Tag: HBCU Sports

Norfolk State Men’s hoops to open MEAC Tournament with UMES

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicatio, Norfolk State University #1 NORFOLK STATE [21-10, 10-3 MEAC] vs. #8 UMES [6-24, 2-12] Date / Time Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025 | 6 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Norfolk Scope Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets Here NSU Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Live Stats statbroadcast.com Live Stream espn.com/watch Tournament Info meachoops.com All-Time Series NSU leads 55-18 First Meeting UMES 81, NSU 37 [1953-54] Last Meeting NSU 75, UMES 63 [2024-25] Series Current Streak NSU – 3 Social…

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SWAC Men’s Basketball 2024-25 postseason honorees

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Coach of the Year, Kevin Johnson, Southern  In just his second season in Bagon Rouge,Coach Johnson led Southen to a 20-11 overall record and 15-3 mark within the SWAC and earning the Jaguars the SWAC regular season crown. The 20 wins were the first the first time the program had broken that barrier since the 2012-13 season. Player of the Year Sterling Young, Florida A&M The Charlotte transfer was named SWAC Player of the Week multiple times on the season as well as garnering Newcomer of the Week honors. The…

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Eddie George accepts head coach position at Bowling Green

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Assistant AD, Media Relations, Tennessee State University Tennessee State University Head Football Coach Eddie George has accepted a new head coaching position with Bowling Green State University. During his four-year tenure, Coach George made a tremendous impact in helping to rebuild, reshape, and restore Tennessee State Football to national prominence. Last season the Heisman winner led the Tigers to their best record in years, finishing 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the conference.  “On behalf of Tennessee State University, I wish Coach Eddie George and his family the best…

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Bowling Green reportedly targeting Eddie George to be their next head coach

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According to reporting from Pete Thamel of ESPN, Tennessee State head coach Eddie George is being targeted by Bowling Green to fill their head coach vacancy after the departure of head coach Scott Loeffler. Loeffler abruptly left the program on February 28 after six seasons, compiling a 27-41 record and leading the Falcons to bowl games the past three seasons to become quarterbacks coach with the Philadelphia Eagles.  Coach George has helmed the Tennessee State program for the past four seasons. This past season he guided the Tigers to a…

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Tennessee State comes up short in OVC semis, 71-69 to SIUE

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Tennessee State’s comeback bid fell short as they were defeated 71-69 by SIUE in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Friday evening, heartbreakingly ending the Tigers’ season.  The opening minutes of the contest was a back-and-forth affair that featured 2 ties and 6 lead changes before SIUE took a 10-9 lead on a Myles Thompson jump hook at the 15:28 mark.  The Cougars seized control of the half, building as much as a 12-point lead and ultimately taking a 42-32 lead into halftime.…

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Tennessee State to take on SIUE in OVC semis Friday night

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image via TSU Basketball OPENING TIP: The Tennessee State men’s basketball team has reached the OVC semifinals for the first time since the 2012-13 seasonwaaaā and will face No. 2 seed SIUE on Friday evening. The Matchup: Tennessee State vs. SIUE CougarsDate/Time: Friday, March 7 at 9:30 PM CTLocation: Ford Center || Evansville, Ind. TV: ESPNU SERIES INFORMATION VS. SIUE: Tennessee State holds a 14-8 all-time record against SIUE but was swept by the Cougars in the regular season. TSU IN THE OVC’S: The Tigers enter the tournament with a 16-30 mark since making their first appearance in…

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Tennessee State defeats Lindenwood 69-55 in OVC Quarters

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State used a strong second half to break open what was a fairly close game in the first half on the way to a comfortable 69-55 and secure a spot in the OVC Semifinals.  Lindenwood took an early 8-0 lead at the 17:06 mark. TSU would walk the Lions down over the next 6:30, taking their first lead of the evening on Aaron Nkrumah’s jumper that made the score 14-13 with 10:36 left in the half. The Tigers continue to show the way for…

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MEAC announces pairings for 2025 Men’s Basketball Tournament

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has released its men’s pairings for the 2025 MEAC Basketball Tournament, which will be held March 12-15 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. Norfolk State and South Carolina State finish the 2025 regular season as co-champions with 11-3 records in MEAC play.  Norfolk State garners the top seed after winning the tiebreaker against South Carolina State. NSU has claimed the regular season championship either outright or shared in five of the last seven seasons.   South…

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Tennessee State’s Brian Collins finalist for Ben Jobe Award

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Tennessee State men’s head coach Brian “Penny” Collins was named to the finalist list for the 2024-25 Ben Jobe Award.  In his seventh season helming the Tennessee State basketball program, Coach Collins led the Tigers to a 16-15 overall and 12-8 record thin the OVC, which was the best conference mark during his tenure at TSU. The Tigers also earned the no.3 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and the quarterfinal bye that accompanies it. The Ben Jobe Award is named after one of…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers blitzed early, falls hard in OVC Tourney opener, 90-66 to Southern Illinois

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image via Tennessee State Basketball It was a rough day at the office for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers Southern Illinois pounced on them early and did not look back as TSU was unceremoniously sent packing in the first round of the OVC Tournament, 90-66 at the hands of USI, a team they had defeated 73-64 four days previously in the season finale.  Although the Lady Tigers took a brief 2-0 lead off a Kiki Roberts steal and layup at the 9:24 mark. From there it went downhill, rather quickly,…

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