MEAC Tournament Pairings Released
S.C. State wins regular season men's title;
Hampton takes women's crown
March 9, 2003
MEN
Richmond, VA – S. C. State University defeated N.C. A&T
77-74 in Greensboro, closing out a banner season as the 2002-03
regular season champions. The Bulldogs will enter the 2003 MEAC
Tournament as the number one seed, while two time defending
champion Hampton University was upset by rival Norfolk State
48-44, dropping the Pirates to the 3rd seed of the upcoming
tournament. The Hornets of Delaware State are the 2nd seed,
because of their regular season win over Hampton U. (71-66/OT).
The regular season battle for position in the upcoming tournament
went down to the final weekend and the following is a closer
look at the MEAC tie-breaking system.
1. S.C. State won over N.C. A&T (77-74) and won the regular
season title and will be the #1 seed in the tournament.
2. Norfolk State defeated Hampton U. (48-44), which moved
Delaware State to the #2 seed because the Hornets defeated
the Pirates in single game head-to-head game during the regular
season.
3. Hampton U. is now the #3 seed. Both Hampton and Delaware
State finished the regular season with a 13-5 conference mark,
but Delaware State won in their only match-up of the season.
4. Coppin State and Florida A&M finished with a 11-7 conference
mark, but Coppin St. is the 4th seed, because of the point
spread tie breaker system. (@FAMU 69, Coppin St. 74 –
OT/5pts) AND (FAMU 73, @ Coppin State 69 – OT/4pts).
5. Bethune Cookman is tied with Maryland Eastern Shore with
a 5-13 conference mark and BCC will be the #9 seed because
of the point spread. (UMES 74, @ BCC 69/5pts) and (@UMES 48,
BCC 57/9pts). UMES is the #10 seed.
Tournament seeding is set and all action will tip-off on Monday,
March 10, 25 minutes after the MEAC Women’s first game
at 11:00 am. The official tournament web site MEACHoops.com
will have consistent updates of all game action through out
the tournament with live game stats and the Major Cable Network
will televise the semi-final round. The Men’s Championship
game will be televised live by ESPN.
WOMEN
Hampton University secured their position as the #1 seed of
the upcoming MEAC Tournament with a 73-53 win over arch-rival
Norfolk State and a 17-2 regular season finish. The #2 seed
is Delaware State with a 16-2 regular season record.
The seeding for the 2003 Tournament went down to the final
weekend in other important position also.
1. Howard U. and Florida A&M are tied for the #3 position
and based on the tie breaker system, Howard U. will be #3
and Florida A&M #4 (@FAMU 82, Howard U. 72/10pts) and
(@Howard 92, FAMU 75/17pts).
2. Coppin State and Norfolk State finished with 7-11 conference
marks. (@Norfolk State 62, Coppin State 60/2pts) and (@Coppin
State 77, Norfolk State 61/16pts). Based on tie breaker system
and the point spread, Coppin State is #7 and Norfolk State
is #8.
3. S.C. State and N.C. A&T finished with 6-12 conference
marks. (@S.C. State 78, NC A&T 57/21) and (@N.C. A&T
54, S.C. State 53/1pt.). Based on tie-breaker and point spread,
S.C. State wins the higher seed.
Women's action will tip-off on Monday, March 10 at 11:00 am,
with #8 Maryland Eastern Shore taking on #11 Morgan State. The
official tournament web site MEACHoops.com
will have consistent updates of all game action throughout the
tournament with live game stats and the Major Cable Network
(MBC) will televise the semi-final round and the Women’s
Championship game.
