Category: Hbcu basketball

Norfolk State defeats South Carolina State 90-71, Coach Robert Jones nets 250th win

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71 South Carolina St. 7-19,5-5 MEAC 90 Winner Norfolk St. 14-14,7-4 MEAC Team 1 2 F South Carolina St. 35  36  71 Norfolk St. 44  46  90 Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to four games with a commanding 90-71 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon inside Echols Memorial Hall.  With the win, the Spartans move to 14-14 overall and 7-4 in MEAC play, while the Bulldogs fall to 7-19 (5-5 MEAC).  Anthony McComb III paced Norfolk State with 24 points on an…

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Mid-game run pushes Tennessee State to decisive win over SIUE, 80-53

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Powered by a big first half from Aaron Nkrumah, stifling defense, and a game-breaking run, Tennessee State was able to decisively dispatch SIUE 80-53 on Senior and Alumni Day.  Nkrumah connected on his first 8 field goal attempts, as he scored 19 of his be game-high 26 points in the first half, including TSU’s first 11 points of the afternoon. The Tigers had their way, shooting 57% from the floor and scoring 80 points against an SIUE unit that ranks second in the OVC and…

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Albany State pulls 85-78 come from behind win over Allen

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of ASU Athletics 78 M-30240 85 Winner M-13 Team 1 2 F Allen 41  37  78 ASU 33  52  85 Albany, Ga. — Fueled by a spirited Greek Night atmosphere inside the Jones Brothers HPER Complex, the Albany State Golden Rams delivered an impressive second-half comeback to defeat Allen University, 85–78. Trailing 41–33 at halftime, Albany State responded with poise and intensity, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 52–37 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win. The Golden Rams found their rhythm after the break, shooting…

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Tennessee State gets key conference win over Lindenwood, tied for OVC lead

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Although they fell behind by double digits in the first half, Tennessee State was able to persevere and pull out a vital 89-80 Conference win over Lindenwood.  Lindenwood’s offense came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, jumping out to an 8-1 lead that soon ballooned to a 23-9 advantage. The Lions were scorching from downtown, connecting on their first 5 attempts from downtown.  After being down 26–12 at the 12:59 mark, Tennessee State seemed to settle into the game and outscored Lindenwood 22-7…

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Time changes announced for ESPNU televised TSU Basketball games

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — The Ohio Valley Conference announced the sixth matchup of its 2025-26 ESPN basketball schedule. The men’s basketball contest will feature Tennessee State at UT Martin on Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m. CT and will air on ESPNU. Due to the time change of the men’s game, the women’s game will now be played at 10AM. For the fourth-straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced…

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 5

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Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Top 5 saw no new entrants , a new team is now seated on the throne atop the rankings.  5.Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (20-4, 18-3) The Lady Broncos stay at No.5 in the Week 7 rankings. FSU is coming off a perfect week, defeating Shaw 73-57 on February 9 and thrashing Livingstone 81-55 on February 12. The Lady Broncos currently are second in the CIAA, trailing only Winston-Salem State.  4.Miles College Lady Golden Bears (18-3, 12-2) Just…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 7 Women’s Major Division Top 5

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Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new participant enter the mix, while the remaining four teams played musical chairs.  5.Alabama State Hornets ( 12-12, 9-4)  The Hornets enter the Week 7 polls after previously falling outside the top 5. Alabama State went 2-1 last week. The Hornets started the week off with a 67-53 defeat at the hands of Grambling before bouncing back with an 86-70 win over Mississippi Valley on February 12. Alabama State is third in the…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans to take on Howard this Saturday

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Spartans Tip Off Against South Carolina State on Saturday 2/19/2026 | Women’s Basketball NORFOLK STATE [13-12, 8-2 MEAC] vs SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [5-20, 2-8 MEAC]Date / TimeSaturday, Feb. 21 | 1 p.m.LocationNorfolk, Va. | Joseph G. Echols Memorial HallTV / StreamingESPN+RadioHot 91.1 FMLive Statsnsuspartans.comGame Notes Norfolk State NotesAll-Time SeriesNSU Leads, 35-18Last MeetingNSU 85, SCSU 41 (Jan. 17, 2026) Social MediaTwitter – X | Instagram | Facebook NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team will host South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball in MEAC play on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. inside Joseph…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops beats South Carolina State 68-65

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Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Communications 68 Winner NCCU 65 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 21  16  12  19  68 SCSt 18  16  16  15  65 to ORANGEBURG, S.C. – North Carolina Central opened a four-game road swing with a 68-65 women’s basketball victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Wednesday. Tierney Coleman scored 17 points and Natalie Jasper added 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their eighth win in a row over the Bulldogs. Both players reached career highs in an Eagles’ uniform…

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Week 6 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5

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Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5 saw a fair amount of shuffling in polls, with a new entrant into the top 5.  5. Norfolk State Lady Spartans ( 11-12, 6-2) The Lady Spartans enter this week’s polls at No. 5 after being outside of the top 5 the previous week. Norfolk State went 1-0 last week, defeating North Carolina Central 58-45 in their lone outing. The Lady Spartans are currently second in the MEAC, trailing Howard.  4. Alcorn State Lady…

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