Day: February 3, 2025

Jackson State downs Grambling 65-50

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image via Jackson State Basketball s Daeshun Ruffin led four players in double figures for Jackson State as the Tigers picked up a 65-50 road Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory over Grambling State at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Saturday. Ruffin led the way with 20 for Jackson State (6-14, 6-2 SWAC) hitting 7-of-12 shots from the floor and knocked down 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Romelle Mansel added 10 points and eight rebounds, while Shannon Grant added 10 points and five rebounds. Keiveon Hunt chipped in 10 points.  The two teams traded the lead…

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Alabama A&M hoops falls to FAMU, 95-79

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image via Alabama A&M Athletics Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Three Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players posted double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs continue to search for its first road win of the season as the Bulldogs fell, 95-79, to Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. Alabama A&M (7-14 overall, 3-5 SWAC) trailed 34-32 at the break, but opening the second shooting 2-for-10 from the floor as Florida A&M pushed the lead to…

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Allen University defeats rival Benedict 59-52

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image via Allen Athletics 52 Benedict 59 Winner Allen Team 1 2 F Benedict 28  24  52 Allen 27  32  59 Courtesy of Cade Cremshaw, Sports Information Director, Allen University The Allen University men’s basketball team saw every player who stepped onto the floor Saturday score a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Benedict College, 59-52.  The rivalry clash did not begin the way Allen intended for it to as Benedict jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two minutes of Saturday’s contest. However, five points from Peyton…

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