Men's Basketball MEAC Media Relations

Rams to Host Wildcats in ESPNU Matchup

WInston-Salem State will host Bethune-Cookman in a men's televised game March 2, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Rams won the last matchup over the Wildcats in overtime 62-61 on February 2.

The game is the eleventh MEAC televised men's basketball matchup of the season and is a part of the league’s seven-year partnership with ESPN. 

The MEAC television schedule tipped off  January 12, as the Florida A&M Rattlers picked up a double-overtime victory against the Hampton Pirates, 76-75. The Bulldogs fell to the Howard Bison, 65-74, on January 19 in the league’s second televised game of the season while the South Carolina State Bulldogs topped the North Carolina A&T Aggies 71-53 on January 26.  Coppin State defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 65-48, on February 2.

The South Carolina State Bulldogs were victorious over the Coppin State Eagles 69-61 on ESPN2 on February 7, while the Morgan State Bears topped Winston-Salem State in an evening game on ESPNU the same day. Norfolk State topped Florida A&M on February 9.

 Listed below are the remaining 2008-09 MEAC televised games.

2008-09 MEAC Men’s Television Schedule

Date

Match-up

Location

Air Time

Mar. 2

Bethune-Cookman @ Winston-Salem State

Winston-Salem, N.C.

(ESPNU) 7 p.m.

Mar. 14

MEAC Men’s Basketball Championship

Winston-Salem, N.C.

(ESPNU) 7 p.m.

2008-09 MEAC Women’s Television Schedule

Date

Match-up

Location

Air Time

Mar. 14

MEAC Women’s Basketball Championship**

Winston-Salem, N.C.

(ESPNU) 3/15; 11 a.m.

**Taped delayed; Game to air on March 15 at 11 a.m.

ESPNU is available via
? DirecTV Channel 614
? Dish Network Channel 148
? Time Warner*
? Charter*
? Cox*
? Insight Communications*
? Mediacom*
? Verizon*
? AT&T
? Suddenlink
? And many small affiliates*

*Check your local listings