Tag: HBCU Sports

What’s Next for Tennessee State After Its March Madness Return?

Brandon King

Tennessee State’s season ended with a tough loss, but the bigger picture tells a far more important story: the Tigers are back in the business of winning basketball. Now comes the hard part — staying there. The gap between Tennessee State and a program like Iowa State was clear. Size, depth, and physicality all tilted heavily in favor of the Cyclones, underscoring just how much work remains for the Tigers to become not just a tournament team, but a competitive one. Addressing the Frontcourt If Tennessee State is serious about…

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Prairie View, Southern Crash the Party as Tennessee State Holds No. 1 in Week 11 HBCU Top 5

Brandon King

March basketball brought chaos—and opportunity—to the HBCU landscape. Conference tournament play reshaped Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Men’s Major Division Top 5 in Week 11, as Prairie View A&M and Southern surged into the rankings behind deep SWAC Tournament runs. While new contenders emerged, the top of the mountain remained unchanged, with Tennessee State continuing its reign as the nation’s top HBCU program heading into the NCAA Tournament. 5. Southern Jaguars (17–17, 11–7) The Jaguars re-enter the rankings after being unranked a week ago, thanks to a strong…

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Howard Rises to No. 1 as Shakeups Define Week 11 HBCU Women’s Major Division Rankings

Brandon King

Movement was the name of the game in Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5, as a new team entered the rankings and nearly every returning program shifted positions from the previous week. 5. Alabama State Hornets (17-15, 12-6) The Hornets are the only team in the Top 5 that did not change position this week. Alabama State made an impressive run through the SWAC Tournament, advancing to the championship game before falling to defending champion Southern, 73-56. 4. Southern Jaguars (19-13,…

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Mid-Major Shakeup: Week 11 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Rankings See Major Movement Without New Additions

Brandon King

Though there were no new additions to the rankings, there was significant movement in Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Men’s Mid-Major Top 5, with four of the five teams shifting positions from the previous week. No. 5 – Tuskegee Golden Tigers (22-8, 19-5) The Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University fall one spot to No. 5 in this week’s rankings. Tuskegee advanced to the SIAC Tournament championship game but was defeated 66-56 by Morehouse, bringing their season to a close. No. 4 – Morehouse Maroon Tigers…

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Fayetteville State announces coming indoor track program

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image via Fayetteville State Track Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced today that it will add men’s indoor and outdoor track & field as sponsored varsity programs beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. The launch advances the Broncos’ strategic vision to compete for CIAA and NCAA Division II success across the endurance and speed-power spectrum, building on the recent momentum in men’s cross country under Head Coach Dr. Inez Turner. Associate Head Coach Frank Hyland, a key architect in the Broncos’ distance development and culture, will lead the…

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Maryland Eastern Shore takes down Wake Forest 55-48, advances in WNIT

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image via UMES Basketball 59 Winner UMES 48 WF Team 1 2 3 4 F UMES 12  15  13  19  59 WF 14  8  13  13  48 SUMMARY WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team entered its first-ever postseason against Wake Forest in the first round of the WNIT. The Hawks took control early and earned their first-ever postseason win and first-ever win against a power conference opponent, 59-48, against the ACC’s Demon Deacons. THE SCORE Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (20-14)  – 59 Wake Forest Demon…

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Prairie View defeats Lehigh 67-55 in NCAA play-in

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image via Kyndall White Courtesy of Prairie View Athletics 67 Winner PVAM 55 Lehigh Team 1 2 F PVAM 27  40  67 Lehigh 29  26  55 Prairie View A&M is dancing on. Behind a dominant performance from Dontae Horne and Cory Wells, the Panthers powered past the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 67-55, Wednesday night at University of Dayton Arena in the NCAA First Four. With the win, Prairie View A&M advances to face No. 1 seed Florida Gators men’s basketball on Friday, March 20 at 9:25 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena marking the program’s…

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SIAC announces latest Men’s Trackletes of the Week

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image of the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Men’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week on Tuesday, March 17, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in meets last week. Victor Chebii and Noah Willingham of Morehouse College were recognized. MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK| VICTOR CHEBII| Freshman | Eldoret, Kenya | MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Chebii delivered a championship-caliber performance to help lead Morehouse to the Tiger Relays team title with 196.5 points, finishing ahead of Albany State (132.5) and Savannah State (112). Chebii won the 5,000 meters in 16:51.3 and…

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SIAC announces Trackletes of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Women’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week on Tuesday, March 17, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in meets last week. Anaya Martin and Mia Lindsey of Tuskegee University were recognized. WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ANAYA MARTIN| Junior | Clarksburg, Md|TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Martin delivered a strong performance in the distance events for Tuskegee at the Falcon Classic hosted by the University of Montevallo. The junior finished first overall in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase, crossing the line in 12:13.70 to lead a group of…

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Bison Break Through: Howard Survives UMBC Rally in First Four Thriller

Brandon King

Image via WTOP News The Howard Bison held off a furious late rally from UMBC to secure an 86-83 victory in the NCAA First Four, marking the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win. UMBC jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead, but Howard responded with a 9-0 run to take control early. The Retrievers tied the game at 11 following a three-pointer from DJ Armstrong at the 14:35 mark, but the Bison answered with an 8-0 spurt to go up 19-11. UMBC continued to chip away, cutting the deficit to 31-30…

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