Category: SIAC

Albany State Men’s and Women’s Hoops take on Paine College Saturday

Brandon King

The Albany State University Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are heading to Augusta to take on Paine College in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play. The ladies tip off at 1p.m. EST, while the men will take the court at 3 p.m. EST. Albany State UniversityWomen’s Basketball Site3-12, 1-3 SIACPlayers to Watch:Alexandria James – 15.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.5 apgCiera Norman – 14.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.1 apgAlexis Smith – 9.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.4 apg Paine College    Women’s Basketball Site5-10, 4-4 SIACPlayers to Watch:Keondra Archie – 16.6 ppgAkirah Robinson – 8.1 ppgJasmine…

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SIAC Basketball Week 2 Honorees

Brandon King

From thesiac.com: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 26, 2019) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its Men and Women Basketball Players of the Week. For women, Shanassia White (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while teammate, Wykira Johnson-Kelly (Benedict) earned Newcomer of the Week for the second time. For men, Jordan Little (Kentucky State) was named Player of the Week, while Darweshi Hunter (Central State) earned Newcomer of the Week for the second consecutive week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Shanassia White, BenedictForward  |  Junior  |  St. Mathews, S.C. In Benedict’s only game last week, White had a double-double with 16…

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Benedict defeats Limestone College 81-70

Brandon King

from Benedict College Athletics: COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers defeated Limestone College 81-70 on Saturday afternoon. Benedict improves to 3-3 on the season, while Limestone College falls to 1-6. Tajh Green led the Tigers with 18 points and seven rebounds. Deon Joyner added 13 points and seven rebounds in only 17 minutes of play, while Joseph Staton contributed with 12 points and five assists. Benedict got off to a strong start, taking an 8-0 lead after four minutes into the first half. Limestone would go on a 12-6…

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Spring Hill edges Albany State 69-66

Brandon King

Courtesy of Spring Hill Athletics: ALBANY, Ga. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) women’s basketball opened the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) portion of their season with a 69-66 victory over the Albany State University (ASU) Golden Rams in The Arena at West Campus on Saturday afternoon. SHC used outside shooting to take a quick 6-1 lead over the Golden Rams (0-4, 0-1 SIAC East) and switched to an inside game to maintain a 21-18 advantage at the end of the 1st period. ASU rallied to take a 34-33 lead into the locker…

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Miles defeats Oakwood 65-50

Brandon King

Courtesy of Miles College Athletics : On the night that players from the Miles’ 2018-19 men’s basketball team received their rings for winning the SIAC title, the current band of Golden Bears showed why they could very well do it again this season. Miles opened a 15-point lead in the first half, watched as it nearly all went away early in the second half, then turned the screws on the defensive end to post a 65-50 win over Oakwood Monday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium. Avery Brown scored a game-high 15…

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Morehouse Men’s Basketball ranked no.25 in NABC Preseason Poll

Brandon King

Courtesy Morehouse Athletics : ATLANTA, Ga. – The Morehouse College basketball team will enter the 2019-20 season ranked as the No. 25 team in the country in the preseason poll release by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Tuesday. The Maroon Tigers finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 20-5 overall record and won the SIAC’s regular season title for the second consecutive year. Last season, MHC also earned the highest ranking in school history at No. 3 after starting the season 13-1. Morehouse returns last seasons Newcomer of the…

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Lane’s Ash taken by South Bay Lakers in D-League’s first round

Brandon King

Courtesy of Lane College Athletics : Jackson, Tennessee (Saturday, October 26, 2019) – Lane College Alumni Kendarius Ash was drafted 26th in the first round of the 2019 NBA G-League Draft by the South Bay Lakers. The South Bay Lakers are a G-League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. While at Lane College, Ash, led the Dragons to a Regular Season Championship, won the SIAC Defensive Player of the Year multiple times, and led the nation in rebounds.

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Albany State blanks Tuskegee 21-0

Brandon King

ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University football team grows its winning streak to three on Saturday evening as the Golden Rams defeated the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University 21-0 in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) cross division contest at the ASU Coliseum. The loss dips the Golden Tigers to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the SIAC while the Golden Rams improve to 3-2 on the year and 2-0 in league action. Tuskegee was held scoreless for the first time this season. The last time Tuskegee did not score in…

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Albany State set to host Tuskegee University

Brandon King

From ASUgoldenrams : ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University Golden Rams football team is set for its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup against the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University on Saturday afternoon in the ASU Coliseum. Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 5 p.m. GAME VITALSPurchase Tickets Online: Purchase ticket online by clicking HEREGeneral Admission: $20Youth (under the age of 17): $5*Youth tickets can only be purchased the day of the game.  News and Notes The Albany State University Golden Rams football team and the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University will meet for the seventh…

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Morehouse releases 2019-20 Basketball schedule

Brandon King

From Morehouse Athletics: 2019-20 SCHEDULE ATLANTA, Ga. – Fall is approaching, which means that basketball fans are in luck. The Morehouse College basketball team has announced its 2019-20 schedule. This year, there will be 15 home games and 12 away. The schedule is highlighted by a trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina as the Maroon Tigers compete in the SIAC-CIAA challenge on November 15-16 against Shaw University and Winston-Salem State University. The Maroon and White tip-off the season with an away exhibition contest against the University of Alabama-Birmingham on Nov. 1. MHC…

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