Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State defeats Morehouse 21-15 on Senior Day.

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams picked up their sixth win in their last seven games, with a 21-15 defeat of the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers on Senior Day. From asugoldenrams: Kelias Williams threw for 145 yards, completing 10-of-24 passes, two touchdowns and rushing yards (19). Tracy Scott rushed for 133 yards and Rashad Jordan recorded 54 reception yards. Defensively, Tyler Scott, Malik Barnes and Anthony Harvey paced the Golden Rams with five tackles each. Morehouse (3-6, 1-4 SIAC) was led offensively by quarterback Michael Sims, leading the Maroon Tigers in passing yards (115). Sims completed 15-of-31 passes. Tremell Gooden the…

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SWAC highlights Alabama State Football Legends

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference has a rich football tradition that has produced legends at both the collegiate and professional level. The Conference is going to highlight and pay homage to these iconic figures through the course of several installments at their website, swac.org. The first installment features football luminaries from Alabama State University. From swac.org: Alabama State Hornets Football  Reggie Barlow (1992-95) Second at school in career receptions – 176 (held mark until 2011) School’s all-time leader in receiving yards – 2,536 Scored 17 touchdowns during career Fourth-highest receiving mark…

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Morehouse Men’s Basketball ranked no.25 in NABC Preseason Poll

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Courtesy Morehouse Athletics : ATLANTA, Ga. – The Morehouse College basketball team will enter the 2019-20 season ranked as the No. 25 team in the country in the preseason poll release by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Tuesday. The Maroon Tigers finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 20-5 overall record and won the SIAC’s regular season title for the second consecutive year. Last season, MHC also earned the highest ranking in school history at No. 3 after starting the season 13-1. Morehouse returns last seasons Newcomer of the…

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No. 17 Florida A&M takes on Delaware State on Saturday

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University football team, ranked No. 17 in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) polls, seeks its eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon as the Rattlers play host to Delaware State. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. from Bragg Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcasted and streamed live on ESPN3 as the crew of Keith Miles (play-by-play) and Albert Chester (color analyst), along with Corey Staples (sideline) will call all the action. The same broadcast crew will have the action live on WHBX – 96.1 FM…

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Six in double figures leads FAMU over Edward Waters 90-74

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team overcame a slow start as six Rattler players posted double figures in scoring in a 90-74 exhibition victory over Edward Waters College on Wednesday night at the Al Lawson Center. Rod Melton, Jr. registered a team-high 18 points, along with eight rebounds and two assists to pace the Rattlers. MJ Randolph chipped in 17 points, four boards, three assists and two steals. Evins Desir and DJ Jones each had a big night with double-doubles. Jones recorded a game-high…

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October 28 SWAC Football Players of the Week

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From swac.org : BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M’s Jordan Bentley, Jackson State’s Keonte Hampton, Alcorn State’s Malik Holbert and Corey McCullough along with Alabama State’s Colton Adams were all named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week nine of the season for their outstanding play the league announced on Monday. OffensiveAlabama A&MJordan Bentley(6-1, 195, Sr., RB, Guntersville, Ala.)Accounted for 206 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns as Alabama A&M topped rival Alabama State 43-41 in three overtimes Saturday afternoon in the Magic City Classic. Bentley led Alabama A&M on…

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CIAA Football Week 8 Honors

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From theciaa : FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #78 Donald Boone, Chowan(Sr, OL – Duluth, GA) Boone led an offensive line that helped Chowan produce 597 yards of total offense, including 376 rushing yards (8.2 yards per carry). Boone and the Hawks offense averaged 8.5 yards per play and put up 49 points in their homecoming win over Elizabeth City State.  FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #16 Ja’rome Johnson, Bowie State(Jr, QB – Washington, DC) Johnson continued his impressive season, completing 23 of 28 passes (82 percent) for…

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Lane’s Ash taken by South Bay Lakers in D-League’s first round

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Courtesy of Lane College Athletics : Jackson, Tennessee (Saturday, October 26, 2019) – Lane College Alumni Kendarius Ash was drafted 26th in the first round of the 2019 NBA G-League Draft by the South Bay Lakers. The South Bay Lakers are a G-League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. While at Lane College, Ash, led the Dragons to a Regular Season Championship, won the SIAC Defensive Player of the Year multiple times, and led the nation in rebounds.

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FAMU hits the road to take on Morgan State

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University football team will look to extend its six-game winning streak on Saturday afternoonagainst Morgan State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. from Hughes Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The game will be broadcasted and streamed live on ESPN3 as the crew of Phil Shoener (play-by-play) and Emory Hunt (color) will call all the action. The broadcast crew of Keith Miles (play-by-play) and Albert Chester (color analyst) will call the game live on WHBX – 96.1 FM (JAMZ).…

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FAMU football visits Lakeland Elementary-Middle School

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: BALTIMORE, Md. | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder What You Are … The Florida A&M University football team continued its tour of community service events during road contests and the latest venture took members of the team to Lakeland Elementary-Middle School, an inter-city school located near downtown Baltimore, on Friday afternoon. “We enjoy these opportunities as we want our student-athletes to continue to give back,” Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons said. “We’ve been fortunate to visit a few places this year and be able…

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