Category: HBCU Sports

Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week Mid-Major Top 7 Poll Rankings

Brandon King

As the season draws closer to its completion there was a host of movement in Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab’s Mid Major Top 7. Only two teams from top 7 held on to its spot from the previous week.  7.Fort Valley State (6-3, 6-1)  The Wildcats enter this week’s poll ranking at no. 7 after being unranked the previous week. In their most recent outing Fort Valley built a 35-0 first-half lead en route to a 44-20 defeat of Benedict. FVSU quarterback completed 10-of-19 passes…

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2025 HBCU All-Star Game coming to San Antonio

Brandon King

At a press conference Wednesday morning it was announced that the 4th annual HBCU All-Star Game will take place in San Antonio, Texas.  Set to take place April 6 at Freedom Coliseum, the game brings together the crème de la crème of HBCU basketballers from the CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, and SWAC as well as the independent ranks to showcase their talents in front of a national audience.  Additionally, it was announced there will be the first women’s iteration of the game, giving the ladies the opportunity to also display their…

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NSU’s Chisholm named MEAC Rookie of the Week

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title image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications Freshman middle blocker Reagan Chisholm wins her first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week honors after an incredible performance over the weekend. The Charlotte, N.C. native helped the Spartans go 2-0 over the weekend with five-set wins over Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State.  Chisholm secured 10.0 total blocks in the win against Delaware State on Sunday, ranking her fourth in Norfolk State history for blocks in a game. She totaled 15 blocks, 10 kills and…

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Grambling women’s hoops decimated Centenary 131-30

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image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications 30 Cent 131 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Cent 6  3  11  10  30 GSU 51  40  22  18  131 The Grambling State women’s basketball team turned in a performance for the ages on Tuesday night, demolishing Centenary 131-30 at Willis Reed Court inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The Lady Tigers exploded out of the gates with fast-paced, full-court pressure that left Centenary scrambling all game long. The win marked one of the most dominant…

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Norfolk State blows out Penn State Wilkes-Barr, 96-41

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title image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication 41 PSUWB 96 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F PSUWB 22  19  41 Norf 47  49  96 Robert Jones began his 12thseason as head coach of the Norfolk State men’s basketball program on Monday night. And for the sixth consecutive season, his team opened the year with a victory. The Spartans (1-0) spread the wealth in a 96-41 rout over Penn State Wilkes-Barre at Joseph G. Echols Hall. Making his first appearance for his new squad, Brian Moore…

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Grambling hammers SUNO 92-42 in season opener

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title image via Grambling Basketball Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Box Score GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team got the season off to a strong start, earning a 92-42 victory over Southern University at New Orleans on Monday night on Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Monday’s win marked the first time GSU won a game by at least 50 points since defeating North American 101-42 on Dec. 29, 2022.  GSU (1-0) had six different players score is double-figures with Antwan Burnett leading the way 19 points on…

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MEAC announces footballers of the Week

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Bison Robert Jones III earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Morgan State kicker Sahr Gbundema was named Rookie of the Week. South Carolina State’s Cam Johnson and Kyle Gallegos earned Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week honors, respectively. Scroggins (QB, 6-3, 205, RSo., Las Vegas, Nev.)  threw for 304 yards completing 24-of-41 passes with four touchdowns in Howard’s 38-0 victory over Delaware State. Scroggins…

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Tennessee State’s CJ Evans named Big South-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee Athletics The Big South-OVC announced its weekly Football honors and Tennessee State return specialist/running back was named Special Teams Player of the Week.  Down 21-0, Evans’ 98-yard kickoff return in the second quarter, which was tied for the 10th longest such play in FCS this season, put Tennessee State on the board for the first time on the evening, trimming the deficit to 21-7. It was the senior’s second straight game with a kickoff return for a touchdown; Evans had a 99-yard return against Howard that…

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Mistakes and miscues down Tennessee State, fall to UT Martin 28-21

Brandon King

Title image via Tennessee State football In my preview of Tennessee State and UT Martin, I outlined a plethora of factors that could either be deleterious to TSU’s aspirations for victory or bolster their chances to win.  Unfortunately for Tennessee State, too many times they were befallen by the former- Draylen Ellis was intercepted a season-high three times, and the Tigers had difficulty early with the Martin running game, while never being able to ignite their own. The slow start that has hampered the Tigers in previous conference games reared…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10 Major Division Top 7 Poll Rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report.  Pandemonium struck this week’s Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Poll Rankings, as not one team from the previous week finds itself in the same position as seven days prior.  7. Tennessee State (6-3, 3-2)  Tennessee State was positioned to break through into true Big South-OVC contention but those aspirations took a severe blow with a 28-21 loss at the hands of UT Martin as well as sent the Tigers tumbling down the poll rankings. Tennessee State will look to…

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