Category: HBCU Sports

North Carolina Central Women’s hoops to host Elon on Sunday

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will try and conclude the first month of the season with a winning record at home when the Eagles host Elon University inside McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. GAME INFO: GAME NOTES 7 vs. Elon  vs. Elon                                                            DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m.LOCATION: McDougald-McLendon Arena, Durham, N.C.WATCH: NCCU Sports NetworkFOLLOW: Live Stats; @NCCUAthletics NC CENTRAL BENCH:                                                                                        The Eagles ended a four-game losing streak by doubling up North Carolina Wesleyan University, 82-41, on Tuesday. NC Central…

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Johnson C. Smith to host tip-off Classic

Brandon King

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team in conjunction with the Wendy’s/Claude Saunders will host the 2022-23 Tipoff Classic on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 in historic Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium featuring Morris College, Johnson & Wales University and Livingstone College. The Classic schedule will start with Johnson & Wales taking on the Blue Bears of Livingstone College at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by the Hornets and the Golden Bulls at 7 p.m. Saturday will be a…

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Morgan State takes beatdown, 60-36 ,to Stephen F. Austin in Puerto Rico Clasico opener

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Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications 60  SFA 36 Morgan Team 1 2 3 4 F SFA 10  20  17  13  60 Morgan 4  9  13  10  36 Morgan State spent the Thanksgiving holiday taking part in the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament, as they played Stephen F. Austin in the opener on Thursday evening at Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The Ladyjacks would score the game’s first five points and never looked back, as SFA handed Morgan State its first loss of the season, following a 60-36 defeat. Stephen F. Austin (4-1)…

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Jackson State Basketball to take on Indiana

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics BLOOMINGTON, IND – The Jackson State men’s basketball team will play their fourth straight road contest tomorrow at Indiana on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. GAME INFORMATION Date\Time: Friday, November 24, 2022  11:30 AM Stats: Live Stats  TV: BTN  Radio: IU Radio Network The Tigers dropped a tough contest to the Michigan Wolves, 78-68, on Tuesday night.  Gabe Watson led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds.  Trace Young added a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Ken Evans helped out with…

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Air Force hands Delta Devils 64-51 defeat

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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics 51 MVSU 64  USAFA Team 1 2 F MVSU 19  32  51 USAFA 30  34  64 Game BookCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program got its first double-double of the 2022-23 campaign out of Alvin Stredic, but the cadets from the United States Air Force Academy prevailed, 64-51. What You Need to Know: Mississippi Valley State Top Performers: Notes: Valley stays in the Rocky Mountain range for a Saturday showdown with the Colorado State Rams at 2 p.m. central time in…

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Alabama State drops Turkey Day Classic to Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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Image via David Campbell Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics 19  UAPB 14 ALAST Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UAPB 7 6 0 6 19 ALAST 0 0 14 0 14 MONTGOMERY, Ala. |Dematrius Davis threw for a career-high 272 yards but the Alabama State football team (6-5, 4-4 SWAC) fell to the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8, 1-7 SWAC) 19-14 in the 98th Annual Turkey Day Classic at New ASU Stadium.  THE BASICSScore: Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 19 | Alabama State – 14Records: Hornets (6-5, 4-4 SWAC) | Golden Lions…

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Tennessee State comes up short against High Point in SoCal Challenge Finals

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 72 TSU 77  HP Team 1 2 F TSU 37  35  72 HP 38  39  77 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team got a 28-point showing from the bench, but fell 77-72 to the High Point Panthers at The Pavilion at Jserra Wednesday in the championship game of the SoCal Challenge.  The Tigers (4-2) had four players score in double figures, led by Dedric Boyd, who had 12 points. Adong Makuoi tacked on 12 points and Christian Brown helped out with 12 points off the bench. The Tennessee State offense…

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Tennessee State’s James Thorpe enters transfer portal

Brandon King

Running back James Thorpe has entered the transfer portal. The freshman running back out of Atlanta, Georgia appeared in three games this season, but with Devon Starling and Jalen Rouse seemingly firmly established as the top backs on the team, Thorpe may have decided to seek other pastures that may afford him more opportunities.

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Tennessee State TE Benjamin Johnson enters transfer portal

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Tennessee State tight end Benjamin Johnson has entered the transfer portal. The graduate student has been a part of the program since 2019; this season he appeared in 10 games for the Tigers, recording 2 receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown.

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Bethune-Cookman falls short 63-60 against Georgia Southern

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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Atheltics 63  Ga. Southern 3-1,0-0 Sun Belt 60 Bethune-Cookman 0-4,0-0 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Ga. Southern 12  14  18  19  63 Bethune-Cookman 11  14  15  20  60 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – O’Mariyah Tucker posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in Bethune-Cookman’s 63-60 setback to Georgia Southern Tuesday evening in Moore Gym. Tucker’s three-pointer with 1:23 remaining gave B-CU (0-4) a 57-56 lead. Georgia Southern scored the next five points, all on Terren Ward free throws, to take a 61-57 lead. Chanel Wilson sank a…

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