Category: HBCU Sports

Tennessee State extends winning streak, defeats Eastern Illinois 65-61

Brandon King

65  Tennessee St. 14-11,6-6 OVC 61 Eastern Ill. 7-18,3-9 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 28  37  65 Eastern Ill. 25  36  61 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to three and pulled their OVC record to an even 6-6 with a 65-61 win over the Panthers of Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon. Tennessee State came out strong in the opening 4:35 minutes of play, taking an 11-3 lead on a David Acosta dunk that came off a feed from Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. The Tigers would show the…

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Albany State Softball opens season tomorrow

Brandon King

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams softball team will open the 2023 season by hosting the Montreat Cavaliers on the ASU West Campus on February 4-5.  The Golden Rams and Cavaliers will play a double header on Saturday, February 4.  The first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 pm.  The Golden Rams and Cavaliers will also play a double header on Sunday, February 5.  The first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 pm. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced its 2023 Softball Preseason Teams as voted on…

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February 4-6 SWAC Men’s Basketball Information

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Men’s Basketball Information  Schedule Standings Statistics News Archives NCAA Statistics Upcoming SWAC Men’s Basketball Games Live Stats/Watch Links Saturday, February 4 Grambling State at Alabama State– 3:00 pm (HBCU GO) Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alcorn State– 4:00 pm (ALCN Sports Network) Southern at Alabama A&M– 5:00 pm (AAMU Sports Network) Florida A&M at Texas Southern– 5:00 pm (TSU Sports Network) Bethune-Cookman at Prairie View A&M– 5:30 pm (PVAMU Sports Network) Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State– 5:30 pm (JSU Sports Network) Monday, February 6  Grambling State at Alabama A&M– 7:00 pm (AAMU Sports Network) Southern at Alabama State– 7:30 pm (ASU Sports Network) Florida A&M at Prairie View A&M– 7:30…

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Tennessee State hoops get a win over Southern Indiana

Brandon King

80  Tennessee St. 13-11,5-6 OVC 76 Southern Ind. 13-11,6-5 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 33  47  80 Southern Ind. 32  44  76 Spurred by hot from three-point land, the Tennessee State Tigers got a needed win over the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana, 80-76. The first half was a back-and-forth affair that featured 3 ties and 14 lead changes, with the largest lead by any team a 5-point advantage USI took on two separate occasions. The Tigers shot a scorcing 7-10 from downtown, but even with that hot shototing from…

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Lady Tigers get needed OVC win, 59-55 over USI

Brandon King

59  Tennessee St. 8-13,3-7 OVC 55 Southern Ind. 9-13,3-8 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 14  13  10  22  59 Southern Ind. 17  14  10  14  55 In a game that they trailed for nearly 85% of the time, the Tennessee State women’s basketball squad defeated the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana, 59-55. The Tigers got the scoring started with a three-pointer from Corina Suarez-Tudela on the first posession of the game. USI responded with buckets from Vanessa Stafford and Hannah Haithcock to take a 4-3 lead. Gia Adams…

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Delaware State adds 15 on signing day

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Title image via Carlos Holmes Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Dover, Del. (Feb. 2, 2023) —Delaware State University football has announced that 15  recruits, including three NCAA Div. I transfers and a former junior college standout, have signed to attend the University and compete for the Hornets beginning in the 2023 season. The list includes four receivers,  three offensive lineman, four defensive backs, a running back, two defensive linemen and a long snapper. Among the incoming Hornets is defensive end / outside linebacker Anton Ricumstrict (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.), a transfer…

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2023 SWAC Softball Preseason Selections

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 SWAC Softball Preseason teams and individual award selections on Thursday afternoon. The preseason teams and individual awards were voted upon by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Alabama State’s Kindall Deramus was named Preseason Player of the Year, while Texas Southern’s Jazmine Gendorf was tabbed Preseason Pitcher of the Year.  Kindall Deramus |Freshman | Outfielder| Alabama State Deramus hit a team-best .410 during the regular season from the leadoff position. She finished regular season competition with…

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Southern University Football announces 2023 schedule

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Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director BATON ROUGE, LA – The Southern University football team under the direction of 2nd year Head Coach Eric Dooley announced their 2023 football schedule Wednesday during National Signing Day. The 11-game schedule which includes six home games being played inside A.W. Mumford Stadium beginning with the Pete Richardson Classic on September 9th against Jackson State and four road games. SU will open up the season as they travel to Alabama State (Sept. 2) for a non-conference game, before returning to the friendly…

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Southern Heritage Classic tickets go on sale February 3

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic enters a new era, as Jackson State, who has competed in 29 of the 32 played games , ( the contests in 2018 and 2020 were cancelled by lighting and COVID-19, respectively) has exited stage right and The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be pitted opposite Tennessee State, at least for the next two years. “The Classic has a strong legacy and this year, we’re writing a new chapter and making new memories. It’s always a good time when Tennessee State comes to town…

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Albany State adds 22 in Coach Gray’s inaugural recruiting class

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In Quinn Gray’s first recruiting class, the Albany State Golden Rams received national letters of intent from 15 high school student-athletes and added 7 mid-year transfers since he arrived.  The Golden Rams are expecting to receive additional letters of intent throughout the day.  Quinn Gray, Sr. was named the 14th head football coach for the Golden Rams on December 19, 2022. “Today has been a great day for the Golden Rams.  National Signing Day is one of those days that you think…

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