Category: SIAC

Albany State losing streak up 4 with loss to Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State men’s basketball team has now lost 4-games in a row after losing (65-56) to the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday evening.  It was the Golden Rams second loss to the Hurricanes this season.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (4-5) overall while the Hurricanes improved to (6-1) on the season.  The Golden Rams started strong and led (26-23) at the half.  But, the Hurricanes pulled away late and surged to a 9…

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Lady Golden Rams nip Lane, 60-59 on the road

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams won their first game of the season after defeating the Lane College Dragons (60-59) in the J F Lane Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon, in Jackson, Tennessee.  The Golden Rams improved to (1-8) overall and (1-2) in the SIAC.  The Dragons fell to (1-5) overall and (1-2) in the conference.  Elisa Saffold, the Golden Rams leading scorer, finished with 15 points.  Saffold connected on 3/8 three point attempts in the game.  Yasmine Fairchild chipped in with 12 points and 7 rebounds.  A…

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Albany State hoops drops first conference game of the season

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team lost their first conference game of the season after being defeated (62-57) by the Lane College Dragons.  The Golden Rams went 1/18 from the 3-point line.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (4-2) overall and (2-1) in the SIAC while the Dragons improved to (2-2) overall and (2-1) in the conference.  Blaise Wallace and Terin Wofford scored in double figures for the Golden Rams.  Blaise Wallace finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds.  Terin Wofford added 12 points and 3 rebounds. Darrell Johnson led…

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Albany State hoops hits the road for a pair of conference matchups

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team will put their undefeated SIAC record on the line when they travel to Tennessee to play Lane College and LeMoyne-Owen College.  The Golden Rams are (4-1) overall and (2-0) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams are averaging 69.4 points per game.  Shakur Poteat lead the Golden Rams with 14.6 points per game.  Blaise Wallace averages 13.2 points and 10 rebounds per game.  The Golden Rams will play Lane College in the J F Lane Gymnasium at…

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Albany State stuns FAMU in double OT, 92-85

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers (92-85) in double overtime in the Lawson Center on Wednesday evening, in Tallahassee, Florida.     After a back and forth 1st half, the Golden Rams trailed the Rattlers (36-37) at halftime.  The Golden Rams continued to play with confidence and led most of the 2ndhalf.  But, a late rally by the Rattlers led to a (73-73) tie at the end of regulation. After the 1st overtime period expired, the teams…

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CAU’s Chris Martin and Corianna Evans earn Player of the Week Honors

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Title image via Clark Atlanta Athletics Courtesy of Justin Mordecai, Director of Athletic Communications The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced weekly honors for men’s and women’s basketball with Chris Martin and Corianna Evans earning Player of the Week for their remarkable performances to open the season.  Chris Martin opened the season with a career-high 41-point performance to take down West Florida 74-57. The Charlotte native shot 50 percent from the field (8-16), 50 percent from three-point range (4-8), and 21-of-22 from the charity stripe in the win.  Martin also logged his second…

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Morehouse takes down Livingstone College, 69-53

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Title image via Morehouse Athletics 69 Winner TIGERS~1 53 LC Team 1 2 F TIGERS~1 32  37  69 LC 24  29  53 Atlanta, GA- After a rough start to the season, Morehouse Basketball is back!  The Maroon Tigers are currently on a two-game winning streak after going undefeated in the HBCU All-Stars Classic this weekend. Saturday night, the Maroon Tigers played Livingstone College, winning by a score of 69-53 in a game where both teams were vocally going back and forth throughout the game. The Maroon Tigers struggled shooting in the first…

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Georgia Southwestern downs Albany State, 84-75

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team lost their first game of the season when they were defeated (84-75) by the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes on Monday evening in Americus, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (2-1) on the season while the Hurricanes improved to (3-1) overall.  The Golden Rams trailed (40-33) at the half.  After a made free throw by Reggie James, the Golden Rams cut the lead to 6 with 8:16 remaining in the game.  But, that would be as close…

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Albany State hoops looks to keep clean record Monday night

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team will be looking to remain undefeated when they play Georgia Southwestern University at 7:30 pm on Monday, November 20, in Americus, Georgia.  The Golden Rams are (2-0) on the season after defeating Mississippi College and the University of West Alabama in the SIAC/ GSC Challenge on November 10-12, in Albany, Georgia. Blaise Wallace lead the Golden Rams with 18 points and 11 rebounds per game.  Shakur Poteat contributes with 11.5 points per game. The Hurricanes are (3-1) on the season.  The Hurricanes…

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Albany State’s “Golden Ram Tuesday” exceeds fundraising goal

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics he Albany State University Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of Golden Ram Tuesday, a dedicated fundraising effort aimed at supporting our student-athletes and their endeavors. We set an ambitious goal of $25,000, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our RAMily, we are proud to reveal that we have surpassed that goal, raising an astonishing $35,608.30.  Dr. Kristene Kelly, ASU Director of Athletics, expressed her gratitude for the remarkable achievement: “We are truly humbled and grateful for the support we received during…

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