Category: HBCU Sports

Langston University women’s hoops boat races UNT-Dallas 84-43

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title image via Richard Clifton Courtesy of Kyle Taylor – Langston Sports Information 84  Langston University 12-4 (7-4 SAC) 43 UNT-Dallas 9-5 (7-5 SAC) Team 1 2 3 4 F Langston University 19  19  32  14  84 UNT-Dallas 17  14  10  2  43 LANCASTER, Texas – Three players scored in double figures for the Langston University Lady Lions as they rolled the University of North Texas-Dallas Trailblazers 84-43 on Saturday at Cedar Valley College. The Lady Lions never trailed in Saturday’s contest, entering halftime in front 38-31. In the second half, Langston…

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Benedict opens up can on Albany State, 81-60

Brandon King

It was a rough day at the Arena at West Campus for the Albany State Golden Rams women’s basketball team, as the Tigers of Benedict took it to the Golden Rams 81-60. Albany State got off to a strong start, taking a 12-4 lead on Chelsea Hill’s jumper with 3:5 left in the quarter. Great aided by Golden Rams turnovers on three consecutive possessions, Albany State had 22 turon the afternoon the Tigers were able to score 8 straight points over the next 1:37 seconds to quickly square the game…

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Tennessee State loses second straight with 71-63 defeat to Tennessee Tech

Brandon King

63 TSU 71  TNTech Team 1 2 F TSU 33  30  63 TNTech 31  40  71 The teams played to a stalemate through the first 8:11 play when a three-pointer from TTU’s Jaylen Sebee knotted the game at 10. Tennessee scored 8 consecutive points, taking an 18-10 on Zion Griffin’s shop from downtown. Tennessee State would enjoy as much as a twin-point advantage on two-separate occasions- at 20-10 on a Zion Griffin jumper with 8:09 left and an Adong Makuoi lay that made the score 22-12 at 6:47 to go…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short at Tennessee Tech, 83-76

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76 TSU 83  TNTech Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 25  13  19  19  76 TNTech 16  21  23  23  83 The Tennessee State women’s hoops team went into the half with a 38-37 lead but was unable to maintian their advantage as they fell on the road, 83-76 to Tennessee Tech Saturday afternoon. Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics COOKEVILLE, TN – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team went into halftime beating Tennessee Tech 38-37, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 83-76 to the Golden…

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Albany State Basketball to face Benedict

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State women and men’s basketball teams will return home after a long road trip to host the Benedict Tigers at the ASU West Campus Arena on Saturday, January 14.  The women will play at 1:00 pm and the men will follow at approximately 3:00 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (6-9) overall and (4-5) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams are (3-3) at home. The Tigers women’s team is (3-11) overall and (1-7) in the SIAC.  The Tigers are (0-5) on…

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Jr. Clay returns to his old stomping grounds Saturday against Tennessee Tech

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics: OPENING TIP: An 11-point loss on Thursday set the Tennessee State men’s basketball team back in the standings heading into Saturday’s contest with Tennessee Tech, who just knocked off Morehead State in its previous tilt. The Tigers look to stay perfect in OVC Saturdays as Jr. Clay returns to the house he patched up over the past four seasons. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU expanded its partnership with Cromwell Media, naming 102.1 FM The Ville as the flagship TSU men’s basketball station. “The Voice of the Tigers” Greg…

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Tennessee State drops home conference game to UT Martin 77-66

Brandon King

77  UT Martin 11-7,3-2 OVC 66 Tennessee St. 10-8,2-3 OVC Team 1 2 F UT Martin 38  39  77 Tennessee St. 29  37  66 The Tennessee State University men’s basketball came up short Thursday evening, falling 77-66 to UT Martin. Tennessee State took an early 8-0, but UT Martin answered back with 9 consecutive points to take a 9-8 lead on Jordan Sears’ fastbreak layup. TSU would briefly square things at 9 apiece on a Zion Griffin free throw. A Parker Stewart three-pointer put the Skyhawks up 12-9 and from that point…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops wins second consecutive OVC game with 71-67 win over UT Martin

Brandon King

67 UT Martin 6-10,2-3 OVC 71  Tennessee St. 7-9,2-3 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F UT Martin 17  16  10  24  67 Tennessee St. 17  16  15  23  71 The Tennessee State Lady Tigers extended their OVC winning-streak to two with a 71-67 win ver UT Martin Thursday evening at the Gentry Center. The first quarter saw the Skyhawks jump out by as much as nine points at 15-6 on Anaya Brown’s layup with 3:54 remaining in the period. Tennessee State came roaring back, out scoring the Skyhawks 11-2 over the…

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Tennessee State’s Elaina Housworth named OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – Tennessee State track and field’s Elaina Housworth was named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week after her performances in the long jump and triple jump at the Edmonds-Wilt Invite and the Ed Temple Classic. In her first meet of the season at the Edmonds-Wilt Invite, the Covington Ga., native recorded a first place finish out of eight in the triple jump after finishing with a leap of 12.34. She would also finish in fifth place out of 10 in the long jump with…

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TSU frosh Leilany Laureano named OVC Female Freshman Track and Field Athlete of the Week

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Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – Tennessee State track and field freshman Leilany Laureano put together two good showings in her first two meets of the season to earn Ohio Valley Conference Female Freshman Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. Laureano collected a third-place finish out of 13 performers in the shotput in her first career meet at the Edmonds-Wilt Invitation that was hosted by Purdue. The Florida native had a long toss of 12.80. This past Saturday Laureano was able to earn the first first-place finish of her career at…

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