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Tennessee State women’s hoops taken to the woodshed by Charlotte

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 35 Tennessee St. 1-1,0-0 OVC 84 Winner Charlotte 1-1,0-0 AAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 10  11  5  9  35 Charlotte 16  22  18  28  84 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 14-point performance from the bench, but fell 84-35 to the Charlotte 49ers on the road Friday. Sanaa’ St. Andre led the Tigers (1-1) with three points. Caitlin Anderson and Zyion Shannon added six points while Shequana Jackson chipped in as well with four points. The Tennessee State defense was a problem in Friday’s game, forcing 16 Charlotte turnovers.…

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Tennessee State volleyball back in action

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Courtesy of cott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball. Tennessee State Athletics For the second time this season, the Tennessee State University Tigers volleyball team will travel to Macomb, Illinois. In their first road trip of the season, they faced Murray State and Cleveland State in the Western Illinois Tournament. This time, they will face the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (7-18, 6-8 OVC).This will be the first matchup between the two programs, as this is the first season for WIU in the Ohio Valley Conference. Even though this is…

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Florida A&M punched in the fangs by Nebraska, 81-54

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 54 Florida A&M 0-2,0-0 SWAC 81  Nebraska 2-0,0-0 Big Ten Team 1 2 F Florida A&M 25  29  54 Nebraska 41  40  81 The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 24-point performance from the bench, but fell 81-54 to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road Thursday. The Rattlers (0-2) had two players score in double figures, led by K’Jei Parker, who had 13 points and six rebounds. Morrell Schramm tacked on 10 points from the bench and Hantz Louis-Jeune added eight points and two blocks. ed by Ja’Derryus Eatmon’s three offensive rebounds, Florida…

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Norfolk State edges Drexel 51-49

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title image via Naje Murray Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 51 Winner Norf 49 Drexel Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 14  9  14  14  51 Drexel 11  15  12  11  49  Norfolk State freshman Anjanae Richardson only needed two games to establish her name with an iconic, unbelievably clutch moment. The Portsmouth product silenced the Philadelphia crowd with a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final 20 seconds of regulation on Wednesday, lifting the Spartans  51-49 over Drexel at Daskalakis Athletic Center. Richardson finished the night with 14 points…

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FAMU hoops to face Nebraska Thursday

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics LINCOLN, Neb. –– The Rattlers travel west on I-80 for their second game in Nebraska as they take on the Huskers for the third time in program history on Thursday, November 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern.  When, Where, How to Watch:  When: Thursday, November 9, 8 p.m. EasternWhere: Lincoln, NebraskaWatch: B1G+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 145-232 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 61-111 (7th season) Fred Hoiberg  Career Record: 156-139 (10th season) Record at Creighton: 41-83 (5th season)   Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after a…

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Tennessee State hoops to take on Kentucky State Thursday night

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Following back-to-back season-opening wins against Fisk, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team is set to host its second HBCU opponent, Kentucky State, on Thursday evening at the Gentry Center. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU Basketball can be tuned in on WNSR’s flagship network, which includes 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), and 107.9 FM (Smyrna), as well as WNSR.com. The broadcast is also available globally on Sirius XM. Additionally, WNSR will offer in-depth pregame coverage 15 minutes prior to tip-off, along with extensive postgame analysis,…

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Week 10 CIAA Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2023 CIAA Football Weekly Scorecard 2023 CIAA Football Standings2023 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2023 Statistics    FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #58 Justin Meade, Virginia Union Position: OL Class year: Senior Hometown: Richmond, Va High School: J.R. Tucker Meade anchored a Panther offensive line which allowed Virginia Union to collect 337 yards in total offense. VUU passed for four touchdowns and rushed for 186 yards. FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #13 Morse Jordan, Bowie State Position: QB Class year: RS Freshman Hometown: Clarksburg, MD Morse led…

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Mel Tucker’s attorneys say they have uncovered new evidence

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Courtesy of the Lansing State Journal Correction: Damon Stoudamire previously coached basketball at the University of the Pacific. The name of the university was incorrect in an earlier version. LANSING — Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker’s attorney told university leaders Thursday he was unable to participate in a key hearing over sexual harassment allegations because of a “serious medical condition.” His attorney, Jennifer Belveal, in a letter to interim President Teresa Woodruff and the Board of Trustees also said her firm had uncovered new evidence including text messages from Tucker’s…

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November 6 SWAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alcorn State’s Aaron Allen, Keenan Leachman, and Noah Kiani along with Bethune-Cookman’s Tink Boyd its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past weekend.  OffenseAllen went 19-of-30 for 263 yards with three touchdown passes during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He paced the Braves offensively while completing 66.2% of his pass attempts. DefenseLeachman registered three tackles along with two interceptions highlighted by a 95-yard interception return for a score during…

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Kansas beats up NC Central 99-56

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 56 NCCU 99 KU Team 1 2 F NCCU 18  38  56 KU 59  40  99 The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team opened the season at No.1 Kansas in the inaugural McLendon Classic, falling 56-99 on Monday, Nov. 6 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas started out fast, scoring the first seven points of the game in front of a sold-out crowd. Coach Moton quickly called a timeout to settle his team. Soon after, Po’Boigh King (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) scored the first points of the season…

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