Albany State v Savannah State Men’s basketball game postponed

Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Savannah State and Albany State has been postponed by SSU due to COVID-19 protocols. However the women’s game between the two schools will play their game as scheduled this Saturday at Tiger Arena with tip=off scheduled for 1p.m.

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Albany State basketball takes on Savannah State in Saturday doubleheader

Courtesy Albany State Athletics: The Albany State University Golden Rams will face the Savannah State University Tigers in a key SIAC match up on Saturday, January 29, in Savannah, Georgia.  The women will kickoff at 1:00 pm and the men will start at approximately 3:00 pm.  The Golden Rams women will enter the game with an overall record of 8-11.  They have won six out of their previous seven games.  The Golden Rams are led by Kashay Hankerson(9.7 points per game), Kierra York (6.5 points per game) and Juanisha Black (6.5 points per game and…

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SIAC announces weekly basketball honourees

Courtesy of the SIAC: Week 8: Basketball Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (January 25, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Ay’Anna Bey (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Imani Williams (Miles) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Jaquan Lawrence (LeMoyne-Owen) was named Player of the Week, while Mykayle Carter (Miles) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ay’Anna Bey, Benedict , Forward  |  Senior  |  Blackwood, N.J. Bey helped Benedict go 1-1 on the week. The senior forward scored 20 points and grabbed…

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Albany State splits double header with Fort Valley

Courtesy Albany State University Athletics: After leading 44-43 at the end of the 3rdquarter, the Golden Rams exploded in the 4thquarter to escape Fort Valley with a 65-55 win over the Wildcats.  The Golden Rams have now won 5 out of their last 6 games. The Golden Rams only shot 33.3% from the field and 28% from the 3-point line in the game.  But, the Golden Rams pressure defense forced the Wildcats into committing 24 turnovers. The Golden Rams recipe to success continued today as their scored 30 points in the paint…

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Golden Rams beat up on Carver College, 91-55

Courtesy of Albany State University Athletics The Golden Rams got back into the win column after defeating Carver College 91-55 at the ASU West Arena on a cold, rainy night in Albany, Georgia. The Golden Rams were able to establish an early 44-31 advantage at the half.  The Golden Rams shot 56% from the field while making 6 out of 11 3-point field goal attempts in the half. The Golden Rams continued to shoot the ball extremely well in the 2nd half as they outscored Carver (47-22).  With the win, the Golden Rams…

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Albany State Women’s Hoops falls 63-60 to West Georgia

From ASU Golden Rams : In their final game of the year, the Albany State Golden Rams were defeated by the West Georgia Wolves 63-60. The Golden Rams started hot and led 19-9 at the end of the 1st quarter.  The Golden Rams increased their lead to as many as 14 points in the 2nd quarter and led 36-29 at the half. The Golden Rams only scored 6 points in the 3rd quarter and were outscored 16-6 by the Wolves.  Entering the 4th quarter, the Golden Rams trailed by 3 points.  The teams traded baskets throughout…

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Albany State Basketball swept by Tuskegee

The Albany State men’s and women’s basketball teams both came up on the losing side of the equation when they met up with the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee on Monday. Here is the recap from asugoldenrams: The Albany State Golden Rams men and women basketball teams lost to the Tuskegee Golden Tigers on Monday in a match up of longtime SIAC foes. In the women’s game, Tuskegee defeated Albany State 69-45.  The Golden Rams fell to 2-8 on the season.  After trailing by only 3 points at the end of the…

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Week 4 SIAC Women’s and Men’s Basketball Honorees

From the SIAC:  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Kayla Simmons (Lane) was named Player of the Week, while Corriana Evans (Clark Atlanta) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Tajh Green (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Shamon Mosley (Kentucky State) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kayla Simmons, LanePower Forward/Center  |  Junior  |  Brandon, MS Simmons helped Lane to a 2-1 record for the week while averaging a double-double (14.7 points and 11.7 rebounds). The junior from Brandon, Miss.…

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Albany State men’s and women’s hoops both take loses in Saturday action

71 62 Team 1 2 F  UWF 41 30 71 ALBM 31 31 62 37 (1-6) 62 (6-1) Team 1 2 3 4 F ASU 15 4 13 5 37  GS 16 15 14 17 62 The Albany State Golden Rams men and women were back in action on Saturday, December 4.  The Golden Rams men’s team hosted West Florida at 2:00 pm at the ASU West Arena while the women’s team played Georgia Southwestern at 2:00 pm in Americas, GA.        Both teams were looking to avenge early season losses…

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Albany State men’s and women’s hoops return to action December 4

From Dr, Earnest Brown at asugoldenrams: The Albany State Golden Rams men and women will be back in action on Saturday, December 4.  Both teams will be looking to avenge early season losses to both, West Florida and Georgia Southwestern, respectively. The Golden Rams men’s team will play West Florida at 2:00 pm at the ASU West Arena.  The Golden Rams lost 76-78 to West Florida in Pensacola, Florida on Sunday, November 21.  It was a game in which the Golden Rams led until the final minutes. The Golden Rams women’s team…

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