Category: HBCU Sports

Florida Memorial names Kevin Nesfield as Athletic Director

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Kevin Nesfield ( via Florida Memorial ) Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.,Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University has officially named Kevin Nesfield Director of Athletics, removing the interim tag previously placed on him.“I am incredibly honored to take on this role,” said Nesfield. “Florida Memorial University has a rich history, and I am excited to contribute to its legacy and work collaboratively with our staff and student-athletes to ensure we achieve our goals in academics and athletics. Anytime that you are selected by university leadership…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife

Brandon King

Tuesday morning it was announced that Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson has earned a spot on the Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife.  The watchlist is comprised of players who appear to be on the path to continue to play the game at the professional level. A group of nationally renowned media experts and other collaborators put together the list, taking into account national preseason, midseason, and weekly awards.  This season the graduate guard is averaging a MEAC-leading 18.7 points, with a season-high 32 coming against…

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Lady Bucs taken to the woodshed by Dillard, 80-45

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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Lady Buccaneers suffered a tough 80-45 defeat in their rematch against the Dillard University Lady Bleu Devils on Sunday evening. This loss followed an 85-64 defeat in their first meeting on Saturday afternoon. In the most recent matchup, UVI (0-15, 0-14 HBCUAC) struggled offensively from the start, falling behind early and failing to contain the Dillard attack. By halftime, the Lady Buccaneers were trailing by 21 points. Despite efforts to find their rhythm in the second half, Dillard extended their lead and secured a comfortable…

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Jackson State downs Grambling 65-50

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image via Jackson State Basketball s Daeshun Ruffin led four players in double figures for Jackson State as the Tigers picked up a 65-50 road Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory over Grambling State at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Saturday. Ruffin led the way with 20 for Jackson State (6-14, 6-2 SWAC) hitting 7-of-12 shots from the floor and knocked down 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Romelle Mansel added 10 points and eight rebounds, while Shannon Grant added 10 points and five rebounds. Keiveon Hunt chipped in 10 points.  The two teams traded the lead…

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Alabama A&M hoops falls to FAMU, 95-79

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image via Alabama A&M Athletics Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Three Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players posted double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs continue to search for its first road win of the season as the Bulldogs fell, 95-79, to Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. Alabama A&M (7-14 overall, 3-5 SWAC) trailed 34-32 at the break, but opening the second shooting 2-for-10 from the floor as Florida A&M pushed the lead to…

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Allen University defeats rival Benedict 59-52

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image via Allen Athletics 52 Benedict 59 Winner Allen Team 1 2 F Benedict 28  24  52 Allen 27  32  59 Courtesy of Cade Cremshaw, Sports Information Director, Allen University The Allen University men’s basketball team saw every player who stepped onto the floor Saturday score a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Benedict College, 59-52.  The rivalry clash did not begin the way Allen intended for it to as Benedict jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two minutes of Saturday’s contest. However, five points from Peyton…

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Tennessee State Men come up short in overtime against SEMO, 89-87

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The TSU men came out on the short end of a hard-fought matchup with/Southeast Missouri, 89-87 in overtime. The first half was a closely contested affair that saw 11 vcties and 7 lead changes and by the time expired on the first 20 minutes of play it was SEMO’s turn to sit atop the see-saw as they led 32-31.  The Tigers and Redhawks swapped the lead in the early stages of the second half. Carlous Williams’ step-back jumper put Tennessee State back in front 40-39 at the 17:27 mark. Building…

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Tennessee State Women’s Hoops does not trail in 70-62 win over SEMO

Brandon King

The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, led wire-to-wire in a 70-62 win over Southeast Missouri.  As has been atypical of them for most of the season, the Lady Tigers got off to a good start, shooting 50% in the first quarter. It was a period in which the Lady Tigers never trailed, built as much as a 10-point lead, and held SEMO to single digits until under a minute left in the quarter, on the way to take a 21-13…

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Tennessee State “stepping away” from Southern Heritage Classic

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Since the inception of the Southern Heritage Classic in 1990, Tennessee State has been a staple, participating in every playing of the contest.  However, that will change in 2025. For the first time, Tennessee State will not be taking part in the Southern Heritage, according to reporting from Action News 5 and sources confirmed to sneakershoptalk.com.  At a recent President’s meeting, Tennessee State Athletic Director Dr. Mikki Allen indicated that the university would not be a participant in this year’s game.  After the exit of nearly perennial classic opponent, Jackson State in…

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Nkrumah’s buzzer beater lifts Tennessee State to fourth straight win

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Once again, it took late-game heroics, but Tennessee State was able to pull out a 72-70 win over Little Rock. Aaron Nkrumah’s three-pointer with 0.6 was the decisive basket that propelled the Tigers to victory.  Little Rock scored first on Isaiah Lewis’ fastbreak layup, giving the Trojans an early 2-0 lead. U can not The Trojans would build as much as a 7-point advantage, showing the way until Brandon Weston’s layup gave the Tigers their lead of the evening, 14-13 at the 10:20 mark. The rest of the half saw…

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