Category: SWAC

January 9,2021 SWAC women’s basketball recap

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Women’s Basketball Final Scores Saturday, January 9Alabama A&M 65, Mississippi Valley State 41- Box Score I RecapAlabama State 87, UAPB 79- Box Score I RecapJackson State 66, Alcorn State 31- Box Score I RecapGrambling State 67, Southern 64- Box Score I Recap  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf,…

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SWAC Football Media Days set for January 13 and 14

Brandon King

from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- For the first time in history, the Southwestern Athletic Conference will conduct its annual preseason football media event using a virtual format on Wednesday, January 13and Thursday, January 14. Event coverage will kick-off on the SWAC Digital Network at 10:00 am CST on both days. The Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Media Days will be headlined by all ten league head coaches along with one student-athlete from each program. The two-day event which is slated to be broadcast on the SWAC Digital Network (SDN), will…

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SWAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week: Shaun Doss Jr. Of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Shaun Doss Jr. its SWAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his outstanding performance during games played Jan. 2-4. Doss (Marion, Ark.) contributed 23 points, 13 rebounds, one block, one steal, and two assists during the Golden Lions win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday (92-52). It was also Doss’ second consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound game, as he recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds at #2 Baylor on Dec. 21. He has recorded 10 or…

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January 4 SWAC Women’s Basketball Gameday

Brandon King

As is the case on the men’s side, it is a light day for SWAC women’s basketball, with only two games of oncourt action on January 4. Upcoming SWAC Women’s Basketball Games  Monday, January 4Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State- 5:30 pmJackson State at Alabama State- 5:00 pm All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to change About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation…

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January 4, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball Gameday

Brandon King

Only two games on the SWAC’s Men’s Basketball docket for January 4. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Men’s Basketball Games  Monday, January 4Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State- 7:30 pmJackson State at Alabama State-8:00 pm (ESPNU)  Game dates and times are subject to change All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.…

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Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball upcoming schedule December 28-31

Brandon King

from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Women’s Basketball Games  Tuesday, December 29UAPB at Oklahoma- TBA Wednesday, December 30Nicholls State at Alabama A&M- 2:00 pm All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to change About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball,…

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December 2 SWAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

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From the SWAC: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Jalen Johnson and Texas Southern’s Michael Weathers its SWAC Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week for outstanding performances during the opening week of competition. Johnson (Indiana, Ind.) delivered an outstanding season opening performance as Alabama A&M defeated Samford in the final seconds 78-76. In 28 minutes of work he recorded career-highs of 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting along with collecting seven rebounds. Weathers (Roeland Park, Kansas) led TSU in scoring (14.7 ppg) over a three-game span as…

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November 26, 2020 SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores

Brandon King

NC Central and Southern needed overtime to settle their contest, while another day, another absolute thrashing for Mississippi Valley State. SWAC Men’s Basketball Final Scores  Thursday, November 26North Carolina Central 85, Southern 78 OT North Texas 116, Mississippi Valley State 62 About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball,…

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Phil Mickelson donates $500K to Jackson State University

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Jackson State University recently received a $500,000 donation from World Golf Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson.  The University could receive more during the Turner Sports presents Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Change, Friday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. CST on TNT. Champions for Change will feature Mickelson and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley facing three-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry, a near scratch golfer, and two-time Super Bowl Champion Peyton Manning in modified alternate shot match play at Stone Canyon Golf Club in…

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November 25-28 SWAC women’s basketball schedule

Brandon King

Here is the SWAC women’s schedule from November 25-28 Upcoming SWAC Women’s Basketball Games  Wednesday, November 25Grambling State at Florida– 12:00 pm SEC NetworkAlcorn State at Southeastern Louisiana– 1:00 pm ESPN+ Friday, November 27Alabama A&M at Southern Miss– 3:00 pmTexas Southern at Tulane– 5:00 pm ESPN+ UAPB at Arkansas State– 6:00 pm ESPN+ Saturday, November 28 Alabama A&M at Troy– 2:00 pm C-USA TV Philander Smith College at Prairie View A&M– 3:00 pm  All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to change 2020-21 Composite Schedule2020-21 Preseason Predicted…

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