Category: SWAC

SWAC announces SWAC TV women’s basketball broadcast schedule

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its SWAC TV regular season lineup for the 2025-26 women’s basketball season. Texas Southern at Grambling State and Prairie View A&M at Southern will tip-off SWAC women’s basketball matchups on SWAC TV on January 1st. The schedule of SWAC TV games is highlighted by several rivalry match-ups, including Southern at Grambling State (Jan. 17), Alabama A&M at Alabama State (Jan. 17), Southern at Jackson State (Jan. 29) and Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M (Jan. 31). Southern at Alabama…

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Bethune-Cookman lays beatdown on Coastal Georgia, 101-60

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title image via Bethune-Cookman Basketball Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Arterio Morris finished with 21 points as Bethune-Cookman dominated Coastal Georgia 101-64 in front of their home crowd. The win was B-CU’s first of the new season as they look to build momentum before heading back on the road 1st Half Daniel Rouzan began the night with the first six points for the home team as the Wildcats set the tone early. Coastal Georgia was able to tie the game at four after falling behind, but was quickly overwhelmed by…

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Albany State Lady Golden Rams show heart, fall short against Bethune-Cookman

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 72 Albany St. (GA) 0-0,0-0 SIAC 84 Winner Bethune-Cookman 1-2,0-0 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 12  25  17  18  72 Bethune-Cookman 19  22  20  23  84 Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Albany State Lady Golden Rams opened the 2025–26 campaign with an exhibition matchup against Division I opponent Bethune-Cookman University on Tuesday afternoon — marking the first meeting between the two programs in 37 years. Despite a strong effort, the Lady Golden Rams fell short in a…

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SWAC announces implications from Grambling/Bethune-Cookman fight

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Monday afternoon, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the consequences stemming from the unfortunate incident that took place during the Grambling State/Bethune-Cookman game on November 8.  SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland had this to say:  “We’re extremely disappointed by the events that transpired during halftime of the Bethune-Cookman at Grambling State football game. Acts of that nature have zero place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and intercollegiate athletics. The Conference Office has and will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for all acts deemed to be unsportsmanlike and contrary to the…

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Week 11 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7

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This week’s iteration of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 Poll Rankings features nearly unprecedented circumstances with no movement, as all 7 teams occupy the same position they did a week prior. 7. Grambling State Tigers (7-3, 4-2)  Grambling remains at No.7 in this week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, The Tigers defeated Bethune-Cookman 31-23. GSU quarterback Hayden Benoit completed 12of 20 passes for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns. Running back Andre Crews ran for 130 yards on 14 carries, his first time eclipsing…

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Alabama A&M looks to remain unblemished at home

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title image via Alabama A&M Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team seeks to remain unbeaten at home as the Bulldogs welcome Prairie View A&M for Salute to Service Day on Saturday for a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kickoff against the Panthers is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Louis Crews Stadium. Saturday’s game marks the 19th edition of the matchup since 1999 as Prairie View A&M owns a 10-8 record in the series. Alabama A&M (4-5 overall, 1-4…

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Jackson State’s Kam Sallis named Arenas Award semi-finalist

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image via Jackson State Athletics OKLAHOMA CITY | The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) released the fourth annual Aeneas Williams Award semifinalists on Tuesday morning with a familiar face on the list. This list includes 11 of the nation’s best defensive backs in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I college football. The semifinalists are selected by a screening committee, in partnership with DraftHBCUPlayers and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, whose members compile a list of up to 15 players based on performance on the field, athletic ability, and character. This list…

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UAPB Men’s Hoops takes it on chin from Washington, 94-50

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images via UAPB Athletics 50 Ark.-Pine Bluff 0-1,0-0 SWAC 94 Winner Washington 1-0,0-0 Big Ten Team 1 2 F Ark.-Pine Bluff 18  32  50 Washington 41  53  94 SEATTLE, WA —The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men’s basketball team came up short in a 94-50 loss to the Washington Huskies on the road Monday. The Golden Lions had three players score in double figures, led by Jaquan Scott, who had 13 points and six rebounds. Alex Mirhosseini added 13 points and three steals and Quion Williams chipped in as well with 10 points. Scott pulled down three…

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UAPB women’s hoops stuns Memphis 69-64

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image via UAPB Athletics 69 Winner Ark.-Pine Bluff 1-0,0-0 SWAC 64 Memphis 0-1,0-0 American Team 1 2 3 4 F Ark.-Pine Bluff 12  14  18  25  69 Memphis 14  22  18  10  64 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Lady Lions opened the 2025–26 season in unforgettable fashion, earning their second consecutive victory over Memphis, 69-64, inside Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The win also marked the program’s first 1-0 start since 2020, setting the tone for a new era under head coach Erica Leak.Junior guard Indiya Bowen made an immediate statement in her UAPB…

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Tennessee State falls to Alabama A&M in Legacy Series opener, 23-21

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Tennessee State’s offense seemed to find its way in the second quarter, scoring 21 points and racking up 182 yards. However, the unit sputtered in the second half ( scoring no points and generating 92 yards in 33 plays) as Tennessee State was defeated by Alabama A&M in the first leg of the Legacy Series, 23-21.  Alabama A&M got on the board first with a 26-yard field goal off the foot of Victor Barbosa, caping off a 9-play, 62-yard drive, putting the Bulldogs up 3-0 at the 8:25 mark of…

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