BCSP Notes . . .
HBCU SENIOR BOWL: The Russell Athletic HBCU Bowl
is scheduled for Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the 
Cramton Bowl in Montgomery,
Al. The game will feature top draft-eligible senior talent from the
black college ranks playing in an East/West format.
According to the game's website (hbcubowl.com), the East
team comprised of MEAC and CIAA players will be coached by
Joe Taylor of Florida A&M and
the West team comprised of SWAC and SIAC
players will be coached by Reggie Barlow
of Alabama State. Some player invitations
have gone out with the official rosters to be named this
week. Synergy Sports of Atlanta has partnered with the city
of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Dept. to stage the game.
Questions about the game can be directed to 888-496-7331.
MEAC 2009-10 Basketball TV schedule
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the 2009-10 basketball television schedule today with a collection of men's and women's competitive matchups on the ESPN family of networks.
As part of its seven-year partnership with ESPN, the MEAC will highlight nine men's and three women's regular season games as well as both men's and women's tournament championship games.
The 2010 MEAC Championship Tournament will also air on the ESPN networks with the women's championship game scheduled for a taped-delayed broadcast airing on March 14 at 11 a.m. on ESPNU while the men's championship game will broadcast live on ESPN2 beginning at 2 p.m.
The 2009-10 television schedule tips off with a double-header on Monday, January 11. Last year's tournament runner-up Hampton Lady Pirates will host the Morgan State Lady Bears at 4:30 p.m. The action continues in Hampton, Virginia with the Hampton Pirates hosting the defending champion Morgan State Bears at 7:30 p.m.
In women's action, the defending MEAC women's champion North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies will close out the women's regular season lineup in a matchup against the Maryland Eastern Shore Lady Hawks on Monday, February 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Morgan State, who was picked to finish atop the MEAC standings again this season, highlights the men's television schedule with three appearances.
2009-10 MEAC Men's Television Schedule
Jan. 11 - Morgan State @ Hampton (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 - Howard @ Norfolk State (ESPNU) 9 p.m.
Jan. 25 - Delaware State @ Coppin State (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 - S. C. State @ Florida A&M (ESPNU) 9 p.m.
Feb. 5 - B-Cookman @ Coppin State (ESPNU) 7 p.m.
Feb. 8 - MD-Eastern Shore @ N C. A&T (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m.
Feb 15 - S C. State @ Morgan State (ESPNU) 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 - S. C. State @ Norfolk State (ESPNU) 7 p.m.
Mar. 1 - N. C. A&T @ Morgan State (ESPNU) 9 p.m.
Mar. 13 - MEAC Men's Championship (ESPN2) 2 p.m.
2009-10 MEAC Women's Television Schedule
Jan. 11 - Morgan State @ Hampton (ESPNU) 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 - Delaware State @ Coppin State (ESPNU) 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 - UMES @ North Carolina A&T (ESPNU) 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 13 - MEAC Women's Championship (ESPNU) 3/14; 11 a.m.
Albany State wins 9th straight SIAC volleyball title; ASU, Chowan move on
The Lady Rams of Albany State captured their ninth
consecutive SIAC volleyball title defeating
Kentucky State, 3-0, in the championship match. ASU swept through the tournament field without dropping a
single set.
Leading the way for Albany State was Tournament MVP Latrice Lewis who finished with 14 kills. Sabrina Garcia chipped in with 12 kills on the night while All-Tournament member Priscilla Sena finished with 27 assists. All Tournament selections Mercedes Parker and Brittany Stewart finished with 11 kills and 22 digs respectively. Nikki Douglas added nine digs in the losing effort.
ASU Head Coach Robert Skinner was named the Outstanding Coach of the Tournament for the ninth consecutive time.
The Lady Rams (20-7) will play at South Region No. 1 seed and host Tampa (28-2) from Nov. 19-21.
CIAA champion Chowan (27-8) will play at Atlantic Region No. 1 seed California (Pa.) (32-4) also Thursday thru Saturday.
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