2023 CRICKET CELEBRATION BOWL

DECEMBER 16, 2023 | KICKOFF NOON ET

MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM | ATLANTA, GA

Standings

Team Conf. Overall
MEAC CONFERENCE: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles NCCU
0-0 2-1 84 96 L1
Howard Bison
Howard Bison HOW
0-0 1-2 122 87 L1
Morgan State Bears
Morgan State Bears MORG
0-0 1-2 48 54 L2
Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans NORF
0-0 1-2 64 97 L1
Delaware State Hornets
Delaware State Hornets DSU
0-0 0-3 17 117 L3
South Carolina State Bulldogs
South Carolina State Bulldogs SCST
0-0 0-3 23 109 L3
SWAC - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Florida A&M Rattlers
Florida A&M Rattlers FAMU
1-0 2-1 83 58 W1
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Alabama A&M Bulldogs AAMU
1-1 2-2 105 104 W1
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats BCU
0-0 1-2 52 110 L1
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils MVSU
0-0 0-2 28 59 L2
Alabama State Hornets
Alabama State Hornets ALST
0-0 1-1 31 31 L1
Jackson State Tigers
Jackson State Tigers JKST
0-1 2-2 108 126 L1
SWAC - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Prairie View A&M Panthers
Prairie View A&M Panthers PV
1-0 1-2 53 148 L2
Southern Jaguars
Southern Jaguars SOU
1-0 1-2 44 51 W1
Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State Braves ALCN
0-0 1-2 41 81 W1
Grambling Tigers
Grambling Tigers GRAM
0-0 1-2 99 129 W1
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions UAPB
0-1 1-3 66 117 L1
Texas Southern Tigers
Texas Southern Tigers TXSO
0-1 0-3 44 167 L3
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