Category: HBCU Sports

Lincoln Women’s Hoops clinches CIAA North

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Courtesy of Lincoln University Athletics There was going to be no leaving their opponent hanging around and gaining confidence this time. With a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association North Division crown on the line, the Lincoln University women’s basketball team dominated Shaw from start to finish in avenging an earlier season loss with the 97-47 pasting of the Bears.  With the Elizabeth City State loss earlier in the day, Lincoln clinched the CIAA’s Northern Division. A victory Saturday and the Lions will be the top seed in the upcoming CIAA Tournament.…

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Morgan State keeps Delaware State winless

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Via Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletic Communications 42 Delaware State 0-18, 0-9 MEAC 67 MORGAN 13-6, 7-2 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Delaware State 9  9  14  10  42 MORGAN 23  19  11  14  67 The Morgan State women’s basketball team closed out its three-game homestand unbeaten, as the Lady Bears defeated visiting Delaware State, 67-42 in a rare Wednesday evening Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at Hill Field House. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 29, but was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will meet again…

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Virginia State takes care of Bowie State, 78-61

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Courtesy of Bowie State Athletics 61BSU-M 78 VSU-M Team 1 2 F BSU-M 20  41  61 VSU-M 40  38  78 Despite another leading performance from sophomore David McCullough (Bowie, MD), the Bowie State men’s basketball team dropped a 78-61 contest to Virginia State (9-14, 6-9 CIAA) in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) division tilt at the VSU Multipurpose Center Wednesday night. The loss dips the Bulldogs (7-19, 5-10 CIAA) to sixth in the North as BSU will likely be playing on the first night of the 2022 CIAA Tournament next week. McCullough…

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Albany State Basketball heads to SC for key SIAC games

Brandon King

The Albany State University Men’s and Women’s basketball teams both are hitting the road for pair games over the next several days. ASU is heading to Columbia, SC to take on the Tigers of Benedict on Thursday. They will follow that up with a game against Allen University on February 19. Both teams will have their work cut out for them, as the men are 18-5 and the women are 18-7. When the teams met on the January 17, the Lady Rams were victorious 69-63, while the Golden Rams tasted…

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Virginia Union Lady Panthers upset Elizabeth City

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60 Elizabeth City State 18-6 (10-5 CIAA) 73 Virginia Union 8-13 (6-9 CIAA) Team 1 2 3 4 F Elizabeth City State 10  16  18  16  60 Virginia Union 19  20  18  16  73 The Lady Panthers of Virginia Union upended the Northern Division leading Elizabeth City State University 73-60 Wednesday night, sending their senior class out on a final win at Barco-Stevens Hall. “We dedicated tonight’s win to our seniors.They have given their all to Virginia Union and we wanted tonight to be memorable. ECSU is an excellent and well coached team.…

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Virginia Union extends home winning streak with 57-51 win over Elizabeth City

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51ECMB 57 VUU-M Team 1 2 F ECMB 25  26  51 VUU-M 23  34  57 The Virginia Union men’s basketball team defeated a very game Elizabeth City State basketball team, 57-51 Wednesday night at Barco-Stevens Hall. The first half was a hotly contested affair that featured 5 ties and and six lead changes , as Elizabeth City was able to take a two-point lead, 25-23 heading into halftime. Early in the second half, ECSU took a four-point lead at 27-23 off a Jayden Beloti layup. Virginia Union responded with back-to-back layups…

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Virginia State women’s hoops looks to send senior class out with last home win

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Courtesy Virginia State Athletics Virginia State (11-14) vs. Bowie State (11-10) Date Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time 5:30 p.m. Live Stream Live Stream Location Ettrick, VA  (VSU Multipurpose center) Social Media @VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 | @VSUTrojansWBB The VSU women’s basketball team returns to action fresh off a rough outing against ECSU where the squad was held scoreless through the final two minutes of the game. This allowed the Vikings to sneak away with the win, 55-53. The Trojans will have extra motivation in their next matchup, as the squad will…

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Virginia State seeks last home victory against Bowie State

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From Virginia State Athletics Virginia State (8-14) at Bowie State (7-18) Date Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time 7:30 p.m. Live Stream Live Stream Location Ettrick, VA  (VSU Multipurpose center) Social Media @VSUsports | @vsutrojans_1882 The VSU men’s basketball team prepares for their final home of the 2021-2022 season against the Bulldogs of Bowie State. VSU lost their last five of six matchups after dropping their last one to ECSU, 69-63. The loss drops their conference record to 5-9. Coach Lonnie Blow’s squad currently ranks fourth in points per game (71.5), fourth…

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Norfolk State reveals 2022 Football Schedule

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Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics 2022 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University released its 2022 football schedule on Monday. The 11-game slate features five home games at William “Dick” Price Stadium, including the return of the Battle of the Bay to Norfolk in addition to three home conference games. The Spartans open the 2022 season with back-to-back road games against FBS competition. The season kicks off on Sept. 3 with a date at Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. The teams played once previously, in 2015, which was also played at Marshall. …

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Jackson State AD Ashley Robinson signs contract extension

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Courtesy of the Jackson State Newsroom Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., today announced the contract extension of Vice President and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson through 2026. “Ashley Robinson has been a tremendous asset to Jackson State University, and his innovative ideas and vision for the division of athletics aligns with our plans to elevate the student-athlete experience,” said President Hudson. “I look forward to working with him for many more seasons to come.” Robinson said he is thrilled to continue to build on traditions and blaze new trails at Jackson…

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