Tag: SIAC Basketball

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 hoops gets by Edward Waters 69-66

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Title image via ASU Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams continued their impressive performance on Saturday afternoon, defeating Edward Waters College 69–66 at The Arena on the West Campus. This victory extended their current winning streak and built momentum as they prepare for nonconference play. Albany State established its dominance early with a strong offensive showing in the first half, shooting over 56 percent from the field and making timely three-pointers to take a narrow 35–32 lead into halftime. Kendale Johnson was a standout player, leading the…

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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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Albany State Lady Golden Rams show heart, fall short against Bethune-Cookman

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 72 Albany St. (GA) 0-0,0-0 SIAC 84 Winner Bethune-Cookman 1-2,0-0 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 12  25  17  18  72 Bethune-Cookman 19  22  20  23  84 Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Albany State Lady Golden Rams opened the 2025–26 campaign with an exhibition matchup against Division I opponent Bethune-Cookman University on Tuesday afternoon — marking the first meeting between the two programs in 37 years. Despite a strong effort, the Lady Golden Rams fell short in a…

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Albany State hoops announced 2025-26 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State University men’s basketball program and head coach Patrick Gayleare proud to announce the signing of the 2025-26 recruiting class. This year’s class brings a mix of experience, size, and talent to the Golden Rams, with four transfer student-athletes and one incoming freshman set to make an immediate impact on the hardwood. Headlining the class is Zachary Reinhart, a 6’6 senior guard from Orlando, Florida, who joins the Golden Rams after competing at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Reinhart’s versatility as a…

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Allen’s Taliah Wesley was named to inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game

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image via Courtesy of Cade Crenshaw, SID, Allen University Following a stellar senior season that resulted in being name SIAC Player of the Year, Allen women’s basketball guard Taliah Wesley has been selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game on April 6, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.  “Taliah Welsey is a big-time player,” said HBCU All Stars LLC CEO Travis L. Williams. “She’s one of the top players, and we are truly thankful to have her on the team. Her work ethic speaks for itself. We’re truly excited about her.”…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls at Clark-Atlanta, 64-49

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Lady Golden Rams faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Clark Atlanta Lady Panthers 64-49 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the loss, the Lady Golden Rams dropped to 6-11 overall and 4-8 in SIAC play, while the Lady Panthers improved to 14-5 overall and 9-3 in the conference. The Lady Golden Rams opened the game with strong defensive energy, holding Clark Atlanta to a narrow 15-12 lead in the first quarter. However, offensive…

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Albany State uses second-half comeback to defeat Clark Atlanta 68-64

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy Albany State Athletics 68 Winner ASU 64 Clark Team 1 2 F ASU 36  32  68 Clark 38  26  64  Albany State Golden Rams delivered an inspiring performance on Saturday evening, overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the reigning SIAC Champions, Clark Atlanta Panthers, 68-64 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the win, the Golden Rams improved to 12-7 overall and 9-3 in SIAC play, while the Panthers dropped to 11-7 overall and 8-3 in the conference. The game marked a significant test for Albany…

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Lane’s Christopher Hood named SIAC Newcomer of the Week

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title image via Lane College Athletics For his recent on-court exploits, Lane College guard Christopher Hood was named SIAC Newcomer of the Week.  In the Dragons’ 79-71 win over Benedict College on November 30, the junior guard scored 22 points, a mark that was only outpaced by teammate Christopher Matthews’ 23, on 7-9 shooting from the floor and 8-11 from the charity stripe. Hood also added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 stetals.  Through 7 games this season, the Rust College transfer is averaging 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in…

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Clark-Atlanta defeats West Florida 61-51

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title image via Lamanuel Donaldson Courtesy of Justin Mordecai, Director of Athletic Communications, Clark Atlanta Athletics 61 Winner Clark 51 UWF Team 1 2 F Clark 29  32  61 UWF 17  34  51 The reigning SIAC Champions kicked off the 2024 season with a wire-to-wire 61-51 win over West Florida in game one of the SIAC/GSC Crossover. Shemani Fuller led the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with a double-double performance (15 points, 12 rebounds). Kharye Cayne continued his defensive dominance in the paint with a game-high five blocks.  Clark Atlanta (1-0) jumped out to an…

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