The Best MEAC Basketball Teams
Basketball teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference are rarely in the spotlight and often lack star power. Sam Jones and Bob Dandridge are among the rare success stories of players from the list of MEAC schools to join the NBA and make an impact.
Even so, conference rivalries remain strong, and there is always the pull to get into the NCAA Tournament and bust a bracket or two. So which program has been most successul? Which has earned the right to be called the best MEAC basketball team?
All-time record: 326-358
Conferences titles: 2
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: Bob Dandridge, Kyle O'Quinn
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
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- North Carolina A&T
2North Carolina A&T Aggies
All-time record: 692-714
Conferences titles: 12
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: N/A
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
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- Howard University
3Howard Bison
All-time record: 556-816
Conferences titles: 4
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: N/A
- Location: Washington, D.C.
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4North Carolina Central Eagles
All-time record: 262-351
Conferences titles: 3
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: Sam Jones
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
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- South Carolina State
5South Carolina State Bulldogs
All-time record: 687-732
Conferences titles: 8
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: N/A
- Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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- Florida A&M
6Florida A&M Rattlers
All-time record: 454-731
Conferences titles: 0
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 0Notable players: Jerome James
- Location: Tallahassee, Florida
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