Tag: HBCU Basketball

Howard defeats Morgan State 49-44 to advance to MEAC quarters

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Title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of MEAC Media Relations 44 Morgan 49 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F Morgan 15  9  5  15  44 HOW 15  11  13  10  49 NORFOLK, VA – No 2. Howard University Bison defeated the No.7 Morgan State Bears in game two of the quarter finals in the 2024 MEAC Basketball Tournament, for a final score of 49-44.  Second team all-conference member Iyanna Warren lead all players with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Bison.  Kaniyah Harris was the second leading scorer for…

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North Carolina Central survives, gets past Maryland Eastern Shore 87-81

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Second-Seeded North Carolina Central had only one field goal in the last three minutes of the contest but made 10-17 from the line to hang on for an 87-81 win over seven-seeded Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at The Scope. Fred Cleveland Jr. put the Eagles ahead 76-66 with a 3-pointer with 2:51 remaining but that would be the last basket from the field for Coach LeVelle Moton’s team. The Hawks fought back…

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The MEAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament will remain in Norfolk through 2027

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is pleased to announce that Norfolk, Virginia, will remain the host city for the MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament until 2027. The upcoming tournament, scheduled for March 13-16, will be held at the Norfolk Scope Arena, reaffirming the City’s commitment to being the host venue. This partnership extension is effective after the 2023-24 season. MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills conveyed her enthusiasm about the decision, stating, “We are thrilled to announce that the…

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J-State women’s hoops cleans up in SWAC postseason honors

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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…

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FAMU’s Ahriahna Grizzle named SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M’s Ahriahna Grizzle made Rattler history, becoming the first to be named the women’s basketball Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year. Grizze had a phenomenal season, finishing the regular season with 536 points, becoming the sixth Rattler to score 500 + points in a season, and is currently ranked fifth all-time behind Jasmine Grice (782, 652) and Cathy Robinson (595, 563). Grizzle led the SWAC in scoring and was the only player to score over 500 points…

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Here is the lineup for the SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

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title image via the SWAC Courtney of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Bracket BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2024 Starry SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring the league’s top eight teams at the conclusion of regular season play. 2024 SWAC Regular Season Champion Jackson State enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed (18-0 SWAC). Grambling State claimed the No. 2 seed (15-3 SWAC) while Southern claimed the No. 3 seed (13-5 SWAC) in the tournament followed by No. 4 seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11-7 SWAC). Alabama…

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Tennessee State’s basketball season ends in heartbreaking fashion

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 59 Tennessee St. 18-15,10-8 OVC 61 Winner Western Ill. 21-11,13-5 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 30  29  59 Western Ill. 30  31  61 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team fell to the Western Illinois Leathernecks 61-59 at Ford Center Thursday on Ryan Myers’ buzzer-beating shot with only two seconds left in the game. The Tigers (18-15) had three players score in double figures, led by Ej Bellinger, who had 17 points and eight rebounds. Christian Brown added 13 points and seven…

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Tennessee State Women’s hoops season ends in OVC quarters

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title image via Tennesseee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 48 Tennessee St. 11-19,7-11 OVC 60 Winner Eastern Ill. 15-17,11-7 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 12  16  14  6  48 Eastern Ill. 8  18  18  16  60 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team held Eastern Illinois to just 19 percent from 3-point range in a 4-for-21 shooting performance, but fell 60-48 to the Panthers in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at the Ford Center Thursday. The Tigers (11-19) had two players score in double…

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2024 SIAC Women’s Basketball Round 2 Tournament Recap

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC Round two of the 2024 SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by Cricket saw lopsided victories and close upsets as seeds three, four, and five from the east and west divisions hit the hardwood for the first time this postseason.   Tuskegee (15-9, 11-8 SIAC), the west division fourth seed, defeated Allen (11-14, 7-12 SIAC),the east division fifth seed, 68-53 after going on a 18-2 point run in the fourth quarter. The Golden Tigers dominated in the paint scoring 40 points to Allen’s 18. Sumaiyah Abdur-Rahim led Tuskegee in scoring with…

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SIAC Women’s Basketball Tourney: Round 1 Recap

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC Day one of the women’s bracket opened with an upset and defensive battle that sent LeMoyne-Owen and Spring Hill to an early exit.  Benedict (4-23, 1-18 SIAC), the number seven seed in the east division, defeated LeMoyne-Owen (13-14, 8-11 SIAC), the number six seed in the west division, 54-51 after fighting off a late effort surge by the Lady Magicians in the fourth quarter.  After falling to a 10-point deficit in the second quarter, the Lady Magicians tied the game twice in the final two minutes of the…

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