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Tennessee State Lady Tigers take it on the chin from Eastern Illinois 71-45

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It was a rough outing for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers basketball team as Western Illinois put the proverbial boots to their rumps to the tune of a 71-45 beating.  Although TSU was able to limit the Lady Panthers to 13 points on just 29.4% (5-17) shooting, the Lady Tigers’ offense was even more putrid scoring just 6 points on a frigid 13.3% (2-15) from the field.  After Genesis Harris knocked down a three-pointer to pull the Lady Tigers to within six at 15-9 the EIU went on a 9-0…

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Second half rally pushes Golden Rams past Thorobreds 76-67

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images Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 67 KySt 76 Winner ASU Team 1 2 F KySt 35  32  67 ASU 33  43  76 Albany, Ga. — Trailing at the break and searching for rhythm, the Albany State men’s basketball team flipped the script in the second half Thursday night, battling past Kentucky State for a 76–67 SIAC victory inside the Arena at West Campus. The win lifts the Golden Rams to 7–6 overall and 6–3 in conference play, as Albany State once again showed its grit when it mattered most. Kentucky State…

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Micah Gay headed to Jackson State

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Next season Former Tennessee State linebacker will be terrorizing offenses in the Southwestern Athletic Conference as he announced Friday afternoon he was committing to Jackson State. Gay put it on wax via a post on X that was captioned “Respect my decision” and featured a short video.  For Gay, 2025 was a breakout season that saw him record 61 total tackles (34 solo, 27 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 passes defensed, and a fumble recovery.  Following this season the redshirt junior entered the transfer portal and drew…

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Tennessee State v SIUE to appear on ESPNU on January 22

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Ohio Valley Conference announced the second matchup of its 2025-26 ESPN basketball schedule. The men’s basketball contest will feature Tennessee State at SIUE on Thursday, January 22 at 8 p.m. CT and will air on ESPNU. For the fourth-straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced approximate two weeks before the competition date to ensure the best matchups. The full schedule includes eight total men’s basketball games (five regular season contests…

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Tennessee State uses hot shooting in 90-68 thumping of Western Illinois

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Spurred by efficient offense, the Tennessee State Tigers were able handily to defeat Western Illinois 90-68 Thursday night.  The Tigers shot 55.7% (34-61)from the floor, 41.2% (7-17)from downtown however mystifyingly connected on just 65.2% (15-23) from the charity stripe, a far cry from the 74% they typically shoot as a team.  After being tied early on at 8 and 10 apiece, Tennessee State reclaimed the lead at 12-10 on Khalil London’s layup at the 13:00 mark. TSU would build on that advantage, with a 12-4 spurt taking the lead to…

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Ahmad Miller commits to Syracuse 

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Former Jackson State running back Ahmad Miller is taking his talents to the ACC, as he has committed to Syracuse.  Miller led all SWAC running backs in yards (1,054), yards per carry (6.4), and yards per game (87.8). Miller topped the 100-yard mark five times on the season, with a high of 180 yards coming against Hampton on August 30. According to PFF, Miller forced 52 missed tackles and ran for 750 yards after contact.  Miller appeared in 25 games at Jackson State, rushing for 1,365 yards and 9 touchdowns…

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Howard Lady Bison defeats Delaware State 73-63

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Image via Howard Women’s Basketball Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 63 DSU 73 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 20  15  13  15  63 HOW 15  24  21  13  73 Redshirt junior guard Zoe Stewart (Terre Haute, Ind.) and senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) each scored 14 points to help the Howard University women’s basketball team pull away to a 73-63 win over Delaware State University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) clash at Burr Gymnasium. It was the second straight conference win for the Bison while…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers go down on the road at Western Illinois

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Turnovers and the inability to guard without fouling proved to be the Lady Tigers’ undoing as they fell at Western Illinois 76-59. Tennessee State committed 24 turnovers, which led to 26 Leatherneck points. Although Tennessee State shot 87.5 (14-16) from the charity stripe, Western Illinois shot 26 free throws, converting 20 of them.  Tennessee State got off a good start, taking an early 14-5 lead before a 10-4 spurt over the remaining 5:02 of the period trimmed the lead to 18-15 as the game headed into the second quarter. Sadie…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers take on Western Illinois on Thursday

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball continues Ohio Valley Conference play on Thursday as the Lady Tigers travel to Macomb, Illinois, to take on Western Illinois at 5 p.m. TSU enters the matchup looking to build on lessons learned through the opening stretch of league play while continuing to show growth in rebounding, defensive pressure, and balanced production. The Lady Tigers are fully settled into conference competition and…

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Tennessee State hoops to face Weatern Illinois on Thursday night

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of TSU Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State continues its four-game road swing this week as the Tigers travel to Illinois for matchups at Western Illinois on Thursday and Eastern Illinois on Saturday. TSU enters the trip riding the momentum of an 84-79 road win at Little Rock, while Western Illinois looks to snap a four-game losing streak. With the victory over Little Rock, Tennessee State reached nine wins at its fastest pace since the 2022–23 season. The Matchup: Tennessee State (9-5, 3-1) vs. Western Illinois (4-11, 0-4)Date/Time: Thursday,…

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