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Benedict upsets Central State to advance to SIAC semifinals

Brandon King

The Benedict College Tigers advanced to the next round of the SIAC tournament by defeating the Central State Marauders 70-66 in overtime. From the tip, it was a hotly contested affair throughout the first half. Central State used a 7-0 run late in the first half to give them a 36-30 lead heading into halftime. The Marauders built a 10 point lead in the second half, 57-47 with 8:14 to go but Benedict responded with a 11-2 run to slice to lead down to one at 59-58. Central State answered…

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Morehouse advance to SIAC semifinals with 82-75 win over Fort Valley

Brandon King

Earlier today the Morehouse Maroon Tigers earned a spot in the SIAC tournament semifinals with a 82-75 victory over the Fort Valley State Wildcats. The Tigers’ efforts were spread eased by Keyshawn Jacobs and Jordan Wallace, combined for 36 points of the Morehouse bench. Wallace stepped up when it mattered most, scoring 18 of his game high 23 points in the second half, knocking down 7 of his 11 shots in the game’s second stanza. Keyshaun Jacobs also did his best work after intermission, scoring 10 of this 13 points…

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Albany State defeats Kentucky State 92-79 to advance in SIAC Tourney

Brandon King

Randy McClure picked a great time to have his best scoring game of the season. The sophomore guard poured in 27 points to lead the Golden Rams past the Thoroughbreds in the opening round of the SIAC tournament. The first half was a closely contested back-and-forth affair that saw eight lead changes and two ties. With nearly eight minutes to go in the first half Albany State found themselves down nine, 28-19 after two Ditalion Battle triples. ASU would respond with a 17-7 run that would land them in front…

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You can win a pair of Lebron XV “Equality”. Here’s how

Brandon King

When Lebron James wore his Lebron XV with “EQUALITY” boldly emblazoned across the back of the shoe, it created a buzz not only for the look of the sneaker but also for the statement they made. Earlier today James and NIKE announced a limited-edition release of the kicks ( 400 pair total- 200 black and 200 white) for anyone in the U.S. through an online draw. Here’s what you need to know about how you can get a pair: If you’re a United States resident, you can enter the digital drawing…

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Jimmy Butler having surgery on torn meniscus

Brandon King

In the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves ‘ game against the Houston Rockets, Jimmy Butler went down with an apparent non-contact knee injury. Initially there was speculation and worry that Butler tore his Achilles’ tendon or even his ACL, however a subsequent MRI revealed that a torn Meniscus was what befell him. The injury will require surgery, and as has been reported by Shams Charania, that will happen within the next few days and that Butler could return in the next four-to-six weeks. Story on Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler,…

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HBCU Gameday will stream the 2018 SIAC Basketball Tournament

Brandon King

If you are a fan of SIAC basketball or an alum of an SIAC school and you will not be able to make it Birmingham next week for the conference tournament, the fine folks at HBCUGameday have you covered. That is because they will be live streaming the proceedings. Here is the full slate of information courtesy of HBCU Gameday. ATLANTA–HBCU Gameday is proud to announce that it has entered an agreement with the SIAC to live stream the 2018 SIAC Basketball Tournament on the HBCU Gameday digital platform. Each game…

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Albany State releases 2018 football schedule

Brandon King

Courtesy of Albany State University: ALBANY- The Albany State University Athletics Department has released the football schedule for the 2018 season. The Golden Rams will have travel laden slate this fall with seven games on the road, including neutral site contests in Phenix City, Alabama (White Water Classic) and Columbus, Georgia (Fountain City Classic). The Golden Rams will open the season on the road September 1st at Valdosta State in Valdosta, Georgia. This will be the fifth straight year the Golden Rams and Blazers have squared off in the season…

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Albany State defeats Tuskegee 69-60 in regular season finale

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams (7-20, 7-12 SIAC) capped off a challenging regular season with a 69-60 victory over Tuskegee. University (7-21, 5-14 SIAC). The Rams led wire-to-wire and led by as many as 19. Albany State’s offense shot a very efficient 50% , including going 4-7 from downtown. The bench chipped in with 29 points led by Jared Harrington’s 15. Harrington paced the four Golden Rams who tallied double figures; Randy McClure and Tyler Walker each had 13 and Michael Green pitched in with 10 points. Albany State returns…

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Stupid Things People Do Over Sneakers: Youngster stabbed trying to sell sneakers in NY subway station

Brandon King

The latest episode chronicling the depravity that is engaged in over footwear takes us back to New York City where a would-be sneaker seller was stabbed by his customers. According to law enforcement, the 17and 18-year-old victims planned on selling his shoes to a group of fellows he met on social media. However, when it came time to conduct the transaction, the three men they met with showed their intent was not to buy the shoes but to rob the teens. The sellers put up a fight until one of…

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