Day: December 19, 2022

Grambling falls to Liberty, 75-56

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletics 56 Grambling 6-5,0-0 SWAC 75  Liberty 8-4,0-0 ASUN Team 1 2 F Grambling 32  24  56 Liberty 33  42  75 LYNCHBURG, Va. | Three Grambling State University men’s basketball players reached double figures in scoring on Monday as the Tigers could not overcome a poor shooting second half in a 75-56 loss to Liberty at Liberty Arena. The Tigers, who led by as many as 12 points late in the first half, trailed 33-32 at the break, but could not overcome 34.6 percent shooting from the…

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Jackson State’s Jason Mercier declares for NFL Draft

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Jason Mercier is the latest Jackson State footballer to either enter the transfer portal or declare for the NFL draft. The senior defensive line announced Sunday evening that he will now seek to make his NFL dreams a reality. This season, the Florida International transfer recorded 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a fumble recovery, as part of a defensive unit that, up until the Celebration Bowl, had not surrendered more than 24 points in any game this season. There is no current data on Mercier’s draft…

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An initial look at the Union x AJKO 1 Low

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The collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and Union will continue in to 2023 via this upcoming AJKO 1 low. Initial images have emerged of this joint yet-to-be-released AJKO 1 Low, and what we see is a bone canvas upper with interchangeable Velcro Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, along with a Union hangtag. On the rear resides a AJKO Wings late on the rear heel, completing an upper that resides above a light sail midsole and bone rubber outsole. The Union X AJKO 1 Low has an expected debut…

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Bluefield State Women’s Hoops comes up short in OT at Barry University

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Courtesy of Bluefield State Athletics: 54 Bluefield St. 7-6,0-0 DII Independent 56  Barry 6-5,1-2 Sunshine State Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F Bluefield St. 15  10  10  13  6  54 Barry 12  17  9  10  8  56 Miami Shores, FL – Bluefield State University women’s basketball fell to Barry University in overtime 56-54 at the Health & Sports Center on Sunday.  Gabrielle Thomas led all scorers with 15 points followed by Rori Cox with 11 points and six rebounds. Dani Janutolo and Alexus Tucker both came away with seven points, with Janutolo adding nine rebounds.  The Big Blue…

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18 December 2022 SWAC men’s basketball recaps

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Sunday, December 18 UTSA 90, Bethune-Cookman 69- Box Score I Recap Texas Southern 82, Hampton 77- Box Score I Recap UAB 92, Southern 66- Box Score I Recap TCU 88, Mississippi Valley State 43- Box Score I Recap Seattle 72, Alcorn State 58- Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered…

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18 December 2022 MEAC basketball recap

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Association: Howard 66, Harvard 54Norfolk State 70, North Carolina A&T State 66 Howard 66, Harvard 54 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Howard University freshman Shy Odom made his home debut a memorable one, scoring a career-high 18 points to lead the Bison to a 66-54 win over Harvard at the Laviete Pavilion before 1,473. It marked the first time that the Bison (6-8) have defeated the Crimson in seven games. Odom, a 6-6 forward from nearby Chestnut Hills, Mass., got Howard going, tallying 15 points in the first 20…

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Norfolk State takes a donkey-kicking from Alabama, 92-30

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Courtesy of Notfolk State Athletics 30 Norf 92  Bama Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 7  14  3  6  30 Bama 19  25  32  16  92 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | The Norfolk State University women’s basketball team returned to the court after being off for a week as the Spartans started slow and could not recover in a 92-30 loss to Alabama on Sunday afternoon at Coleman Coliseum.  Norfolk State (9-3), which hadn’t played since a 65-44 road loss last Sunday to Old Dominion, trailed 19-7 at the end of one…

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Norfolk State gets by North Carolina A&T, 70-66

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk state Athletics 70  Norf 66 NCA&T Team 1 2 F Norf 34  36  70 NCA&T 28  38  66 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Norfolk State survived a late push from North Carolina A&T on Sunday afternoon at the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge Hosted by Chris Paul, defeating the Aggies 70-66 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Dana Tate Jr. propelled the Spartans to their third straight victory, hitting six 3-pointers en route to a career-best 24 points. NSU finished the event 2-0 for the weekend, and also secured…

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Dedric Boyd has record-tying game in win over Bryant

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics: 78 BRC 99  TSU Team 1 2 F BRC 37  41  78 TSU 53  46  99 NASHVILLE — Dedric Boyd scored 29 points and tied the Tennessee State University single-game record with nine made 3-pointer in a 99-78 win over Bryan at the Gentry Center on Saturday afternoon,  The Tigers (7-5) had four players score in double figures. Fitzgerald Jr. tacked on 21 points, six assists, and three steals and Christian Brownhelped out with 16 points. The Tennessee State offense made hay from beyond the arc, making 15…

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Albany State Basketball takesdouble-serving of Ls against Kentucky State

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After leading by 14 points at halftime, the Golden Rams lost (57-53) to the Kentucky State Thorobreds on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Golden Rams women fell to (4-8) overall & (2-4) in the SIAC.  The Thorobreds women improved to (6-3) overall & (4-2) in the SIAC. Kashay Hankerson led the Golden Rams with 16 points.  Milana Holmes finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds. The Thorobreds had two players to score in double figures.  Gracen Kerr finished with 14 points and 4 assists.  Taleah Dilworth…

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