Category: HBCU Sports

Tennessee State cleans up Oakwood 114-76

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Image via Tennessee State `Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE —The Tennessee State men’s basketball team saw all five starters score in double figures and defeated the Oakwood Ambassadors 114-76 at home Tuesday. The Tigers (2-1) had six players score in double figures, led by Aaron Nkrumah, who had 25 points. Travis Harper II tacked on 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Khalil London helped out with 14 points and four assists off of the bench. Led by Antoine Lorick III’s three offensive rebounds, Tennessee State did a great job crashing the offensive glass,…

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Tennessee State Hoops preview: Men’s Basketball takes on Oakwood

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Title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State returns to Gentry Center on Tuesday night to host Oakwood University following a hard-fought 87-75 loss at Belmont on Saturday. The Tigers (1-1) will look to bounce back against the Ambassadors, who compete in the HBCU Athletic Conference — the same league as local foe Fisk. Oakwood recently faced another Division I opponent in Jacksonville State. The Matchup: Tennessee State (1-1) vs. Oakwood (1-4)Date/Time: Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 PMLocation: NASHVILLE | Gentry Center TV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION VS OAKWOOD: Tuesday…

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Howard’s Reeves and Simpson garner conference honors

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Title image via Howard Volleyball Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. (November 10, 2025) – The Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its women’s volleyball weekly awards where Howard University saw two Bison recognized for their efforts versus North Carolina Central (NCCU) and South Carolina State (SCSU). The announcement came Monday afternoon. Seniors Leah Reeves (Allen, Texas) and Claire Simpson (Plainfield, Ill.) won MEAC Setter of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. Reeves guided Howard to a perfect 2–0 week, totaling 89 assists…

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Howard Women’s hoops to take on George Washington on Tuesday

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Title image via Benita Gladney Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (November 10, 2025) – Howard University women’s basketball team (2-0) takes on the Revolutionaries of George Washington University (1-1) in an inner-city nonconference showdown at The Smith Center. Tipoff is scheduled for Tuesday (Nov.11) at 6 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+. LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Saturday (Nov. 8), redshirt junior Zoe Stewart(Terre Haute, Ind.) scored a team-high 15 points to lead four players in double figures as the Howard University women’s basketball team cruised…

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SWAC announces implications from Grambling/Bethune-Cookman fight

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Monday afternoon, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the consequences stemming from the unfortunate incident that took place during the Grambling State/Bethune-Cookman game on November 8.  SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland had this to say:  “We’re extremely disappointed by the events that transpired during halftime of the Bethune-Cookman at Grambling State football game. Acts of that nature have zero place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and intercollegiate athletics. The Conference Office has and will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for all acts deemed to be unsportsmanlike and contrary to the…

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Week 11 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7

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This week’s iteration of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 Poll Rankings features nearly unprecedented circumstances with no movement, as all 7 teams occupy the same position they did a week prior. 7. Grambling State Tigers (7-3, 4-2)  Grambling remains at No.7 in this week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, The Tigers defeated Bethune-Cookman 31-23. GSU quarterback Hayden Benoit completed 12of 20 passes for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns. Running back Andre Crews ran for 130 yards on 14 carries, his first time eclipsing…

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Tennessee State falls to UT Martin, 26-7

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Unable to generate their own offense or stop the rushing attack of UT Martin, Tennessee State was defeated 26-7.  The Skyhawks racked up 292 yards on the ground on 53 attempts, with a pair of ball carriers each topping the 100-yard mark- Tommy Ansley ( 17-1118) and Chris Franklin ( 18-111 and 1 TD). As has been the case for the majority of the season for Tennessee State, they struggled mightily on offense, generating just 153 yards of production, including -12 yards rushing and…

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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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