title image via Grambling Basketball Courtesy of Grambling Athletics 76 Grambling 23-10,15-3 SWAC 102 Winner ULM 20-13,10-8 Sun Belt Team 1 2 3 4 F Grambling 11 19 18 28 76 ULM 23 25 33 21 102 The Grambling State University women’s basketball team concluded its season on Monday night with a 102-76 loss to Louisiana-Monroe in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The loss wrapped up a monumental season for first-year head coach Courtney Simmons and the Lady Tigers. GSU finished the 2023-24 campaign 23-10…
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UAPB Softballs gets 6-2 win over Alcorn
title image via UAPB Softball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 2 ALCNSB 6 Winner UAPBSB Team R H E ALCNSB 2 3 3 UAPBSB 6 5 3 W: Adams, Kayla (6-4) L: Kiri Parker (2-9) PINE BLUFF, Arkansas —Freshman Kayla Adams had everything working on Saturday, punching out 14 Alcorn St. hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the UAPB Lady Lions over the Lady Braves 6-2 Saturday afternoon at the Torii Hunter Softball Complex. In addition to her 14 strikeouts, Adams tossed seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned,…
Read MoreFlorida A&M to part ways with basketball coach Robert McCullum
title image via The Daily Gazette Courtesy of FAMU Athletics After seven seasons leading the Florida A&M men’s basketball program, head coach Robert McCullum will not return to the Rattlers. Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes announced Wednesday that McCullum’s contract, which expires June 30, will not be renewed. “I want to thank Coach McCullum for his dedication to FAMU and our basketball student-athletes,” said Sykes. “He has led this program with integrity and has positively influenced countless young men, both players and coaches. We wish Coach McCullum and his family…
Read MoreAlabama A&M defeats Austin Peay 81-71
title image via Carlton Rice Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Athletics CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball shot over 53 percent from the floor in the opening half and led by as many as 17 points as the Bulldogs stunned Austin Peay, 81-71, during the Hugh Durham Classic in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS, on Wednesday night at the F&M Bank Arena. Alabama A&M (12-22) advances to semifinals and will travel to Norfolk State for the John McLendon Classic on…
Read MoreJackson State emphatically stamps ticket to SWAC Tourney Finals with 70-48 beatdown of UAPB
48 UAPB 70 Winner JSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UAPB 10 10 14 14 48 JSU 17 21 13 19 70 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.| The Jackson State women’s basketball team got a 24-point showing from the bench on the way to a 70-48 victory against the UAPB Golden Lions at Bartow Arena Friday to advance to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship game on Saturday. The Tigers had four players score in double figures, led by Andriana Avent, who had 19 points and two steals. Ti’lan Boler tacked on 19 points and…
Read MoreAlcorn bests Southern 59-52 to advance to SWAC semifinals
title image via Alcon Basketball Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information 59 Winner Alcorn 52 SU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 17 12 14 16 59 SU 11 11 14 16 52 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Destiny Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season as Alcorn State University women’s basketball advanced to the semi-final round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning. The Lady Braves went toe-to-toe with Southern University and came out with a 59-52 victory. Brown posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win while…
Read MoreJ-State women’s hoops cleans up in SWAC postseason honors
title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy Jackson State Athletics After completing a perfect 18-0 conference season, the Jackson State women’s basketball team won big with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) postseason awards. Head coach Tomekia Reed registered her fourth SWAC Coach of the Year honor (third consecutive) and Angel Jackson was named back-to-back SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. Ti’Ian Boler and Miya Crump finished on the All-SWAC First Team. In her sixth season as head coach of the Jackson State women’s basketball program, Tomekia Reed has led her program to its fifth consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship. As head…
Read MoreFAMU’s defense not enough, Rattlers season ended by Grambling , 66-60
title image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics 60 FAMU 66 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 16 12 15 17 60 GSU 19 15 17 15 66 BIRMINGHAM, AL —The Florida A&M women’s basketball team kept Grambling to just 9.1 percent from beyond the arc in a 1-for-11 shooting performance, but fell 66-60 to the Tigers at Bartow Arena Wednesday. The Rattlers (9-21) had two players score in double figures, led by Ahriahna Grizzle, who had 16 points and five assists. Olivia Delancy tacked on 14 points and Ivet…
Read MoreFlorida A&M women’s hoops edges out close win over Bethune-Cookman
title image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 65 BCU 69 Winner FAMU Team 1 2 3 4 F BCU 19 25 13 8 65 FAMU 28 8 21 12 69 The Florida A&M women’s basketball team fought back from an 11-point deficit at 56-45 with 3:36 left in the third quarter to knock off the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 69-65 at home Saturday The Rattlers (9-20, 8-10) had three players score in double figures, led by Ahriahna Grizzle, who had 23 points, five assists and three steals. Olivia Delancy tacked on 14…
Read MoreJason Rollins named Grambling defensive coordinator
title image via Grambling Football Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Grambling State University head football coach Mickey Joseph has named Jason Rollins as Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach. Rollins arrives at GSU after having served as interim head coach of Southern University during the 2021 season. Prior to his stint at SU, he was a member of the staff at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he served as the defensive coordinator for two seasons and spent two years as associate head coach and linebackers coach. In his first year as…
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