Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2022-23
Tournament Winner: Howard University
Regular Season Champion: Howard University
Top Scorer: Sam Sessoms (20.5)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final: Howard University - Norfolk State University 65-64 Howard (Kenneth Blakeney): Elijah Hawkins 9, Marcus Dockery 5, Steve Settle III 9, Shy Odom 9, Jordan Wood 0, Jelani Williams 20, Bryce Harris 8, Kobe Dickson 2, Khalil Robinson 3, Ose Okojie 0 Standings 2022-23
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 Coppin St. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final  Howard University won Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship
 Howard University Wins 2023 MEAC Men's Basketball Championship-Mar 11, 2023
NORFOLK, Va., March 11, 2023 - Jelani Williams (6'5''-G) made two free throws with 6.1 seconds remaining to lift top-seeded Howard to a 65-64 win over third-seeded Norfolk State to capture its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament title since 1992.
The Bison survived a last-second inside attempt by the Spartans' Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) that was off the mark. The Bison, who improved to 22-12 on the year, earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship and will learn their fate during Sunday's NCAA Selection Show (6 p.m. ET on CBS). Saturday's championship game was closely contested throughout, featuring 15 lead changes and 11 ties, including 10 lead changes and eight deadlocks in the final half. Williams, a graduate student of Washington, D.C., led Howard with 23 points, including nine of the Bison' final 15, none bigger than the two clinching free throws. Steve Settle III (6'10''-F), Shy Odom (6'6''-F) and Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) all had nine points in the win. Odom, the tournament's Outstanding Performer, had seven rebounds and Williams six to lead Howard on the boards The Spartans, who were seeking their third straight MEAC tournament crown, ended their campaign at 22-11. Head coach Robert Jones' team was paced by Dana Tate Jr. (6'7''-F-1999) with 19 points and seven rebounds, and Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000), Jr. with 18 points, all in the second half. Bryant also led the Spartans on the boards with eight rebounds, while adding five steals. He was involved in a miscue with 13.2 seconds left when teammate Cahiem Brown (6'5''-G) threw the ball behind him on an inbounds play, turning the ball over to Howard and setting up Williams' heroics. Howard, down 27-24 with 2:39 left in the first half, closed the period with a 9-0 run to take a 33-27 cushion to the locker room, however the Spartans began the final half with a 15-9 spree to grab a 42-41 lead on Tate's jumper with 14.05 to play. The Bison regained the lead 43-42 on two Odom free throws with 13:55 remaining. The lead changed hands four times and there were five ties before Norfolk State took a 64-60 lead on two Bryant free throws in 23.7 seconds to play. Marcus Dockery (6'2''-G), who had only five points in the game, pulled Howard to within one, 64-63, with a 3-pointer with 13.2 on the clock. Norfolk then turned ball over on the inbounds play when Brown, looking for Bryant, threw the ball behind him, giving Howard possession. On the Bison trip down court, Williams got inside for an attempt and was fouled on the play, sending him to the line for two shots with 06.1 seconds on the scoreboard clock. He calmly connected on both giving his team a one-point 65-64 edge. The Spartans got the ball into the front court and took their final time out to set up a play. The ball went to Bankston -- who had just six points after getting in foul trouble early in the final half and having to sit for a long spell -- who drove to the basket but had his attempt bounce off the rim, preserving the win for Howard and head coach Kenneth Blakeney, and sending the Bison to their first NCAA postseason play in 31 years. Courtesy of meacsports.com  All-MEAC Awards 2023-Mar 12, 2023
All-Tournament MVP:
 Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of HowardPlayer of the Year: Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.Defensive Player of the Year: Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCURookie of the Year: Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of HowardCoach of the Year: Kenneth Blakeney of Howard All-Tournament Outstanding Coach Award: Kenneth Blakeney of Howard
First Team Sam Sessoms (6'0''-PG-1999) of Coppin St. Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) of Howard Isaiah Burke (6'1''-G-2000) of Morgan St. Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St. Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.
Second Team Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St. Steve Settle III (6'10''-F) of Howard Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (6'5''-F-2000) of UMES Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCU Justin Wright (6'2''-G) of NCCU
Third Team Martaz Robinson (6'2''-G) of Delaware St. Jelani Williams (6'5''-G) of Howard Zion Styles (6'3''-G-2000) of UMES Eric Boone (6'2''-F-1999) of NCCU Kris Monroe (6'8''-F-1999) of NCCU
All-Defensive Team Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St. Zion Styles (6'3''-G-2000) of UMES Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St. Eric Boone (6'2''-F-1999) of NCCU Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCU
All-Rookie Team Jevin Muniz (6'6''-G) of Delaware St. Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard Rob Lawson (6'0''-PG) of Morgan St. George Beale (6'4''-G) of Norfolk St. Jordan Simpson (6'5''-G) of SC State
All-Tournament Team Bryce Harris (6'4''-G) of Howard Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St. Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St. Justin Wright (6'2''-G) of NCCU |
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