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HOWARD (26-8) – Ty Grace’s Lady Bison rolled to MEAC regular season title (13-1) and the league’s tournament title and received the program’s highest NCAA seed (14th) before falling to 3rd seed Ohio State. Zennia Thomas led MEAC scoring (15.2) and rebounding (7.9) stats en route to winning player of the year and Tournament MVP awards.
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Alabama A&M (22-11) – Head coach Dawn Thornton led Lady Bulldogs to first-ever SWAC regular season title (17-1) but were knocked off by eventual champion Southern in SWAC Tournament semis. Received WBIT bid but lost to top seed Brigham Young in first round. A&M featured SWAC Player of the Year Kalia Walker (14.5 ppg.).
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Southern (20-14) – Carlos Fuchess worked SWAC Tourney magic for third time in four years, coming from 5th-seed to defeat Alabama State for title and then knock off SoCon champ Samford for second straight NCAA First Four win. Lost to top seed South Carolina in NCAA first round. Jocelyn Tate was SWAC Tourney MVP, DeMya Porter second team all-SWAC.
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Maryland-Eastern Shore (20-14) – Under the tutelage of second-year head coach Malikah Willis, UMES tied Norfolk State for second in MEAC (11-3) and as 2nd-seed lost to NSU in semis. Beat ACC member Wake Forest in WNIT first round for first-ever postseason win and power conference takedown. Ashanti Lynch (12.1 ppg.) and Brianna Barnes (10.0) star.
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Norfolk State (18-15) – New coach Jermaine Woods leads Lady Spartans to second-place tie with UMES in MEAC and to tourney finals vs. Howard. Bow out in first round of WNIT. Da’Brya Clark (13.9 ppg.), Jasha Clinton (13.1) all-MEAC selectees.
