Prairie View/Arkansas Pine Bluff basketball games postponed

The men’s and women’s basketball matches between Prairie View and Texas Southern that were scheduled today have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions in the area. Updates on rescheduled times for these games will be provided as they avail themselves.

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MEAC announces basketballers of the week

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 10, 2024 – North Carolina Central guard Fred Cleveland, Jr. was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. South Carolina State guard Mitchell Taylor was named Rookie of the Week, while Howard guard Bryce Harris earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Cleveland Jr. (G, 5-9, 165, Sr., Chicago, Ill.)led the Eagles to a 3-0 week, including a pair of wins to open MEAC action. He averaged 19.3 points with 6.67 assists, 2.33 rebounds, and 1.33 steals. He…

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Albany State women’s comes up short against Miles

title image via ASU Golden Rams Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams huge 4th quarter rally wasn’t enough as they lost (64-55) to the Miles College Golden Bears on Thursday evening in Fairfield, Alabama.  The Golden Rams fell to (1-14) overall and (1-6) in the SIAC.  The Golden Bears improved to (8-1) overall and (4-0) in the conference.  The Golden Rams led (13-12) at the end of the 1st quarter.  After being outscored by 5 points in the 2nd quarter, the Golden Rams trailed (30-26) at the half. But, a…

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Albany State hoops takes it on the chin from Miles, 72-52

title image via ASU Golden Rams Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams were defeated (72-52) by the Miles College Golden Bears in Knox-Windham Gymnasium on Thursday evening in Fairfield, Alabama.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (5-8) overall and (3-4) in the SIAC.  The Golden Bears improved to (8-3) overall and (3-2) in the conference.  The Golden Rams shot 37.5% from the field, 23.5% from the 3 point line and 85.7% from the free throw line. The Golden Rams finished with 9 second chance…

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Tennessee State gets 90-82 win over Little Rock for first OVC win over the season

title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 82 Little Rock 7-8,1-1 OVC 90 Winner Tennessee St. 8-7,1-1 OVC Team 1 2 F Little Rock 44  38  82 Tennessee St. 41  49  90 Ej Bellinger knocked down a dagger 3-pointer with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter to put Tennessee State up 88-80, and the Tigers earned a 90-82 win over the Little Rock Trojans at home Saturday. The Tigers (8-7, 1-1) had five players score in double figures, led by Christian Brown, who had 20 points. Bellinger added 17 points and…

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FAMU women’s hoops to close out non-conference schedule Friday night at North Florida

title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M women’s basketball will close their non-conference slate at North Florida tomorrow night. The Rattlers are coming off a two-game road trip in Michigan, where they dropped contests to Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan.  Who: Florida A&M (1-9, 0-0 SWAC) North Florida (5-8, 0-0 ASUN) When: Friday, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: UNF Arena  Where to watch: ESPN+ Match up history The Rattlers are 0-4 all-time against the Ospreys.  Non-conference Recap The Rattlers have…

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Rattlers take on Gamecocks Saturday to close out non-conference schedule

title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics COLUMBUS, S.C. –– The Rattlers travel to South Carolina to play the Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon for their final game in 2023. When, Where, How to Watch:  When: Saturday, December 30, 2 p.m. EasternWhere: Columbus, South Carolina Watch: SEC Network+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 147-239 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 63-118 (7th season) Lamont ParisCareer Record: 109-94 (7th season)  Record at South Carolina: 22-22 (2nd season)  Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after a 13-point loss at UCF, where they…

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Texas Southern blows out College of Biblical Studies, 108-72

title image via Texas Southern Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 72 CBSH 108 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F CBSH 30  42  72 TSU 50  58  108 Texas Southern took full advantage of its holiday break as they raced past College of Biblical Studies 108-72 on Thursday evening inside the H&PE Arena. Playing for the first time since Dec. 21, the Tigers needed a little time to figure its opponent as the Ambassadors entered the arena as a first-year program. Tied 6-6 to open the contest, the Tigers wasted no…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short against UT Martin, 75-69

title image via TSU Tigers Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 Winner UTM 69 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UTM 19  23  13  20  75 TSU 14  17  18  20  69 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team had 10 fewer turnovers than UT Martin but fell 75-69 to the Skyhawks at home Thursday. The Tigers (3-8, 0-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Sanaa’ St. Andre, who had 17 points and three steals. Zyion Shannonadded 14 points and six rebounds from the bench and Eboni Williams helped out with 12…

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Tennesee State’s Jaylen Jones named OVC Freshman of the Week for the third time

For the third time this season, Tennessee State freshman guard Jaylen Jones was named OVC Freshman of the Week. Although the Tigers tasted defeat in their matchup against the Sycamores of Indiana State, Jones led the team with 16 points, while also adding 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and a steal. Jones is averaging 11.4 points per game, the third highest mark on the team, as well as 4.7 assists through the Tigers’ first 13 games and posted a season-high 18 points against Mercer on November 24. Up next for Jones…

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