Women's Basketball | 11/10/2026 3:09:24 PM

NORFOLK, Va. —The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) women's basketball season began its 2026–27 non-conference schedule with teams facing strong opponents nationwide. Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Coppin State, Delaware State, and South Carolina State all earned early wins to start their seasons.

Howard starts the season 1-1 and is on a one-game winning streak. The Bison lost 91-88 in overtime at Missouri on Monday, November 2, then came back at home with a 76-69 win over Elon on Friday, November 6.

Maryland Eastern Shore is 1-1 overall and on a one-game winning streak. The Hawks lost their first game 87-45 away at Virginia on Monday, November 2, but came back with a 90-52 home win against the University of the District of Columbia on Saturday, November 7.

Coppin State holds a 2-1 overall record after splitting its home games. The Eagles started their season with an 80-69 win over Cheyney on Monday, November 2, but fell 98-60 to Tennessee at home on Thursday, November 5. They bounced back on Monday, November 9, defeating Central Connecticut State 60-78.

Delaware State has a 1-2 overall record this season. The Hornets lost 84-47 away at Georgetown on Monday, November 2, responded with an 80-75 home win over Georgian Court on Wednesday, November 4, and lost 69-53 on the road at Robert Morris on Sunday, November 8.

South Carolina State holds a 1-1 overall record. The Bulldogs tipped off the season with a 112-42 blowout home victory over Trinity College-Jacksonville on Monday, November 2, before falling 76-57 at home against Bethune-Cookman on Thursday, November 5.

Norfolk State holds a 1-2 overall record. The Spartans dropped their opener 63-62 at home to Virginia State on Monday, November 2, earned a 62-51 home win against District of Columbia on Wednesday, November 4, and fell 72-56 at home to Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 8.

North Carolina Central carries a 2-2 overall record. The Eagles opened with a 85-39 road loss at Virginia Tech on Monday, November 2, responded with a 99-73 home victory over Johnson C. Smith on Wednesday, November 4, and fell 82-48on the road at UNC Wilmington on Saturday, November 7. They most recently defeated Fayetteville State 60-56 on Monday, November 9.

Morgan State stands at 1-3 overall, currently on a three-game losing streak. The Bears began the season with a 103-47 home win over Washington Adventist University on Monday, November 2, before dropping consecutive road matchups at Colorado 83-38 on Wednesday, November 4, at No. 22 Oklahoma State 92-38 on Friday, November 6, and at No. 21 Oklahoma 95-38 on Sunday, November 8.

Scores Around the League
Monday, November 2
Missouri def. Howard, 91-88 (OT) 
Coppin State def. Cheyney, 80-69 
Virginia Tech def. North Carolina Central, 85-39 
South Carolina State def. Trinity College-Jacksonville, 112-42
 Morgan State def. Washington Adventist University, 103-47 
Virginia def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 87-45 
Virginia State def. Norfolk State, 63-62 
Georgetown def. Delaware State, 84-47

Wednesday, November 4 
Delaware State def. Georgian Court, 80-75 
North Carolina Central def. Johnson C. Smith, 99-73 
Norfolk State def. District of Columbia, 62-51 
Colorado def. Morgan State, 83-38

Thursday, November 5 
Tennessee def. Coppin State, 98-60 
Bethune-Cookman def. South Carolina State, 76-57

Friday, November 6 
Howard def. Elon, 76-69 
Oklahoma State def. Morgan State, 92-38

Saturday, November 7 
Maryland Eastern Shore def. District of Columbia, 90-52 
UNC Wilmington def. North Carolina Central, 82-48

Sunday, November 8 
Oklahoma def. Morgan State, 95-38 
Pennsylvania def. Norfolk State, 72-56 
Robert Morris def. Delaware State, 69-53

This Week’s Slate
Monday, November 9
North Carolina Central def. Fayetteville State, 60-56
Coppin State def. Central Connecticut State, 78- 60

Tuesday, November 10
Howard at Marshall | 6 p.m.
Delaware State at Pittsburgh | 7 p.m. 
South Carolina State vs. South Carolina-Upstate | 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, November 11
Coppin State at Hofstra | 6 p.m.
North Carolina Central at North Carolina | 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 12
Norfolk State vs. Duke | 7 p.m. | MEAC NETWORK
Maryland Eastern Shore at Georgia Tech | 7 p.m.
Howard at Iowa State | 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 13
Delaware State vs. American |11 a.m. | MEAC NETWORK
Morgan State at UMBC | 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 14
North Carolina Central at George Mason | 3 p.m.
Norfolk State at Hampton | 6 p.m.
South Carolina State at High Point | 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 15
Morgan State at Loyola Maryland/Towson | 1 p.m.
Howard at Georgetown | 2 p.m.
Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Cincinnati |  2:30 p.m. | MEAC NETWORK 

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.