Tag: HBCU Basketball

FAMU women’s hoops to close out non-conference schedule Friday night at North Florida

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M women’s basketball will close their non-conference slate at North Florida tomorrow night. The Rattlers are coming off a two-game road trip in Michigan, where they dropped contests to Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan.  Who: Florida A&M (1-9, 0-0 SWAC) North Florida (5-8, 0-0 ASUN) When: Friday, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: UNF Arena  Where to watch: ESPN+ Match up history The Rattlers are 0-4 all-time against the Ospreys.  Non-conference Recap The Rattlers have…

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Rattlers take on Gamecocks Saturday to close out non-conference schedule

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title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics COLUMBUS, S.C. –– The Rattlers travel to South Carolina to play the Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon for their final game in 2023. When, Where, How to Watch:  When: Saturday, December 30, 2 p.m. EasternWhere: Columbus, South Carolina Watch: SEC Network+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 147-239 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 63-118 (7th season) Lamont ParisCareer Record: 109-94 (7th season)  Record at South Carolina: 22-22 (2nd season)  Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after a 13-point loss at UCF, where they…

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Texas Southern blows out College of Biblical Studies, 108-72

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title image via Texas Southern Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 72 CBSH 108 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F CBSH 30  42  72 TSU 50  58  108 Texas Southern took full advantage of its holiday break as they raced past College of Biblical Studies 108-72 on Thursday evening inside the H&PE Arena. Playing for the first time since Dec. 21, the Tigers needed a little time to figure its opponent as the Ambassadors entered the arena as a first-year program. Tied 6-6 to open the contest, the Tigers wasted no…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short against UT Martin, 75-69

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title image via TSU Tigers Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 Winner UTM 69 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UTM 19  23  13  20  75 TSU 14  17  18  20  69 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team had 10 fewer turnovers than UT Martin but fell 75-69 to the Skyhawks at home Thursday. The Tigers (3-8, 0-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Sanaa’ St. Andre, who had 17 points and three steals. Zyion Shannonadded 14 points and six rebounds from the bench and Eboni Williams helped out with 12…

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Tennesee State’s Jaylen Jones named OVC Freshman of the Week for the third time

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For the third time this season, Tennessee State freshman guard Jaylen Jones was named OVC Freshman of the Week. Although the Tigers tasted defeat in their matchup against the Sycamores of Indiana State, Jones led the team with 16 points, while also adding 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and a steal. Jones is averaging 11.4 points per game, the third highest mark on the team, as well as 4.7 assists through the Tigers’ first 13 games and posted a season-high 18 points against Mercer on November 24. Up next for Jones…

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Tennessee State hoops opens up OVC play today against UT Martin

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, DIrector of Communications, Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s basketball team will put its 5-0 home record on the line as they will open Ohio Valley Conference play tomorrow evening against UT Martin. TSU finished the non-conference slate 7-6 which is tied for 2nd in the OVC. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (7-6, 0-0 OVC) vs. UT Martin (7-6, 0-0 OVC)Date/Time: Thursday, December 28 at 7:30 PM CTLocation: Gentry || NashvilleTV: ESPN+Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst) WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers defeat UT Southern 86-79 in OT

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Title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 79 MMA 86 Winner TSU Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F MMA 15  21  15  20  8  79 TSU 18  27  13  13  15  86 NASHVILLE – Eboni Williams put the Tennessee State women’s basketball team ahead for good with 4:08 to go the extra period to give the Tigers an 86-79 win over the UT Southern Firehawks at home Thursday. The Tigers (3-7) had six players score in double figures, led by Zyion Shannon, who had 13 points and two steals. Saniah…

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North Carolina Central Hoops wins third consecutive non-conference contest

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title image via Juan Richardson Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 70 Longwood 12-2,0-0 Big South 79 Winner N.C. Central 7-7,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Longwood 35  35  70 N.C. Central 30  49  79 The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team defeated Longwood 79-70 on Wednesday, getting even with a team that beat the Eagles earlier in the season. Redshirt senior Ja’Darius Harris led all scorers with 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.  Longwood came into McDougald-McLendon Arena as the 25th ranked mid-major team in the country by CollegeInsider.com…

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NC Central’s Jada Tiggett named MEAC Rookie of the Week

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title image via NC Central Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central University freshman combo guard/forward Jada Tiggett was named the MEAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week after tallying a double-double in a road win at UNC Asheville, as announced by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Wednesday afternoon. Tiggett led the Eagles with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in the 65-63 road triumph over the Bulldogs on Monday for her first collegiate double-double. She also contributed 10 points and seven rebounds in a close game at UNC…

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Hampton Hoops concluded non-conference schedule against Eastern Michigan

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Title image via Hampton Athletics Courtesy of Hampton Athletics  Hampton University men’s basketball team ends their non-conference schedule against Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan. The Pirates have faced the Eagles on two separate occasions. HU has not faced EMU since the 2000-01 season. Hampton would be victorious escaping Ypsilanti, Mich. with a 73-71 win. A Look at the Pirates  The Pirates enter Thursday’s contest with a (4-7) record.  Coach Edward Joyner Jr.’s squad is looking for their first road win since the Paradise Jam. Hampton had a hot start to…

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