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Albany State hoops take down Edward Waters in OT 79-77

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 79 Winner Albany St. (GA) 9-18,7-14 SIAC 77 Edward Waters 10-17,9-11 SIAC Team 1 2 OT 1 F Albany St. (GA) 32  36  11  79 Edward Waters 19  49  9  77 In a tale of two halves, the Golden Rams claimed the most important five minutes of extra basketball. Jordan Simpson’s 10-second stretch with a layup, defensive rebound and free throw helped Albany State take overtime and down Edward Waters, 79-77 in overtime of Monday night men’s hoops. After a pair of free throws…

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Jason Rollins named Grambling defensive coordinator

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title image via Grambling Football Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Grambling State University head football coach Mickey Joseph has named Jason Rollins as Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach.  Rollins arrives at GSU after having served as interim head coach of Southern University during the 2021 season.  Prior to his stint at SU, he was a member of the staff at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he served as the defensive coordinator for two seasons and spent two years as associate head coach and linebackers coach. In his first year as…

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Tennessee State finishes 3-1 in HBCU Celebration Classic

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title image via Tennessee State Softball Courtesy of TennesseenState Athletics 7 Winner Howard University 12-3 4 Tennessee State 5-6 Team R H E Howard University 7 11 3 Tennessee State 4 7 2 W: WEBER,Amelia (4-1) L: Manus, Caitlyn (2-3) The Tennessee State softball team finished the HBCU Celebration Classic with a 3-1 record after going 1-1 on Saturday afternoon. TSU fell in its first game of the day to Howard and ended its day with an 8-0 shutout win over Alabama State. HOWARD 7, TSU 4 The Tigers put together an admirable effort in game…

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Bats silenced as Norfolk State baseball drops pair to Jaspers

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title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of | Alex Lehmbeck, Associate Sports Information Director, Norfolk State Athletics 5 Winner MAN 2 NSUBB Team R H E MAN 5 9 0 NSUBB 2 7 3 W: Solimine, Justin (1-1) L: Barham, Dalton (1-1)  S: Shaw, Greg ( Norfolk State dropped both matchups of a home doubleheader against Manhattan College on Saturday afternoon. at Marty L. Miller Field The Jaspers heated up as the day went on, picking up victories by scores of 5-2 and 14-1. After a scoreless first inning, Manhattan got on the scoreboard in…

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Howard hoops gets win over Morgan State, 78-72

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 72 Morgan 78 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F Morgan 37  35  72 HOW 35  43  78 Sophomore forward Shy Odom (Roxbury, Mass.) came off the bench to score 15 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to lead five players in double figures as the Howard University men’s basketball team outlasted Morgan State (MSU), 78-72, in a key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at Burr Gymnasium. Odom, MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, was in…

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Howard women’s hoops easily dispatches Coppin State, 70-47

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 47 Morgan 70 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F Morgan 12  13  16  6  47 HOW 22  13  13  22  70 WASHINGTON (February 24, 2024) – Redshirt freshman Tyana Walker (Leawood, Kan.) scored a team-high 21 points and fifth-year guard Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) and senior forward Kaiya Creek (Seat Pleasant, Md.) added 17 points and 14 points, respectively, to lead the Howard University women’s basketball team to a 71-47 win over Morgan State University (MEAC) in a Mid-Eastern Athletic…

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Howard women’s Swimming & Diving holds on to second spot at NEC Championships

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title image via Howard Swimming & Diving Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard Athletics GENEVA, Ohio (February 23, 2024) – Howard University women’s swimming & diving team maintains second after Day Four of the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championships. HU produced 883 points after four days of competition, but trails reigning NEC Central Connecticut State has widened the gap (1,122.5 points) with one day remaining. Juniors Kelsey Roberson (West Orange, N.J.) and Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas), sophomore Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) and rookie Chanice Posada(Houston) capped off the night with…

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Norfolk State softball drops two to Queens University

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title image via Norfolk State Softball Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Norfolk State Athletics Box Score 1 | Box Score 2CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Norfolk State University softball team faced the Royals of Queens University of Charlotte in a doubleheader on Saturday, losing game one, 1-0, and game two, 4-2. In game one, Maddy Morris pitched a complete game for the Spartans (0-10) only allowing one run in the first inning before pitching five consecutive scoreless innings. Morris (0-4) faced 26 batters and recorded two 1-2-3 innings in 6.0 innings of play. Emree…

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Former Norfolk State student athlete Amber Brown passes away

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Title image via Norfolk State Athletics Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Norfolk State University The Norfolk State University athletics community is mourning the loss of former Spartan women’s basketball player Amber Brown, who passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the age of 28. “It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the untimely passing of Amber Brown.” NSU women’s basketball head coach Larry Vickers said. “Her dedication, resilience, and vibrant spirit left an indelible mark on our Spartan family. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family, friends, and…

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Thomas University downs Albany State, 14-3

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title image via Albany State Baseball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 14 Winner NIGHT_~1 3 ASU Team R H E NIGHT_~1 14 15 0 ASU 3 6 0 W: E. Camolilla (2-0) L: Baker, Calvin (1-1) After Albany State took the momentum in the home third inning, Thomas University used key hits for a seven-run fifth inning to break open the baseball game and went on for a 14-3 win on the Wednesday evening. Following Nighthawks runs in each of the first three at bats for a 7-0 lead, the Golden Rams (4-3) went…

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