Category: SWAC

Florida A&M to part ways with basketball coach Robert McCullum

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title image via The Daily Gazette Courtesy of FAMU Athletics After seven seasons leading the Florida A&M men’s basketball program, head coach Robert McCullum will not return to the Rattlers. Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes announced Wednesday that McCullum’s contract, which expires June 30, will not be renewed.  “I want to thank Coach McCullum for his dedication to FAMU and our basketball student-athletes,” said Sykes. “He has led this program with integrity and has positively influenced countless young men, both players and coaches. We wish Coach McCullum and his family…

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Alabama A&M defeats Austin Peay 81-71

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title image via Carlton Rice Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Athletics CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball shot over 53 percent from the floor in the opening half and led by as many as 17 points as the Bulldogs stunned Austin Peay, 81-71, during the Hugh Durham Classic in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS, on Wednesday night at the F&M Bank Arena. Alabama A&M (12-22) advances to semifinals and will travel to Norfolk State for the John McLendon Classic on…

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Grambling knocks off Montana State in NCAA play-in game 88-81

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title image via Marcus Plummer Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 88 Winner GSU 81 MSU Team 1 2 OT 1 F GSU 33  39  16  88 MSU 42  30  9  81 DAYTON, Ohio | In the first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament appearance for the Grambling State University men’s basketball program, the Tigers won an overtime thriller over Montana State, 88-81, at the University of Dayton Arena. Grambling State(21-14)  eliminated a 14-point second half deficit and withstood 13 Montana State three-pointers to snatch the victory.  Jimel Cofer was the unlikely hero for…

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Jackson State emphatically stamps ticket to SWAC Tourney Finals with 70-48 beatdown of UAPB

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48 UAPB 70 Winner JSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UAPB 10  10  14  14  48 JSU 17  21  13  19  70 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.| The Jackson State women’s basketball team got a 24-point showing from the bench on the way to a 70-48 victory against the UAPB Golden Lions at Bartow Arena Friday to advance to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship game on Saturday. The Tigers had four players score in double figures, led by Andriana Avent, who had 19 points and two steals. Ti’lan Boler tacked on 19 points and…

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Alcorn bests Southern 59-52 to advance to SWAC semifinals

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title image via Alcon Basketball Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information 59 Winner Alcorn 52 SU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 17  12  14  16  59 SU 11  11  14  16  52 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Destiny Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season as Alcorn State University women’s basketball advanced to the semi-final round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning. The Lady Braves went toe-to-toe with Southern University and came out with a 59-52 victory.     Brown posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win while…

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J-State women’s hoops cleans up in SWAC postseason honors

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title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy Jackson State Athletics After completing a perfect 18-0 conference season, the Jackson State women’s basketball team won big with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) postseason awards. Head coach Tomekia Reed registered her fourth SWAC Coach of the Year honor (third consecutive) and Angel Jackson was named back-to-back SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. Ti’Ian Boler and Miya Crump finished on the All-SWAC First Team. In her sixth season as head coach of the Jackson State women’s basketball program, Tomekia Reed has led her program to its fifth consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship. As head…

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FAMU’s defense not enough, Rattlers season ended by Grambling , 66-60

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title image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics 60 FAMU 66 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 16  12  15  17  60 GSU 19  15  17  15  66 BIRMINGHAM, AL —The Florida A&M women’s basketball team kept Grambling to just 9.1 percent from beyond the arc in a 1-for-11 shooting performance, but fell 66-60 to the Tigers at Bartow Arena Wednesday. The Rattlers (9-21) had two players score in double figures, led by Ahriahna Grizzle, who had 16 points and five assists. Olivia Delancy tacked on 14 points and Ivet…

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FAMU’s Ahriahna Grizzle named SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M’s Ahriahna Grizzle made Rattler history, becoming the first to be named the women’s basketball Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year. Grizze had a phenomenal season, finishing the regular season with 536 points, becoming the sixth Rattler to score 500 + points in a season, and is currently ranked fifth all-time behind Jasmine Grice (782, 652) and Cathy Robinson (595, 563). Grizzle led the SWAC in scoring and was the only player to score over 500 points…

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Here is the lineup for the SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

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title image via the SWAC Courtney of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Bracket BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2024 Starry SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring the league’s top eight teams at the conclusion of regular season play. 2024 SWAC Regular Season Champion Jackson State enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed (18-0 SWAC). Grambling State claimed the No. 2 seed (15-3 SWAC) while Southern claimed the No. 3 seed (13-5 SWAC) in the tournament followed by No. 4 seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11-7 SWAC). Alabama…

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Florida A&M women’s hoops edges out close win over Bethune-Cookman

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title image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 65 BCU 69 Winner FAMU Team 1 2 3 4 F BCU 19  25  13  8  65 FAMU 28  8  21  12  69 The Florida A&M women’s basketball team fought back from an 11-point deficit at 56-45 with 3:36 left in the third quarter to knock off the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 69-65 at home Saturday The Rattlers (9-20, 8-10) had three players score in double figures, led by Ahriahna Grizzle, who had 23 points, five assists and three steals. Olivia Delancy tacked on 14…

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