Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 18, 2009 15:22:49 GMT -5
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 12, 2009 - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced the 2009-10 basketball television schedule today with a thrilling 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.
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.
"We are excited about the 2009-10 MEAC men's and women's basketball season and look forward to a competitive television schedule that highlights our institutions and athletic programs, as well as showcase our talented coaches and student-athletes on a national platform," said MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas.
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. In addition to their January 11 matchup, the Bears will host two opponents starting with South Carolina State on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m. and then cap off the regular season slate against North Carolina A&T on Monday, March 1 at 9 p.m.
The Morgan State Bears, who defeated interstate rival Towson last year, will be joined by the South Carolina State Bulldogs, who will make their debut at BracketBusters this year.
The 2010 MEAC Basketball Tournament tips off March 8-13 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. For more information on the MEAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, log on to www.MEAChoops.com.
ESPNU 2009-10 MEAC Men's Television Schedule
1. Jan. 11 Morgan State @ Hampton 7:30 p.m.
2. Jan. 18 Howard @ Norfolk State 9 p.m.
3. Jan. 25 Delaware State @ Coppin State 7:30 p.m.
4. Feb. 1 South Carolina State @ Florida A&M 9 p.m.
5. Feb. 5 Bethune-Cookman @ Coppin State 7 p.m.
6. Feb. 8 UMES @ NC A&T 7:30 p.m.
7. Feb 15 SC State @ Morgan State 7 p.m.
8. Feb. 22 SC State @ Norfolk State 7 p.m.
9. Mar. 1 NC A&T @ Morgan State 9 p.m.
10. Mar. 13 MEAC Men's Championship Winston-Salem, NC (ESPN2) 2 p.m.
2009-10 MEAC Women's Television Schedule
1. Jan. 11 Morgan State @ Hampton 4:30 p.m.
2. Jan. 25 Delaware State @ Coppin State 4:30 p.m.
3. Feb. 8 UMES @ NC A&T 4:30 p.m.
4. Mar. 13 MEAC Women's Championship Winston-Salem, NC
(ESPNU) 3/14; 11 a.m.
As part of its seven-year partnership with ESPN, the MEAC will highlight nine men's and three women's regular season 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.
"We are excited about the 2009-10 MEAC men's and women's basketball season and look forward to a competitive television schedule that highlights our institutions and athletic programs, as well as showcase our talented coaches and student-athletes on a national platform," said MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas.
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. In addition to their January 11 matchup, the Bears will host two opponents starting with South Carolina State on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m. and then cap off the regular season slate against North Carolina A&T on Monday, March 1 at 9 p.m.
The Morgan State Bears, who defeated interstate rival Towson last year, will be joined by the South Carolina State Bulldogs, who will make their debut at BracketBusters this year.
The 2010 MEAC Basketball Tournament tips off March 8-13 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. For more information on the MEAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, log on to www.MEAChoops.com.
ESPNU 2009-10 MEAC Men's Television Schedule
1. Jan. 11 Morgan State @ Hampton 7:30 p.m.
2. Jan. 18 Howard @ Norfolk State 9 p.m.
3. Jan. 25 Delaware State @ Coppin State 7:30 p.m.
4. Feb. 1 South Carolina State @ Florida A&M 9 p.m.
5. Feb. 5 Bethune-Cookman @ Coppin State 7 p.m.
6. Feb. 8 UMES @ NC A&T 7:30 p.m.
7. Feb 15 SC State @ Morgan State 7 p.m.
8. Feb. 22 SC State @ Norfolk State 7 p.m.
9. Mar. 1 NC A&T @ Morgan State 9 p.m.
10. Mar. 13 MEAC Men's Championship Winston-Salem, NC (ESPN2) 2 p.m.
2009-10 MEAC Women's Television Schedule
1. Jan. 11 Morgan State @ Hampton 4:30 p.m.
2. Jan. 25 Delaware State @ Coppin State 4:30 p.m.
3. Feb. 8 UMES @ NC A&T 4:30 p.m.
4. Mar. 13 MEAC Women's Championship Winston-Salem, NC
(ESPNU) 3/14; 11 a.m.
