Day: January 14, 2025

UVI’s Amayoa’ah Phillips named HBCUAC Newcomer of the Week

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Amayoa’ah Phillips ( via UVI Athletics ) Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director, UVI Athletics University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men’s basketball student-athlete Amayoa’ah Phillips was honored with his second Historically Black College and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Newcomer of the Week award for the Week of January 6-12, 2025. Phillips had previously received this recognition for his outstanding performance during the week of December 16-22, 2024. This award is specifically designated for transfer students who are new to the conference, and Phillips was selected as the recipient…

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UVI Hoops edges SUNO 89-87

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image via UVI Athletics Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, UVI Athletics The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men’s basketball team defeated Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) 89-87 in a statement win Saturday afternoon at the Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas. UVI (5-6, 4-4 HBCUAC) was initially down early in the game after trailing behind by as many as 10 points in the first half. The Buccaneers struggled to stop SUNO standout Jamal Gibson, the reigning HBCUAC Player of the Year. As a result, they entered halftime trailing…

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UVI falls to SUNO, 93-63

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title image via Virgin islands Athletics Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, SID, University of the Virgin Islands Senior guard Maliah LaCour led the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) women’s basketball team with 20 points in a 93-63 loss to Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) Saturday afternoon at the Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas. LaCour’s impressive performance was her first 20-point outing of the season. UVI (0-9, 0-8 HBCUAC) threw the first blow as LaCour and sophomore guard Ashukamay’ah Phillips combined to score the team’s first 12 points,…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops gets 77-69 win over Morgan State

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image via Norfolk State Athletics Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID The Norfolk State women’s basketball team held off Morgan State on the road, picking up the 77-69 win Monday evening at Hill Field House. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson produced a big game for the Spartans with 24 points, eight steals, seven assists, and five rebounds. Senior forward Kierra Wheeler also posted a big game with 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark posted double-figures for the seventh time this season with 12 points. The Spartans opened the…

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