Tag: HBCU Basketball

Defense paves the way for 53-43 win over Bryant

Brandon King

Title image via Tennessee State Athetics 53 Winner Tennessee St. 2-4,0-0 OVC 43 Bryant 3-4,0-0 America East Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 10  12  12  19  53 Bryant 8  3  19  13  43 The defense of the Tennessee State Lady Tigers forced Bryant into 25 turnovers and held them to just 29% shooting from the floor in a 53-43 win. The teams combined to shoot 8-35 ( 4-19 for TSU and 4-16 for Bryant) in a first quarter than Tennessee State won 10-8. Offensively speaking, the second quarter was a…

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Mississippi Valley State obliterated by South Carolina 101-19

Brandon King

To call the game between Mississippi Valley State and the University of South Carolina a beatdown would be putting it quite mildly. It was the sports equivalent of being put in a wood chipper as the Gamecocks dismembered the Devillettes 101-19 ( no, that was not a typo ).  Valley scored the first basket of the game on a Sh’Diamond McKnight jumper. However their time in the lead didn’t last as long as it took you to read that sentence, South Carolina snatched the lead as Te-Hina Paopao put the…

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Tennessee State Basketball to play in Emerald Coast Classic consolation game Saturday morning

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics  After falling to Mercer on Friday morning, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team is set to compete against Southeast Louisiana in the consolation round of the day bracket at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (4-2, 0-0 OVC) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (1-4, 0-0 Southland)Date/Time: Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 AM CTLocation: Raider Arena || Niceville, FLa. TV: FloHoopsRadio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Nick Guerriero (analyst)LIVE STATS WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship network, including 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), and 107.9 FM (Smyrna),…

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Tennessee State hoops edged in semis of Emerald Coast Classic by Mercer, 60-59

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 60 Winner Mercer 2-3,0-0 SoCon 59 Tennessee St. 4-2,0-0 OVC Team 1 2 F Mercer 32  28  60 Tennessee St. 17  42  59  Jaylen Jones had a team-high 18 points, but an 18-point deficit was too much to overcome for the Tennessee State men’s basketball team in a 60-59 loss to Mercer on Friday in the semifinals of the Emerald Coast Classic. The Tigers (4-2) had two players score in double figures, led by Jaylen Jones, who had 18 points. Kinyon Hodgesadded 17 points, six…

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Norfolk State gets spanked by ETSU, 55-35

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Titiel image via Markus Taft Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 35 Norfolk St. 5-1,0-0 MEAC 55 Winner ETSU 4-1,0-0 SoCon Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 7  5  11  12  35 ETSU 18  11  10  16  55 Norfolk State took its first loss of the 2023-24 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling 55-35 to East Tennessee State in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. A hot day from behind the arc powered the Buccaneers (4-1) at the Watsco Center, knocking down seven 3-pointers, including six in…

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Norfolk State’s Kierra Wheeler named defensive player of the week

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State junior Kierra Wheeler has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday night. The recognition comes after a pair of outstanding showings in victories over App State and Hampton. The performances helped Norfolk State earn its first 5-0 start since the 1995-96 season. Wheeler posted a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double against App State, tallying a career-best four steals in the process. She followed that showing up with 15 points and nine rebounds at Hampton, adding a block…

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Howard Basketball to take on Mount St. Mary’s Saturday

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Title Image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team (2-4 overall) wraps up its current early season road swing when it takes on Mount St. Mary’s (MSM) Saturday (Nov. 25) inside Knott Arena. The tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. This is the fifth game away from Burr Gymnasium. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action on ESPN+and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW SERIES RECORD This is the eighth meeting between the two schools with the Mountaineers holding a 5-2 lead in…

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Howard Basketball adds top local talent during early signing period

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Courtesy of Howard University Men’s Basketball The Howard University Men’s Basketball team proudly unveils the inaugural addition to its 2024 recruiting class: Blake Harper (Washington). The announcement came Wednesday. A D.C. native, Harper has honed his skills at Gonzaga College High School over the past four years. His tenure with the Purple Eagles culminated in a commendable 26-11 record, navigating a challenging national schedule and competing fiercely in the WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference), known as the DMV’s most formidable league. “Securing top-tier talent from D.C. remains a cornerstone of our program,” said Howard…

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Morehouse falls to Clayton State 83-76

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Courtesy of Morehouse Athletics 76 More 83 CSU Team 1 2 F More 33  43  76 CSU 36  47  83 The Maroon Tigers winning streak was broken by Clayton State yesterday afternoon, 83-76. Morehouse would jump out to an early 19-8 lead in the first seven minutes of the game.  For the Lakers, Tyler Shirley would knock down pair of threes and Aaron Pitts would also add some points on the board to help close the gap on the Maroon Tigers.  At the score, 23-10, a jumper by the Lakers would spark…

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Bad second half costs West Virginia State against Concord

Brandon King

Courtesy of James Garcia, Sports Information Director, West Virginia State Athletics 73 Winner CONC 71 WVSU Team 1 2 F CONC 38  35  73 WVSU 49  22  71 West Virginia State men’s basketball (1-3, 0-2 MEC) dropped a game to Concord (4-1, 1-1 MEC) by a final score of 73-71 on Tuesday night at the Walker Convocation Center. The Yellow Jackets held the lead for 27 minutes, but lost it late when it mattered most. Three Yellow Jackets scored in double-digits including Anthony Pittman (17 points), Mahzi Thames(15 points) and Nate Mims (14 points). State played…

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