Syracuse is officially on the clock. As of Jan. 9, the Orange look an awful lot like the best team in the country. But considering that it’s still early January, that’s not terribly surprising. The question is whether Syracuse will still look like the best team in college hoops in […]
Tag: MEAC
Picking out some early season turkeys – and sweet performances
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and that means we’re cooking up something for the holiday.
Howard Wins Season Opener
After Season-Opening Win, Howard Beaming With Confidence by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. WASHINGTON – Before Howard’s season-opening victory over Oregon State, the buzz going around campus was the possibility of an appearance from Beaver head coach Craig Robinson’s brother-in-law, President-Elect Barack Obama and soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama, Robinson’s sister. […]
MEAC Preview
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2008-09 Preview by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. Few will argue that Coppin State’s unlikely run to the MEAC championship was the one of the biggest stories in the conference last season. Perhaps playing a grueling out-of-conference schedule against powerhouse opponents like Ohio State and Missouri provided the […]
MEAC Recap
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2007-08 Season Recap by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. Postseason tournament appearances for Coppin State and Morgan State may have been short-lived, but both schools highlighted a memorable 2007-08 campaign to remember for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Six of the eleven teams finished above .500 in the league, […]
Morgan State Happy To Be In NIT
For Morgan State, NIT will suffice by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. BLACKSBURG, Va. – So it wasn’t exactly what the Morgan State Bears fought all season for. But despite losing the MEAC Championship game against crosstown rival Coppin State, the Bears are still tournament-bound. By virtue of winning the conference’s […]
Coppin State Ready For NCAA Opener
Eagles land in Dayton and still soaring with confidence by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. DAYTON, Ohio – Hours before they’ll take on Mount Saint Mary’s in the opening-round of the NCAA Tournament, Coppin State arrived in Dayton late Monday afternoon before taking to the University of Dayton Arena court for […]
Chemistry The Key For Norfolk State
For Norfolk State, Chemistry Has Been the Key by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans has one word to sum up his team’s ascension into a two-way tie for first place in the MEAC standings: chemistry. He believes it’s the reason his Spartans are 10-2 in […]
MEAC Notebook
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Notebook by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. Two, long months of out-of-conference play has come to an end for just about all eleven schools in the MEAC, and at least two of those teams showed they’re ready for the next three after some strong performances against the “big […]
Seton Hall Takes Out Delaware State
Seton Hall outruns Delaware State by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. NEWARK, N.J. – Delaware State guard Roy Bright helped his Hornets give Seton Hall everything they could handle in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. In the end, however, his efforts were upstaged by Big East standout Brian Laing, […]