Week 6 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5

Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Women’s Basketball Top 5 saw a fair amount of shuffling in polls, with a new entrant into the top 5.  5. Norfolk State Lady Spartans ( 11-12, 6-2) The Lady Spartans enter this week’s polls at No. 5 after being outside of the top 5 the previous week. Norfolk State went 1-0 last week, defeating North Carolina Central 58-45 in their lone outing. The Lady Spartans are currently second in the MEAC, trailing Howard.  4. Alcorn State Lady…

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Lady Tigers roughed up by Morehead State, 79-53

It was a rough day at the office for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers, who were soundly beaten 79-53 at the end of Morehead State Saturday afternoon. As was the case in their previous game against Southern Indiana, TSU was able to hold the Eagles under 40% shooting for the field for the game however they were unable to capitalize as they shot and even more frigid 36% from the floor. Additionally, the Lady Tigers did an inadequate job of securing the basketball commit committing 26 turnovers which turned into…

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Tennessee State drops road meeting against Morehead State, 94-86

The Tennessee State Tigers dropped a crucial conference game Saturday afternoon at Morehead State.  Go head off fence clock fire in the second half, shooting 68% (17-25) from the floor and 77% (7-11) from downtown, outscoring TSU by 15 points in the game’s final 20 minutes and quickly erasing a four-point halftime deficit.  The Eagles took control of the contest early on, building as much as an eight-point lead on multiple occasions as Tennessee State stumbled out of the gates.  The tigers continued to whittle away at the Morehead State…

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Tennessee State rises to top of OVC with 73-71 win over Southern Indiana

It came down to the last possession, but Tennessee State was able to put away a Southern Illinois team that would not quit, 73-71 in a crucial OVC matchup.  The slow starts that have plagued Tennessee State once again raised its ugly head as they connected on 2 of their first 10 field goal attempts and fell behind 10-4.  TSU continued to trail until Aaron Nkrumah’s jumper tied the game at 17 at the 9:58 mark. The Screaming Eagles outscored the Tigers 20-5 over the next 8:06 to take their…

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Game Preview: Tennessee State takes on Morehead State on Saturday

Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State men’s basketball goes for the season sweep of Morehead State on Valentine’s Day Saturday. The Tigers enter on a three-game winning streak, while Morehead State comes in following a win over UT Martin last week. The Matchup: Tennessee State (17-8, 11-4) vs. Morehead State (14-12, 10-5)Date/Time: Saturday, February 14 at 2:30 PM CTLocation: Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson ArenaTV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Morehead State leads the all-time series 49-40. TSU ON TOP: TSU is back atop the Ohio Valley Conference standings in February, tied…

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Albany State Athletics unveils 2026 Hall of Fame class

image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of ASU Athletics Albany State University Athletics proudly announces the Hall of Fame Class of 2026, a distinguished group whose achievements represent excellence, legacy, and lasting impact on Golden Rams athletics. The Class of 2026 includes legendary coach Edward “E.T.” Taylor; former student-athletes Janel Herring-Farlin, Eddie Wilson, Frank “Choo Choo” Brown, and Keith Kinney; the historic 2016 Darton State College Baseball Team; and meritorious inductee Robert L. Sampson Sr. Together, this class embodies the rich tradition, competitive spirit, and enduring pride that define Albany State University…

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Week 6 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Mid-Major Top 5

Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab saw no new teams enter the polls and was largely a slight reshuffling of the proverbial deck.  5.Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (16-3, 10-2)  The Lady Broncos of Fayetteville State fall a spot to No.5 in this week’s rankings. FSU split a pair of games, starting the week off with a 50-36 loss to Winston-Salem State on February 7, but bouncing back to decisively defeat Shaw 73-37 on February 9. The Lady Broncos currently sit second in the CIAA’s Southern Division,…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers lose big at Southern Indiana 81-55

After getting their biggest and most impressive win of the season over conference-leading Western Illinois in their last outing, the Lady Tigers were able to chase that with another win, as they decisively fell to Southern Indiana 81-55. It was a competitive game in the early to mid stages, with it a three-point game late in the third quarter, but Tennessee State appeared to wear down, and the game got away from the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter.  Despite the Lady Tigers limiting the Lady Screaming Eagles to 38.1…

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Grambling beats Prairie View 80-64

image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications Grambling State put together a strong all-around performance Wednesday night, pulling away in the second half to secure an 80–64 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Prairie View A&M Panthers inside the William Nicks Building. Grambling State built a narrow 23–21 advantage after the opening quarter and extended its lead to 43–32 at halftime behind balanced scoring and control of the glass. The Lady Tigers then delivered their best stretch of the game in the third quarter outscoring Prairie View…

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Alcorn too much for FAMU

Image via Alcorn Basketball 50 FAMU 62 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 18  8  14  10  50 Alcorn 14  15  16  17  62 Nakia Cheatham tallied 18 points while teammate Kiarra Henderson added 10 to help homestanding Alcorn to a 62-50 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball victory on Thursday night against Florida A&M inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn (13-10, 10-2 SWAC) sweeps the season series against the visiting Rattlers while also running the series win streak to five consecutive, respectfully. Meanwhile, for FAMU (7-16, 6-6), the loss snaps…

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