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Week 13 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Top 7

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There was a rarity in this week’s Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Division Top 7 in that there was no movement in the rankings, with all teams standing pat from the previous week. 7 Virginia State Trojans (6-4, 4-3) The Trojans of Virginia State University remain at the No.7 spot in this week’s rankings. VSU was last in action when they took on in-state rival Virginia Union and the Panthers defeated the Trojans 14-3. The Trojans finished the 2025 campaign 6-4, their fourth consecutive winning season dating…

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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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Tennessee State’s Micah Gay enters the transfer portal 

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Tennessee State linebacker Micah Gay has hopped into the transfer portal according to his representatives Michael Salvo and Tristan Kuhn of Nilson Sports.  The redshirt junior was second in the team with 61 tackles (34 solo, 27 assisted), while also adding 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and a fumble recovery.  The Atlanta, GA native has appeared in 28 games for Tennessee State, recording 78 total tackles ( 44 solo, 34 assisted) 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries. The October 20 Big South-OVC…

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Week 14 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7

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As the 2025 season draws closer to its end, Week 14 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division saw no new attendees to the proverbial party. However, there was some shuffling amongst the top 7.  7 Grambling State Tigers ( 7-5, 4-3)  Grambling falls in this week’s rankings from the sixth spot from the previous week. In their most recent outing, the Tigers suffered a heartbreaking, disappointing 28-27 defeat at the hands of rival Southern in the 52nd Bayou Classic, their fourth consecutive defeat in the Classic.…

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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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SWAC Announces 2025 Football Postseason honorees

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference unveiled its 2025 Football Postseason Awards Monday afternoon. The honors are determined by voting from the conference’s head football coaches and sports information directors (SIDs) Like the NBA, the SWAC has a minimum participation rate to be considered for postseason recognition. Players must have taken part in at least 50% of games this season to be considered for postseason accolades. 2025 All-SWAC Football Team Selections  All-SWAC First Team OffenseQuarterback: Andrew Body, Alabama StateRunning Back: Ahmad Miller, Jackson State Running Back: Jaylen Jennings, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Offensive Lineman: Cameron Smith, Alabama State Offensive…

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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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