Day: November 25, 2022

MEAC News: Howard Women’s hoops goes down to FIU 76-65 FIU Classic opening round

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Title image courtesy of Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 65 HOW 76 Team 1 2 3 4 F HOW 15  14  19  17  65 FIU 27  15  16  18  76 Howard University women’s basketball senior Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) and graduate Aziah Hudson (Baldwin, N.Y.) each scored 13 points and junior Kaiya Creek (Seat Pleasant, Md.) came off the bench and added 10 points, but it was not enough as the Bison fell to Florida International University (FIU), 76-65, in the first round of the FIU Thanksgiving Invitational…

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MEAC News: Howard Basketball faces Austin Peay Saturday

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team will be looking to get back to its winning ways when it takes on Austin Peay State University in a nonconference match Saturday (Nov. 26) inside the Winfield Dunn Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm (ET) and broadcasted on ESPN+. It must be noted that the time was changed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accommodate Howard’s flight and time schedule. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPN+ and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW Last…

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North Carolina Central Women’s hoops to host Elon on Sunday

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will try and conclude the first month of the season with a winning record at home when the Eagles host Elon University inside McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. GAME INFO: GAME NOTES 7 vs. Elon  vs. Elon                                                            DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m.LOCATION: McDougald-McLendon Arena, Durham, N.C.WATCH: NCCU Sports NetworkFOLLOW: Live Stats; @NCCUAthletics NC CENTRAL BENCH:                                                                                        The Eagles ended a four-game losing streak by doubling up North Carolina Wesleyan University, 82-41, on Tuesday. NC Central…

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Johnson C. Smith to host tip-off Classic

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team in conjunction with the Wendy’s/Claude Saunders will host the 2022-23 Tipoff Classic on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 in historic Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium featuring Morris College, Johnson & Wales University and Livingstone College. The Classic schedule will start with Johnson & Wales taking on the Blue Bears of Livingstone College at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by the Hornets and the Golden Bulls at 7 p.m. Saturday will be a…

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Morgan State takes beatdown, 60-36 ,to Stephen F. Austin in Puerto Rico Clasico opener

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Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications 60  SFA 36 Morgan Team 1 2 3 4 F SFA 10  20  17  13  60 Morgan 4  9  13  10  36 Morgan State spent the Thanksgiving holiday taking part in the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament, as they played Stephen F. Austin in the opener on Thursday evening at Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The Ladyjacks would score the game’s first five points and never looked back, as SFA handed Morgan State its first loss of the season, following a 60-36 defeat. Stephen F. Austin (4-1)…

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Jackson State Basketball to take on Indiana

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics BLOOMINGTON, IND – The Jackson State men’s basketball team will play their fourth straight road contest tomorrow at Indiana on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. GAME INFORMATION Date\Time: Friday, November 24, 2022  11:30 AM Stats: Live Stats  TV: BTN  Radio: IU Radio Network The Tigers dropped a tough contest to the Michigan Wolves, 78-68, on Tuesday night.  Gabe Watson led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds.  Trace Young added a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Ken Evans helped out with…

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Air Force hands Delta Devils 64-51 defeat

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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics 51 MVSU 64  USAFA Team 1 2 F MVSU 19  32  51 USAFA 30  34  64 Game BookCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program got its first double-double of the 2022-23 campaign out of Alvin Stredic, but the cadets from the United States Air Force Academy prevailed, 64-51. What You Need to Know: Mississippi Valley State Top Performers: Notes: Valley stays in the Rocky Mountain range for a Saturday showdown with the Colorado State Rams at 2 p.m. central time in…

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