Category: HBCU Sports

North Carolina A&T’s Jahnathan Lamothe named as an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

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Reigning CAA Co-Player of the Week, North Carolina A&T guard Jahnathan Lamothe became the first Aggie in program history to be named as one of five Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honorees.  Lamothe averaged 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest as he helped North Carolina A&T to a 2-0 week, with wins over Campbell, 53-50,  and Stony Brook  , 73-72. Lamont he came up big in both contests, scoring 25 points and a critical three-pointer with under a minute to go, while he scored 23…

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Howard’s Blake Harper doubles up on weekly honours

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image via Rodney Pierce Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) revealed its men’s basketball weekly accolades where Howard University freshman standout Blake Harper (Washington) racked up a pair of awards. The announcement came Monday morning. The D.C. native won MEAC Player and Rookie of the Week after leading HU to a perfect 2-0 mark. In the victories, Harper averaged 27.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals. In Monday’s (Feb. 17) win over Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), he tallied 34 points,…

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Norfolk State Women’s boat races Morgan State 90-46, remains undefeated at home

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image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team capped off its second-consecutive undefeated home campaign at Echols Hall in dominating fashion, defeating Morgan State 90-46 on Monday evening. Norfolk State finished the year 11-0 at Echols Hall, while winning its 26th consecutive home game. The streak marks the longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led NSU with 22 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals to her totals. She also shot…

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Howard’s Saniyah King named Rookie of the Week for 10th time

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image via Rodney Pierce The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its women’s basketball weekly awards where Howard University freshman guard Saniyah King (Washington) received the league’s Co-Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon. King led the Bison to a perfect 2-0 week after wins over Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and at Morgan State (MSU), averaging 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Monday (Feb. 17), she tallied 24 points, five boards and a pair of steals against the Hawks. In Saturday’s road win at MSU, the D.C. native registered 25 points…

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Norfolk State sends seniors out right with 69-60 win over Morgan State

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image via Nick Sutton courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Men’s Basketball | Box Score 60 Morgan 69 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F Morgan 26  34  60 Norf 30  39  69 NORFOLK, Va. – After four years of show-stopping dunks for Spartan fans in Echols Hall, Norfolk State guard Christian Ings saved his greatest trick for last. Playing his final game at Echols, the graduate senior delivered two absurd slams within minutes of one another to cap off a 69-60 Senior Night victory over Morgan State on Monday night. The Spartans…

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Norfolk State Men’s Track & Field four-peat as Indoor Champs

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State University claimed their programs fourth consecutive MEAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship Title on Monday evening at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.   The Norfolk State Spartans collected 202 team points to secure the 2025 MEAC title. Howard University finished second with 106 team points, while Coppin State placed third with 82 points.  Spartans head coach Kenneth Giles was named the Outstanding Coach of the Meet.  In field events, Troy McWilliams set the tone for NSU with a…

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North Carolina A&T’s Jahnathan Lamothe named CAA Co-Player of the Week

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For his recent hardwood exploits North Carolina A&T guard Jahnathan Lamothe was named CAA Co-Player of the Week. The sophomore guard averaged 24.0 points, 9 rebounds, and .5 steals per game as he helped the Aggies go 2-0 last week, notching their first consecutive wins back-to-back wins over The Citadel and Morgan State in November.  Against Campbell Lamothe scored 25 points, including a key three-pointer that put the Aggies back in the lead with under a minute to go that helped NCAT defeat the Camels, 53-50.  The Baltimore, MD native…

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Howard Basketball heads to Baltimore to take on Morgan State

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image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University men’s basketball team embarks on a four-game road trip, beginning Saturday (Feb. 22) at Beltway rival Morgan State (MSU). Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m., inside the Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+. GAME 27 EVENT: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) at Morgan State (Bears) DATE: February 22, 2025 TIME: 4 p.m. LOCATION: Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Monday (Feb.…

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Tennessee State Women’s hoops falls at UT Martin

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title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 22-point performance from the bench, but fell 73-52 to UT Martin on the road Tuesday. The Tigers (8-19, 4-13 OVC) had three players score in double figures, led by Saniah Parker, who had 15 points. Erin Martin tacked on 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals off the bench and Aaniya Webb helped out with 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Webb pulled down four offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities…

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Michael Vick and Norfolk State make three additions to coaching staff

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image via Norfolk State Athletics Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Norfolk State football head coach Michael Vick announced three additions to his coaching staff on Wednesday, officially welcoming Tim Smith, DeCedrick Quinn Sr., and Wilson Appleton to the 2025 coaching lineup. Smith, one of two returners from the Spartans’ previous staff, retains his role as Norfolk State’s wide receivers coach. Quinn will serve as the team’s strength and conditioning coach while Appleton will coach cornerbacks. Smith remains with the Spartans after joining the program prior to the 2024 season. He helped the Spartans…

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