Category: SIAC

Albany State gets 72-67 win over Tuskegee

Brandon King

The Albany State men’s hoops team won their second straight game by defeating Tuskegee72-67 Monday night. The first ten minutes of the contest was a back-and-forth affair that featured 7 lead changes and 5 ties.it appeared that Albany State may be beginning to assert control over the game when Terin Wofford’s dunk put the Golden Rams up 18-13 with 9:32 left in the half. Tuskegee outscored Albany State 11-6 over the next 3:14 to tie the game at 24 on Martez Jones’ dunk. The teams swapped the lead twice and…

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Albany State women’s hoops boat raced by Tuskegee, 85-40

Brandon King

Early in the season, Albany State scored a surprising 68-60 win over Tuskegee and it appears they had not forgotten about that set back as they laid an 85-40 beat down on the Golden Rams Monday night. After taking a 9-6 lead on Brittney Bolin’s three-pointer with 6:45 remaining in the quarter, The Golden Tigers  out scored the Rams 22-6 over the balance of the period, taking a 31-12 lead at the end of the frame. it did not get much better for Albany State in the second quarter falling…

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Albany State basketball to face off with Tuskegee

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Atheltics The Albany State Golden Rams men and women’s basketball teams will play the Tuskegee Golden Tigers at the Daniel “Chappie” James Center on Monday, November 28, in Tuskegee, Alabama.  The women will start at 5:30 pm and the men will begin at approximately 7:30 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (3-2) overall and (1-0) in the SIAC.  The Golden Tigers are (4-1) overall and (2-0) in the conference.  The Golden Tigers only loss this season was to the Golden Rams on Tuesday,…

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Albany State faces Georgia Southwestern in home opener

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After playing 5-straight road games to open the 2022-2023 season, the Albany State men’s basketball team will finally play in front of their home crowd in Albany, Georgia.  The Golden Rams will host the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22 at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  The Golden Rams will enter the game with a (0-4) overall record this season.  The Hurricanes are (3-1) overall. The Albany State Golden Rams…

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Albany State comes away empty-handed in 2022 ATL Has Something to Say HBCU Challenge

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams participated in the “2022 ATL Has Something to Say HBCU Challenge”, which featured some of the best HBCU players and coaches in the country, on November 18-19, at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.  On day 1, the Golden Rams were defeated (78-73) by Virginia Union University. On Saturday, the Golden Rams were defeated (63-59) by the Livingstone College Blue Bears.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (0-4) overall.  The Blue Bears improved to (1-3). The Golden Rams…

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Albany State women’s hoops look to keep winning streak alive

Brandon King

The Albany State women’s basketball team will look to keep their winning ways going when they play host to Columbus State Saturday. After dropping their season opener 63-52 to Elizabeth City State, the Rams have won two straight, defeating Johnson C, Smith 74-71 and a surprising 68-60 win over Tuskegee. Senior Kashay Hankerson leads the team in scoring with 15.0 ppg. Juanisha Black is the squad’s other double figure scorer, putting up 13.3 points per game. Their Peach Belt Conference opponent, Columbus State, enters the matchup sporting an identical 2-1…

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Week 1 SIAC Basketball Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (November 15, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Mahogany Randall (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Shakera Duncan (Benedict) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Beril Kabamba (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Gob Gabriel (Benedict) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Mahogany Randall, Benedict| Guard |  Graduate Student  |  Pelham, GA Mahogany Randall paced the way for Benedict College in a 64-61 victory over Paine College. Randall would lead…

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Albany State women’s hoops shocks Tuskegee, 68-60

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In front of a raucous crowd at the Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education & Recreation Complex, the Albany State Golden Rams women’s basketball team stunned the preseason #1 Tuskegee Golden Tigers from the SIAC West Division (68-60).  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (2-1) overall while the Tuskegee Golden Tigers fell to (2-1).  Both teams remain (0-0) in the SIAC because the game was not considered a conference contest. The game remained close from the opening tip to the final horn. …

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Albany State’s Stephan Pierre selected to 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl

Brandon King

Since its inception in 2022,the HBCU Legacy, which is presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason contest that displays top-tier NFL draft eligible HBCU football talent. Consisting of more than the game, it is rather a week-long celebration that not only gives these talented players national exposure , but that of black culture an pieas well. We are proud to announce that Albany State University LB STEPHAN PIERRE has been selected for the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl! ✊🏿https://t.co/jGmWVZCpFr pic.twitter.com/RyKLiyAobo — HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) November…

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SIAC announces All-Conference Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Running back Emanuel Wilson of Fort Valley State headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference team earning this year’s Overall Player of the Year (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The team, which features 52 total student-athletes covering twelve positions, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s defensive lineman Loobert Denelus was named Defensive Player of the Year alongside Fort Valley State’s quarterback, Kelvin Durham, who earned the Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards.  Chennis Berry of…

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