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Tuskegee completes road trip with two conference games

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. â€“ Tuskegee men’s basketball will look to continue their winning ways with a pair of road Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) opponents in Kentucky State on Saturday before taking on Central State on Monday afternoon. The Golden Tigers (11-4, 6-2 SIAC) have played well so far, going 5-2 in non-conference play, while winning their last four games, all against SIAC opponents. The matchups over the next few days will end a four-game road stint to start the calendar year for Tuskegee. Kentucky State is coming in…

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Albany State goes down to Miles, 62-59

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Albany State was unable to hold off a second half surge from Miles as the Golden Rams fell to the Golden Bears 62-59. MIles came out strong, taking an early 7-0 lead , Albany State woudl battle back to take a brief lead at 12-11 on a Terin Wofford jumpshot. The teams would tie at 13 on a jumper from Miles’ Garrick Baines. Miles jumped back in front at 16-13 on a three-pointer from Baines. with 8:39 left in the half. Albany State outscored Miles 15-6 over the final 8…

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Albany State Basketball opens 2023 against Miles

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After being off since December 17, the Golden Rams women and men’s basketball teams will open the new year by hosting Miles College at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday, January 2, 2023.  The women will play at 1:00 pm and the men will follow at approximately 3:00 pm. The Golden Rams women’s team is (4-8) overall and (2-4) in the SIAC.  The Golden Bears women’s team is (7-2) overall and (4-1) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams and Golden Bears…

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Tuskegee to host a pair of SIAC opponents this week

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. â€“ The Tuskegee women’s basketball program will host both Savannah State and Edward Waters over the weekend in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) action, both inside of the Daniel “Chappie” James Center. The Golden Tigers (7-4, 2-2 SIAC) are coming off a 77-75 overtime loss to Florida A&M on Monday evening, however are undefeated in conference play so far this year. Savannah StateTip: Thursday, December 15 l 5:30 pmLocation: Tuskegee, Ala.Venue: Daniel “Chappie” James ArenaScheduleRosterStatsLast Meeting: Savannah State defeated Tuskegee, 79-73 (February 19, 2022) Edward WatersTip: Saturday, December 17 l 1:00…

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SIAC News: Week 4 Basketball Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Nyla Allen (Savannah State) was named Player of the Week, while Keyshuna Fair (Allen)earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Eleik Bowles (Savannah State) was named Player of the Week, alongside Myson Lowe (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK –  Nyla Allen, Savannah State| Guard  |  R-Freshman  |  Jacksonville, FL Second year point guard Nyla Allen led the Lady Tigers to two victories this week. In Monday’s SIAC game against Central…

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Albany State hoops swept at home by Lane

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams men and women’s basketball teams were defeated at home in a SIAC matchup against the Lane Dragons.  The Golden Rams women lost (67-57) to the Dragons.  With the loss, the Golden Rams women fell to (3-5) overall and (1-2) in the SIAC.   The Dragons improved to (5-1) overall and (3-0) in the SIAC.    Kashay Hankerson led the Golden Rams with 21 points.  Kayla Milner contributed with 13 points.  As a team, the Golden Rams shot 46.2% from the field and…

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Albany State gets 72-67 win over Tuskegee

Brandon King

The Albany State men’s hoops team won their second straight game by defeating Tuskegee72-67 Monday night. The first ten minutes of the contest was a back-and-forth affair that featured 7 lead changes and 5 ties.it appeared that Albany State may be beginning to assert control over the game when Terin Wofford’s dunk put the Golden Rams up 18-13 with 9:32 left in the half. Tuskegee outscored Albany State 11-6 over the next 3:14 to tie the game at 24 on Martez Jones’ dunk. The teams swapped the lead twice and…

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Albany State women’s hoops boat raced by Tuskegee, 85-40

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Early in the season, Albany State scored a surprising 68-60 win over Tuskegee and it appears they had not forgotten about that set back as they laid an 85-40 beat down on the Golden Rams Monday night. After taking a 9-6 lead on Brittney Bolin’s three-pointer with 6:45 remaining in the quarter, The Golden Tigers  out scored the Rams 22-6 over the balance of the period, taking a 31-12 lead at the end of the frame. it did not get much better for Albany State in the second quarter falling…

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SIAC Hoops: Benedict defeats Lane 64-57 in conference opener

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Image via Nate Salley Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 64  BEN 57 Lane Team 1 2 F BEN 28  36  64 Lane 24  33  57 JACKSON, Tenn. – The Benedict Tigers won their SIAC opener with a 64-57 victory over Lane College on Saturday. The Tigers placed four players in double figures, with Brandon Beidleman scoring 16 points. Malachi McCoy had a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Gob Gabriel had 13 points and Brandon Smith added 10 points. The Tigers broke away from a 14-14 tie by scoring seven straight points and never trailed again. The Dragons cut the…

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Albany State women’s hoops shocks Tuskegee, 68-60

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In front of a raucous crowd at the Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education & Recreation Complex, the Albany State Golden Rams women’s basketball team stunned the preseason #1 Tuskegee Golden Tigers from the SIAC West Division (68-60).  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (2-1) overall while the Tuskegee Golden Tigers fell to (2-1).  Both teams remain (0-0) in the SIAC because the game was not considered a conference contest. The game remained close from the opening tip to the final horn. …

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