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Bench shows up big in Rattlers’ first win on the season
title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 65 Winner FAMU 60 Presb Team 1 2 F FAMU 41 24 65 Presb 32 28 60 CLINTON, S.C. —The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench on the way to a 65-60 victory against the Presbyterian Blue Hose on the road Wednesday. The Rattlers (1-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Love Bettis, who had 22 points. Shannon Grant tacked on 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks and Keith Lamar chipped in as well with 10 points,…
Read MoreZach LaVine to miss 3-4 weeks with foot injury
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will miss 3-4 weeks with what the team is calling “right foot inflammation.” LaVine had initially missed a week undergoing “active rest” to help deal with the injury. With the trade winds surrounding the 2-time NBA All-Star becoming a maelstrom, the likelihood that Lavigne has suited up for the Bulls for the final time seems highly probable. Prior to the injury Lavine was off to a slow start this season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game on .443/.336/.866 splits. His percentages…
Read MoreClark-Atlanta edged by Tuskegee, 71-70
title image via Ruby Media Courtesy of Justin Mordecai, Director of Athletic Communications, Clark Atlanta Athletics Shemani Fuller registered his first double-double performance with his 18 points and 12 rebounds but the Clark Atlanta Panthers suffered their second-straight loss after falling to Tuskegee 71-70 on Monday evening. Chris Martin went a perfect 16-for-16 at the free throw line to lead all scorers with a game-high 27 points on the night. Chris Martin sunk a three-pointer early in Monday’s contest to give Clark Atlanta a 7-3 lead just over two minutes into the game. Tuskegee…
Read MoreTennessee State’s Caitlyn Anderson named OVC Newcomer of the Week
title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – For the second straight week, the Tennessee State women’s basketball team has had a player named as the OVC Newcomer of the Week after the league announced Caitlin Anderson as this week’s Newcomer on Tuesday morning. The Graduate transfer guard averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steals throughout two games last week against Cincinnati and Akron. Anderson finished with a season-high 14 points against UC, along with five boards, and three assists.…
Read MoreTennessee State’s Jaylen Jones claims second straight OVC Freshman of the Week
title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications Jaylen Jones earned his second straight Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week award after he was named Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon. Jones repeated as Freshman of the Week after averaging 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in a pair of contests against Alabama A&M and Austin Peay. The Nashville native made his second and third start of the season and tallied 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and a steal in…
Read MoreWillie Simmons named AFCA FCS Region 3 Coach of the Year
title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M football’s head coach, Willie Simmons, has led the Rattlers to their best season since 1998, winning 11 games, a conference championship, and its first Celebration Bowl appearance next week. Simmons and the Rattlers’ success has led to Simmons being named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Region 3 Coach of the Year for the second straight season. Under Simmons’ leadership this season, the Rattlers finished the regular season with their highest national ranking and first 11-win season since 1998.…
Read MoreLincoln (PA) Men’s Hoops to take on Goldey-Beacon College Wednesday night
title image via Lincoln Athletics Courtesy of Lincoln Athletics The Lincoln University men’s basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Jason Armstrong, will travel to Wilmington, DE to face the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College host on Wednesday, December 6. Tip-off is set for 6pm at Joseph West Jones Center. GAME INFODate: Wednesday, December 6, 2023Time: 6pmLive Stream: LU Lions v. GBC LightningLive States: Live StatsLocation: Wilmington, DE (Joseph West Jones Center)Season Records: Lincoln (4-5), Goldey-Beacom (4-3) SERIES HISTORY SELF-SCOUT SCOUTING THE GOLDEY-BEACOM LIGHTNING
Read MoreB-CU’s D’Shantae Edwards named SWAC Co-Impact Player of the Week
title image via BCU Athletics Bethune-Cookman Women’s Basketball student-athlete D’Shantae Edwards has been named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Impact Player of the Week, announced by the league office Tuesday, Dec. 5, from the league office in Birmingham, Alabama. Edwards, a 5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Dallastown, Pennsylvania, was instrumental in Bethune-Cookman’s lone game last week away to Florida International. The Dallastown Area High product registered a career-high 18 points and season-best six steals as the Wildcats fell late to the Panthers. Edwards scored seven of BCU’s nine points in a run that saw…
Read MoreFAMU Basketball to take on Blue Hose Wednesday night
title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics The Rattlers traveled to South Carolina to play Presbyterian College Wednesday night as they look to pick up their first win of the season. When, Where, How to Watch: When: Wednesday, December 6, 7 p.m. EasternWhere: Clinton, South Carolina Watch: ESPN+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 145-236 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 61-115 (7th season) Quinton Ferrell Career Record: 40-87 (5th season) Record at Presbyterian: 40-87 (5th season) Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers come into the game after a difficult double-overtime loss to Albany State at home last…
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