Category: HBCU Sports

Here are five key takeaways from Tennessee State’s dominant championship performance

Brandon King

Image via Tennessee State Basketball Here are five key takeaways from the historic victory by Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game. The dominant win not only delivered the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title for Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball, but also ended a three-decade championship drought for the program. Under first-year head coach Nolan Smith, the Tigers’ run to the conference crown represents one of the most significant seasons in recent program history and sends Tennessee State University back to the NCAA Division I…

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Hot shooting from beyond the arc propels Tennessee State to OVC title and NCAA Tournament bid

Brandon King

Image via the OVC Red-hot shooting from three-point range powered Tennessee State to a dominant 93–67 victory over Morehead State in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game, punching the Tigers’ ticket to the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers came out firing on all cylinders, particularly on the offensive end, where they connected on six of their first seven attempts from beyond the arc. A Tennessee State team that normally shoots just 31.9 percent from three-point range caught fire early, knocking down an incredible 12 of its 15 attempts from deep in…

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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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SWAC announces 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets and seeding

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 Pepsi SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring all 12 teams in the league. 2026 SWAC Regular Season Champion Bethune-Cookman enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed (14-4 SWAC). Florida A&M claimed the No. 2 seed (11-7 SWAC) while Southern claimed the No. 3 seed (11-7 SWAC) in the tournament followed by No. 4 seed Texas Southern (10-8 SWAC). Alabama A&M is the No. 5 seed (10-8 SWAC) followed by No. 6…

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Southwestern Athletic Conference announces bracket and seeding for women’s basketball tournament

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Image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament BracketPurchase Tickets BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 Pepsi SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring all 12 teams in the league. 2026 SWAC Regular Season Champion Alabama A&M enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed (17-1 SWAC). Alcorn State claimed the No. 2 seed (14-4 SWAC) while Alabama State claimed the No. 3 seed (12-6 SWAC) in the tournament followed by No. 4 seed Southern (12-6 SWAC). Jackson State is the No.…

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The MEAC lays out the seeding for the 2026 Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the seeding for the 2026 MEAC Men’s Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 11–14 at Norfolk Scope Arena. Howard secured the 2026 MEAC regular-season title with an 11–3 conference record and a 20–10 overall mark, earning the tournament’s No. 1 seed. Morgan State (10–4) claimed the No. 2 seed following a 70–66 victory over Coppin State University in the regular-season finale. The Bears won four of their final five games to secure the second-place position in the conference standings. North…

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Making a Difference: MEAC announces 2026 winners of Read with MEac Literacy Initiative

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Image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), in collaboration with the Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools (NPS), and corporate partners TowneBank and Dominion Energy, proudly announces the winners of the 18th Annual Read with MEac elementary and middle school reading contest. Founded by the MEAC’s Senior Woman Administrators (SWA), Read with MEac was created to promote a love of reading and strengthen literacy achievement among local students. From October through February 2026, students’ reading progress was monitored through the NPS Growth Assessment Program, encouraging consistent engagement and…

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

Brandon King

Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Division Top 5 was static in that no new teams entered the rankings, but it was dynamic, as there was a great deal of shuffling, with 4 of the 5 teams changing positions.  5 Langston Lady Lions (24-5, 18-4) The Lady Lions tumbled down the rankings, falling from No.2 the previous week. The Lions roared into the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament on the strength of their second consecutive regular season title. However, their time in the tournament was short-lived,…

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