The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to take center stage from March 12-15, 2025, serving as the grand finale of the 2024-25 season.
Norfolk State (NSU) and South Carolina State (SCSU) finished the regular season tied at the top with identical 11-3 conference records. However, NSU secured the No. 1 seed after winning the tiebreaker, continuing their dominance with at least a share of the regular-season title in five of the last seven years.
Meanwhile, South Carolina State enters as the No. 2 seed, riding a nine-game winning streak that began with a commanding 89-66 victory over Howard on February 3.
Delaware State locked up the No. 3 seed with an 8-6 conference finish, clinching their position after a season-ending win over Maryland Eastern Shore. Howard, with a 7-7 MEAC record (12-19 overall), secured the fourth seed after sweeping Morgan State (MSU) in the regular season, giving them the edge in the tiebreaker despite finishing with the same league record.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 MEAC men’s basketball tournament, including TV and streaming options for games.
How to watch 2025 MEAC men’s basketball tournament live
- TV channel: ESPN2 (championship game)
- Live stream: ESPN+, Sling
The 2025 MEAC Basketball Tournament will follow a single-elimination format, with teams battling for the championship in a win-or-go-home setting.
Fans can catch the quarterfinal and semifinal matchups live on ESPN+, while the men’s championship game is set to tip off at 1 p.m., airing live on ESPN2 (available on Sling).
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The championship game can also be streamed via Sling, which offers access to ESPN channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, through its Sling Orange package.
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See the full game-by-game schedule below.
MEAC men’s basketball tournament schedule 2025
- Dates: March 12-15
- Location: Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va.
The MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament will be held March 12-15 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. Norfolk State.
The tournament tips off on Wednesday, March 12, with quarterfinal action beginning at 6 p.m. ET as top-seeded Norfolk State squares off against No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore. The opening night wraps up at 8 p.m. ET, when No. 2 South Carolina State faces No. 7 Coppin State in the late matchup.
The quarterfinals continue on Thursday, with No. 3 Delaware State clashing with No. 6 North Carolina Central at 6 p.m. ET, followed by a showdown between No. 4 Howard and No. 5 Morgan State at 8 p.m. ET.
Semifinal battles are set for Friday evening, with tip-offs scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET, with finale set for Saturday 1 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, March 12 — Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Norfolk State 77, No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore 70 | — | — |
| No. 2 South Carolina State 68, No. 7 Coppin State 63 | — | — |
Thursday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Morgan State 91, No. 4 Howard 90 | — | — |
| No. 6 North Carolina Central 79, No. 3 Delaware State 77 | — | — |
Friday, March 14 — Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Norfolk State 58, No. 5 Morgan State 55 | — | — |
| No. 2 South Carolina State 88, No. 6 North Carolina Central 67 | — | — |
Saturday, March 15 — Championship Game
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Norfolk State 66, No. 2 South Carolina State 65 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN2, Sling |
MEAC men’s basketball tournament bracket 2025
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2025 MEAC men’s tournament are below:
| Seed | Team | Record (MEAC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk State | 21-10 (11-3) |
| 2 | South Carolina State | 18-12 (11-3) |
| 3 | Delaware State | 16-13 (8-6) |
| 4 | Howard | 13-17 (7-7) |
| 5 | Morgan State | 12-19 (7-7) |
| 6 | North Carolina Central | 13-18 (6-8) |
| 7 | Coppin State | 6-23 (4-10) |
| 8 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 6-24 (2-12) |
