Day: January 6, 2023

MEAC Women’s Hoops: N.C. Central begins conference play this weekend

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team is coming off its most successful non-conference season since joining the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 2011-12 and the Eagles will look to carry that momentum into league play that will begin with games at Morgan State University (Saturday, 2 p.m.) and Coppin State University (Monday, 5:30 p.m.). NCCU WBB GAME NOTES No. 16/17: at Morgan State and Coppin State GAME INFO Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m., in Baltimore, Md.NC Central at Morgan…

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MEAC Hoops: North Carolina tips off MEAC play this weekend

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central University men’s basketball begins conference play in Baltimore on Jan. 7 and 9, as the Eagles visit Morgan State on Saturday at 4 p.m., followed by Coppin State on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Complete Game Notes NCCU EAGLES // 7-7, 0-0 MEAC, 0-7 ROADHead Coach:    LeVelle Moton (NCCU, ’96)Career Record:    235-179 (14 yrs)    At NCCU: Same2022-23 Statistical LeadersPoints:    Justin Wright, 15.6 ppgRebounds:    Kris Monroe, 5.3 rpgAssists:    Eric Boone, 5.5 apg JAN. 7 – 4:00 PMHILL FIELD HOUSE – BALTIMORE, MD.MORGAN STATE BEARS…

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Vincent Brown announced as North Carolina A&T football coach

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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T Athletics EAST GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III announced Friday that he has appointed Vincent Brown to lead the Aggies football program as its new head coach. Brown becomes the 22nd head coach in program history. A&T will hold an introductory press conference for coach Brown at 1 p.m., Monday, January 9, at Deese Ballroom inside the campus Student Center.   A native of Atlanta, Ga., who became a 1988 second-round draft pick of the New England Patriots and a three-time…

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South Carolina State women’s hoops MEAC Opener postponed due to COVID-19

Brandon King

The South Carolina State women’s basketball team’s MEAC opener , which was scheduled for January 7 against Coppin State, has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Once it is confirmed, a makeup date will be announced. The SCSU women’s hoops team ( 1-14, 0-10 MEAC) next scheduled action is a January 14 road matchup against North Carolina Central i Durham, NC. Tip-off is scheduled foe 2:00 om EST.

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Haynes Overton’s big night not enough as TSU women’s hoops drops rand tilt with SIUE

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69 Tennessee St. 5-9,0-3 OVC 76  SIUE 3-11,2-1 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 17  18  22  12  69 SIUE 14  29  19  14  76 Despite the oncourt heroics of Erica Haynes-Overton the Tennessee State women’s basketball team came up short against SIUE, falling 76-69. Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics DWARDSVILLE, IL – Erica Haynes-Overton scored 30 points, but the Tennessee State women’s basketball team fell to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 76-69 on the road Thursday. The Lady Tigers (5-9, 0-3) had two players score in double figures, led by Haynes-Overton, who…

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Tennessee State falls on the road to SIUE, 81-72

Brandon King

72 Tennessee St. 9-7,1-2 OVC 81  SIUE 11-5,2-1 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 34  38  72 SIUE 40  41  81 Backcourt dynamos Jr. Clay, 22, and Marcus Fitzgerald, Jr., 21, combined for 43 points but their efforts were not enough as the Tennessee State men’s basketball team went down in defeat to SIUE, 81-72 Thursday night. The Cougars showed the way for the entire first half, building a twelve-point advantage at 38-26 on DeeJuan Pruitt’s jumper with 4:26 to go in the half. TSU went on a 6-0 run via…

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New images of the “Lucky Green” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The “Lucky Green” is one of a multitude of colourways of the AJ1 that will make retail runs inn 2023. It sports a white leather foundaational layer overlaid with that of black at the eye rows and toe, and by lucky gree wrapping the heel. Black also shows up at the collar,flaked by both sides with lucky green; the same black is also present on the Wings logo, inner, tongue, as well as the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and meidal sides. Lucky Green branding is foundon the tongue, completing…

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“Team Royal” New Balance 550 on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming “Team Royal” look will be the latest addition to the expanding New Balance 550 roster. It sports a combination suede and mesh sea salt collared upper with team royal and black playing their roles as complementary hues. New Balance and “550” branding can be seen on the lateral side, tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a multi-colored rubber outsole. The “Team Royal” New Balance 550 is anticipated to release sometime over the course of the coming months at newbalance.com and select retail venues. They…

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Black “FAMU” Nike LeBron 7 raffle locations

Brandon King

The black “FAMU” LeBron 7 is set to release January alongside the green pair. Like its aforementioned green counterpart, will do so to a requsiste amount of fanfare. Here os a list of retaill venues that are conducting raffles for this sneaker: APB UNKNWN  Social Status  Sneaker Politics  Oneness Rule of Next

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“Green” Nike LeBron 7 Raffle links

Brandon King

title image via karaatekickz23 If you are like me, then you are eagerly anticipating the debut of the “FAMU” , which will occur on January 7. As sneaker releases are often wrought with pitfalls, I suspect this will be no different. Here is a list of places that are conducting raffles for the “Green” FAMU 7: APB  UNKNWN  Social Status  Sneaker Politics  Oneness  Rule of Next Good luck to everyone seeking a pair.

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