Category: HBCU Sports

Jackson State defeats Prairie View 27-10 in SWAC Title Game

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From Dennis Driscoll , Jackson State Associate Athletic Director Defense and special teams wins championships. Jackson State (11-1) scored defensive and special teams’ touchdowns and rolled to a 27-10 victory over Prairie View A&M (7-5) to claim the 2021 SWAC Football Championship. Trailing 10-7 in the second quarter, All-SWAC First Team Return Specialist Isaiah Bolden bolted down the sidelines for a 91-yard kickoff return and the Tigers went to halftime with a 13-10 lead. At 8:20 in the third quarter SWAC Newcomer of the Year and SWAC Championship Game Defensive MVP James Houston came through with a…

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December 2, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Bethune Cookman’s Joe French and Mississippi Valley State’s Robert Carpenter for SWAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during non-conference play this past week. Player of the WeekFrench led the Wildcats with a career week offensively, scoring 55 points in two games. French scored 25 points against Liberty on 47-percent shooting with five three-pointers. He followed that game with an explosive career-high 30-point outing at nationally ranked No. 21 Seton Hall. French led all scorers on 12-21…

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Gone Too Soon: North Carolina A&T volleyballer Fatimah Shabazz

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Very sad news out of Greensboro: Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State Athletic Communications GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina A&T State volleyball player Fatimah Shabazz died of complications from an aneurysm on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, as announced by the N.C. A&T Department of Athletics on Tuesday.  “We are heartbroken by Fatimah’s passing,” head coach Hal Clifton said. “Nothing prepares you for moments like this. Fatimah was an amazing person once you got to know her. She was a fierce competitor on the court but a very sweet person off the court. “The…

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Howard volleyball takes on no. 9 Ohio State in NCAA Tournament

Brandon King

Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations The Howard University women’s volleyball team squares off against Big Ten foe No. 9 Ohio State Friday night in the NCAA Volleyball Championship. Match time is set for 7 p.m. at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Buckeyes. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPN+ and/or live stats. Fans can purchase tickets here. MATCH-UP PREVIEWFriday’s showdown will be the first meeting between Howard and Ohio State. HOWARD Howard (18-12) enters the tournament with an 18-12 overall record, winning 12…

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Albany State men’s and women’s hoops return to action December 4

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From Dr, Earnest Brown at asugoldenrams: The Albany State Golden Rams men and women will be back in action on Saturday, December 4.  Both teams will be looking to avenge early season losses to both, West Florida and Georgia Southwestern, respectively. The Golden Rams men’s team will play West Florida at 2:00 pm at the ASU West Arena.  The Golden Rams lost 76-78 to West Florida in Pensacola, Florida on Sunday, November 21.  It was a game in which the Golden Rams led until the final minutes. The Golden Rams women’s team…

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Grambling gets non-conference win, 71-44 over Jarvis Christian

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From Grambling State University Sports Communications: The Grambling State University got back into the win column on Thursday night as the Tigers rolled past Jarvis Christian, 71-44, at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.Tra’Michael Moton led the Tigers (3-5) with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals. In addition, Moton was perfect from the free-throw line (4-for-4). HOW IT HAPPENED – Grambling State got off to somewhat of a slow start before Tra’Michael Moton landed a shot behind the arch to extend the GSU lead, 5-0 – A Semaj Matthews…

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Mike Morita of Virginia Union named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Sports Information: Virginia Union University’s Mike Morita has been named the National Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association, the AFCA announced on Wednesday, December 1. Morita has been a college coach for 22 years, the last five at Virginia Union … Guided the Panthers’ offense to No. 3 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in total offense at 362 yards per game, 4th in rushing offense (153.7 ypg) and third in passing (208.3 ypg) … Been a member of the AFCA for 20…

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BOGO ticket packages available for 2022 CIAA Basketball Tournament

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The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Legendary DJ Kool to perform at Official CIAA Events during Tournament Week (February 22-26) From the CIAA: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, announced today that Buy One Get One (BOGO) Half Off Ticket Packages are now on sale for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament set to tip-off February 22-26 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD. BOGO ticket packages for the highly anticipated CIAA Basketball Tournament, featuring 22 action-packed games, are now available via Ticketmaster as well as the league office and its participating member institutions. Special priced BOGO packages are on sale…

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Bowie State’s Calil Wilkins is a finalist for D-II Player of the Year

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From the CIAA: Following regional voting, the Little Rock Touchdown Club, in conjunction with the Great American Conference, revealed the eight finalists for the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year, with Bowie State senior running back Calil Wilkins among those recognized.  Wilkins, a native of Temple Hills, MD, has rushed for a CIAA-leading 1,260 yards so far this season with nine rushing touchdowns. He has also caught 12 balls for 141 yards and a score. Wilkins and the Bowie State Bulldogs made school history with their…

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Albany State falters in second half ,goes down 66-63 to GA Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown at asugoldenrams: The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes avenged an early season loss by defeating the Albany State Golden Rams tonight 66-63.  The Hurricanes improve to 1-3 overall while the Golden Rams fall to 1-6. The Golden Rams seemed destined for a win as they raced to a 35-23 lead at the half.  The Golden Rams shot 45.2% from the field and a blistering 50% from the 3-point line in the half.  The Golden Rams were just as efficient on the defensive end as they held the Hurricanes…

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