness

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The final two weeks of HBCU Division I regular season basketball are upon us, and no one has officially clinched a regular season conference championship yet, so there’s plenty left for teams to play for heading into their respective conference tournaments. Let’s take a look at last week’s most important games at the D1 level.

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What MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills said about DEI and celebrity football coach hires

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Four years ago this month, Sonja Stills began serving as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference commissioner, one of a handful of women to serve as an NCAA Division I conference leader. Under Stills’ leadership, the MEAC has experienced growth and stability. Recently, she teamed up with other HBCU conference commissioners to lobby elected officials for assistance with

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A HBCU women’s basketball all-star game is in the works. Here’s when it will happen

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For the past three seasons, an HBCU men’s basketball All-Star game has been a complimentary piece of the NCAA Division I men’s Final Four weekend in the host city. This April, in conjunction with Final Four weekend, the women will have their chance. HBCU All-Stars, LLC announced earlier this week that the inaugural HBCU Women’s

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Athletic Leaders Call on Congress to Protect HBCU Sports

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On Feb. 17, 2025, commissioners from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Southwestern Athletic Conference sent a united, pressing appeal to the Congressional Black Caucus for legislative support. The letter details critical challenges HBCUs face in the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics. In their letter, the commissioners expressed

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