Tennessee State v Western Illinois: Preview and Prediction

This Saturday Tennessee State heads to Macomb, Illinois to take on Western Illinois in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.  Tennessee State is coming off a heartbreaking 28-21 loss to UT Martin that was immensely deleterious to their potential Big South-OVC championship aspirations. Although they fell behind 21-0, Tennessee State was able to battle back to within a single score, turnovers and miscues proved to be the Tigers’ undoing. Quarterback Draylen Ellis uncharacteristically threw 3 costly interceptions and although he was able to guide the TSU offense to within…

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A detailed look at the “Olive” Air Jordan IX

The “Olive” Air Jordan IX is one of the most visually interesting but underrated colorways amongst the original looks of the IX. Much to the happiness of fans of the sneaker they re making their return this holiday season.  New images of this returning classic have emerged that allow for additional up and close looks.  Having debut in 1993 and making returns in 2002, and 2012 during the dark days of Jordan Brand quality, the “Olive” Air Jordan IX is set to begin its fourth retail journey November 9. They…

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Alabama A&M takes it on the chin from Alabama , 84-59

title image via AAMU Basketball Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team opened their regular season by making history as it recorded the highest attendance that the AAMU Event Center has seen in a women’s game. Senior guard Kalia Walker paced the Bulldog offense with 13 points in the 84-59 loss to the No.24 Alabama Crimson Tide.    Thursday night’s headlining contest made notched another AAMU Event Center first, as the Crimson Tide were the first Southeastern Conference (SEC) women’s team to be hosted…

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Alabama A&M blows out Oakwood 121-78

title image via AAMU Basketball Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics THE HILL | Five Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players reached double figures in scoring as the Bulldogs posted their most points during the Division I era on Thursday night with a 121-78 rout of Oakwood in front of the third largest crowd in AAMU Event Center history. Alabama A&M (1-0) for just the fifth time in the Division I era reached the century mark and the first time since the 2011-12 season when the Bulldogs beat Talladega (100-79). AAMU’s 121…

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