Morgan State was picked fifth in the MEAC women’s basketball preseason poll, while graduate guard Mihjae Hayes and freshman guard Jahzara Leamon earned spots on the conference’s Preseason Watch List. The Lady Bears open their season Nov. 2 at home against Washington Adventist.

By the Numbers
  • Howard topped the poll with 86 points and 10 first-place votes.
  • Morgan State received 40 points, 7 behind fourth-place Coppin State.
  • The MEAC tournament is scheduled for March 10-13, 2027.
State of Play
  • Morgan State faces a demanding nonconference stretch after its opener, visiting Colorado, No. 21 Oklahoma State and No. 23 Oklahoma from Nov. 4-8.
  • The Lady Bears’ 410 Invitational schedule starts Nov. 13 at UMBC.
What's Next

Morgan State begins play Nov. 2, then quickly tests itself against three teams that reached last season’s NCAA Tournament.

Bottom Line

The fifth-place forecast sets a modest starting benchmark; Hayes and Leamon’s watch-list recognition gives Morgan State two players to track as the season unfolds.