Category: Hbcu basketball

Morgan State takes care of Coppin , 83-66 behind Isaiah Burke’s 30

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Courtesy of MSU Athletics Communications 83  Morgan St. 9-8,3-0 MEAC 66 Coppin St. 6-14,1-2 MEAC Team 1 2 F Morgan St. 45  38  83 Coppin St. 36  30  66 Score: Morgan State 83 | Coppin State 66Location: PEC Arena, Baltimore, Md.Records: Morgan State 9-8, 3-0 | CSU 6-13, 1-2The short story: Senior guard Isaiah Burke scored 17 of his game-high 30 points in the first half, while Malik Miller added 16 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, as visiting Morgan State defeated crosstown rival Coppin State, 83-66 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown at the Physical Education Complex. OPENING TIP THE…

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Morgan State cleans up rival Coppin State, 61-46

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Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications 61  Morgan St. 9-6,2-0 MEAC 46 Coppin St. 4-13,1-1 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Morgan St. 12  12  17  20  61 Coppin St. 12  12  17  5  46 BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 14, 2023)-Charlene Shepherd knocked down 11 of Morgan State’s 24 baskets to score a game-high 27 points and had eight rebounds, while Sunshine McCrae added 12 points and seven rebounds, as visiting Morgan State defeated crosstown rival Coppin State, 61-54 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at the Physical Education Complex. Taylor Addison pulled down a…

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North Carolina Central defeats South Carolina State 71-67

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Courtesy of Jailen Leach, graduate assistant. N.C. Central Athletics 67 South Carolina St. 3-16,0-3 MEAC 71  N.C. Central 9-8,2-1 MEAC Team 1 2 F South Carolina St. 38  29  67 N.C. Central 38  33  71 DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team defeated South Carolina State 71-67 in its MEAC home opener inside McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday evening. The Eagles remain unbeaten at home this season and extend their home game winning streak to nine, dating back to the end of last season (3/3/22). In the first half, NCCU…

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Late free throws seal win for Norfolk State over Howard

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Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 86  Howard 9-10,2-1 MEAC 84 Norfolk St. 12-6,2-1 MEAC Team 1 2 F Howard 37  49  86 Norfolk St. 46  38  84 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State’s 19-game home win streak came to an end on Saturday night at Echols Hall, falling 86-84 to Howard on three free throws in the final two seconds of regulation. Norfolk State’s Joe Bryant Jr. used the glass gracefully for an acrobatic go-ahead basket in with 1.4 seconds left to play, but an ensuing…

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Langston University women’s hoops boat races UNT-Dallas 84-43

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title image via Richard Clifton Courtesy of Kyle Taylor – Langston Sports Information 84  Langston University 12-4 (7-4 SAC) 43 UNT-Dallas 9-5 (7-5 SAC) Team 1 2 3 4 F Langston University 19  19  32  14  84 UNT-Dallas 17  14  10  2  43 LANCASTER, Texas – Three players scored in double figures for the Langston University Lady Lions as they rolled the University of North Texas-Dallas Trailblazers 84-43 on Saturday at Cedar Valley College. The Lady Lions never trailed in Saturday’s contest, entering halftime in front 38-31. In the second half, Langston…

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Benedict opens up can on Albany State, 81-60

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It was a rough day at the Arena at West Campus for the Albany State Golden Rams women’s basketball team, as the Tigers of Benedict took it to the Golden Rams 81-60. Albany State got off to a strong start, taking a 12-4 lead on Chelsea Hill’s jumper with 3:5 left in the quarter. Great aided by Golden Rams turnovers on three consecutive possessions, Albany State had 22 turon the afternoon the Tigers were able to score 8 straight points over the next 1:37 seconds to quickly square the game…

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Tennessee State loses second straight with 71-63 defeat to Tennessee Tech

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63 TSU 71  TNTech Team 1 2 F TSU 33  30  63 TNTech 31  40  71 The teams played to a stalemate through the first 8:11 play when a three-pointer from TTU’s Jaylen Sebee knotted the game at 10. Tennessee scored 8 consecutive points, taking an 18-10 on Zion Griffin’s shop from downtown. Tennessee State would enjoy as much as a twin-point advantage on two-separate occasions- at 20-10 on a Zion Griffin jumper with 8:09 left and an Adong Makuoi lay that made the score 22-12 at 6:47 to go…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short at Tennessee Tech, 83-76

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76 TSU 83  TNTech Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 25  13  19  19  76 TNTech 16  21  23  23  83 The Tennessee State women’s hoops team went into the half with a 38-37 lead but was unable to maintian their advantage as they fell on the road, 83-76 to Tennessee Tech Saturday afternoon. Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics COOKEVILLE, TN – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team went into halftime beating Tennessee Tech 38-37, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 83-76 to the Golden…

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Albany State Basketball to face Benedict

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State women and men’s basketball teams will return home after a long road trip to host the Benedict Tigers at the ASU West Campus Arena on Saturday, January 14.  The women will play at 1:00 pm and the men will follow at approximately 3:00 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (6-9) overall and (4-5) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams are (3-3) at home. The Tigers women’s team is (3-11) overall and (1-7) in the SIAC.  The Tigers are (0-5) on…

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Jr. Clay returns to his old stomping grounds Saturday against Tennessee Tech

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics: OPENING TIP: An 11-point loss on Thursday set the Tennessee State men’s basketball team back in the standings heading into Saturday’s contest with Tennessee Tech, who just knocked off Morehead State in its previous tilt. The Tigers look to stay perfect in OVC Saturdays as Jr. Clay returns to the house he patched up over the past four seasons. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU expanded its partnership with Cromwell Media, naming 102.1 FM The Ville as the flagship TSU men’s basketball station. “The Voice of the Tigers” Greg…

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