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Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats Appalachian State 67-53

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Title Image via Niya Grant Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 53 APP 67 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 4 F APP 18  10  10  15  53 Norf 18  12  16  21  67 The Norfolk State women’s basketball team collected a home-opener win on Thursday, their fourth consecutive win at Echols Hall dating back to last season, but this one came a little earlier than most. The Spartans (4-0) defeated Appalachian State (2-1) 67-53 in an early tip-off, the game starting at 11 a.m. for Education Day,…

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Tennessee State Men’s hoops tips off Emerald Coast Classic Friday

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Asst. AD / Communications & Creative Content OPENING TIP: TSU has secured a 3-0 record in back-to-back seasons, marking the first instance since the 1970-71 and ’71-72 seasons. During those ’70s seasons, TSU advanced to the NCAA DII Tournament and reached the third-place game in 1972. The team now aims to achieve a fourth consecutive victory, a feat not accomplished since the 2016-17 season when they won their first six games. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship network, including 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville),…

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Albany State’s “Golden Ram Tuesday” exceeds fundraising goal

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics he Albany State University Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of Golden Ram Tuesday, a dedicated fundraising effort aimed at supporting our student-athletes and their endeavors. We set an ambitious goal of $25,000, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our RAMily, we are proud to reveal that we have surpassed that goal, raising an astonishing $35,608.30.  Dr. Kristene Kelly, ASU Director of Athletics, expressed her gratitude for the remarkable achievement: “We are truly humbled and grateful for the support we received during…

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Tennessee State defeats Portland 75-65

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 Tennessee St. 3-0,0-0 OVC 65 Portland 3-1,0-0 WCC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 42  33  75 Portland 28  37  65 PORTLAND, Ore. – Christian Brown totaled 24 points to help lead the Tennessee State men’s basketball team over the Portland Pilots 75-65 on the road Wednesday. The Tigers (3-0) had three players score in double figures, led by Brown, who had 24 points. Ej Bellinger added 18 points and Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. helped out with 13 points and four assists. Tennessee State took advantage of…

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Coppin State handily defeated by Louisville, 61-41

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title image via Tim Rice Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics 41 Coppin St. 0-4,0-0 MEAC 61 Louisville 2-1,0-0 ACC Team 1 2 F Coppin St. 21  20  41 Louisville 32  29  61 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Justin Winston notched his first career double-double with a game-high 13 points with ten rebounds as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team fell at Louisville, 61-41 on Wednesday night at KFC Yum! Center. The Eagles fell to 0-4 while the Cardinals improved to 2-1. A redshirt senior from West Orange, N.J., Winston was the only Eagles player in double…

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Delaware State comes up short against Delaware, 78-67

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Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 78 Delaware 4-0,0-0 CAA 67 Delaware St. 0-3,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Delaware 44  34  78 Delaware St. 28  39  67 OVER, DE —The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 35-point showing from the bench, but fell 78-67 to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at home Wednesday. The Hornets (0-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Jevin Muniz, who had 23 points and three steals. Deywilk Tavarez tacked on 12 points and two steals off of the bench and Wesley Oba chipped in as well with 10…

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Alabama A&M Marching Maroon and White will lead Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M University News When the 97th edition of the Macy’s Parade kicks off on Thanksgiving morning, the Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White (MMW) Band will be the first band to be seen by millions across the country. The AAMU marching band has been selected as the lead band in this year’s parade. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will officially welcome the holiday season on Thursday,November 23 at 8:30 a.m. Americans coast-to-coast can share in the magic of the parade through NBC-TV’s national telecast hosted by the TODAY Show’s…

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Tennessee State hoops plays a pair in the Rose City

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athleics OPENING TIP: Making their first trip to Portland since 1982, the Tigers will face both the Portland Pilots and the Oregon Ducks. The Oregon matchup is part of the on-campus round of the Emerald Coast Classic, scheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend in Niceville, Florida. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (2-0, 0-0 OVC) at Portland Pilots (3-0, 0-0 WAC)Date/Time: Wednesday, November 15 at 8:00 PM CTLocation: Chiles Center || Portland, Ore.TV: ESPN+Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst)LIVE STATS WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU Basketball can be tuned in on WNSR’s flagship network, which includes 560…

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Albany State women’s hoops loses to Columbus State 73-54

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team was defeated (73-54) by the Columbus State Cougars on Tuesday evening at the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center, in Columbus, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (0-3) on the season while the Cougars improved to (2-0). The Golden Rams led (19-16) at the end of the 1st quarter.  But, the Golden Rams only scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter while allowing 18 points to the Cougars and trailed (34-28) at the half.  The Golden…

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Second half surge powers Howard past Boston

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 53 Boston U. 0-3,0-0 Patriot 64 Winner Howard 2-2,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Boston U. 24  29  53 Howard 23  41  64 WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023) – Junior Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half while graduates Seth Towns (Columbus, Ohio) and Jelani Williams (Washington) made their season debuts and came off the bench to score 17 between them as the Howard University men’s basketball got past Boston University (0-3) in a nonconference game at Burr Gymnasium.  Coming into the…

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