Tag: HBCU Sports

Prairie View wins SWAC Tournament, headed to Big Dance

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Image via the Southwestern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the SWAC Box Score ATLANTA, Georgia- The Prairie View A&M Panthers shot 50 percent from three-point range enroute to a 72-66 win against the Southern Jaguars at Gateway Center Arena on Saturday. With the win PVAMU claimed the 2026 SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament championship title and secured the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Prairie View A&M had four players score in double figures led by Lance Williams, who had 18 points and five assists. Cory Wells…

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Howard punches Big Dance ticket with MEAC Tournament Championship

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Image via MEAC Strategic Communications Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 63 N.C. Central 14-18,8-6 MEAC 70 Winner Howard 23-10,11-3 MEAC Team 1 2 F N.C. Central 23  40  63 Howard 26  44  70 Howard University men’s basketball team placed four Bison in double figures to defeat North Carolina Central (NCCU), 70-63, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament title game at the Norfolk Scope. The Bison, the No. 1 seed and regular season champion, will await Sunday’s (March 15) announcement of who and where they will play…

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Howard beats Norfolk’s State 53-46 to win MEAC Tournament

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Image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of MEAC Strategic Communications 46 Norfolk St. 18-14,11-3 MEAC 53 Winner Howard 26-7,13-1 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 9  18  6  13  46 Howard 16  11  15  11  53 Howard University women’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack and a big advantage in second-chance points to defeat Norfolk State, 53-46, Saturday to capture the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship at The Scope. The Bison, who last won the MEAC title and an NCAA automatic berth to Big Dance in 2022, were led by…

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Winston-Salem State Lady Rams defeat Gannon 67-48 to advance to Atlantic Region Championship game

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Image via Apollo Barron Courtesy of WWSU Athletics 67 Winner Winston-Salem 28-3,14-2 CIAA 48 Gannon 29-5,18-2 PSAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Winston-Salem 23  20  14  10  67 Gannon 15  13  9  11  48 Indiana, P.A.-  The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team defeats Gannon University 67-48, inside the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex.  The Rams improved to 28-3 (14-2 CIAA, 8-2 South) on the season. Maia Charles led the Rams with 19 points, followed by both Makayla Waleed and Jakaiya Mack chipping in with 10 points each.  Quick Inside the NumbersThe Rams went 23-of-53 from the field,…

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Winston-Salem State Lady Rams defeat Glenville State 88-71 to advance to Atlantic Region semis

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Powered by 21 offensive rebounds and 14 three-pointers, the Lady Rams of Winston-Salem State were able to defeat Glenville State 88-71 to advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Region Tournament.  WSSU jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Wonder Nyoyock’s layup finally put Glenville on the board. The Lady Pioneers would draw to within 13-9; however, the Lady Rams’ defense thwarted Glenville’s efforts, forcing six turnovers in the frame, as WSSU took a 21-14 lead into the second quarter.  The Lady Pioneers, continuing to play from underneath, would trim…

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Making a Difference: Albany State Football reads with students at Radium Springs Elementary

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image via Albany State University Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Coaches, administrators, and members of the Albany State University football team spent the morning of Friday, March 6, giving back to the community by participating in Read Across America Day at Radium Springs Elementary School. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Golden Rams student-athletes and staff visited classrooms throughout the school, reading with students and emphasizing the importance of literacy, education, and positive role models. The visit provided an opportunity for young learners to engage with ASU student-athletes while reinforcing the…

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Alabama A&M’s Kalia Walker named HBCU GO Women’s National Player of the Year

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M University guard Kalia Walker earned her second award in as many weeks on Tuesday afternoon as she was named the HBCU GO Women’s Basketball National Player of the Year. Walker, who was selected the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year, is averaging 14.0 points and shooting 40.4 percent from the floor. In addition, she is shooting 84.6 percent from the foul line.  The Alexander, Ark. native ranks tops in the conference in free-throw percentage – 38th nationally and second in free throws.…

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South Carolina State withstands late-game surge, defeats Norfolk State 88-82

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Courtesy of Kyon Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference No. 5 South Carolina State built a 15-point lead with just under six minutes to play and made just enough free throws down the stretch to hold off fourth-seeded Norfolk State, 88–82, in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at The Scope. Coach Erik Martin’s team, which improved to 10–21, moved into Friday’s semifinals against top-seeded Howard, which earned a first-round bye and will be seeing tournament action for the first time. Tipoff for the contest…

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MEAC Tournament Notebook: Norfolk State Rolls Past Morgan State to Reach Semifinals

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The top seeds continued to assert themselves Thursday at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament as Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance in a 69–43 victory over Morgan State Bears women’s basketball to punch their ticket to the semifinals. The Lady Spartans smothered the Bears defensively, holding them to just 21 percent shooting (11-for-53) from the field and 1-for-13 from three-point range. Norfolk State also controlled the paint, outscoring Morgan State 42–10 inside, while forcing 22 turnovers that were converted into 28 points. Four Spartans…

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SWAC Tournament News: Florida A&M beats Jackson State 70-60 to advance to SWAC Semifinals

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Image via FAMU Basketball 60 JSU 70 Winner FAMU Team 1 2 F JSU 34  26  60 FAMU 33  37  70 The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 22-point showing from the bench on the way to a 70-60 win over the Jackson State Tigers at The Gateway Center Arena at College Park Wednesday. The Rattlers (15-15) had four players score in double figures, led by Antonio Baker, who had 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Tyler Shirley tacked on 13 points and Kaleb Washington helped out with 10 points, four assists and…

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