MEAC Basketball Tournament
The MEAC Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination championship playoff that involves Division I historically black colleges and universities located across the Atlantic coastline.
The tournament games are played at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Virginia. Both the men's and women's champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament.
For additional information on the tournament, visit - https://meacsports.com/tournaments/?id=2609(opens in a new tab)
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023 -- QUARTERFINALS
Game 1 (W): No. 1 seed vs. No. 8 seed, 12 p.m.
Game 2 (W): No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed, 2 p.m.*
Game 3 (M): No. 1 seed vs. No. 8 seed, 6 p.m.
Game 4 (M): No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed, 8 p.m.*
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 -- QUARTERFINALS
Game 5 (W): No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 12 p.m.
Game 6 (W): No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, 2 p.m.*
Game 7 (M): No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 6 p.m.
Game 8 (M): No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, 8 p.m.*
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 -- SEMIFINALS
Game 9: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 10: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 6, 2 p.m.*
Game 11: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 7, 6 p.m.
Game 12: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 8, 8 p.m.*
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 -- CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Game 13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 1 p.m.
Game 14: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, TBA*
Game times are subject to change.
All tournament games will be broadcast live on ESPN networks, with channel designation to be determined.
*game times approximate; with the exception of Game 14, games will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game. Game 14 will start approximately 1 hour after the conclusion of Game 13.
