Category: HBCU Sports

Tennessee State’s first game of 2022 football season announced

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Courtesy of OVC Media Relations: BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and FRISCO, Texas – The Ohio Valley Conference and Southland Conference have announced the dates and matchups for its football scheduling alliance for the 2022 season. In October the two NCAA Division I FCS leagues announced the framework for the collaboration which provides quality Division I non-conference matchups for teams in each league in 2022 and 2023. The matchups for the 2022 season are: September 10 – Texas A&M-Commerce at Tennessee TechSeptember 17 – Nicholls at Southeast MissouriOctober 1 – Murray State at Southeastern…

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December 8, 2021 SWAC Women’s Recap

Brandon King

There was only one SWAC women’s basketball team in action Wednesday night. Alcorn State was absolutely bludgeoned by Baylor, 94-40. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference (box score) and the Baylor Bears ( Recap) Baylor 94, Alcorn State 40 – Box Score | Recap  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball,…

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December 8, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball

Brandon King

It was a rough night for Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball teams, with the conference going 0-3 versus their out of conference opponents. Here are the scores and recaps from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Wednesday, December 8 Samford 74, Alabama State 64 – Box Score | Recap North Alabama 56, Alabama A&M 45 – Box Score | Recap Arkansas State 84, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 73 – Box Score | Recap

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Grambling to introduce Hue Jackson as head football coach

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Friday morning gambling will hold a press conference to introduce their new head football crack, Hue Jackson , who will replace Broderick Fobbs who, after eight seasons, was let go before the Bayou Classic. Jackson, who most recently served as offensive coordinator on the staff of first-year Tennessee State head coach Eddie George, brings a great deal of NFL coaching experience, including being the head coach of Raiders and Browns. He has also been assistant coach with the Bengals, Raiders, the former Washington Redskins, Ravens and Falcons. The hire represents…

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December 8, 2021 MEAC Women’s Hoops Recap

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Morgan State gets by Loyola, while UMES falls to La Salle From the MId-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 64, Loyola (Md.) 55La Salle 77, Maryland Eastern Shore 70 Morgan State 64, Loyola (Md.) 55 BALTIMORE, Md. — MEAC Preseason Player of the Year Dahnye Redd led the way on Wednesday, as Morgan State extended its winning streak to six games with a 64-55 win over loyola (Md.). Redd dropped 15 points to go along with four rebounds and three steals. There were three Bears in double figures; Ashia McCalla added 14…

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December 8, 2021 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Maryland Eastern Shore 102, Clark Summit 58George Washington 75, Coppin State 62 Maryland Eastern Shore 102, Clark Summit 58 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball showed it was happy to be home for a game after five straight on the road on Wednesday night, when the Hawks defeated the Clarks Summit University Defenders 102-58. Wednesday night was the first time Maryland Eastern Shore has scored in triple digits since Feb. 20, 2017, when the Hawks defeated North Carolina A&T State 106-95 in triple overtime. The…

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Week 4 SIAC Women’s and Men’s Basketball Honorees

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From the SIAC:  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Kayla Simmons (Lane) was named Player of the Week, while Corriana Evans (Clark Atlanta) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Tajh Green (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Shamon Mosley (Kentucky State) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kayla Simmons, LanePower Forward/Center  |  Junior  |  Brandon, MS Simmons helped Lane to a 2-1 record for the week while averaging a double-double (14.7 points and 11.7 rebounds). The junior from Brandon, Miss.…

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MEAC Basketball Weekly Honorees

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Redshirt sophomore guard Jesse Zarzuela of Coppin State has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, it was announced on Tuesday. Zarzuela’s teammate, redshirt junior forward Tyree Corbett, is the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman guard T.J. Madlock of South Carolina State is the MEAC Rookie of the Week. Zarzuela (G, 6-3, 170, r-So., Houston, Texas) averaged 26.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the Eagles’ games versus St. Bonaventure and Cornell. He shot 47.5 percent…

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Norfolk State’s Carter, SC State’s Durant named Conference Offensive and Defensive POTY

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Photo courtesy of Melissa Macatee/National Football Foundation LAS VEGAS, Nev., Dec. 7, 2021 – Redshirt senior quarterback Juwan Carter of Norfolk State and graduate defensive back Decobie Durant of South Carolina State were named 2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, on Tuesday. The MEAC’s top football honors were bestowed upon the two stars during the 63rdAnnual National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame Press Conference, which was aired live on ESPN3. “These two young men represent…

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“FAMU” Lebron 19: An initial look

Brandon King

Earlier this year it was announced that Lebron James and the school that sits on the highest of seven hills would enter into a partnership that would outfit FAMU’s men’s and women’s hoops team in Lebron sneakers and his logo will appears on the Rattlers’ jerseys. We have already seen the special edition Lebron 18’s and Zoom Witness and now FAMU Athletics and Nike have unveiled the Lebron XIX’s the Rattlers will take to the court. As can be seen front he images it is a white based colourway with…

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