Category: HBCU Sports

1 December 2025 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith, Associate Commissioner CAA CAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyler Tejada, Towson Junior | Guard/Forward | Teaneck, N.J. Tejada led the Tigers to second place in the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational with top-100 KenPom wins over Rhode Island and Liberty. The reigning CAA Player of the Year averaged 21.0 points on 51.1% shooting from the floor, including an impressive 63.6% from inside the arc. The Teaneck, N.J., native drained all 15 attempts from the free-throw line and pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game. The junior wing…

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SWAC Announces 2025 Football Postseason honorees

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference unveiled its 2025 Football Postseason Awards Monday afternoon. The honors are determined by voting from the conference’s head football coaches and sports information directors (SIDs) Like the NBA, the SWAC has a minimum participation rate to be considered for postseason recognition. Players must have taken part in at least 50% of games this season to be considered for postseason accolades. 2025 All-SWAC Football Team Selections  All-SWAC First Team OffenseQuarterback: Andrew Body, Alabama StateRunning Back: Ahmad Miller, Jackson State Running Back: Jaylen Jennings, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Offensive Lineman: Cameron Smith, Alabama State Offensive…

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Tennessee State hoops to take on Alabama A&M this week

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Title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State heads to the AAMU Events Center on Wednesday riding a three-game winning streak and carrying its highest NET ranking in seven seasons, checking in at No. 129—TSU’s best mark since the 2017–18 campaign under Dana Ford. The Tigers’ current surge mirrors their late-season push a year ago, when they closed the regular season with back-to-back wins before advancing in the OVC Quarterfinals. Alabama A&M enters the matchup looking to bounce back after dropping contests to Clemson…

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Tennessee State defeats Chattanooga 70-64

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Behind early efficient shooting and solid work on the boards, Tennessee State was able to build a double-digit lead against Chattanooga before weathering a comeback attempt from the Mocs and hanging on to defeat their opponents in a wire-to-wire fashion, 70-64.  TSU jumped out to an early 7-point lead before Teddy Washington Jr’s layup finally got the Mocs on the scoreboard at 7-2 at the 15:51 mark. Shooting 51% (16-31) for the half, as compared to Chattanooga’s 37.9% (11-29), the Tigers were able to build…

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Albany State hangs on to defeat Benedict 14-12, advances in D-II Playoffs

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Image via Albany State Athletics In the first matchup between Albany State and Benedict, played on October 25, the Golden Rams laid a 31-3 donkey kicking on the Tigers in their own house. Their next meeting, which took place in the SIAC Championship Game, seemed to be on the same path, as the Golden Rams jumped out to a 17-1 lead and appeared to be on the verge of seizing control. However, Benedict battled back, stymied the Albany State offense in the second half, coming within a single play of…

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Southern caps of disappointing season in come from behind win in 52nd Bayou Classic

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Image via Kalen Williams Courtesy of Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Strategic Communications | Director of Media Relations 28 Winner SU 27 GSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SU 0 7 7 14 28 GSU 7 10 7 3 27 NEW ORLEANS, LA — Southern University dramatically capped its 2025 season, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat longtime rival Grambling State 28–27 in the 52nd Bayou Classic on November 29 at the Caesars Superdome before a crowd of 59,007. The victory marks the Southern seniors’ fourth consecutive win in…

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Tennessee State hoops takes on Chattanooga on Sunday

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State closes out its stay at the Coke Zero Sugar Classic on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against host Chattanooga, as both teams enter the finale coming off wins over Tennessee Wesleyan to open the event. The Tigers look to extend their winning streak to three games and build on the momentum generated by back-to-back strong offensive performances. Chattanooga, meanwhile, enters riding a three-game winning streak of its own and will look to defend its home floor…

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Tennessee State hammers Tennessee Wesleyan 98-77

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image via Tennessee State Basketball 77 TW 98 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F TW 38  39  77 TSU 42  56  98 Five Tigers scored at least 10 points and Tennessee State men’s basketball took down the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs 98-77 on the opening day of the Coke Zero Sugar Classic at McKenzie Arena on Saturday. The Tigers (4-3) had five players score in double figures, led by Travis Harper II, who had 19 points. Aaron Nkrumah tacked on 16 points, six rebounds and five steals and Dante Harris chipped in as well with 12 points and…

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N. C. Central hoops takes on Carolina University this Saturday

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Image via Kevin L. Dorsey via North Carolina Central Athletics After two straight road games, the North Carolina Central men’s basketball team returns to the Nest, welcoming Carolina University on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. NC Central won both games at McDougald-McLendon Arena so far this season.       Game 9: NC Central (2-6) vs Carolina U (2-7) Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. McDougald-McLendon Arena – Durham, N.C. Live Stats | Tickets Series History: The Carolina Bruins are set to play their second game ever against NC Central. The first meeting came…

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South Carolina State Athletics takes on Winthrop this weekend

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image via South Carolina State Basketball Via SCSU Athletics South Carolina State men’s basketball return to action on the road Saturday (Nov. 29) versus Winthrop inside the Winthrop Coliseum in a 4:00 p.m. start. SERIES HISTORY       Series Record: 3-4Series Streak: W3Record at Winthrop Coliseum: 3-2Streak at Winthrop Coliseum: W1Prosser vs. South Carolina St.: 1-0 South Carolina State WINTHROP       

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