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MEAC regular season basketball races are becoming too close to call

First place in the MEAC has not been a safe place for anyone this college basketball season, especially on the men’s side. With just about two weeks left in the regular season, we take a look at both the men’s and women’s races in the MEAC, with tournament position becoming more important each game. Men […]

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Norfolk State knocks Maryland Eastern Shore from first place in MEAC women’s basketball

Norfolk State still has something to say in the MEAC women’s basketball race. Sophomore center LeAire Nicks scored 18 points, including a crucial three-point play early in the fourth quarter, to lift the Spartans over host Maryland Eastern Shore 57-51 Thursday night. The loss, combined with Howard’s 68-51 win at Delaware State, knocked the Fighting

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Michael Vick short story nominated for an NAACP Image Award

Voting ends tomorrow for an ESPN feature story, highlighting Michael Vick’s journey to becoming Norfolk State’s head football coach, which is being nominated for an NAACP Image Award. The documentary known as College Gameday: Michael Vick is a short-form piece taking an inside look into the life and career of the Pro Bowl quarterback, nominated

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Morgan State men take over first place in MEAC basketball standings

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

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

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

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

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.

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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