Tag: HBCU Basketball

Norfolk State Women’s boat races Morgan State 90-46, remains undefeated at home

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image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team capped off its second-consecutive undefeated home campaign at Echols Hall in dominating fashion, defeating Morgan State 90-46 on Monday evening. Norfolk State finished the year 11-0 at Echols Hall, while winning its 26th consecutive home game. The streak marks the longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led NSU with 22 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals to her totals. She also shot…

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Howard’s Saniyah King named Rookie of the Week for 10th time

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image via Rodney Pierce The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its women’s basketball weekly awards where Howard University freshman guard Saniyah King (Washington) received the league’s Co-Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon. King led the Bison to a perfect 2-0 week after wins over Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and at Morgan State (MSU), averaging 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Monday (Feb. 17), she tallied 24 points, five boards and a pair of steals against the Hawks. In Saturday’s road win at MSU, the D.C. native registered 25 points…

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Norfolk State sends seniors out right with 69-60 win over Morgan State

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image via Nick Sutton courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Men’s Basketball | Box Score 60 Morgan 69 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F Morgan 26  34  60 Norf 30  39  69 NORFOLK, Va. – After four years of show-stopping dunks for Spartan fans in Echols Hall, Norfolk State guard Christian Ings saved his greatest trick for last. Playing his final game at Echols, the graduate senior delivered two absurd slams within minutes of one another to cap off a 69-60 Senior Night victory over Morgan State on Monday night. The Spartans…

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North Carolina A&T’s Jahnathan Lamothe named CAA Co-Player of the Week

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For his recent hardwood exploits North Carolina A&T guard Jahnathan Lamothe was named CAA Co-Player of the Week. The sophomore guard averaged 24.0 points, 9 rebounds, and .5 steals per game as he helped the Aggies go 2-0 last week, notching their first consecutive wins back-to-back wins over The Citadel and Morgan State in November.  Against Campbell Lamothe scored 25 points, including a key three-pointer that put the Aggies back in the lead with under a minute to go that helped NCAT defeat the Camels, 53-50.  The Baltimore, MD native…

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Howard Basketball heads to Baltimore to take on Morgan State

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image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University men’s basketball team embarks on a four-game road trip, beginning Saturday (Feb. 22) at Beltway rival Morgan State (MSU). Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m., inside the Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+. GAME 27 EVENT: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) at Morgan State (Bears) DATE: February 22, 2025 TIME: 4 p.m. LOCATION: Hill Fieldhouse in Baltimore LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Monday (Feb.…

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Tennessee State Women’s hoops falls at UT Martin

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title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 22-point performance from the bench, but fell 73-52 to UT Martin on the road Tuesday. The Tigers (8-19, 4-13 OVC) had three players score in double figures, led by Saniah Parker, who had 15 points. Erin Martin tacked on 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals off the bench and Aaniya Webb helped out with 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Webb pulled down four offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities…

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Tennessee State locked in from downtown in 86-75 win over UT Martin

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image via TSU Basketball Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics  — Ronald Jessamy finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds and Knute Wood had a career-best 19 points as the Tennessee State men’s basketball team defeated UT Martin, 86-75, on Tuesday evening at the Elam Center.  The Tigers (14-14, 10-7) had five players score in double figures, led by Wood, who had 19 points. Carlous Williams helped out with 15 points and six rebounds. The Tennessee State offense was impressive from downtown, knocking down 12 threes on 24 attempts. Wood hit five treys for the Tigers in the…

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XULA women’s hoops squeaks by Dillard, 64-63

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image via Yamlak Tsega Courtesy of XULA Athletics 63 DILLARD 64 Winner XULA Team 1 2 3 4 F DILLARD 8  18  20  17  63 XULA 14  16  18  16  64 NAIA No. 21 Xavier University of Louisiana held on in the final two minutes Tuesday to earn a 64-63 women’s basketball victory against Dillard in the Crosstown Classic.        It was the final regular-season game for both teams. The Gold Nuggets are 26-2 — their winningest season since 2011-12 — and the Lady Bleu Devils are 18-7.        XULA was outscored in…

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Hampton hoops games postponed due to inclement weather

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image via Hampton Athletics The CAA announced Tuesday afternoon that a pair of Hampton basketball games will be postponed due to pending inclement weather.  The men’s basketball game between Hampton (14-13, 6-8) and Stony Brook (6-21, 2-12), which was initially scheduled to take place Thursday, February 20 at 7 pm will now take place Monday, February 24 at noon.  Hampton’s women (6-18, 2-11) were slated to take on Charleston (17-6, 8-4), Friday, February 21 at 7 pm EST was pushed back until Tuesday, February 25 at noon. EST. 

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Tennessee State women’s hoops takes on UT Martin and Tennessee Tech in key OVC atchups

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After getting off to an 0-8 start in conference play, the Tennessee State Lady Gigers currently sit at 8-18 overall and 4-12 within the OVC, one game in front of Morehead State, who is 3-13 for the eighth spot, which is the last eligible position for the OVC Tournament.  With only 4 games remaining in the season TSU plays two critical games this week which the Lady Tigers must capture to ensure remain in front of Morehead State in the standings – Tuesday against UT Martin and Saturday matching up…

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