Category: Hbcu basketball

Allen University defeats rival Benedict 59-52

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image via Allen Athletics 52 Benedict 59 Winner Allen Team 1 2 F Benedict 28  24  52 Allen 27  32  59 Courtesy of Cade Cremshaw, Sports Information Director, Allen University The Allen University men’s basketball team saw every player who stepped onto the floor Saturday score a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Benedict College, 59-52.  The rivalry clash did not begin the way Allen intended for it to as Benedict jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two minutes of Saturday’s contest. However, five points from Peyton…

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Tennessee State Men come up short in overtime against SEMO, 89-87

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The TSU men came out on the short end of a hard-fought matchup with/Southeast Missouri, 89-87 in overtime. The first half was a closely contested affair that saw 11 vcties and 7 lead changes and by the time expired on the first 20 minutes of play it was SEMO’s turn to sit atop the see-saw as they led 32-31.  The Tigers and Redhawks swapped the lead in the early stages of the second half. Carlous Williams’ step-back jumper put Tennessee State back in front 40-39 at the 17:27 mark. Building…

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Tennessee State Women’s Hoops does not trail in 70-62 win over SEMO

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The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, led wire-to-wire in a 70-62 win over Southeast Missouri.  As has been atypical of them for most of the season, the Lady Tigers got off to a good start, shooting 50% in the first quarter. It was a period in which the Lady Tigers never trailed, built as much as a 10-point lead, and held SEMO to single digits until under a minute left in the quarter, on the way to take a 21-13…

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Nkrumah’s buzzer beater lifts Tennessee State to fourth straight win

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Once again, it took late-game heroics, but Tennessee State was able to pull out a 72-70 win over Little Rock. Aaron Nkrumah’s three-pointer with 0.6 was the decisive basket that propelled the Tigers to victory.  Little Rock scored first on Isaiah Lewis’ fastbreak layup, giving the Trojans an early 2-0 lead. U can not The Trojans would build as much as a 7-point advantage, showing the way until Brandon Weston’s layup gave the Tigers their lead of the evening, 14-13 at the 10:20 mark. The rest of the half saw…

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Lady Tigers fall short at Little Rock, 67-60

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Despite a valiant effort, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers came up short against Little Rock, 67-60.  The teams started the game swapping the lead three times before a pair of Sug Williams free throws put Little Rock 8-7. The Lady Trojans would build their lead to as much as 8 points before ultimately taking a 15-13 lead into the second quarter.  Tennessee State was able to slice the Little Rock lead to a single point on two separate occasions – at 20-19 on Lyric Cole’s…

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UVI Hoops loses to Kuyper College 81-79 on buzzer beater

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title image via UVI Athletics Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director,UVI Athletics  In heartbreaking fashion, the University of The Virgin Islands (UVI) Buccaneers were stunned at the buzzer by the Kuyper College Cougars, suffering an 81-78 defeat on Saturday at the Elridge W Blake Sports & Fitness Center. Despite a hefty halftime deficit of 44-29, the Buccaneers nearly overturned the game, showcasing a significant second-half resurgence. The Buccaneers, led by senior guard Jalil Langston’s 18-point, five-rebound performance, showed their determination and resilience in a strong team effort. Langston, along with the…

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Florida Memorial defeats Southeastern 81-72 for

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title image via Florida Memorial Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A. Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director No. 22 Florida Memorial University took care of business at home and won their eighth straight contest, this time over Southeastern by the score of 81-72 at the FMU Wellness Center. The win lifts the Lions to 7-2 in conference play as they remain tied for first place. FMU forward and reigning SUN Conference and NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the WeekLatavious Mitchell showed his prowess, scoring a game-high 20 points…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls at Clark-Atlanta, 64-49

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Lady Golden Rams faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Clark Atlanta Lady Panthers 64-49 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the loss, the Lady Golden Rams dropped to 6-11 overall and 4-8 in SIAC play, while the Lady Panthers improved to 14-5 overall and 9-3 in the conference. The Lady Golden Rams opened the game with strong defensive energy, holding Clark Atlanta to a narrow 15-12 lead in the first quarter. However, offensive…

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Albany State uses second-half comeback to defeat Clark Atlanta 68-64

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy Albany State Athletics 68 Winner ASU 64 Clark Team 1 2 F ASU 36  32  68 Clark 38  26  64  Albany State Golden Rams delivered an inspiring performance on Saturday evening, overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the reigning SIAC Champions, Clark Atlanta Panthers, 68-64 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the win, the Golden Rams improved to 12-7 overall and 9-3 in SIAC play, while the Panthers dropped to 11-7 overall and 8-3 in the conference. The game marked a significant test for Albany…

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Norfolk State defeats Howard 92-75

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title image Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicationwhit Norfolk State regained its place atop the MEAC standings on Saturday, defeating Howard 92-75 behind a 30-point performance from graduate guard Brian Moore Jr. Moore shot 11-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free throw line, surpassing the 30-point mark for the third time this season. Christian Ingstallied 19 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Jalen Myers logged 15 points and a team-best eight rebounds. Norfolk State (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) shot a perfect 21-of-21 from the free throw…

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