Category: Hbcu basketball

Virginia State forces 33 turnovers in blowout win over Shaw

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Courtesy of Virginia State Athletics 44 Shaw 82 Winner VS Team 1 2 3 4 F Shaw 14  17  7  6  44 VS 28  11  25  18  82 The Virginia State University women’s basketball team played in their first conference matchup against Shaw University. In the game VSU forced 33 turnovers, got 25 steals and scored 27 fast break points in rout to an 82-44 victory.  Shaw opened the game scoring six of the first seven points. However, after that the Trojans went the final seven minutes on a 27-8 run.…

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Albany State women’s hoops beat down by Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team fell to (1-10) overall and (0-3) at home after being defeated (68-48) by the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday evening.  With the win, the Hurricanes improved to (6-1) overall and (3-0) on the road.  The Golden Rams were 21-52 from the field and shot 23.5% from the 3 point line.  But, the Golden Rams only attempted 2 free throws in the game. Keyra Peterson was the only Golden Rams player to score in…

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Tennessee State hoops drops matchup with Lipscomb, 78-71

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 71 Tennessee St. 6-4,0-0 OVC 78 Winner Lipscomb 7-5,0-0 ASUN Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 43  28  71 Lipscomb 36  42  78 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team came up short in a 78-71 loss to the Lipscomb Bisons on the road Sunday. The Tigers (6-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Christian Brown, who had 17 points. Ej Bellinger tacked on 12 points, two steals, and two blocks and Jaylen Joneschipped in as well with 12 points and two steals.…

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Albany State losing streak up 4 with loss to Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State men’s basketball team has now lost 4-games in a row after losing (65-56) to the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday evening.  It was the Golden Rams second loss to the Hurricanes this season.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (4-5) overall while the Hurricanes improved to (6-1) on the season.  The Golden Rams started strong and led (26-23) at the half.  But, the Hurricanes pulled away late and surged to a 9…

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UAPB women’s hoops pulls the upset against Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff women’s basketball team has pulled off their second upset in their last three contest, with a 74-70 takedown of Arkansas. The game started as a hotly contested matchup, with both h teams taking their turns out in front. Neither team had their shooting eye , with UAPB connecting on just 5-26 from the floor and Arkansas wasn’t much better shooting 23.5% (4-17), with three of those field goals coming from Taliah Scott , who scored 12 of the Razorbacks’ 14 points in the frame. Arkansas…

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Alcorn women’s basketball taken to the woodshed by North Texas , 84-50

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title image via Alcorn Sports Courtesy of Braves Communications 50 Alcorn 84 Winner UNT Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 10  14  15  11  50 UNT 18  26  17  23  84 DENTON, Texas — Alcorn State University women’s basketball traveled to face the Mean Green of the University of North Texas on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Braves fought hard but fell to UNT, 50-84.     ASU was led by Zy’Nyia White with 19 points, four rebounds, and three steals. She was followed by Tyginae Wright with eight points and four assists. Destiny Brown and Akyriale…

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Alabama A&M blown out by Georgia Tech, 70-49

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title image via Georgia Tech Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Athletics ATLANTA, Ga. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team could not get much going offensively, struggling from the floor by shooting nearly 28 percent as the Bulldogs fell, 70-49, to Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon at McCamish Pavilion.  Alabama A&M (1-7), which went nearly six minutes without a basket late in the first half as Georgia Tech, which shot 47.8 percent from the floor in the opening period, took a 17-point lead (32-15).…

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Albany State Basketball drops first home game of the season

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams lost (69-61) to the Georgia College & State University Bobcats at the ASU West Campus Arena on Saturday afternoon.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (4-4) overall while the Bobcats improved to (7-1) overall and (5-1) on the road.  The loss was the Golden Rams 1st defeat on their home court.  After a back and forth 1st half, the Golden Rams trailed (33-32) at the break.  But, the Bobcats made the bulk of their…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops faces Jacksonville Saturday

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play Jacksonville University for the first time in program history when the Eagles make the trip to Florida to play the Dolphins on Monday at 6:30 p.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. Jacksonville (PDF) GAME INFO Monday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.NC Central at JacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla. (Swisher Gymnasium)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles are still searching for their first road win of the season after slipping to Campbell University, 74-61, on Tuesday. NC Central (3-5 Overall) will be playing its fourth consecutive road game…

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Alcorn Women’s Hoops travels to get it on with North Texas on Saturday

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title image via Alcorn State Athletics Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Alcorn State University women’s basketball heads to Denton, Texas for a weekend match up with the University of North Texas on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.     The last time these two teams met up was on Nov. 11, 2019 and Alcorn was defeated 67-31. However, ASU has several weapons to put up a fight in UNT Coliseum or the “Super Pit”.      The Lady Braves enter the game riding a 78-45 win over Arkansas Baptist University. In their last outing, Alcorn was…

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