Category: Hbcu basketball

Howard gets by NCAT, 73-69

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Image via Steven Worthy Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 69 NCA&T 73 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F NCA&T 30  39  69 HOW 41  32  73 DURHAM, N.C. (December 9, 2025) — Guards Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) and Cam Gillus(Falls Church, Va.) and center Danas Kazakevicius(Vilnius, Lithuania) each scored 19 points to help the Howard University men’s basketball team (6-5) hold off North Carolina A&T State (NCAT), 73-69, in a nonconference showdown at Cameroon Indoor Stadium. The Bison, which led the entire game, jumped out to the early lead and used…

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Mississippi Valley evisorated by Kansas State, 108-49

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Image via MVSU Basketball Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program committed the campaign’s fewest personal fouls (12) while Michael James was responsible for 46.9% of the team’s point production as the Wildcats of Kansas State took the win, 108-49. The Basics:    Delta Devils’ Top Performers:  Next:  

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Tennessee State women’s hoops falls at Lipscomb, 63-55

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 55 TSU 63 Winner Lips Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 10  24  9  12  55 Lips 9  19  18  17  63 Tennessee State women’s basketball showed strong stretches on both ends of the floor Sunday afternoon, taking a 34–28 lead into halftime and battling throughout before ultimately dropping a hard-fought 63–55 road decision at Lipscomb. The Lady Tigers (1–7) were paced by another standout performance from Aaniya Webb, who poured in 16 points and added…

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Southern adds another Big-12 skin to the wall, beats Houston 70-62

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After stunning Arizona 63-57 on Wednesday, the Southern University women’s hoops team followed up with a wire-to-wire 70-62 win over Houston Sunday afternoon.  Southern took the lead on Mykayla Cunningham’s driving layup on the game’s first possession. The Jaguars maintained the pole position for the balance of the period, taking as much as a 7-point lead. Houston, shot the ball well 50% (5-10) from the field and 66% (2-3) downtown, however, UH was hampered by 6 turnovers in the period.  In the second quarter, the Cougars would pare the Southern…

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Robert Jones calls out no call at the end of the James Madison game

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Wins at any level of collegiate athletics are difficult to come by. When it appears that a team has been shafted because of the actions or lack thereof of the zebras can be intensely frustrating.  Such was the position that Norfolk State head mens basketball coach Robert Jones found himself and his team in. After losing a close, bars fought contest to James Madison, Coach Jones was not a happy camper.  He posted a video of a play late in the game with the caption:  “I usually don’t leave a…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats North Carolina A&T 63-50

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Image via Kevin L. Dorsey Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned its first Division I victory of the 2025–26 season with a 63–50 nonconference win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro.  The Spartans improved to 4–6 on the year, while the Aggies slipped to 3–5.  Junior guard Da’Brya Clark delivered a dominant all-around performance, posting a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals. Jasha Clinton followed with 17 points and four steals, and Anjanae Richardson added 12 points and eight rebounds in the win.  Norfolk State shot…

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Tennessee State gets mauled by Bulldogs

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Although the Tigers cleaned up the glass to the tune of 25 offensive rebounds, Tennessee State was unable to find their shooting eye , they shot just 29.2% (19-65) and were thoroughly bested by Alabama A&M 80-53 on Wednesday night. from Tennessee State Athletics HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team out-rebounded the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 42-40 but fell 80-53 on the road Wednesday night at the AAMU Event Center. The Tigers (5-4) had four players reach double figures, led by Jalen Pitre with 11 points and eight rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah added 10…

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Delaware State comes up short against Navy , 66-59

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Image via DSU Athletics Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 66 Winner Navy 59 DSU Team 1 2 F Navy 36  30  66 DSU 21  38  59 DOVER, DE — Corey Perkins went off for a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, but the Delaware State men’s basketball team fell to the Navy Midshipmen 66-59 at home Wednesday. Perkins recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Hornets (2-8). Miles Webb added nine points and eight rebounds from the bench and Dean Shepherd helped out with five points and…

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Virginia State edged by Shaw 79-78

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image via Chris Waugaman The Virginia State men’s basketball team got a 27-point showing from the bench, but fell 79-78 to the Shaw Bears on the road Wednesday. The Trojans (4-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Jacob Cooper, who had 18 points, six assists and two steals. William Hopkins tacked on 12 points and Amare Wimbush chipped in as well with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals off of the bench. Led by Jaylen Wynn’s five offensive rebounds, Virginia State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 20 boards…

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Aaron Nkrumah wins second OVC Player of the Week 

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For the second time in two weeks, Tennessee State guard was named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the Week.  The senior helped lead TSU to a 3-0 week, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a jaw-dropping 5.0 steals.  Against UNC Asheville, Nkrumah dropped 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and a school-record 9 steals. He chased that with a 16-point, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists performance in the Tigers’ 98-77 win over Tennessee Wesleyan. Nkrumah capped the week with 17 points, 5 assists, and 3…

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