Category: Hbcu basketball

Tennessee State falters in second half falls to Little Rock, 60-54

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The Tennessee State Lady Tigers were in control of the game in the first half, outscoring Little Rock in both the first and second quarters. However, the momentum swung toward Little Rock in the second half as the Trojans took the lead, answered every TSU run, and went on to a 60-54 win.  Tennessee State took an early 3-0 lead on Aaniya Webb’s three-pointer at the 7:50 mark. Jordan Holman’s layup put Little Rock back in front 4-3 with 6:55. The Lady Tigers trailed for the next 4:56 until a…

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Tennessee State takes on Little Rock Thursday night

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Image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State continues to build momentum as it opens OVC play this week following a statement road win at Lindenwood, highlighted by elite efficiency and balance on both ends of the floor. The Tigers shot 60.3 percent from the field, scored 56 points in the paint and had three players reach the 20-point mark, led by Travis Harper II’s game-high 30 points and Aaron Nkrumah’s 22. Dante Harris, who earned his second OVC Player of the Week honor after averaging 19.5 points while shooting 55.2…

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Bowie State basketball schedule change (again)

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The Thursday basketball doubleheader between Bowie and Bluefield State has been postponed due to weather and safety concerns posed by Winter Storm Fern.  This was the second postponement of the doubleheader, as the January 28 date was a rescheduled version of the original.  A rescheduled date has not been determined and will be announced at a later date. 

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Dante Harris named OVC Co-Newcomer of the Week

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Tennessee State guard Dante Harris, along with Southeast Missouri guard Luke Almodovar, was named OVC Newcomer of the Week.  In helping the Tigers to a 1-1 week, the University of Memphis transfer posted per-game averages of 19.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 steals on .552/.500/.1,000 splits.  In the Tigers’ contest against SIUE, Harris led TSU with 19 points and 3 assists. He chased that performance with 20 points, assists, and 2 rebounds in Tennessee State’s 96-86 win over Lindenwood. In 20 games this season, Harris is averaging 12.1…

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North Carolina A&T’s Lewis Walker named CAA Rookie of the Week

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Redshirt freshman Lewis Walker helped the Aggies net a pair of huge wins against Hofstra and Towson, averaging 28.5 points on .593/.700/.947 shooting splits to go along with 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.  In the Aggies’ 79-78 over the Pride, Lewis scored 24 points on 7-12 from the floor, including 2-3 from downtown and a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe. He also pulled down 7 rebounds and handed out a pair of assists.  Saturday night against Towson, Lewis poured in a season high 33 points on 10-15 from the…

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MEAC Men’s Basketballers of the Week

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Image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. Anthony McComb III | Guard | Norfolk State McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six…

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MEAC announces women’s hoops players of the week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State guard Da’Brya Clark was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo.  Howard guard Ariella Henigan was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State forward Carmen Kweti earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.      Da’Bryan Clark | Guard | Norfolk State Clark (G, 5-7, Jr., Baltimore, Md.) totaled 43 points over two wins for the Spartans, scoring 13 points with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals against Morgan State.  She followed that performance with 30 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and…

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Bowie State v Bluefield State basketball doubleheader rescheduled 

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Due to winter weather that has ravaged parts of the country, the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader between Bowie State and Bluefield State has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday, January 29.  The women’s game tips off at 5:30 pm EST, followed by the men’s matchup, which starts at 7:30 p.m. 

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Tennessee State basketball doubleheader v Tennessee Tech postponed until February 2

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As a result of Winter Storm Fern’s impact on the state of Tennessee, the men’s/women’s basketball doubleheader against Tennessee Tech, initially scheduled to take place Tuesday, January 27, has been postponed until February 2.  The tip-off times remain the same: the women’s contest starts at 5:00 p.m., and the men take the court at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the originally scheduled games will be honored for the new date. 

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Tennessee State takes down Lindenwood 96-86

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Tennessee State beat Lindenwood 96-86 in a high-scoring affair Saturday afternoon. The Tigers shot a sizzling, season-best 60.3% (41-68) from the field and were also cooking from downtown, connecting on 50% (7-14) of their attempts from distance.  TSU jumped out to an early 7-0 lead before the Lions got on the board via a Dontrez Williams three-pointer. After tying the game at 16 and 18 apiece, Lindenwood took its first lead of the evening on Jadis Jones’ floater that made the score 20-18 at the 12:19 mark of the opening…

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