February 3 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

Courtesy of the CAA DOUBLE OHHH-VERTIME Madison Durr (40 pts., 19-19 FT) and Abdi Bashir Jr. (32 pts.) led Monmouth past Drexel, 104-97, in double OT. Durr’s 40-point outing was just the eighth in program history. He also went 19-for-19 from the line, the most without a miss by a Division I player in a game this season and a new CAA record, surpassing W&M’s Mit Winter’s 17-for-17 mark on Jan. 24, 2001, against James Madison. Durr became the 26th player in NCAA history with 19+ FT made without a…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife

Tuesday morning it was announced that Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson has earned a spot on the Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife.  The watchlist is comprised of players who appear to be on the path to continue to play the game at the professional level. A group of nationally renowned media experts and other collaborators put together the list, taking into account national preseason, midseason, and weekly awards.  This season the graduate guard is averaging a MEAC-leading 18.7 points, with a season-high 32 coming against…

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“Shadow” Air Jordan X to release sans toe cap

image via zsneakerheadz Part of the lore of the Air Jordan 10 is that Michael Jordan loathed the toe cap that was on the “Steel” colorway, so much so that he decreed that the feature not be present on any other colorway, which it has not, including subsequent retros. When it was announced the “Shadow” Air Jordan X was returning in 20025, initially it was speculated these may include the aforementioned maligned toe cap. It appears this will not be the case as according to zsneakerheadz, the upcoming iteration will…

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“Rare Air” Air Jordan 11 coming October 1

With all of the year-end Air Jordan 11 attention going to the return of the “Gamma Blue”, it is not the only 11 released in the latter part of the year. The “Rare Air” Jordan 11 is a new colorway of the iconic silhouette dropping in October.  At this moment there are no available images, however initial speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with “JORDAN” spelled down the lace loops A navy patent leather rand overlays said upper with a red Jumpman present on the lateral ankle.…

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Lady Bucs taken to the woodshed by Dillard, 80-45

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Lady Buccaneers suffered a tough 80-45 defeat in their rematch against the Dillard University Lady Bleu Devils on Sunday evening. This loss followed an 85-64 defeat in their first meeting on Saturday afternoon. In the most recent matchup, UVI (0-15, 0-14 HBCUAC) struggled offensively from the start, falling behind early and failing to contain the Dillard attack. By halftime, the Lady Buccaneers were trailing by 21 points. Despite efforts to find their rhythm in the second half, Dillard extended their lead and secured a comfortable…

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All-Pro Defensive End Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland

courtesy of Kari Anderson, Yahoo Sports  Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said that his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave. “As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland…

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Jackson State downs Grambling 65-50

image via Jackson State Basketball s Daeshun Ruffin led four players in double figures for Jackson State as the Tigers picked up a 65-50 road Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory over Grambling State at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Saturday. Ruffin led the way with 20 for Jackson State (6-14, 6-2 SWAC) hitting 7-of-12 shots from the floor and knocked down 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Romelle Mansel added 10 points and eight rebounds, while Shannon Grant added 10 points and five rebounds. Keiveon Hunt chipped in 10 points.  The two teams traded the lead…

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Alabama A&M hoops falls to FAMU, 95-79

image via Alabama A&M Athletics Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Three Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players posted double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs continue to search for its first road win of the season as the Bulldogs fell, 95-79, to Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. Alabama A&M (7-14 overall, 3-5 SWAC) trailed 34-32 at the break, but opening the second shooting 2-for-10 from the floor as Florida A&M pushed the lead to…

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Allen University defeats rival Benedict 59-52

image via Allen Athletics 52 Benedict 59 Winner Allen Team 1 2 F Benedict 28  24  52 Allen 27  32  59 Courtesy of Cade Cremshaw, Sports Information Director, Allen University The Allen University men’s basketball team saw every player who stepped onto the floor Saturday score a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Benedict College, 59-52.  The rivalry clash did not begin the way Allen intended for it to as Benedict jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two minutes of Saturday’s contest. However, five points from Peyton…

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Tennessee State Men come up short in overtime against SEMO, 89-87

The TSU men came out on the short end of a hard-fought matchup with/Southeast Missouri, 89-87 in overtime. The first half was a closely contested affair that saw 11 vcties and 7 lead changes and by the time expired on the first 20 minutes of play it was SEMO’s turn to sit atop the see-saw as they led 32-31.  The Tigers and Redhawks swapped the lead in the early stages of the second half. Carlous Williams’ step-back jumper put Tennessee State back in front 40-39 at the 17:27 mark. Building…

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