Tag: HBCU Basketball

Norfolk State falls to James Madison 68-67

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Image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 67 Norf 68 Winner JMU Team 1 2 F Norf 32  35  67 JMU 35  33  68 HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team came up just short in a tightly contested road battle at James Madison, falling 68-67 on Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg.  Norfolk State drops to 4-6 on the season, while the Dukes improve to 7-4.  Devon Ellis and Elijah Jamison paced the Spartans with 17 points apiece, while Keyontae Lewis also reached double figures with 13 points. Jordan Leaksled Norfolk State on the glass with 10 rebounds, including eight…

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Tennessee State gets mauled by Bulldogs

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Although the Tigers cleaned up the glass to the tune of 25 offensive rebounds, Tennessee State was unable to find their shooting eye , they shot just 29.2% (19-65) and were thoroughly bested by Alabama A&M 80-53 on Wednesday night. from Tennessee State Athletics HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team out-rebounded the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 42-40 but fell 80-53 on the road Wednesday night at the AAMU Event Center. The Tigers (5-4) had four players reach double figures, led by Jalen Pitre with 11 points and eight rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah added 10…

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Delaware State comes up short against Navy , 66-59

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Image via DSU Athletics Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 66 Winner Navy 59 DSU Team 1 2 F Navy 36  30  66 DSU 21  38  59 DOVER, DE — Corey Perkins went off for a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, but the Delaware State men’s basketball team fell to the Navy Midshipmen 66-59 at home Wednesday. Perkins recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Hornets (2-8). Miles Webb added nine points and eight rebounds from the bench and Dean Shepherd helped out with five points and…

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Virginia State edged by Shaw 79-78

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image via Chris Waugaman The Virginia State men’s basketball team got a 27-point showing from the bench, but fell 79-78 to the Shaw Bears on the road Wednesday. The Trojans (4-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Jacob Cooper, who had 18 points, six assists and two steals. William Hopkins tacked on 12 points and Amare Wimbush chipped in as well with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals off of the bench. Led by Jaylen Wynn’s five offensive rebounds, Virginia State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 20 boards…

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Aaron Nkrumah wins second OVC Player of the Week 

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For the second time in two weeks, Tennessee State guard was named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the Week.  The senior helped lead TSU to a 3-0 week, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a jaw-dropping 5.0 steals.  Against UNC Asheville, Nkrumah dropped 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and a school-record 9 steals. He chased that with a 16-point, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists performance in the Tigers’ 98-77 win over Tennessee Wesleyan. Nkrumah capped the week with 17 points, 5 assists, and 3…

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Howard’s Bryce Harris and Danas Kazakevicius claim weekly basketball honours

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Image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) revealed its men’s basketball weekly awards where Howard University saw a pair of Bison recognized for their outstanding efforts. The announcement came Monday afternoon. Graduate guard Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) won MEAC Player of the Week while fellow Bison freshman Danas Kazakevicius (Vilnius, Lithuania) claimed the league’s Rookie of the Week. Harris took home back-to-back awards after scoring a career-high 36 points in the win over St. Mary’s (Md.) Wednesday (Nov.…

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Tennessee State hoops to take on Alabama A&M this week

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Title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State heads to the AAMU Events Center on Wednesday riding a three-game winning streak and carrying its highest NET ranking in seven seasons, checking in at No. 129—TSU’s best mark since the 2017–18 campaign under Dana Ford. The Tigers’ current surge mirrors their late-season push a year ago, when they closed the regular season with back-to-back wins before advancing in the OVC Quarterfinals. Alabama A&M enters the matchup looking to bounce back after dropping contests to Clemson…

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Tennessee State defeats Chattanooga 70-64

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Behind early efficient shooting and solid work on the boards, Tennessee State was able to build a double-digit lead against Chattanooga before weathering a comeback attempt from the Mocs and hanging on to defeat their opponents in a wire-to-wire fashion, 70-64.  TSU jumped out to an early 7-point lead before Teddy Washington Jr’s layup finally got the Mocs on the scoreboard at 7-2 at the 15:51 mark. Shooting 51% (16-31) for the half, as compared to Chattanooga’s 37.9% (11-29), the Tigers were able to build…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers falls to William & Mary 64-53

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title image TSU Basketball Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 64 Winner W&M 53 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F W&M 11  8  24  21  64 TSU 6  18  19  10  53 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in another strong defensive effort on Saturday, holding William & Mary to just 11.8 percent from three (2-for-17) and 35.6 percent shooting overall, but fell 64–53 to the Tribe inside the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (1–6) were led by Kaliyah Montoya, who posted 14 points and eight…

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Tennessee State hoops takes on Chattanooga on Sunday

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State closes out its stay at the Coke Zero Sugar Classic on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against host Chattanooga, as both teams enter the finale coming off wins over Tennessee Wesleyan to open the event. The Tigers look to extend their winning streak to three games and build on the momentum generated by back-to-back strong offensive performances. Chattanooga, meanwhile, enters riding a three-game winning streak of its own and will look to defend its home floor…

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