Category: SWAC

Alabama A&M lays the smackdown on UAPB 82-54

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Image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team extended its winning streak and won its sixth game by more than 20 points as the Bulldogs routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 82-54, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Thursday night at the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (15-9 overall, 11-1 SWAC), which won for the 11th straight time, controlled the game from the opening tip and led 21-7 after one period and took a 44-18 advantage into the break after shooting…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 5

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The winds of change swept through Week 5 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab with a tornadic force, as three new teams entered the mix and a new team occupies the pole position.  5. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4)  After being unranked the previous week, Tennessee State enters the polls at No. 5. The Tigers split their games last week, surprisingly falling 90-85 to Tennessee Tech, but rebounded with a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State is currently tied for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference, trailing…

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Alabama A&M holds off Grambling to extend conference winning streak

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Down by one with less than two minutes remaining, Coriah Beck buried a 3-pointer to give the Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team the lead for good and extend its Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) winning streak to nine straight with a 54-50 victory over Grambling State on Thursday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Moses Davenport, who helped put the game away with two foul shots with 35 seconds remaining, led Alabama A&M with 14 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one steal.…

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Florida A&M locks up Alcorn from downtown, wins 66-58

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Image via Florida A&M basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics TALLAHASSEE, FlA. —The Florida A&M men’s basketball team held Alcorn State to just 20 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-15 shooting performance on the way to a 66-58 win against the Braves at home Saturday. The Rattlers (8-9, 5-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Miles Ndalama, who had 17 points, three steals and three blocks. Jaquan Sandersadded 13 points and seven assists and Antonio Baker helped out with 11 points and two blocks off the bench. Florida A&M…

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Alabama A&M runs winning streak to 6 with 81-63 win over Texas Southern

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Image via Arnold Cadayona HOUSTON, Texas | Four Alabama A&M University women’s basketball players posted double figures as the Bulldogs ran their Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) winning streak to six straight games with a 81-63 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday afternoon from the H&PE Arena. Kalia Walker scored 13 of her game-high 19 points in the second half and added five rebounds and three assists to lead the Bulldogs. Coriah Beck registered 11 of her 15 points in the opening half and grabbed a team-high eight boards and one block. Rakiyah Beal posted 13 points,…

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Alabama A&M blows second half lead , falls to Texas Southern 89-74

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Image via Arnold `Cadayona Courtesy of AAMU Athletics HOUSTON, Texas | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team led by as many as 16 points in the second half but could not slow down Texas Southern as the Tigers stormed back for an 89-74 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory on Saturday at the H&PE Arena. The Bulldogs (10-9 overall, 3-3 SWAC) led 54-38 with 16:34 remaining. However, Texas Southern (5-13, 3-4) caught fire over the final 15 minutes and outscored AAMU in the second half, 57-32, to pick up the conference…

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Alabama A&M rises late to beat Alabama State 73-69

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image via AAMU Basketball Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics MOBILE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team delivered a gritty performance on Monday night using late-game poise and clutch free-throw shooting to secure a 73–69 victory over Alabama State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game during the Bridge Builder Classic at the Mitchell Center. The Bulldogs (10-8 overall, 3-2 SWAC) overcame 17 lead changes and 11 ties, closing the final seconds at the foul line to seal the rivalry win. First Half – Back-and-Forth BattleAlabama State (5-13, 2-3)…

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Alabama A&M to take on Alabama State in Bridge Builder Classic on Monday

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image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team looks to keep its three-game winning streak going on Monday as the Bulldogs will meet rival Alabama State in the Bridge Builder Classic in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Tip-off for the rivalry matchup is set for 2 p.m. from the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala., and streamed on SWAC TV. Alabama A&M enters the contest off a 76-34 blowout home win over Alcorn State last Saturday (Jan.…

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Wildcats defeat Rattlers in come from behind win

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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics 56 FAMU 57 Winner BCU Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 16  17  11  12  56 BCU 10  15  18  14  57 The Moore Madness started early as the Wildcats erased a 12-point deficit, capped off by a dramatic Daimoni Dorseylayup with two seconds remaining to take the SWAC-opener over Florida A&M, 57-56, Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium.  1st QuarterFlorida A&M (1-11, 0-1 SWAC) took a six-point lead over Bethune-Cookman (3-11, 1-0 SWAC) through a quarter of play, with FAMU’s Tahnyjia Purifoy responsible for 11 of the Rattler’s 16…

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Alabama A&M men’s hoops ends non-conference schedule against Fisk

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image via Alabama A&M Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team looks to rebound from back-to-back losses when it plays host to Fisk on Tuesday night. Tip-off for the Pre-New Year’s Eve Game is set for 5 p.m. from the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (6-6) is coming off losses to Ole Miss and Chattanooga and will look to get back into the win column before Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play begins on Saturday.  Fisk (3-14) enters riding a four-game losing…

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