Category: HBCU Sports

November 12, 2022 SWAC Football Game Day

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Here is the when, where and how you can take in this weekend’s Southwestern Athletic Conference football action. Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Football Games Live Stats/Watch Links SWAC Football Game Day Show- Week Eleven Saturday, November 12 Prairie View A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff– 2:00 pm (UAPB Sports Network) Mississippi Valley State at Southern– 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Bethune-Cookman at Alcorn State– 2:00 pm (HBCU GO) Florida A&M at Alabama State– 2:00 pm (Bounce TV) Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M–4:00 pm (ESPN+) Grambling State at Texas Southern–6:00 pm…

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Delaware State overwhelmed by Michigan, on wrong side of 53-point donkey kicking

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Courtesy of Jared Wilcox, Delaware State Athletics 30 DSU 83  Mich Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 4  14  3  9  30 Mich 19  21  21  22  83 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Delaware State women’s basketball team completed its second of three road games to open the 2022-23 season with an 83-30 loss to No. 25 University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Wednesday. Freshman guard Deyonce Thompson led the offensive efforts for the Hornets with 15 points off 5-of-15 shooting from the field including knocking down a team-high three three-pointers. Brishonne…

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Coppin State’s upset bid against Georgetown runs out of steam in overtime

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Courtesy of Steve Kramer, Coppin State Athletics 89 Coppin 99  GTown Team 1 2 OT 1 F Coppin 34  49  6  89 GTown 36  47  16  99 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four players scored in double figures as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team took Georgetown to overtime, but the Eagles fell just short, 99-89 in a nationally televised game on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.  Playing in their second game in as many days, Coppin now stands at 0-2 on the season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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November 9, 2022 SWAC Volleyballers of the week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama State’s Jada Rhodes, Temperance Chatman, and Madison Beasley along with Florida A&M’s Brooke Lynn Watts for SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors for their impressive performances during the past weekend of conference play. OffensiveRhodes tallied 31 kills during Alabama State league matches this past week of competition. She registered eight kills during ASU’s win over Bethune-Cookman followed by 23 kills in a Lady Hornets’ win over Florida A&M. DefensiveChatman totaled 48 digs during two Alabama State league matches this…

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Collins and Tennessee State adds two players during early signing

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced the signing of two incoming student-athletes as part of the early signing day on Wednesday. In his fifth season at the helm of the Tigers, Collins has once again stayed within the 615 with the signing of Jaylen Jones, a 5-11 point guard out of East Nashville Magnet. Billed as a three-star prospect and the state’s third-best player in the Class of 2023 and the 28th-best point guard in the country — according to 247Sports…

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Norfolk State Men’s Hoops strong first half powers to 87-59 win over Cairn

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Courtesy of Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications 59 Cairn 87  Norf Team 1 2 F Cairn 22  37  59 Norf 50  37  87 NORFOLK, Va. – Four Norfolk State players scored 16 points apiece, and Norfolk State used a fast start to the game to coast to an 87-59 win over Cairn University on Wednesday night at Echols Hall. Christian Ings, Dana Tate Jr., Kris Bankston and Cahiem Brown all poured in 16 and Joe Bryant Jr.added 15 for the Spartans, who moved to 2-0 on the young year. Like Monday’s win over Virginia Lynchburg, this one came…

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Norfolk State’s upset bid against Penn State comes up short, 67-61

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID 61 Norf 67  PSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 8  14  21  18  61 PSU 13  15  24  15  67 University Park, Pa. – Norfolk State women’s basketball came up just short of a road upset in Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, falling 67-61 to Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center. Deja Francis led the Spartans with 13 points, while Crystal White (11) and Camille Downs (10) also scored in double figures. Kierra Wheeler posted a team-high 10 rebounds, while Makoye Diawaratallied nine points and eight boards. Penn State jumped…

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Howard Basketball gets first win of the year in balanced effort

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 74 UDC 87  HOW Team 1 2 F UDC 37  37  74 HOW 36  51  87 WASHINGTON (November 9, 2022) – Steve Settles, III and Jordan Wood each scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as Howard University held off a pesky University of the District of Columbia team, 87-74 in the home opener at Burr Gymnasium. Playing without their team leader and floor general, sophomore guard Elijah Williams (5-11, SOPH, G, Washington, DC) the Bison (1-1) struggled early with…

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Howard University women’s hoops adds four during signing period

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Courtesy of Howard Athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 09, 2022) – The 2022 Signing Period is upon us and Howard University women’s basketball team has covered the nation coast to coast bringing in four new recruits hailing from California to North Carolina. When speaking on the new additions, Coach Grace said, “As we continue to grow our team and the program , I’m excited to bring these young ladies in at a great time for women’s basketball. They all possess an attribute and strength that will make them integral people in the program. As always…

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Howard’s Bryson Baker garners NEC Postseason Recognition

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Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information SOMERSET, N.J. (November 8, 2022) – The Northeast Conference (NEC) unveiled its men’s soccer postseason honors where Howard University sophomore Bryson Baker (Ellicott City, Md.) received recognition for his outstanding performance during the 2022 campaign. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon. The Maryland native earned All-NEC First Team honors after ranking sixth in the league with six goals and 13 points. On Oct. 10, Baker won NEC Player of the Week after scoring a pair of goals in the tie versus LIU (Oct.…

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