Episode 848: HBCU Corner: UMES Women’s Basketball MEAC Tournament Preview | Coach Malikah Willis

Make sure you watch and subscribe to our shows, here on YouTube: Urban Sports Scene. Urban Sports Scene is a sports show based out of the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia).  The sports show provides youthful and fresh insight into all sports. The show stars Wole, and Ray. We air live every Tuesday at 7 pm ET on YouTube.  Show topic/agenda: In this episode of HBCU Corner, Wole and Ray sit down with University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Women’s Basketball head coach Malikah Willis to discuss the Hawks’ strong season and their upcoming MEAC Tournament matchup against the Delaware State Hornets. The UMES Hawks finished the regular season second in the MEAC standings with an 11–3 conference record and an 18–13 overall record, positioning themselves as one of the top contenders entering the MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. UMES heads into the postseason with momentum after defending home court against Delaware State in the regular-season finale with a 56–48 victory. The Hawks showcased their defensive identity in that game by forcing 30 turnovers and recording 14 steals, reflecting the aggressive defensive style that has helped power UMES throughout the season. Several Hawks stepped up in that win, including Ashanti Lynch, who led the team with 12 points, while Kalise Hill and Lainey Allen provided key contributions as UMES controlled the tempo and executed defensively. Now the Hawks will face Delaware State once again in the MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament, as UMES looks to continue its strong play and make a deep postseason run toward March Madness. In this interview, Coach Willis discusses: • The Hawks’ successful regular season and finishing near the top of the MEAC • UMES’ defensive mentality and team identity • Preparing to face Delaware State again in the MEAC Tournament • The growth and leadership of the Hawks’ roster • What competing for a championship means for UMES and HBCU basketball Also, check out our Washington Commanders podcast "All Burgundy and Gold Errrything" on Fox Sports Radio 1340 AM and 96.9 FM Hopewell, VA.  Check out the Football Garbage Time podcast for all kinds of NFL Football content.  If you have any questions or comments email us at [email protected]. You can find all of our stuff below. Stay blessed: iTunes,  Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn. Let's get Social: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, IG, TikTok, and Blog