Tag: SIAC

Albany State football reveals 2026 schedule

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Image via Albany State Football Courtesy of Albany State Athletics  Albany State University football has officially announced its 2026 schedule, a slate that blends tradition, competitive non-conference matchups, and key SIAC battles as the Golden Rams continue to build on a championship foundation. Albany State enters the 2026 season with momentum following one of the most successful campaigns in program history. The 2026 schedule features two classic games, three home contests, and five road trips, offering Ram Nation numerous opportunities to support the Golden Rams both at home and on…

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Albany State falls to Morehouse, 82-67

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Basketball 67 Albany St. (GA) 7-11,6-8 SIAC 82 Winner Morehouse 11-7,11-3 SIAC Team 1 2 F Albany St. (GA) 27  40  67 Morehouse 39  43  82 Atlanta, Ga. — The Albany State men’s basketball team demonstrated resilience and determination but ultimately fell short in an 82-67 loss to Morehouse College in SIAC action on Thursday night. The Maroon Tigers took control from the start, winning the tip-off and scoring the first basket of the game. Albany State quickly responded, evening the score and setting the…

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Howard defeats Morehouse 78-69 in MLK Classic

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9mage via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 69 Morehouse 10-7,10-3 SIAC 78 Winner Howard 12-8,2-2 MEAC Team 1 2 F Morehouse 34  35  69 Howard 37  41  78 Senior guard Ose Okojie (Brampton, Canada) scored a career-high 21 points and junior guard Cedric Taylor III (Atlanta) and sophomore forward Travelle Bryson (Anderson, S.C.) had 16 points and 12 points, respectively, but it was some clutch free throw shooting and a strong defensive stand down the stretch that propelled the Howard University men’s basketball team to a 78-69 victory over Morehouse College…

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Albany State Lady Golden Rams fall to Tuskegee in overtime, 70-65

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Image via Albany State Athletics Despite Albany State Lady Golden Rams leading for over half the game (57.2%) and forcing 33 turnovers, it proved not enough, as ASU fell in overtime to Tuskegee, 70-65.  The first quarter was a close affair that saw four ties and 5 lead changes. After Erin Perry’s jumper tied the game at 12, a 6-0 burst put Albany State up 18-12 with 1:18 left in the quarter and the Lady Rams would take an 18-13 lead into the second quarter.  Tuskegee outscored Albany State 10-4…

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Lane puts it on Savannah State 72-49

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title image via Lane Athletics 72 Winner Lane 49 FVSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Lane 20  14  23  15  72 FVSU 15  15  13  6  49 Courtesy of Lane College Athletics FORT VALLEY, Ga. — The Lane College women’s basketball team continued its strong SIAC play on Wednesday evening, pulling away in the second half for a 72–49 road victory over Fort Valley State at the Health and Physical Education Complex. Lane improved to 7–1 overall and 6–1 in SIAC action, using a balanced scoring attack and relentless effort on…

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Albany State falls in Division II quarters to Newberry, 31-24

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Image via Albany State Football Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 31 Winner NEW 24 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NEW 3 21 7 0 31 ASU 21 0 3 0 24 Albany, Ga. — In a hard-fought NCAA Division II Quarterfinal matchup, the Albany State Golden Rams left everything on the field, showcasing heart, resilience, and championship pride from the opening whistle to the final snap. Though the season came to a close in today’s loss, the Golden Rams continued to affirm why this 2025 campaign will be remembered…

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Albany State defeats Valdosta State 35-30, advances to second round of playoffs

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Image via Albany State Athletics The Albany State v Valdosta State matchup was a tale of two halves. The first half featured plenty of offensive fireworks, with the teams combining for 44 points. The defense is settled in in the second half, this is especially true for the Albany State unit, cool size book trucks are the first pair that seem to have no answers for the Valdosta State offense,  However, in the second half, the Golden Rams’ defence batted down the Virtual hatches, shutting out the Blazers’ office and…

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Kentucky State falls at Newberry 45-24

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image via Kentucky State Football Courtesy of Kentucky State Athletics 24 KSU 45 Winner NBY Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F KSU 10 0 14 0 24 NBY 15 16 0 14 45 NEWBERRY, S.C. – No. 6 Kentucky State’s historic season and first NCAA Division II playoff berth came to an end Saturday with a 45-24 loss to No. 3 Newberry in the first round of the championship. Kentucky State controlled the ground game, outgaining the Wolves 154–126 and averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Chad Elzy led all rushers with 96 yards…

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Five HBCUs make D-II Playoff field

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The field for the 2025 Division II Football Playoffs was announced and 5 HBCUs were amongst the 32-team field.  Albany State Golden Rams ( 10-1, 8-0)  The Golden Rams of Albany State are the No.1 seed in Super Region 2. Albany State won the SIAC Championship by defeating Benedict 22-16 on Saturday and claimed the automatic bid that went along with it. Albany State finished the regular season with a 10-1 record, with their only loss coming to a Division I opponent, Florida A&M, 33-25 on September 13. The Golden…

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Albany State dominates Benedict in SIAC clash

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title image via Albany State Athletics A matchup that was seen as a heavyweight battle between the two titans of the SIAC to this point of the season, in Albany State and Benedict, turned out to be more like a Mike Tyson fight in terms of the anticipation and buildup for the game. The competitive portion of the game lasted longer than the anticipation and buildup. With Isaiah Knowles back at the controls of the Albany State offense the Golden Rams jumped up early, building a 24-0 lead at halftime…

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