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Lady Bears Defeat Coppin Eagles to Advance In MEAC Tournament

Akira Kyles

March 6, 2018

It took senior Tykyrah Williams’ 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead Morgan State University past crosstown rival Coppin State University, 58-51 in round one of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at the Norfolk...

Bears drop consecutive conference games for the first time this season

Benjamin McKnight

February 12, 2017

With a seemingly safe five point lead coming out of the halftime break against a mid-tier conference opponent, the Morgan State University men’s basketball team looked poised to rebound from their second conference loss of the s...

Bears drop to second-place in the MEAC with loss to NCCU

Benjamin McKnight

February 6, 2017

After a typically tough non-conference schedule, the Morgan State University Bears have been clicking on all cylinders to win seven of their last eight games en route to a first-place ranking in the conference. North Carolina...

Lady Bears put an end to losing streak

Benjamin McKnight

February 5, 2017

It took a team effort for the Morgan State University Lady Bears (3-19, 1-8 MEAC) to pick up their first MEAC victory of the season. Morgan defeated the North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles (3-16, 2-6 MEAC) 44-42 Saturday at Hill Field House. Senior...

Tiwian Kendley attempts a layup in Tuesday's double overtime win against Manhattan.
Photo by Traevon Benjamin.

Late game herorics give Bears double-overtime win

December 7, 2016

Visiting Panthers erase double-digit lead to win at the buzzer

Benjamin McKnight

November 29, 2016

After having a 13-point lead diminish one in the final two minutes of Tuesday's game, Morgan State University’s men’s basketball team headed to the free-throw line needing two points and a defensive stop to win the game. Freshman Stanley Nelson missed the front end of his two free th...

Freshman D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks drives down the court in a win against Washington Adventist University.
Photo by Terry Wright.

Lady Bears rebound from loss to win home opener

November 18, 2016

Bears hold of visiting Wilmington University for first win of the season

Benjamin McKnight

November 18, 2016

Morgan State University men’s basketball team picked up their first win of the season over the previously-unbeaten Wilmington University Wildcats, 88-73. The first half saw the Bears execute efficiently on offense, especially from behind the arc; they connected on 5 of 12 attempts, shootin...

Lady Bears prepare to begin the 2016-2017 season

November 14, 2016