Tag: GCAC Basketball

Rust throttles Fisk in GCAC Championship Game, 67-39

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Courtesy of Rust Athletics #3 Fisk (20-9) 39 AT #1 Rust (28-3) 67 Final  1 2 3 4 T #3 Fisk (20-9) 5 16 7 11 39 #1 Rust (28-3) 21 17 17 12 67  The #1 seed Rust College women’s basketball program continues to build and grow its ever-expanding run of dominance as the Lady Bearcats sailed to their third consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship as well as its 15th straight victory overall in an all-around impressive display of depth, pummeling #3 seed Fisk in the title game, 67-39. The…

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Talented shooting guard Jordyn Bailey commits to Fisk University

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics The Fisk Women’s Basketball team wants to continue building upon their successful 2022-23 season. Jordyn Bailey, a talented 5’5″ senior from Athens, AL, has committed to playing for the Fisk Women’s Basketball Team under Head Women’s Basketball Coach Victoria Crawford. With a passion for biology, Jordyn plans to major in the field while continuing to excel on the court. Jordyn’s impressive resume includes a variety of academic and athletic accolades. In high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, National Beta…

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Fisk upsets #3 Dillard in GCAC Tournament

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics 75 Fisk 70 Dillard Location: Jackson, MS In a thrilling first-round matchup at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, Fisk University’s men’s basketball team pulled off an impressive upset of #3 Dillard University. Fisk won the game by a score of 75-70, despite two losses to Dillard in the regular season. The victory was led by head coach Kenny Anderson, who was able to guide his team to the win. Three players, Tyon Thompson(SO/Cincinnati, OH), Devyn Payne (SR/Memphis, TN), and Ralph Davenport (JR/Bastrop, LA), all scored twelve points each. Michael Ashley(JR/Atlanta, GA) led…

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Fisk Basketball takes home multiple GCAC Awards

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Courtesy of Fisk Athletics The Fisk University women’s basketball team had an incredible showing at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) awards ceremony today at Tougaloo College in Jackson, MS. Senior Maya Buckhanon (SR/Talladega, AL) received the top honors, winning the GCAC Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and 1st Team All Conference awards. Assistant Coach Anthony Cooper earned the title of Assistant Coach of the Year, and Sophomore Anaya Davis (SO/O’Fallon, IL) received 2nd Team All Conference honors. The Lady Bulldogs were also highly honored as…

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Fisk hoops gets decisive win over Oakwood in season finale

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics 76 Fisk 58 Oakwood University Location: Huntsville, AL The Fisk University Bulldogs put on a show in their regular season finale, taking down HBCU rival Oakwood University 76-58. The Bulldogs came out strong in the first half, and never looked back.  Junior Michael Ashley (JR/Atlanta, GA) led the way with a double-double performance, posting 10 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Jaylen Rogers(JR/Chicago, IL) added in 15 points and Tyon Thompson (SO/Cincinnati, OH) chipped in 16 points, providing a great all-around effort from the Bulldogs. This victory sealed the regular season…

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Fisk women’s hoops concludes regular season 2nd place in theGCAC

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics Fisk University Women’s Basketball is heading into the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) tournament as the #2 seed after an impressive season, finishing as the Runner-Up for the GCAC regular season conference play. Another modern-day first for Fisk Women’s Basketball.  To be held on the campus of Tougaloo College, the single-elimination tournament tips off on Thursday, February 23, at 12p CST. The tournament field is comprised of the top eight teams in the conference, seeded according to their won-lost records.  #1 Rust College secured the…

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