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SWAC Football: Southern’s defense seals win for Jaguars in 49th Bayou Classic

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Image via Michael Ofendahl 17 GSU 34  SOU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F GSU 7 3 7 0 17 SOU 0 14 0 20 34 Southern’s opportunistic defense was the deciding factor, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Jaguars defeated the Tigers of Grambling 34-17 in the 49th Bayou Classic. Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University football team dominated the first half, but turnovers led to 20 Southern points as the Jaguars pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 34-17…

Benedict knocked out of playoffs by Wingate, 23-6

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Image courtesy of Nate Salley Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 23  WU 6 BCFB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F WU 7 9 0 7 23 BCFB 0 0 6 0 6 COLUMBIA – The historic season for the Benedict College Tigers came to an end on Saturday, as Wingate University used its dominating defense to help take a 23-6 victory on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. “At the end of the day, I’m proud of this football team,” said Benedict…

Jackson State Basketball to take on Indiana

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics BLOOMINGTON, IND – The Jackson State men’s basketball team will play their fourth straight road contest tomorrow at Indiana on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. GAME INFORMATION Date\Time: Friday, November 24, 2022  11:30 AM Stats: Live Stats  TV: BTN  Radio: IU Radio Network The Tigers dropped a tough contest to the Michigan Wolves, 78-68, on Tuesday night.  Gabe Watson led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds.  Trace Young added a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Ken Evans helped out with…

Tennessee State’s James Thorpe enters transfer portal

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Running back James Thorpe has entered the transfer portal. The freshman running back out of Atlanta, Georgia appeared in three games this season, but with Devon Starling and Jalen Rouse seemingly firmly established as the top backs on the team, Thorpe may have decided to seek other pastures that may afford him more opportunities.

No.2 Augusta University down Benedict, 77-69

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 77  AUG-M 69 BCM Team 1 2 F AUG-M 27  50  77 BCM 34  35  69 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Second-ranked Augusta University used a 12-4 run in the second half to take the lead and held on to defeat Benedict College 77-69 in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena. The Tigers scored the first 12 points of the game and had a 34-27 lead at the half. A 3-pointer by Brandon Beidlemangave the Tigers a 39-32 lead with 17:26…

West Georgia hands Tuskegee first loss of the season, 63-52

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 52 TU 63  UWF Team 1 2 F TU 21  31  52 UWF 42  21  63 PENSACOLA, Fla. – Tuskegee men’s basketball (5-1, 0-0 SIAC) dropped a midweek road contest on Tuesday against West Florida by the score of 63-52, resulting in their first loss on the year. After taking the first lead of the game just over two minutes in on a three from Gregg Boyd (Seat Pleasant, Md.), the Golden Tigers found themselves trailing for most of the opening half, falling 12-9 at the 12-minute mark and double…

Week 2 SIAC Basketballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (November 22, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Iamunique Bowie (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Unique Miller (Albany State) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Malachi McCoy (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, alongside teammate, Tim Moore (Benedict) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK –  Iamunique Bowie, Spring Hill| Guard  |  Freshman  |  Mobile, AL The freshman guard led Spring Hill against AUM on Tuesday with 27 points, eight rebounds,…

Mississippi Valley State stuns PV 27-7

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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics 7 PVAMU 27  VALLEY Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F PVAMU 7 0 0 0 7 VALLEY 0 0 17 10 27 ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University football program have potentially knocked Prairie View out of the SWAC West Championship, pending the Bayou Classic result next week, stunning the Panthers with a 27-7 blowout on Senior Day. The Basics •    Records: Mississippi Valley State (2-9, 2-6 SWAC) | Prairie View A&M (6-5, 5-3 SWAC) •    Location: Itta Bena, Mississippi – Rice-Totten Stadium at Chuck…

Travis Hunter’s impact leads Jackson State to win over Alcorn

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 24  JSU 13 ALC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JSU 3 14 0 7 24 ALC 0 7 3 3 13 LORMAN, Miss. – WR/ CB Travis Hunter returned an interception for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass to power Jackson State football to a 24-13 win over Alcorn at Jack Spinks / Marino Casem Stadium. Hunter returned a second-quarter interception 44 yards for a touchdown and made a 19-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter to power JSU football to its first…