Tag: HBCU Sports

Coppin State erases double digit deficit to defeat Rider, 68-65

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Title image via Coppin State Athletics Courtesy of CSU Athletics 68 Winner Coppin 65 Rider Team 1 2 F Coppin 24  44  68 Rider 37  28  65 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Four Eagles scored in double figures as Coppin State’s men’s basketball team erased a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Rider, 68-65 on Tuesday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, Coppin improved to 2-7 on the season while the Broncs fell to 1-5. Khali Horton led the Eagles with 15 points while hitting three 3-pointers and all four of his free throws.  The junior…

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Albany State women’s basketball drops close one to LeMoyne-Owen

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 71 Winner LOC 69 ASU Team 1 2 3 4 F LOC 11  25  15  20  71 ASU 24  15  13  17  69 Albany, Ga. – In a thrilling home and conference opener inside the HPER Gym Complex, the Albany State Lady Golden Rams showcased poise, grit, and promise despite a narrow 71–69 setback to the LeMoyne-Owen Lady Magicians. Though the result didn’t fall their way, the Lady Golden Rams delivered a performance packed with encouraging takeaways as they begin their…

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Tennessee State defeats UNC Asheville in wild finish

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics When Jabrion Spikes knocked down a jumper to put Tennessee State up 72-67 with 1:07 left in regulation, it seemed that TSU was on the way to a hard-fought road victory, but that was nearly not the case. A late 6-0 run from UNCA, which was capped off by a Kameron Taylor steal and layup, put Asheville up 73-72 with just 0:09 remaining.  Donte Harris’ potential game-winning three-pointer was blocked by Myles Mayfield, it appeared that the Bulldogs’ late-game heroics earned them their third win…

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Tennessee State’s James Stewart garners All-OVC Big South First Team honors , Veguer Jean-Juneau , Kendric Rhymes earn honorable mention

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Title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of TSU Athletics Tennessee State linebacker James Stewart has been selected to the All-OVC Big South First Team, the league announced Tuesday, capping a breakout 2025 season in which he emerged as one of the conference’s premier defensive playmakers.  Stewart finished the year with 68 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 65 TFL yards, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 4 pass breakups, placing him among the conference’s top defensive performers. He ranked eighth in sacks, fifth in TFL yards, fifth in total TFLs, second…

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Norfolk State cleans up VUL 136-79

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image via Nick Sutton 79 V-L 136 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F V-L 41  38  79 Norf 66  70  136 The Norfolk State men’s basketball team raised the bar on Tuesday night, setting a new Division I era program record for points in a game with a 136-79 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg at Echols Memorial Hall. Inside the Box ScoreSophomore forward Melo Baines delivered a flawless performance, going a perfect 15-of-15 from the field on his way to a career-high 30 points, surpassing his previous best by 14. Anthony McComb III added…

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Tennessee State hoops takes on UNC Asheville Tuesday night

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Title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State continues its seven-game road stretch on Tuesday as the Tigers look to secure their first road win of the season after dropping back-to-back contests at Western Kentucky and nationally ranked No. 17/20 Tennessee. TSU faces a UNC Asheville team coming off a loss to Western Carolina. The Tigers enter the matchup with strong individual performances to build on — Aaron Nkrumah posted 19 points against the Volunteers, while Travis Harper IIadded 17, and Antoine Lorick III delivered 12 second-half points in…

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MEAC announces 2025 Football all conference honorees

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Image via the MEAC The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its 2025 All-MEAC Football Teams, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and standout performances of student-athletes across the conference.Leading the First Team selections is North Carolina Central with 12 honorees, followed by Delaware State with six and South Carolina State with five. Morgan State and Howard each placed two student-athletes on the First Team.All awards and honors were voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors.The MEAC’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year will be…

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Central Florida takes it to South Carolina State, 94-49

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Image via SCSU Athletics The South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs went down to Orlando, FL to take on the Knights of Central Florida and UCF were anything but gracious hosts, laying a 94-49 beating on SCSU.  The Lady Bulldogs got off to a fast start taking a 7-3 lead. However, UCF soon pulled even at 7 with consecutive layups from Savannah Scott.  Heaven Harper’s layup pulled the Lady Bulldogs to within a point at 10-9 with 3:29 left in the period. That was the last field goal South Carolina State…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers blasted by Vanderbilt, 99-43

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Aided greatly by rampant turnovers and atrocious shooting, the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores jumped on the Lady Tigers early, making the competitive portion of the Sunday matchup fleeting at best, pounding TSU 99-43.  Tennessee State stumbled out of the gate, in a first quarter in which they committed more turnovers (15), than points scored (6). The Lady Tigers shot just 14.3% (1-7) from the field and 0-3 from downtown; Vanderbilt had no such offensive challenges connecting 60.9% (14-23) from the floor. By the time the…

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Tennessee State ends season with 7-6 loss at Charleston Southern

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Despite the defense holding the opponent under ten points and forcing multiple turnovers, as has been the case for the majority of the season, the Tennessee State offense was unable to capitalize on those aspects and the Tigers ended the season on a sour note, losing 7-6 to Charleston Southern.  Neither team was able to score in the first quarter, Charleston Southern came the closest to lighting up the scoreboard but was unable to convert a 37-yard field goal. It was Tennessee State who struck…

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