Category: HBCU Sports

Norfolk State cleans up VUL 136-79

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image via Nick Sutton 79 V-L 136 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F V-L 41  38  79 Norf 66  70  136 The Norfolk State men’s basketball team raised the bar on Tuesday night, setting a new Division I era program record for points in a game with a 136-79 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg at Echols Memorial Hall. Inside the Box ScoreSophomore forward Melo Baines delivered a flawless performance, going a perfect 15-of-15 from the field on his way to a career-high 30 points, surpassing his previous best by 14. Anthony McComb III added…

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Ariel Jefferson named SWAC Newcomer of the Week

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image via MVSU Women’s Basketball Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics The Mississippi Valley State University women’s basketball program only participated in one game last week, but Ariel Jefferson was impressive enough to lay claim to the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s Newcomer of the Week honor. Jefferson, a graduate student from Clarendon, Arkansas, set season-highs for minutes played (34), steals (3), free throws made (3), and three-pointers (2) in their 73-66 setback at Nicholls on Wednesday. The Arkansas Baptist transfer finished in a three-way tie for the game’s most points at 15, was the sole…

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Tennessee State hoops takes on UNC Asheville Tuesday night

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Title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State continues its seven-game road stretch on Tuesday as the Tigers look to secure their first road win of the season after dropping back-to-back contests at Western Kentucky and nationally ranked No. 17/20 Tennessee. TSU faces a UNC Asheville team coming off a loss to Western Carolina. The Tigers enter the matchup with strong individual performances to build on — Aaron Nkrumah posted 19 points against the Volunteers, while Travis Harper IIadded 17, and Antoine Lorick III delivered 12 second-half points in…

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MEAC announces 2025 Football all conference honorees

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Image via the MEAC The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its 2025 All-MEAC Football Teams, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and standout performances of student-athletes across the conference.Leading the First Team selections is North Carolina Central with 12 honorees, followed by Delaware State with six and South Carolina State with five. Morgan State and Howard each placed two student-athletes on the First Team.All awards and honors were voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors.The MEAC’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year will be…

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Central Florida takes it to South Carolina State, 94-49

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Image via SCSU Athletics The South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs went down to Orlando, FL to take on the Knights of Central Florida and UCF were anything but gracious hosts, laying a 94-49 beating on SCSU.  The Lady Bulldogs got off to a fast start taking a 7-3 lead. However, UCF soon pulled even at 7 with consecutive layups from Savannah Scott.  Heaven Harper’s layup pulled the Lady Bulldogs to within a point at 10-9 with 3:29 left in the period. That was the last field goal South Carolina State…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers blasted by Vanderbilt, 99-43

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Aided greatly by rampant turnovers and atrocious shooting, the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores jumped on the Lady Tigers early, making the competitive portion of the Sunday matchup fleeting at best, pounding TSU 99-43.  Tennessee State stumbled out of the gate, in a first quarter in which they committed more turnovers (15), than points scored (6). The Lady Tigers shot just 14.3% (1-7) from the field and 0-3 from downtown; Vanderbilt had no such offensive challenges connecting 60.9% (14-23) from the floor. By the time the…

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Hampton football on the hunt for a new head coach

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The winds of change look to be sweeping through the Hampton University football program.  Sunday Hampton University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Anthony D. Henderson Sr. announced that the University was parting ways with head football coach Trent Boykin.  “It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedicated professionals and student-athletes,” Henderson stated. “Our commitment remains unwavering to ensuring Hampton football achieves the highest standards of excellence on and off the field. We want to thank Coach Boykin for his dedication and leadership and wish him the…

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Albany State defeats Valdosta State 35-30, advances to second round of playoffs

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Image via Albany State Athletics The Albany State v Valdosta State matchup was a tale of two halves. The first half featured plenty of offensive fireworks, with the teams combining for 44 points. The defense is settled in in the second half, this is especially true for the Albany State unit, cool size book trucks are the first pair that seem to have no answers for the Valdosta State offense,  However, in the second half, the Golden Rams’ defence batted down the Virtual hatches, shutting out the Blazers’ office and…

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Kentucky State falls at Newberry 45-24

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image via Kentucky State Football Courtesy of Kentucky State Athletics 24 KSU 45 Winner NBY Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F KSU 10 0 14 0 24 NBY 15 16 0 14 45 NEWBERRY, S.C. – No. 6 Kentucky State’s historic season and first NCAA Division II playoff berth came to an end Saturday with a 45-24 loss to No. 3 Newberry in the first round of the championship. Kentucky State controlled the ground game, outgaining the Wolves 154–126 and averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Chad Elzy led all rushers with 96 yards…

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Jackson State holds on to defeat Alcorn 27-21, clinches SWAC East

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Image via Jackson State Football Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State built an early lead against Alcorn State, and held on to win 27-21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday night to clinch its second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division and the right to host the SWAC Championship on Dec. 6. Jackson State (9-2, 7-1 SWAC), winners of four consecutive games, built a 17-0 lead with a pair of rushing touchdowns and a 43-yard field goal by Gerardo Baeza in the opening quarter before Alcorn State (5-7, 4-4 SWAC)…

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