Category: HBCU Sports

Grambling beats Prairie View 80-64

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image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications Grambling State put together a strong all-around performance Wednesday night, pulling away in the second half to secure an 80–64 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Prairie View A&M Panthers inside the William Nicks Building. Grambling State built a narrow 23–21 advantage after the opening quarter and extended its lead to 43–32 at halftime behind balanced scoring and control of the glass. The Lady Tigers then delivered their best stretch of the game in the third quarter outscoring Prairie View…

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Alcorn too much for FAMU

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Image via Alcorn Basketball 50 FAMU 62 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 18  8  14  10  50 Alcorn 14  15  16  17  62 Nakia Cheatham tallied 18 points while teammate Kiarra Henderson added 10 to help homestanding Alcorn to a 62-50 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball victory on Thursday night against Florida A&M inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn (13-10, 10-2 SWAC) sweeps the season series against the visiting Rattlers while also running the series win streak to five consecutive, respectfully. Meanwhile, for FAMU (7-16, 6-6), the loss snaps…

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Alabama A&M lays the smackdown on UAPB 82-54

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Image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team extended its winning streak and won its sixth game by more than 20 points as the Bulldogs routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 82-54, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Thursday night at the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (15-9 overall, 11-1 SWAC), which won for the 11th straight time, controlled the game from the opening tip and led 21-7 after one period and took a 44-18 advantage into the break after shooting…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 5

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The winds of change swept through Week 5 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab with a tornadic force, as three new teams entered the mix and a new team occupies the pole position.  5. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4)  After being unranked the previous week, Tennessee State enters the polls at No. 5. The Tigers split their games last week, surprisingly falling 90-85 to Tennessee Tech, but rebounded with a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State is currently tied for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference, trailing…

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Albany State women’s hoops boat raced by Edward Waters, 89-49

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State women’s basketball team battled through a challenging road environment Saturday afternoon, taking away several encouraging performances despite a 49–89 setback to Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida. Sariah Johnson led the way for Albany State with a strong all-around performance, finishing with a team-high 11 points and nine rebounds. Her activity on both ends of the floor anchored the Lady Rams, as she battled inside for second-chance opportunities and provided steady energy throughout her 31 minutes of action.…

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Tennessee State thrashes Western Illinois 83-56

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball/IG Tennessee State capped off its 4-game homestand with a wire-to-wire, 83-56 beatdown of Western Illinois.  Although the Tigers shot poorly from downtown (21.1%, 4-19), TSU overall shot 51.5% (34-66) from the floor and dominated inside, scoring 58 points in the paint.  Tennessee State jumped on the Leathernecks, building a double-digit lead less than 5 minutes into the game. Western Illinois never led in the first half, falling behind by as much as 19 points and trailing 43-27 at the end of the first 20 minutes. …

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers pull an upset over Western Illinois 87-77

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Image via Tennessee State women’s basketball/IG In what was their overall best performance and signature win of the season, Tennessee State defeated Western Illinois 87-77 Saturday afternoon at the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers, powered by their best shooting performance of the season, 50.8% (30-59), built as much as an 18-point lead and then weathered a furious comeback before putting away the No.1 team in the Ohio Valley Conference.  The teams played to a 20-all stalemate in the first period, which saw 6 ties and 7 lead changes. The second…

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Game Preview: Tennessee State v Western Illinois

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Image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State remains home to host Western Illinois with three games remaining at the Gentry Center this season. The Tigers enter after a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday, while Western Illinois dropped its last contest to Tennessee Tech. TSU is tied with SEMO for second place in the OVC standings, and after Saturday the Tigers will play four of their final six regular-season games on the road. The Matchup: Tennessee State (15-8, 9-4) vs. Western Illinois (4-20, 0-13)Date/Time: Saturday, February 7 at…

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AAMU’s Xavier Langford chosen for NFL’s Super Bowl LX Select 25 Experienceship

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M Former Alabama A&M University quarterback Xavier Lankford is taking his Bulldog pride to the biggest stage in professional sports, spending Super Bowl week in San Francisco as one of a select group of students chosen nationwide for the NFL’s Super Bowl LX (SBLX) Select 25 Experienceship. Lankford, now a graduate student at Alabama A&M, is among an elite cohort invited to gain behind-the-scenes exposure to the NFL during Super Bowl LX festivities, including access to panel discussions, industry leaders and immersive learning opportunities tied to one of…

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Mississippi Valley State football unveils 2026 schedule

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Image via MVSU Football Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University football program enters year two of the Terrell Buckley era and has an exciting four-game home schedule as well as a return trip to the Chicago Football Classic for the first time in three years. The 2026 campaign will begin on Thursday, August 27 down in the heart of the bayou as the Delta Devils travel to Nicholls for the second time in three seasons. Next up will be the first ever meeting between…

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