Category: SWAC

Chris Paul, the Basketball Hall of Fame and Boost Mobile join forces for the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge

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From Grambling State Athletic Communications: NBA ALL-STAR Chris Paul, the Basketball Hall of Fame, and Boost Mobile Team Up for the  Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge on November 28and 29;   Games to air on ESPN Networks  Two-Day Event to Take Place at the Footprint Center, the Current Home of the Phoenix Suns  Phoenix, Ariz. (September 23, 2021): Today, 11-time NBA All-Star and current Phoenix Suns Point Guard Chris Paul, in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Boost Mobile, announced the inaugural Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge Hosted by Chris Paul. The first-of-its-kind event for…

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March 20, 2021 SWAC Football Docket

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Upcoming SWAC Football Games  Saturday, March 20Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M– PostponedArkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State– 12:00 pm (Live Stats I Video)Jackson State at Alabama State– 3:00 pm (Live Stats I ESPN2)Southern at Texas Southern- 7:30 pm (Live Stats I AT&T SportsNet) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to changeAbout the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by…

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Jackson State gets by Grambling 33-28

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via Dennis Driscoll, Jackson State University Associate AD: GRAMBLING, La. – Jackson State used a late defensive stand to upend Grambling 33-28 Saturday afternoon in its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener from historic Eddie Robinson Memorial Stadium. GSU was at the JSU 1-yard line and senior linebacker Aubrey Miller, Jr. jarred the ball free and All-American Keonte Hampton recovered it with 1:04 remaining to secure the win. The Blue and White handed GSU its first home loss since 2015 and it was JSU’s first win in the series since 2012. JSU put up its second 400-yard plus game…

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Jackson State defeats Alabama State 79-54

Brandon King

from bamastatesports : FINAL STATS (.PDF) Alabama State fell in the season finale on the road to Jackson State, dropping a 79-54 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) contest Saturday night. The loss brought an end to the careers of four seniors including Brandon Battle, DJ Heath, Kevion Stewartand Mike Stone – all of whom were on the floor when the final horn sounded. Battle led Alabama State with 14 points and 13 doubles, recording a double-double in his final game, while LaTrell Tate added 10 off the bench for Alabama State who finished the night shooting 36.2 (17-for-47)…

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Grambling v Jackson State men’s and women’s bball to air on NBATV

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from the NBA: NBA TV, in partnership with the Southwestern Athletic Conference, will televise back-to-back live NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Basketball Games between Historically Black Universities Grambling State University and Jackson State University in honor of Black History Month on Monday, Feb. 22. The pair of SWAC conference games will tip at 3 p.m. ET (Women’s game) and 5:30 p.m. (Men’s game), respectively, with Ro Brown (play-by-play) and Deuce McAllister (analyst) to call the action.    Pregame, halftime and postgame studio coverage will be led by Stephanie Ready, Sam…

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SWAC announces changes to ESPN Men’s Basketball broadcast schedule

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced an adjustment to its men’s basketball ESPN broadcast schedule for the 2020-21 season.  The league’s nationally televised schedule will now feature the Grambling State at Southern men’s basketball game slated for Saturday, February 6 live on ESPNU at 7:00 pm CST.  The SWAC’s nationally televised lineup for men’s basketball is highlighted by three remaining regular season contests along with the 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament scheduled to be carried live on ESPN platforms. An updated listing of…

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SWAC reveals updated formats for men’s and women’s basketball tournaments

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference : The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced updated formats for the upcoming Cricket Wireless SWAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The quarterfinal round schedule of games initially slated to be held at the home facility of the respective higher seeded teams have been moved to Bartow Arena located in Downtown Birmingham. “Over the course of the past several weeks we’ve had extensive discussion with our membership related to the hosting of our upcoming SWAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland.…

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Shmya Ward leads Alabama State past Grambling

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from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Shmya Ward posted her fourth double-double this season, leading Alabama State to a 69-61 victory over Grambling State Wednesday afternoon at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. Ward finished with a game-high 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds for Alabama State (5-1, 5-1 SWAC), shooting 46.7 (7-for-15) percent from the floor and 71.4 (5-for-7) percent from the free throw line in the win. She was joined in double figures by Tyesha Rudolph with 18 points (with three three-pointers) off the bench and Ayana Emmanuel with 13…

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January 16, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Women’s Basketball Final Scores Saturday, January 16Southern 67, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57 – Box Score I RecapAlcorn State 68, Mississippi Valley State 53 – Box Score I RecapJackson State 63, Prairie View A&M 45 – Box Score I RecapGrambling State 68, Texas Southern 47- Box Score I RecapAlabama State at Alabama A&M – Postponed About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes…

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January 16,2021 SWAC Mens Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Men’s Basketball Final Scores Saturday, January 16Southern 88, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 53- Box Score I RecapAlcorn State 71, Mississippi Valley State 59 – Box Score I RecapGrambling State 78, Texas Southern 72- Box Score I RecapAlabama A&M 70, Alabama State 63 – Box Score I RecapJackson State at Prairie View A&M – Postponed  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league…

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