On Saturday, the Howard University men's basketball team, under the guidance of Coach Kenny Blakeney, secured a historic victory by winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Championship against Delaware State with a score of 70-67, broadcasted on ESPN2. This win marks Howard's second consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, a first in the program's history, and their fourth overall appearance. Key players Jordan Hairston, Bryce Harris, and Seth Towns were pivotal in the victory, scoring 18 and 16 points each, respectively. The success of Howard's program, often referred to as Kenny Blakeney's dream factory, has been highlighted as a significant achievement in college basketball. Following this victory, Howard is set to face Wagner University in the First Four matchup of the NCAA Tournament. The game will be a continuation of Howard's impressive performance, which was also celebrated on @wusa9 and by Coach @PoopeeBlakeney.
Ready to dance again! Howard Bison set to face off against Wagner University in the First Four matchup of the NCAA Tournament. 🏀 https://t.co/oRxqY2Zdbg
The @HowardU men's basketball team is heading to the Big Dance for the second year in a row. Congratulations to the entire team — Bison around the world are so proud of you. H-U! https://t.co/eEZzNiMySm
The NCAA Tournament field is set, and some college basketball fans in the D.C. area will be paying close attention to the First Four games. The First Four games in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday feature the Howard Bison, the District's lone representative in... https://t.co/hJdLaXO2wu
SPORTS ALERT: Howard, Virginia and James Madison men's basketball teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament. Tap for the full lineup. https://t.co/L2hfKldoH2
The Howard men’s basketball team will play in back-to-back NCAA tournaments for the first time after the Bison held off Delaware State, 70-67, to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament Saturday. https://t.co/TDX6rN6Hgn
The Bison beat Delaware State 70-67 on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship. https://t.co/qpHrSyienb
Norfolk State tops Howard 51-46 for MEAC Tournament Championship https://t.co/cRDS4N486R #ncaaw
Grambling State knocks off Texas Southern in SWAC tournament title game https://t.co/58pU8C8l4d
Jordan Hairston scored 18 points and Bryce Harris and Seth Towns each scored 16 points and Howard beat Delaware State 70-67 on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship to secure an NCAA Tournament bid. https://t.co/ypht5rrddU
The kid had a doubleheader today, so just seeing that Kenny Blakeney has done it again! @HUMensBB goes back to the Dance for a second straight season after winning the MEAC title today over Delaware State! Congrats to the Bison!
SPORTS ALERT: Howard Bison advances to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season after defeating Delaware State 70-67 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. https://t.co/FmsmyMIg9o
Howard won back-to-back MEAC Tournament Titles for the 1st time since 1980-81. They’re headed to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history. Here’s how the MEAC has done in the Round of 64. https://t.co/mWzHqkE0Bd
Last March, Coach @PoopeeBlakeney took Howard to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 31 years. My dude just did it again 🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬 https://t.co/RM68pjGHOS
Congratulations to @HUMensBB on returning to the Big Dance! https://t.co/v5HscnrVsp
For a second year in a row The Howard University Men’s Basketball Team have won The MEAC Championship… For a second year in a row they are going to The Big Dance! HU defeats Delaware State 70 - 67. @wusa9 https://t.co/81o2oeLA4E
HU! YOU KNOW! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, HOWARD HAS CLINCHED BIDS TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IN CONSECUTIVE SEASONS! KENNY BLAKENEY’S DREAM FACTORY IS THE REAL DEAL! HE’S BUILDING THE PROGRAM TO BEAT IN THE MEAC! A WINNER AT THE MECCA! SETH TOWNS IS DANCING! https://t.co/gbGN4Ke5qi
HOWARD. DANCING. Kenny Blakeney, Seth Towns and the Bison are going to their second straight NCAA tournament.
SWAC FINALS: Texas Southern (16-15) vs. Grambling (19-14) - Saturday 9:30 ET ESPNU What’s At Stake: - Texas Southern’s fourth consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament. - Grambling’s first bid to the DI NCAA Tournament. Transitioned in 1977. https://t.co/XHPhA3qgeO
MEAC FINALS: Delaware State (14-17) vs. Howard (17-16) - Saturday 1 ET (ESPN2) What’s at Stake: - Del State’s first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2005. - Howard’s first consecutive bids to the NCAA Tournament in program history. https://t.co/gDd9M9Girr