Category: HBCU Sports

North Central V. Delaware State: Game Notes

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Title Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics THE GAMEDelaware State University “Hornets” vs. #14 North Carolina Central University “Eagles” THE KICKOFFSaturday, Nov. 18, 2023 – Kickoff at 2:00 p.m. THE SITEO’Kelly-Riddick Stadium (10,000 capacity) – Durham, N.C. THE RECORDS#14 N.C. Central (8-2 overall, 3-1 MEAC); Delaware State (1-9, 0-4 MEAC) MEDIA COVERAGETV/Video: ESPN+ QUICK HITS• NCCU is ranked 14th in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Top 25 poll and 17th in the Stats Perform FCS poll.• NCCU will repeat as MEAC champions with a…

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Late basket lifts Alcorn State to 80-77 win over UAB

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Courtesy of Alcorn State Sports Communications BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alcorn State University (1-3) made their presence known in Bartow Arena with an hard fought road loss to the University of Alabama-Birmingham (2-2) on Thursday night, 77-80. The all time record between the schools moves to 9-0 in favor of UAB.     In the first half, Alcorn quickly jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first two minutes of play stunning UAB. Jeremiah Kendall and Dekedran Thorn rained three rapid fire baskets on the Blazers. Kendall scored the first basket while Thorn followed with a jumper.…

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Grambling women’s hoops takes down Arizona State 70-67

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Title image via Marcus Plummer Courtesy of Kiana White, Grambling State Athletics 67 ASU 70 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F ASU 18  14  17  18  67 GSU 18  27  15  10  70 Grambling State’s Lady Tigers delivered a stunning performance, securing a thrilling 70-67 victory against Arizona State University in an exhilarating showdown as part of the PAC12/SWAC Legacy Series. This significant win marks a momentous occasion for the Lady Tigers, clinching their first Power Five victory since 2018. Additionally, it stands as their second home win against…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops defeats Appalachian State 67-53

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Title Image via Niya Grant Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 53 APP 67 Winner Norf Team 1 2 3 4 F APP 18  10  10  15  53 Norf 18  12  16  21  67 The Norfolk State women’s basketball team collected a home-opener win on Thursday, their fourth consecutive win at Echols Hall dating back to last season, but this one came a little earlier than most. The Spartans (4-0) defeated Appalachian State (2-1) 67-53 in an early tip-off, the game starting at 11 a.m. for Education Day,…

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Tennessee State Men’s hoops tips off Emerald Coast Classic Friday

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Asst. AD / Communications & Creative Content OPENING TIP: TSU has secured a 3-0 record in back-to-back seasons, marking the first instance since the 1970-71 and ’71-72 seasons. During those ’70s seasons, TSU advanced to the NCAA DII Tournament and reached the third-place game in 1972. The team now aims to achieve a fourth consecutive victory, a feat not accomplished since the 2016-17 season when they won their first six games. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship network, including 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville),…

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Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert claims MEAC Rookie of Year

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Title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State freshman Gabrielle Gilbert is the first NSU volleyball player to have the honor of calling herself an All-MEAC First Team selection, and she only needed one year to achieve the feat. Gilbert was named to the All-MEAC First Team on Thursday, as the conference unveiled its postseason honorees at the 2023 MEAC Volleyball Championship Banquet. She also received the MEAC Rookie of the Year award. Middle blocker Grace Smith also received a postseason accolade, joining Gilbert on the MEAC All-Rookie Team. Gilbert…

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Albany State’s “Golden Ram Tuesday” exceeds fundraising goal

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics he Albany State University Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of Golden Ram Tuesday, a dedicated fundraising effort aimed at supporting our student-athletes and their endeavors. We set an ambitious goal of $25,000, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our RAMily, we are proud to reveal that we have surpassed that goal, raising an astonishing $35,608.30.  Dr. Kristene Kelly, ASU Director of Athletics, expressed her gratitude for the remarkable achievement: “We are truly humbled and grateful for the support we received during…

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Tennessee State defeats Portland 75-65

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 Tennessee St. 3-0,0-0 OVC 65 Portland 3-1,0-0 WCC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 42  33  75 Portland 28  37  65 PORTLAND, Ore. – Christian Brown totaled 24 points to help lead the Tennessee State men’s basketball team over the Portland Pilots 75-65 on the road Wednesday. The Tigers (3-0) had three players score in double figures, led by Brown, who had 24 points. Ej Bellinger added 18 points and Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. helped out with 13 points and four assists. Tennessee State took advantage of…

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Coppin State handily defeated by Louisville, 61-41

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title image via Tim Rice Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics 41 Coppin St. 0-4,0-0 MEAC 61 Louisville 2-1,0-0 ACC Team 1 2 F Coppin St. 21  20  41 Louisville 32  29  61 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Justin Winston notched his first career double-double with a game-high 13 points with ten rebounds as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team fell at Louisville, 61-41 on Wednesday night at KFC Yum! Center. The Eagles fell to 0-4 while the Cardinals improved to 2-1. A redshirt senior from West Orange, N.J., Winston was the only Eagles player in double…

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Delaware State comes up short against Delaware, 78-67

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Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 78 Delaware 4-0,0-0 CAA 67 Delaware St. 0-3,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Delaware 44  34  78 Delaware St. 28  39  67 OVER, DE —The Delaware State men’s basketball team got a 35-point showing from the bench, but fell 78-67 to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at home Wednesday. The Hornets (0-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Jevin Muniz, who had 23 points and three steals. Deywilk Tavarez tacked on 12 points and two steals off of the bench and Wesley Oba chipped in as well with 10…

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