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
Howard Bison
Howard Bison HOW
4-1 6-5 316 255 W2
North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles NCCU
4-1 9-3 430 345 L1
Morgan State Bears
Morgan State Bears MORG
3-2 4-6 161 214 L1
South Carolina State Bulldogs
South Carolina State Bulldogs SCST
3-2 5-6 268 283 W1
Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans NORF
1-4 3-8 264 325 L1
Delaware State Hornets
Delaware State Hornets DSU
0-5 1-10 198 415 L6
SWAC - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Florida A&M Rattlers
Florida A&M Rattlers FAMU
8-0 11-1 368 171 W10
Alabama State Hornets
Alabama State Hornets ALST
5-3 7-4 227 159 W1
Jackson State Tigers
Jackson State Tigers JKST
5-3 7-4 300 263 L1
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Alabama A&M Bulldogs AAMU
3-5 5-6 326 301 W1
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats BCU
2-6 3-8 203 286 L1
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils MVSU
1-7 1-10 132 298 L5
SWAC - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Prairie View A&M Panthers
Prairie View A&M Panthers PV
6-2 6-6 234 374 L1
Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State Braves ALCN
6-2 7-4 246 247 W1
Southern Jaguars
Southern Jaguars SOU
5-3 6-5 255 223 W1
Grambling Tigers
Grambling Tigers GRAM
4-4 5-6 316 314 L1
Texas Southern Tigers
Texas Southern Tigers TXSO
2-6 3-8 288 360 L1
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions UAPB
1-7 2-9 167 372 W1
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