Day: March 7, 2026

OVC Championship Preview: Tennessee State and Morehead State set for rubber match

Brandon King

Preview The Tennessee State Tigers and Morehead State Eagles men’s basketball will meet Saturday night with the Ohio Valley Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament berth on the line. The teams split their regular season meetings. Tennessee State won the first matchup 105-100 in overtime on January 15, in Nashville, while Morehead State responded with a 94-86 victory at home on February 14. The matchup features one of the conference’s most dynamic guards in Aaron Nkrumah against a Morehead State team known for physical play and rebounding dominance. Keys to…

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Defense powers Tennessee State past UT Martin into OVC Championship

Brandon King

The defense of Tennessee State Tigers proved to be the bane of the UT Martin Skyhawks offense, as Tennessee State secured a 68–55 victory to advance to the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game. The Tigers held UT Martin to just 55 points while limiting the Skyhawks to 38 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent from three-point range—each below their season averages of 69.8 points, 42.1 percent shooting, and 30.4 percent from beyond the arc. Tennessee State’s offense was efficient throughout the contest, shooting 47.3 percent from the field,…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 9 Women’s Major Division Top 5

Brandon King

Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new team enter the mix, with no movement in the rest of the rankings.  5. Southern Jaguars (14-13. 11-5)  After being unranked the previous week, the Jaguars enter the rankings at No.5. Southern went 2-0 last week, beginning with an 80-61 win over Florida A&M on February 26 and following that with a resounding 73-47 shellacking of Bethune-Cookman on February 28. SU wraps the regular season with meetings at Alabama State and Alabama…

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