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Morgan State men take over first place in MEAC basketball standings

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The Morgan State men’s basketball team, picked fourth in the MEAC by preseason pollsters, are proving that preseason polls mean nothing. Senior forward Marland Harris compiled a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds and guard Alfred Worrell Jr. scored a game-high 24 points as the Bears defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 79-71 Saturday afternoon. The […]

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Norfolk State lost its best player and coach in the offseason. The winning hasn’t stopped

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The Norfolk State women’s basketball team is close to its usual place atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings, trailing Maryland Eastern Shore by half a game. The surprise is how they’ve been able to do it despite losing conference player of the year Diamond Johnson, all-conference forward Kierra Wheeler to West Virginia in the transfer

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Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson to appear at NFL Pro Bowl

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The coaching staffs for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl have been announced, and it features several significant HBCU representatives on both sides. The NFC, led by Hall of Fame wide receiver and Mississippi Valley State alum Jerry Rice as head coach, will see Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson serve as Offensive Coordinator. Jackson is

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Morgan State wins another MEAC men’s basketball game in the final seconds

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Winning at the last second was so fun for Morgan State this past Saturday, they decided to do it again Monday night. Alfred Worrell Jr.‘s jumper with 2 seconds left capped a 33-point night and lifted the Bears to a 79-78 win at defending MEAC champion Norfolk State. The Bears have won each of their

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HBCU community mourns passing of legendary women’s basketball coach

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The HBCU women’s basketball community is mourning the loss of a legend. James Sweat, who coached both Hampton and Norfolk State’s women’s basketball teams to great success, died Saturday at 88 years of age. Sweat, a 1959 graduate of Virginia State, coached the Hampton women’s basketball team from 1981 to 1988, winning the NCAA Division

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MEAC conference play begins Saturday. Here’s a look at each team.

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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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The Chris Paul HBCU Classic tips off Thursday. Here’s a look at who’s playing.

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Chris Paul may not be an active NBA player at the moment, but he remains active in contributing to HBCU basketball. The annual Chris Paul HBCU Classic takes place Thursday Dec. 18 and Friday Dec. 19 at Atlanta’s Gateway Center Arena. The morning session will be streamed on ESPN Plus and the evening session will

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Norfolk State coach Robert Jones felt “robbed” by no-call in close loss

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Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Robert Jones is one of the more outspoken coaches in the country and after a tough 68-67 loss at James Madison Saturday, Jones felt compelled to speak his mind once again. Jones posted a video clip and photo on X, formerly known as Twitter of Spartan forward Keyontae Lewis getting

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Michael Vick homecoming year at Norfolk State ends on 10-game skid

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Michael Vick’s first season in charge at Norfolk State ended with another reminder of how far his rebuilding project has to go. The Spartans fell 44-15 to Howard on Saturday, closing a 1-11 campaign marked by a 10-game losing streak and continued growing pains. Howard (5-7, 2-3 MEAC) used a 23-point second quarter to take

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