Tag: SIAC Basketball

FAMU Storms Back From 19-Point Deficit to Defeat Albany State 74-67 in Home Opener

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image via FAMU Athletics/Jordan Fitzpatrick 1 2 3 4 T Albany State 20 18 16 13 67 Florida A&M 13 12 22 27 74 Florida A&M saved its best basketball for the fourth quarter. The Rattlers erased a 19-point deficit and delivered a furious second-half comeback to defeat Albany State 74-67 in their 2026-27 home opener Thursday at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center. FAMU trailed by as many as 19 points in the second quarter and entered halftime facing a 38-25 deficit. Albany State controlled the opening half, building…

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Aminata Seck Was Supposed to Be Traveling With Her Team. Instead, She Has Spent More Than Six Weeks in ICE Custody.

Brandon King

Kentucky State University women’s basketball player Aminata Seck was supposed to be on a team trip to New York. Instead, the 26-year-old senior from Senegal has spent more than six weeks in federal immigration custody after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Aug. 7, 2026. Seck was traveling with the Kentucky State basketball team when she was detained, according to her attorney and multiple reports. What has happened since has raised questions about her immigration case, her access to medical care…

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Former Tennessee State Basketball Coach Ron Abernathy Dies at 75, Leaving Lasting Legacy Across HBCU Basketball

Brandon King

The Tennessee State basketball family is mourning the loss of former men’s basketball head coach Ron Abernathy, who has passed away at the age of 75. Abernathy, whose coaching career spanned more than five decades, led the Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball from 1991 to 1995 before continuing his successful coaching journey at Lane College, where he became the winningest coach in the program’s history. Most recently, he served as the head coach at Humboldt High School, retiring earlier this year after 12 seasons.   Before his time at Tennessee…

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Sae’Quahn Rogers named to Albany State men’s basketball coaching staff

Brandon King

Earlier this week Albany State announced that Sae’Quahn Rogers has been added to coach Rodney Mayes’ staff.  Coach Rogers has a strong background in the areas of player development, recruiting and collegiate coaching experience.  In his last post, Coach Rogers also erved on Coach Mayes’ staff at Lyons College, where he helped the Scots to an 18-9 overall record and 11-5 within the confines of SLIAC play. That same season, the Scots, as the No.2 seed, advanced to the semis of the SLIAC Tournament.  Rogers also spent two seasons at…

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Albany State Women’s Hoops News: Yasmine Fairchild promoted to full-time assistant

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Todd Triplett has announced the promotion of Yasmine Fairchild to full-time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, effective April 13, 2026. Fairchild, a proud Albany State alumna and former student-athlete, joined the Golden Rams staff during the 2025–26 season in a part-time role and has quickly established herself as a rising coach with strong ties to the program. A native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, she earned her degree in Health and Human Performance and has plans to pursue her master’s degree. During her undergraduate career,…

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Todd Triplett in as Albany State head women’s basketball coach

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Following a national search, Albany State University has named Todd Triplett head women’s basketball coach, with his appointment effective April 1, 2026.Serving as interim head coach during a time of transition, Triplett made an immediate and measurable impact. In his first season, he doubled the team’s win total from the previous year and led the Golden Rams to their first winning season since 2017–18. Guiding a roster that included six freshmen, Triplett established accountability and a defensive identity that translated into success…

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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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Miles Lady Golden Bears NCAA run ends in opening round

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Image via Miles Basketball COURTESY OF MILES COLLEGE ATHLETICS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — There was a belief among many around the Miles women’s basketball program that Friday night would be the night that the Lady Bears fortunes in the NCAA postseason would change. Appearing in its third straight Division II South Region Tournament, this team had more wins overall than previous iterations, was blessed with a higher seed, and had experience in these kinds of situations that would bode well in attempting to advance to the next round for the first time. Unfortunately, Miles…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10 Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 rankings

Brandon King

Although no new teams entered the mix, Week 10 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 was rife with movement, with four of the five teams occupying a different spot in the rankings than the previous week.  5. Edward Waters Lady Tigers (23-5, 21-3)  The Lady Tigers of Edward Waters took a tumble down the rankings, falling from No.2 Edward Waters was shockingly, unceremoniously, and emphatically bounced out of the SIAC Tournament via an 80-49 quarterfinal beatdown at the hands of Albany State. Despite not…

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SIAC Women’s Tournament News: Lane survives to advance to semifinals

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Image via Lane Basketball Courtesy of Lane Athletics 54 BEN 56 Winner Lane Team 1 2 3 4 F BEN 15  7  13  19  54 Lane 7  11  21  17  56 Lane survived a defensive battle and a late push to advance in the conference tournament. The Dragons defeated Benedict College 56–54 in the quarterfinals of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday afternoon. Lane (21-5) used a strong third quarter to erase a halftime deficit and held off a late charge from Benedict to secure the two-point victory. Benedict…

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