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South Carolina State wins exciting Celebration Bowl in 4OT thriller

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40 Winner SCS 38 P V Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT OT OT OT F SCS 0 0 21 14 3 0 0 2 40 P V 7 14 7 7 3 0 0 0 38 The much-anticipated 2025 lived up to the hype and then some, (although it did not start off that way). It developed into a matchup chock-full of heart-stopping back and forth action as South Carolina State overcame a 21-0 deficit, as well as an injury to starting quarterback William Atkins IV,  to claim a 40-38 quadruple…

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Lincoln (PA) falls in road matchup at Eckerd

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Image via Lincoln Basketball Courtesy of Dennis Flores – Sports Information Intern 71 Final Dec. 12, 2025 83 Winner Team 1 2 F Linc 37  34  71 Eckerd 43  40  83 Lincoln University men’s basketball continued its Florida road stretch with a matchup against Eckerd College, but despite a competitive effort, the Lions came up short in an 71-83 decision inside the McArthur Center. With the loss, Lincoln drops to 2–6 on the season and will look to regroup as they return home. Bonard Johnson paced the Lions’ offense with an efficient scoring performance,…

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Albany State hoops gets by Edward Waters 69-66

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Title image via ASU Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams continued their impressive performance on Saturday afternoon, defeating Edward Waters College 69–66 at The Arena on the West Campus. This victory extended their current winning streak and built momentum as they prepare for nonconference play. Albany State established its dominance early with a strong offensive showing in the first half, shooting over 56 percent from the field and making timely three-pointers to take a narrow 35–32 lead into halftime. Kendale Johnson was a standout player, leading the…

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Alabama A&M top Arkansas Baptist 67-59

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Image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL |Sami Pissis was one of three Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team to score in double figures as the Bulldogs held off Arkansas Baptist, 67-59, on Saturday at the AAMU Event Center. Pissis finished with 20 points, on 8-of-10 shooting, along with six rebounds, three assists and one block to pace Alabama A&M. Koron Davis added 18 points, including going 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, with six boards, one steal and one block, while Kintavious Dozier chipped in 11 points, six…

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Tennessee State thumped at home by Chattanooga, 81-51

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Image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 81 Winner UTC 51 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UTC 19  18  25  19  81 TSU 10  14  18  9  51 NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball saw strong production from its reserves and continued growth from its young frontcourt on Thursday night, ultimately falling 81–51 to Chattanooga inside the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (1–8) were led by freshman post player Laila Lancaster, who turned in an efficient 14-point performance to go along with two steals. Erin…

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Week 15 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 

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Week 15 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab saw no invitees to the party but did see some shuffling of the proverbial deck. 7. Grambling State Tigers (7-5, 4-3) The Tigers of Grambling State University remain at No.7 in the Week 15 rankings. In their most recent and final outing of the season, Grambling suffered a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to Southern in the Bayou Classic. The Tigers were unable to convert a potential go-ahead field goal and then fumbled in Southern territory on the would-be game-winning drive, leaving…

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Howard gets by NCAT, 73-69

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Image via Steven Worthy Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 69 NCA&T 73 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F NCA&T 30  39  69 HOW 41  32  73 DURHAM, N.C. (December 9, 2025) — Guards Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) and Cam Gillus(Falls Church, Va.) and center Danas Kazakevicius(Vilnius, Lithuania) each scored 19 points to help the Howard University men’s basketball team (6-5) hold off North Carolina A&T State (NCAT), 73-69, in a nonconference showdown at Cameroon Indoor Stadium. The Bison, which led the entire game, jumped out to the early lead and used…

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James Colzie III out after 2 seasons at FAMU, Henry Burris named acting head coach

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The Rattlers of Florida A&M are in the market for a new head football coach. On Monday, the university’s athletic department announced that it had parted ways with head coach James Colzie III, effective immediately.  “Excellence is the standard that extends across every aspect of our institution—from academics and research to athletics and community engagement,” said FAMU President Marva B. Johnson. “As the nation’s top public HBCU, we are committed to operational excellence in everything we do. Our football program and all Rattler sports are critical drivers of university pride,…

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Mississippi Valley evisorated by Kansas State, 108-49

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Image via MVSU Basketball Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program committed the campaign’s fewest personal fouls (12) while Michael James was responsible for 46.9% of the team’s point production as the Wildcats of Kansas State took the win, 108-49. The Basics:    Delta Devils’ Top Performers:  Next:  

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Isaiah Knowles enters the transfer portal

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Albany State quarterback Isaiah Knowles has hopped into the transfer portal. The 2025 SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-SIAC performer announced the move in a post on X captioned “Officially in the NCAA Transfer Portal.” The Navy transfer has appeared in 21 games, completing 371 of 583 passes for 4,726 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while adding another 394 yards and 11 scores on 180 rushes. We we This season Knowles helped lead the Golden Rams to their 16th SIAC Championship and advanced to the…

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