Tag: HBCU Basketball

Bryant’s 29 helps push Norfolk State past Hampton in Battle of the Bay

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State University 83  Norfolk St. 16-7,5-2 MEAC 71 Hampton 6-18,3-8 CAA Team 1 2 F Norfolk St. 35  48  83 Hampton 36  35  71 NEWARK, N.J. – Rivalry games bring a chance for players to elevate their game in high pressure moments, and Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant Jr. has seized those opportunities this season. After willing the Spartans to victory in December’s Battle of the Bay against Hampton, Bryant led his team to a sweep of the Pirates on Saturday with a season-high 29 points. Bryant was…

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Eastern Illinois takes it to Tennessee State, 78-58

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 58 Tennessee St. 8-14,3-8 OVC 75  Eastern Ill. 19-3,11-0 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 14  11  16  17  58 Eastern Ill. 21  14  25  15  75 CHARLESTON, IL. – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team shot 50 percent from beyond the arc, but fell to the Eastern Illinois Panthers 75-58 on the road Saturday. The Lady Tigers (8-14, 3-8) had three players score in double figures, led by Gia Adams, who had 19 points. Ashley Malone added 11 points and three steals from the bench and Erica Haynes-Overton chipped…

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Tennessee State extends winning streak, defeats Eastern Illinois 65-61

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65  Tennessee St. 14-11,6-6 OVC 61 Eastern Ill. 7-18,3-9 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 28  37  65 Eastern Ill. 25  36  61 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to three and pulled their OVC record to an even 6-6 with a 65-61 win over the Panthers of Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon. Tennessee State came out strong in the opening 4:35 minutes of play, taking an 11-3 lead on a David Acosta dunk that came off a feed from Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. The Tigers would show the…

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February 4-6 SWAC Men’s Basketball Information

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Men’s Basketball Information  Schedule Standings Statistics News Archives NCAA Statistics Upcoming SWAC Men’s Basketball Games Live Stats/Watch Links Saturday, February 4 Grambling State at Alabama State– 3:00 pm (HBCU GO) Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alcorn State– 4:00 pm (ALCN Sports Network) Southern at Alabama A&M– 5:00 pm (AAMU Sports Network) Florida A&M at Texas Southern– 5:00 pm (TSU Sports Network) Bethune-Cookman at Prairie View A&M– 5:30 pm (PVAMU Sports Network) Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State– 5:30 pm (JSU Sports Network) Monday, February 6  Grambling State at Alabama A&M– 7:00 pm (AAMU Sports Network) Southern at Alabama State– 7:30 pm (ASU Sports Network) Florida A&M at Prairie View A&M– 7:30…

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Tennessee State hoops get a win over Southern Indiana

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80  Tennessee St. 13-11,5-6 OVC 76 Southern Ind. 13-11,6-5 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 33  47  80 Southern Ind. 32  44  76 Spurred by hot from three-point land, the Tennessee State Tigers got a needed win over the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana, 80-76. The first half was a back-and-forth affair that featured 3 ties and 14 lead changes, with the largest lead by any team a 5-point advantage USI took on two separate occasions. The Tigers shot a scorcing 7-10 from downtown, but even with that hot shototing from…

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Lady Tigers get needed OVC win, 59-55 over USI

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59  Tennessee St. 8-13,3-7 OVC 55 Southern Ind. 9-13,3-8 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 14  13  10  22  59 Southern Ind. 17  14  10  14  55 In a game that they trailed for nearly 85% of the time, the Tennessee State women’s basketball squad defeated the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana, 59-55. The Tigers got the scoring started with a three-pointer from Corina Suarez-Tudela on the first posession of the game. USI responded with buckets from Vanessa Stafford and Hannah Haithcock to take a 4-3 lead. Gia Adams…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers hit the road for pair of OVC matchups

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State women’s basketball team will make their second two-game OVC road swing of the season as they are set to head to Evansville to face Southern Indiana on Thursday at 5:00 p.m., followed by a Saturday afternoon matchup at Eastern Illinois. TSU picked up their second OVC win of the season this past Saturday as Lindenwood had to Forfeit. The Matchup: Tennessee State (7-13, 3-7 OVC) vs. Southern Indiana (9-12, 3-7 OVC)Date/Time: Thursday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m.Location: Screaming Eagles Arena || Evansville, IN.   TV:…

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30 January 2023 SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and recaps

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Men’s Basketball Scores and Recaps Team Standings Monday, January 30 Bethune-Cookman 88, Alabama A&M 77- Box Score I Recap Alcorn State 63, Grambling State 60- Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 69, Alabama State 58- Box Score I Recap Southern 73, Jackson State 62- Box Score I Recap

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Norfolk State gets by N.C. Central, 77-71

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Atheltics 71 NCCU 77  Norf Team 1 2 F NCCU 27  44  71 Norf 34  43  77 NORFOLK, Va. – Dana Tate Jr. scored 21 points in front of over 3,000 passionate Spartans fans on Monday evening at Echols Hall, leading Norfolk State to a 77-71 victory over the visiting North Carolina Central Eagles. Tate, who notched his second consecutive game scoring over 20 points, shot 7-of-11 from the floor and made five 3-pointers in his offensive outburst. Cahiem Brown paced the Spartans on the glass with…

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Bethune-Cookman takes care of Alabama A&M, 88-77

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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics 77 AAMU 88  BCU Team 1 2 F AAMU 41  36  77 BCU 46  42  88 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Men’s Basketball made it back-to-back home victories on Monday evening, as the Wildcats defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Alabama A&M by a score of 88-77 inside Richard V. Moore Gymnasium. Bethune-Cookman (8-14, 4-5 SWAC) led 44-41 at halftime, thanks in part to strong play from Zion Harmon and Dhashon Dyson, respectfully. In the second half, Alabama A&M (8-14, 4-5) got a quick spark from Dailin Smith, as well as center…

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