Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State destroys Fort Valley in Fountain City Classic, 48-3

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Title image via Albany State Athletics In a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, Albany State University took its rival, Fort Valley State, to the woodshed, laying a 48-3 beating on the Wildcats. The Golden Rams’ “dirty blue” defense made it tough on Fort Valley, holding the Wildcats to just 106 yards of total offense ( 76 passing, 30 rushing) and forcing 4 turnovers, which they turned into 14 points and also held FVSU out of the end zone.  Albany State drew first blood on its first offensive…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops falls to Wright State 85-80

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Title image via Tennessee State Athletics 85 Winner WSU 80 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F WSU 19  20  23  23  85 TSU 24  21  11  24  80 After falling 69-64 in their season opener at Middle Tennessee State, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers looked to bounce back in their home opener against Wright State. Unfortunately for the Lady Tigers, the third quarter proved to be the decisive period, ultimately leading to their 85-80 defeat at the hands of the Raiders. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair that featured…

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Fayetteville State to take on Winston-Salem State in regular season finale

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The Game: Fayetteville State remains at home to take on Winston-Salem State in the final game of the CIAA regular season on Senior Day. The Broncos are 5-1 and currently tied for second place in the CIAA standings, playing for a chance to get to the CIAA Championship game. Kickoff at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 PM.  Head-to-Head History: Fayetteville State dropped last year’s game to Winston-Salem State 37-31 on the road in double overtime. FSU has won four of the last five games over the Rams and is…

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Howard romps UDC 101-73

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Image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Dir Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) scored a game-high 20 points to lead four players in double figures as the Howard University men’s basketball team rolled to a 103-71 win over the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in a nonconference matchup at Burr Gymnasium. A 6-foot-4 graduate guard, Harris connected on 5-of-7 from the floor, including 2-of-2 from three-point range, while just missing a double-double with eight rebounds. The Bison (1-1) were coming off an 87-66 home…

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Tennessee State takes on UT Martin in search of first conference win

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Image via Brandon King Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State heads to Martin looking to snap a five-game OVC-Big South skid and earn its first win at UT Martin since 2013. The Tigers face a Skyhawks squad riding a three-game winning streak and coming off another strong stretch of conference play as the long-standing series continues Saturday at Hardy Graham Stadium. SERIES INFORMATION: Saturday marks the 35th all-time meeting between Tennessee State and UT Martin, with the Tigers holding an 18-16 advantage in the series. TSU has dropped the last…

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Albany State to take on rival Fort Valley State in 35th Fountain City Classic

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The stage is set for one of the most storied rivalries in HBCU football as the Albany State University Golden Rams prepare to take on the Fort Valley State University Wildcats in the 35th Annual Fountain City Classic. The matchup is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, in Columbus, Ga., and will once again bring together two proud programs competing for bragging rights and postseason momentum. The all-time series between the Golden Rams and Wildcats is as close as it gets, with Fort Valley State holding…

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Alabama A&M looks to remain unblemished at home

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title image via Alabama A&M Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team seeks to remain unbeaten at home as the Bulldogs welcome Prairie View A&M for Salute to Service Day on Saturday for a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kickoff against the Panthers is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Louis Crews Stadium. Saturday’s game marks the 19th edition of the matchup since 1999 as Prairie View A&M owns a 10-8 record in the series. Alabama A&M (4-5 overall, 1-4…

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Offensive issues continue to plague Tennessee State

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This season Tennessee State is 2-7 overall and remains winless at 0-5 within the confines of the Big South-OVC.  While no team is perfect, those deficiencies become all the more glaring as a team’s record dips below .500. One of those shortcomings for Tennessee State has been its offense and the numbers bear this out. The Tigers currently rank last in th Big South-OVC, averaging just 14.2 points per contest. The Tigers are also the conference kaboose in yards per game (256.3), yards per play (4.4), total yards (2,307), rushing…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops takes on Wright State in home opener

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content, Tennessee State University NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball returns to the Gentry Center on Friday night for the 2025-26 home opener, hosting Wright State at 7 p.m. The contest is the second game of the season for the Lady Tigers under head coach Candice Dupree. Tennessee State (0-1) opened the year with a gritty 59-53 road battle at Middle Tennessee on Monday morning. The Lady Tigers erased a double-digit deficit and briefly led in the fourth…

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Alabama A&M decimates Talladega College, 103-32

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The Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs jumped on Talladega early, essentially turning the game’s final three quarters into protracted garbage time as they laid a 103-32 donkey kicking on the Tornadoes.  Talladega took an early 1-0 lead on a Kiersten Usher free throw at the 9:44 mark of the opening quarter. By the time they scored their next points, 7 minutes and 31 seconds later, they were down 25-2. Alabama A&M took a 31-4 lead into the second period. Talladega did not convert a single field goal attempt in the period,…

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