Category: HBCU Sports

Tennessee State hoops takes on OVC leader at home tonight

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Director of Communications OPENING TIP: The Tennessee State men’s basketball returns to the Gentry Center for a two-game home stretch that starts on Thursday night with a showdown against Morehead State. TSU will put its 8-1 home record on the line as they welcome the hottest team in the OVC. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (12-9, 5-3 OVC) vs. Morehead State (16-5, 7-1 OVC)Date/Time: Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 PM CTLocation: Gentry Center || Nashville, Tenn.TV: ESPN+Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst) WHERE TO WATCH…

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Bowie State Basketball to host Virginia State for Wednesday doubleheader

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title image via Bowie State Basketball Courtesy of Bowie State Athletics BOWIE, MD — The Bowie State men’s basketball team continues Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play against Virginia State on Wednesday, Jan. 31 inside A.C. Jordan Arena. This will be the nightcap game of a CIAA doubleheader featuring the women’s game beginning at 5:30 p.m.   The doubleheader will be streamed live on the Bulldog Sports Network.   When: Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. (ET)  Where: Bowie, MD (A.C. Jordan Arena)  Tickets: Click HERE  Watch: Bulldog Sports Network  Live Stats: BSUBulldogs.com  Follow on Twitter: @BSU_Sports_Info  Follow on…

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Kylen Milton and Joe French combine for 49 in 86-70 win over Grambling

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title image via UAPB Basketball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 86 Winner Ark.-Pine Bluff 9-11,4-3 SWAC 70 Grambling 8-12,5-2 SWAC Team 1 2 F Ark.-Pine Bluff 37  49  86 Grambling 23  47  70 GRAMBLING, LA —Kylen Milton collected 26 points and Joe French added 23 and the UAPB men’s basketball team beat the Grambling Tigers 86-70 on the road Monday. The Golden Lions had four players score in double figures, led by Milton, who had 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists. French tacked on 23 points and Ismael Plethelped out with 14 points and six rebounds. The…

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Bench powers Jackson State past FAMU

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title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 79 Winner Jackson St. 12-6,7-0 SWAC 60 Florida A&M 4-14,3-4 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Jackson St. 22  11  23  23  79 Florida A&M 17  17  16  10  60 The Jackson State women’s basketball team got a 24-point performance from the bench on the way to a 79-60 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers on the road Monday. The Tigers improve to a perfect 7-0 in conference play. Angel Jackson led the Tigers’ offense with 18 points while adding five rebounds,…

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FAMU bench plays big in 88-86 win over Jackson State

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86 Jackson St. 8-12,4-3 SWAC 88 Winner Florida A&M 4-14,2-5 SWAC Team 1 2 F Jackson St. 27  59  86 Florida A&M 37  51  88 The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench on the way to an 88-86 victory against the Jackson State Tigers at home Monday. The Rattlers (4-14, 2-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Keith Lamar, who had 27 points. Jordan Chatman tacked on 15 points from the bench and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with 13 points and eight rebounds. Florida A&M took advantage…

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UAPB defense key in win over Grambling

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title image via UAPB Basketball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 56 Final Jan. 29, 2024 49 Team 1 2 3 4 F Ark.-Pine Bluff 12  20  9  15  56 Grambling 11  15  12  11  49 GRAMBLING, LA – After taking down Southern in the first game of the lone matchup of the season, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women’s basketball team kept Grambling to just 7.7 percent from deep in a 2-for-26 shooting performance on the way to a 56-49 victory against the Tigers on the road Monday to complete the sweep of the…

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New FAMU head football coach James Colzie III introductory press conference

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Monday afternoon Florida A&M formally introduced James Colzie III as the 19th head football coach in the program’s history. After a needlessly protracted search, Colzie had the interim tag removed this weekend as the replacement for former coach Willie Simmons.

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Albany State Baseball recipient of Phil Niekro Scholarship Award

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics This past Saturday night Coach Hemmings was presented a check from the Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club (formerly Braves 400 Fan Club) in the amount of $1500.00.  The donation was a part of the Phil Niekro scholarship and is given annually to two college baseball programs.  This year’s award went to Albany State University and Oglethorpe University.  The checks were presented at the 400 Baseball Club’s annual Gameboree.  The evening begins with a silent auction followed by a dinner, where the 400-fan club gives away…

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Lincoln (PA) women’s hoops takes big loss on the road to Virginia State, 66-43

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title images via Lincoln Basketball Courtesy of Lincoln (PA) Athletics 43 Linc 66 Winner VS Team 1 2 3 4 F Linc 17  9  7  10  43 VS 15  14  24  13  66 The Lincoln University women’s basketball team fell short of a win, 66-43, to the Trojans of Virginia State University on Saturday afternoon in a road matchup. The loss moves the Lions to an 8-10 record on the season, 4-6 in the CIAA. GAME INFORMATIONScore: Lincoln 43, Virginia State 66Records: Lincoln (8-10, 4-6), Virginia State (16-2, 8-2)Location: Ettrick, VA…

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Mahogany Lester’s career night powers Maryland Eastern Shore past North Carolina Central, 78-61

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title image via UMES Basketball Courtesy of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics 61 NCCU 78 Winner UMES Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 13  16  17  15  61 UMES 15  19  26  18  78 The Short Story:  In its first home game in three weeks, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team didn’t show any home rust as the Hawks picked up their second MEAC win as many games 78-61 over North Carolina Central on Saturday afternoon at the Hytche Athletic Center. THE GAME FACTSScore: UMES 78, NC Central 61Location: Princess…

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