Category: SWAC

Jackson State v Southeastern Baptist men’s hoops game cancelled

Brandon King

COVID-19 has claimed year another HBCU’s basketball game, the latest being Jackson State’s home opener against Southeastern Baptist, which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. This is the second consecutive contest that have been cancelled for the Tigers, their December 21 tilt against Stephen F. Austin cancelled for the same reason. Despite the setback, the JSU men’s hoops( 2-9) team is expectant to resume action when they tip-off Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday, January 3 against the Tigers of Bethune-Cookman.

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Florida A&M v Illinois game cancelled

Brandon King

In shade resembling that awful flustercuck that was the year 2020, colleges basketball games are being cancelled. The Florida A&M men’s hoops teams were set to take on the Fighting Illinois of he University of Illinois, but due to COVID-19 issues within the Illini program, the contest was cancelled. Per Famu Athletics, the next game tips off SWAC play Monday January 3, 2022 when the Rattlers head to Daytona to take on the Wildcats of Bethune.

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December 19, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

Sunday was a tough day for SWAC women’s basketball team. Five squads took to the court to contest out-of-conference opponents and none of them came away victorious, including Prairie View taking a 62-point beating at the hands of Iowa State. Here are the scores and conference standings via the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Sunday, December 19 Iowa State 100, Prairie View A&M 38 – Box Score | Recap   Georgia Southern 88, Bethune-Cookman 59 – Box Score | Recap College of Charleston 83, Florida A&M 60 – Box Score | Recap Mississippi State 74, Jackson State 66 – Box Score | Recap   Florida Atlantic 70, Alabama…

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December 19, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

Sunday featured two games in Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball action, with both contest pitting teams against out-of-conference foes. SWAC teams split the pair of games, as Southern edged Kent State, while Florida A&M came up a bit short in their matchup UC-Santa Barbara. Below are the scores and the recaps from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Team Standings Sunday, December 19 Bethune-Cookman at Florida International University – Cancelled  UC-Santa Barbara 73, Florida A&M 62 – Box Score | Recap Southern 78, Kent State 76 – Box Score | Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is…

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Texas Southern defeats UTRGV 70-60

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From TSU Sports: 70 Texas Southern 2-7,0-0 SWAC 4-7,0-0 WAC Team 1 2 F Texas Southern 32  38  70 UTRGV 21  39  60 EDINBURG, Texas – Brison Gresham posted career highs in points, rebounds and blocks while recording a double-double as TSU won its second straight following a 70-60 road win at UTRGV on Tuesday night. TSU would lead from start to finish as they set the tone early.  They led 7-5 after a John Jones’ jumper with 14:50 remaining before turning up the heat on both ends as they outscored UTRGV 13-5…

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December 10, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball

Brandon King

Only one game was on the docket for last night’s Southwestern Athletic Conference hoop action. It was a rough night for the Panthers of Prairie View, as they were on the receiving end of a 97-60 thrashing courtesy of the Boise State Broncos. (Box score via the SWAC, recap courtesy of Boise State Athletics) SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Friday, December 10 Boise State 97, Prairie View A&M 60 – Box Score | Recap  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences…

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December 8, 2021 SWAC Women’s Recap

Brandon King

There was only one SWAC women’s basketball team in action Wednesday night. Alcorn State was absolutely bludgeoned by Baylor, 94-40. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference (box score) and the Baylor Bears ( Recap) Baylor 94, Alcorn State 40 – Box Score | Recap  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 competition for men in Baseball,…

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December 8, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball

Brandon King

It was a rough night for Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball teams, with the conference going 0-3 versus their out of conference opponents. Here are the scores and recaps from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Wednesday, December 8 Samford 74, Alabama State 64 – Box Score | Recap North Alabama 56, Alabama A&M 45 – Box Score | Recap Arkansas State 84, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 73 – Box Score | Recap

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“FAMU” Lebron 19: An initial look

Brandon King

Earlier this year it was announced that Lebron James and the school that sits on the highest of seven hills would enter into a partnership that would outfit FAMU’s men’s and women’s hoops team in Lebron sneakers and his logo will appears on the Rattlers’ jerseys. We have already seen the special edition Lebron 18’s and Zoom Witness and now FAMU Athletics and Nike have unveiled the Lebron XIX’s the Rattlers will take to the court. As can be seen front he images it is a white based colourway with…

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December 6, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Women’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Monday, December 6 Miami  78, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 65 – Box Score | Recap Bethune-Cookman 73, Warner (Fla.) 56 – Box Score | Recap  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 competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track…

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