Category: HBCU Sports

Virginia Union stomps Bowie State, 86-60

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Sports 86  VUUM 60 BSU-M Team 1 2 F VUUM 50  36  86 BSU-M 26  34  60 Virginia Union University’s Robert Osbornetied his season-high by scoring 33 points as VUU cruised to an 86-60 win over Bowie State University on Saturday, January 21, at Bowie, Md. Osborne also scored 33 points against Livingstone College earlier in the season. VUU’s Raemaad Wright recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while teammate Tahj Harding added 13 points in the win for the Panthers. Virginia Union sophomore Troy Joseph had a career-high of 11…

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N.C. Central Lady Eagles defeat Delaware State 63-44 to keep home winning streak alive

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Title image courtesy of Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 44 DSU 63  NCCU Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 4  6  12  22  44 NCCU 13  20  20  10  63 DURHAM, N.C. – Junior guard Kimia Carter scored a season-high 15 points to top North Carolina Central University’s scorers in a 63-44 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s basketball home victory over Delaware State University on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Morgan Callahan and junior Kimeira Burks joined Carter in the double-digit scoring column with 12 and 11 points respectively. Carter and Burks both swish a trio of…

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Albany State hoops set to take on rival Fort Valley this weekend

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State women and men’s basketball teams will be on the road this weekend when they play Fort Valley State University at the HPE Arena, in Fort Valley, Georgia, on Saturday, January 21.  The women will play at 6:00 pm and the men will follow at approximately 8:00 pm. The Golden Rams men are (4-13) overall and (4-7) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams are (3-4) on the road.  The Wildcats are (8-10) overall and (6-5) in the SIAC.  The Wildcats are…

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Fitzgerald Jr scores 26 and Tennessee State staves off second half rally to beat Eastern Illinois,78-74

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74 EIU 78  TSU Team 1 2 F EIU 20  54  74 TSU 40  38  78 A game that appeared to be a rout for Tennessee State , ended up being a game the Tigers had to hold on to win ,as they defeated the Panthers of Eastern Illinois 78-74 Thursday night. The Tigers, building a 15-5 lead on Jr. Clay’s jumper with 12:22 left in the half. Over the course of the half, Tennessee State found success getting into the paint and kicking it out to open shooters, as…

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Delaware State Basketball heads to Durham to take on N.C. Central on Saturday

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Title image via Carol Smith Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 2022-23 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL“HORNETS” (1-15; 0-3 MEAC ) vs. No. Carolina Central “Eagles” (9-8; 2–1 MEAC)Sat. Jan. 21, 2023 – 4:00 pm(Durham, N.C. – McLendon / McDougald Gym – 3,000)Live Video: NCCU 8N THE GAME  Delaware State (1-15; 0-3 MEAC) continues a three-game road swing with a visit to MEAC rival North Carolina Central. The Hornets have dropped 14 straight games since their lone win of the season, 104-67, vs. Immaculata (Pa.) on Nov. 10. Delaware State is coming…

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Lady Tigers could not get over the hump against Eastern Illinois

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63  Eastern Ill. 15-3,7-0 OVC 58 Tennessee St. 7-11,2-5 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Eastern Ill. 21  15  10  17  63 Tennessee St. 16  10  13  19  58 Next Game: at Little Rock 1/21/2023 | 1:00 PM NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team had 11 fewer turnovers than Eastern Illinois, but fell 63-58 to the Panthers at home Thursday. The Lady Tigers (7-11, 2-5 OVC) had three players score in double figures, led by Saniah Parker, who had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals. Erica Haynes-Overton added 14 points, five assists…

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Albany State sports HOFer Dr. John I. Davis, Jr. passes at 77

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics: Albany State University’s Sports Hall of Fame member, Dr. John Ira Davis, Jr., passed on January 11, 2023, at the age of 77.  After graduating from Monroe High School, Davis earned a basketball scholarship to attend Albany State College.  Davis had a stellar basketball career as he played for the legendary Coach Robert Rainey.  Davis earned his B.S. Degree in Health & Physical Education in 1969.Davis’ professional career at Albany State College began in 1976, when he accepted the role as the men’s assistant basketball…

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Back from the brink: Morris Brown receives $2.9 million grant

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Founded in 1881, Morris Brown has been a pillar amongst HBCUs. However recent history has not been kind to the Wolverines. Back in 2002, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools stripped Morris Brown of its accreditation after a former president and financial aid director were found to have misappropriated Department of Education funds. Bereft of accreditation, MBC lost access to federal funds, which included student loans and Pell Grants. Most of the 2,000 students enrolled at the time, left to seek other institutions. Millions of dollars in debt, the…

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Week 10 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Honors

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Women’s Standings 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Men’s Standings FOOD LION PLAYERS OF THE WEEKFor the week ending January 16, 2023 FOOD LION WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK #2 Kayiona Willis, Lincoln (PA)(r-Fr., 5-3 Guard – Detroit, MI) In the 83-62 win over Bowie State last week, Kayiona Willis finished with 14 points on five-of-eight shooting as a reserve for the Lions. 14 points by the redshirt freshman from Detroit, MI were tied for second-most on the…

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Tennessee State to face North Dakota State in home-and-home series

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics: NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State football program has announced a home and home series with one of the top programs in the Football Subdivision Series, as the Tigers will take on North Dakota State University in 2024 and 2025.  The Tigers will travel to Fargo, ND., to take on NDSU inside the historic Fargodome on September 7, 2024. The Bison will make a return trip to the Music City to take on TSU inside Nissan Stadium the following season on September 6, 2025.  The Bison, who compete in…

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