4 January 2023 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Women’s Basketball Scores and Recaps  Team Standings Wednesday, January 4 Alabama A&M 77, Mississippi Valley State 62- Box Score I Recap Alabama State 72, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63- Box Score I Recap Grambling State 76, Texas Southern 69- Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 55, Southern 52 OT- Box Score I Recap

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January 4, 2023 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap, Jan. 4 NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 4, 2023 – Wednesday’s action featured wins by Morgan State and Norfolk State. Morgan State 89, Goucher College 52 Norfolk State 85, Penn State-Wilkes Barre 60 Morgan State 89, Goucher College 52 BALTIMORE, Md. – Senior guard Malik Miller scored a game-high 26 points with 17 rebounds and five assists as Morgan State defeated Goucher, 89-52, in non-conference action Saturday night at Hill Field House. With the win, the Bears improve to a 6-8 overall record and remain unbeaten at home with a 4-0 mark. Malik Miller collected his sixth double-double of the…

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A up close look at the “White” Union x AJKO 1 Low

This collaborative AJKO 1 Low sports a white canvas foundational layer with interchangeable side Swooshes. Union branding can be seen on the lateral sides as well as in the negative space of the Swooshes. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and a extralegal grey rubber outsole. The “White” Union x AJKO 1 Low is scheduled to debut January 27, 2023 at select retail venues. They will carry a 150 USD sticker price, Union x AJKO 1 Low White/Sail-University Gold-Neutral Grey DO8912-101 $150 27 January 2023

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MEAC Hoops: Norfolk State opens up a can on Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 85-60

Title image via Niya Grant Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 60 PSUWB 85  Norf Team 1 2 F PSUWB 21  39  60 Norf 40  45  85 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State men’s basketball opened the new year in commanding fashion, dominating both ends of the floor in an 85-60 win over Penn State Wilkes-Barre at Echols Hall on Wednesday. The Spartans improved to 10-5 on the season heading into conference play. Kris Bankston led the Spartans with an extremely efficient 20-point performance, making eight of his nine shot attempts. Joe…

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“Montreal Bagel” Nike Dunk Low coming January 17

The “Montreal Bagel” Nike Dunk Low is a new colourway of the classic silhouette that is slated to debut later in January. As should be ascertained from the name, this upcoming Dunk Low is inspired by the honey-water poached breakfast pastry. It sports sesame seed-peppered overlays with blue jay Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. White branding is seen on the tongue , as well as embroidered on the blue jay rear heel overlay. The insoles feature a wood pattern, inspired by the wood-fire oven Montreal Bagels are baked…

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CIAA Hoops: Shaw Lady Bears squeaks by Johnson C. Smith 70-69 in OT for Coach Jacques Curtis’ 400th victory

Title image via Donald Watkins 69 JCS 70  Shaw Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F JCS 14  12  11  21  11  69 Shaw 15  12  13  18  12  70 RALEIGH, NC —Makenzie Pollard put the Shaw women’s basketball team ahead for good with 45 seconds to go in overtime to give the Lady Bears a 70-69 win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls at historic C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium Wednesday. It was a milestone victory for Head Coach Jacques Curtis, who collected his 400th women’s basketball victory at Shaw. The…

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“Olive Suede” Nike LeBron XX coming January 13

The “Olive Suede” LeBron XX one of several colourways of the silhouette that will debut in 2023. It sports an dark olive suede upper with that of a lighter variety standing in for one of the lateral side dual Swooshes, with white branding on the medial side. LeBron XX branding is seen on the lace dubraes, tongue, rear heel and insoles. Underneath resides a khaki midsole and Dunkman-branded creme rubber outsole. The “Olive Suede” LeBron XX is scheduled to release January 13 at select retail locations. They will carry a…

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CIAA Hoops: Shaw defeats Johnson C. Smith, 80-67

Courtesy of Shaw Athletics Title image via Donald Watkins Box Score RALEIGH, NC —Shayne Siago and Caleb Simmons both finished with 21 points as the Shaw men’s basketball team defeated the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls 80-67 at home Wednesday for their first CIAA win of the season.  Siago and Simmons’ stellar scoring performances led the Bears (8-7, 1-2) in the contest. Siago tacked on six rebounds and Simmons added 12 rebounds and two steals. DJ Thomas also helped out with 18 points. Led by Simmons’ six offensive rebounds, Shaw did a great job crashing the offensive…

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SWAC Hoops: Grambling gets road win over Texas Southern, 85-72

Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 85  GSU 72 TSU Team 1 2 F GSU 41  44  85 TSU 34  38  72 HOUSTON, Texas | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team got back on the winning track on Wednesday evening, earning an 85-72 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Texas Southern at HP&E Arena. Cameron Christon paced the Tigers, leading all scorers with a season-25 points on 10-of-16 shooting, to go along with nine rebounds and one assist.  Virshon Cotton scored his most points as a Tiger, finishing with 18…

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Tennessee State hoops to face SIUE on ESPNews

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: The first of nine OVC wild card televised games begins on Thursday evening as TSU travels to SIUE for a 6 p.m. tip on ESPNews, ESPN+ and Nashville airwaves 102.1 FM the Vile. TSU is coming off a New Year’s Eve win over Little Rock, 94-69, last Saturday at the Gentry. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU expanded its partnership with Cromwell Media, naming 102.1 FM The Ville as the flagship TSU men’s basketball station. “The Voice of the Tigers” Greg Pogue returns for his…

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