Day: December 30, 2018

Raasean Davis dominates as N.C. Central smashes Wilberforce 91-44

Brandon King

Raasean Davis connected on 15 of his 16 shots and scored a career-high 34 points and added 11 rebounds as North Carolina Central laid a 47 point smackdown, 91-44, on Wilberforce. Davis got off to a strong start, scoring NCCU’s first 11 points before Jibri Blount got into the scoring column. Blount would score 22 points of his own along with 6 rebounds. Davis’ scoring output was the first time an Eagle has topped the 30-point mark since Patrick Cole dropped 32 on Northern Kentucky on November 26, 2016. Wilberforce…

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December 30 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From meacsports.com: Tulane 78, Florida A&M 34 CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Autumn Goram came off the bench to lead Florida A&M on Sunday, but the Lady Rattlers fell 78-34 to Tulane on the second day of the Miami Post-Holiday Tournament. Box Score | Recap Wake Forest 63, Norfolk State 61 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Norfolk State nearly erased a 20-point deficit and had a chance to send the game to overtime or to win it outright with the final shot of the contest, but the Spartans could not complete the comeback, falling 63-61 to…

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“Knicks” Nike Air Foamposite Pro coming summer 2019

Brandon King

Like the Foamposite One before it, the Nike Foamposite Pro will also get the New York Knick treatment. Though no images of the coming sneaker have surfaced as of yet, it is anticipated that this Foamposite Pro will feature an Orange Foamposite upper with blue accenting and black details and likely a translucent outsole. The “Knicks” Nike Air Foamposite Pro is expected to release in the summer of 2019 at nike.com and select Nike Sportswear retailers. The sticker price is set at $230 USD. Nike Air Foamposite ProBlack/Orange-Blue624041-010$230Summer 2019  This…

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Bowie State Women’s basketball defeat Bloomfield 59-38

Brandon King

From the Bulldogs Sports Information Department and theciaa.com: BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – After a 12-day holiday break, Bowie State University women’s basketball picked up right where they left off, defeating Bloomfield College 59-38 on Sunday afternoon to close out the first half of the season and conclude non-conference play. Bowie State (10-1) was paced by senior Pere Alexander’s double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds and junior Dynaisha Christian chipped in a double-double of her own, 12 points and 14 rebounds. Christian’s 14 rebounds tied her career-high. Junior Amel Duggins contributed eight…

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Albany State ends losing streak with 79-72 win over LeMoyne-Owen

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams Men’s Basketball team returned to post-holiday action by defeating LeMoyne-Owen 79-72. Up until approximately midway point of the first half, the game was a back and forth affair with both teams taking turns leading, with neither team getting out by no more than two points. Albany State would assume a four point lead, 27-23, on Tyrell Williams’ layup with 8:42 left in the half. The Golden Rams would not relinquish the advantage for the duration of the half, opening the lead up to as much…

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“Chinese New Year” Air Jordan 33 release date

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 33 commemorates the Chinese New Year, which this year is he Year of the Pig. This Air Jordan 33 sports a black synthetic fused upper with patent and textured leather. Accenting the black on the tongue overlay is a patterned design based on Bai Jia Yi, which is traditional Chinese patchwork. Red pull tabs with gold embroidery is found at the tongue and at the heel while gold is also found on the Jumpman logo on the tongue. A black midsole and translucent outsole completes the look…

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