US EditionNorfolk State women advance to MEAC championship with win over Maryland Eastern Shore
- On Saturday, the Howard Bison defeated Norfolk State 53-46 to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. Zennia Thomas scored 15 points and Nile Miller added 12 points with 13 rebounds for the Bison.
- Norfolk State advanced to the title game by defeating Maryland Eastern Shore 59-47 on Friday, seeking another conference championship. The Spartans were attempting their fifth consecutive appearance in the MEAC championship game against Howard.
- Ariella Henigan's mid-range jumper gave Howard a 51-45 lead with 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Henigan made two free throws with 22 seconds left while Norfolk State managed only one free throw, sealing the victory.
- The Howard Bison men's team claimed the 2026 MEAC Basketball Championship on Wednesday by defeating North Carolina Central 70-63. Head coach Kenneth Blakney's squad secured the title with strong free-throw shooting and defensive execution.
- Both Howard teams await NCAA Tournament seeding to be announced on Sunday, with the tournament beginning Tuesday and the First Four play kicking off the event. The Bison secured automatic bids as MEAC champions.
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Howard beats NC Central 70-63 to clinch NCAA Tournament bid
Cam Gillus, Ose Okojie and Bryce Harris all scored 14 points, and top-seeded Howard opened the second half with a decisive run to beat No. 3 seed North Carolina Central 70-63 on Wednesday, claiming the MEAC title and a spot in the NCAA tournament
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Gillus, Okojie and Harris score 14, Howard beats NC Central 70-63 to clinch NCAA Tournament bid
Cam Gillus, Ose Okojie and Bryce Harris all scored 14 points, and top-seeded Howard opened the second half with a decisive run to beat No. 3 seed North Carolina Central 70-63 on Wednesday, claiming the MEAC title and a spot in the NCAA tournament
Howard Earns Bid to NCAA Tournament After Defeating NC Central in MEAC Championship – Howard University News Service
The Howard Bison defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles by a score of 70-63 in the MEAC Championship at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Virginia on Saturday to advance to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Bison are awaiting Selection Sunday, when brackets are released, to see who they will face off against in the first round. The game was a close one at halftime, but the Bison pulled away in the second half, getting out to a 41-24 lead with about 16 …
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