Tag: Albany State Basketball

Albany State seeks to keep winning going in doubleheader against Savannah State Monday

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown , Albany State Athletics After sweeping Edward Waters University, the Albany State women and men’s basketball teams will be seeking to extend their winning streak when they play the Savannah State University Tigers on Monday, January 9, in Savannah, Georgia.  The women will play at 5:30 pm and the men will follow at approximately 7:30 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (6-8) overall and (4-4) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams are on a 2-game winning streak in conference play.  The Golden Rams are…

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SIAC Hoops: Albany State women’s hoops gets win over Edward Waters

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The Albany State women’s basketball team got it done against Edward Waters, defeating the Tigers 54-49 Saturday afternoon. The two teams came out of the gate cold in the first quarter, shooting a combined 7-29 , 4-15 for ASU and 3-14 for EWC, in an opening period that saw a combined 16 points, with the Golden Rams managing to secure a 10-6 lead after the opening frame. In the second quarter it was the Golden Rams who were unable to crack double figures, getting outscored 11-5 by the Tigers and…

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Albany State goes down to Miles, 62-59

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Albany State was unable to hold off a second half surge from Miles as the Golden Rams fell to the Golden Bears 62-59. MIles came out strong, taking an early 7-0 lead , Albany State woudl battle back to take a brief lead at 12-11 on a Terin Wofford jumpshot. The teams would tie at 13 on a jumper from Miles’ Garrick Baines. Miles jumped back in front at 16-13 on a three-pointer from Baines. with 8:39 left in the half. Albany State outscored Miles 15-6 over the final 8…

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Albany State women’s hoops survives subpar play and gets by Miles 49-41

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It wasn’t always pretty, but the The Albany State women’s basketball managed to secure a win over Miles College Monday afternoon, 49-41. In a game in which the teams combined for 45 turnovers, the Golden Rams were able to avoid a few of the mistakes that ultimately befell their Golden Bear opponents. The first ten minutes of the game were a display of the sport that may have given Dr. Naismith pause to invent the game. In that opening frame, the two teams combined for more turnovers, 14, than points…

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Albany State Basketball opens 2023 against Miles

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After being off since December 17, the Golden Rams women and men’s basketball teams will open the new year by hosting Miles College at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday, January 2, 2023.  The women will play at 1:00 pm and the men will follow at approximately 3:00 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (4-8) overall and (2-4) in the SIAC.  The Golden Bears women’s team is (7-2) overall and (4-1) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams and Golden Bears…

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Albany State Basketball takesdouble-serving of Ls against Kentucky State

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After leading by 14 points at halftime, the Golden Rams lost (57-53) to the Kentucky State Thorobreds on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Golden Rams women fell to (4-8) overall & (2-4) in the SIAC.  The Thorobreds women improved to (6-3) overall & (4-2) in the SIAC. Kashay Hankerson led the Golden Rams with 16 points.  Milana Holmes finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds. The Thorobreds had two players to score in double figures.  Gracen Kerr finished with 14 points and 4 assists.  Taleah Dilworth…

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Albany State Basketball swept at Central State

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79 Albany St. (GA) 4-7,3-3 SIAC 91  Central St. (OH) 5-5,3-1 SIAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 9  12  36  22  79 Central St. (OH) 26  12  24  29  91 It was a tough evening for Albany State basketball as both the men’s and women’s squad were handed defeats by the Marauders of Central State University. First up were the lady Rams who quickly were jumped on by the Marauders and found themselves in a 26-9 hole at the end of the first quarter. The Golden Rams were…

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Albany State Basketball takes pair of L’s at Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State men and women’s basketball teams were defeated by the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes on Wednesday evening in the Storm Dome.  It was the Golden Rams men second loss to the Hurricanes this season.  The women were defeated (78-41) by the Hurricanes.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (4-6) overall and (2-2) in the SIAC.  The Hurricanes improved to (5-1) on the season.    After the first quarter, the Golden Rams fell behind (10-6).  At the half, the Golden Rams trailed…

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Albany State hoops swept at home by Lane

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams men and women’s basketball teams were defeated at home in a SIAC matchup against the Lane Dragons.  The Golden Rams women lost (67-57) to the Dragons.  With the loss, the Golden Rams women fell to (3-5) overall and (1-2) in the SIAC.   The Dragons improved to (5-1) overall and (3-0) in the SIAC.    Kashay Hankerson led the Golden Rams with 21 points.  Kayla Milner contributed with 13 points.  As a team, the Golden Rams shot 46.2% from the field and…

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Busy three days for Albany State basketball

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams men and women’s basketball teams will play two conference games in three days when they host the Lane Dragons and LeMoyne-Owen Magicians.  The Golden Rams women’s team is (3-4) overall and (1-1) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams men’s team is (2-5) overall and (2-0) in the SIAC.      The Golden Rams will host the Lane College Dragons at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus on Saturday, December 3.  The…

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