Tag: SIAC Basketball

Georgia Southwestern downs Albany State, 84-75

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team lost their first game of the season when they were defeated (84-75) by the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes on Monday evening in Americus, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (2-1) on the season while the Hurricanes improved to (3-1) overall.  The Golden Rams trailed (40-33) at the half.  After a made free throw by Reggie James, the Golden Rams cut the lead to 6 with 8:16 remaining in the game.  But, that would be as close…

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Albany State hoops looks to keep clean record Monday night

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team will be looking to remain undefeated when they play Georgia Southwestern University at 7:30 pm on Monday, November 20, in Americus, Georgia.  The Golden Rams are (2-0) on the season after defeating Mississippi College and the University of West Alabama in the SIAC/ GSC Challenge on November 10-12, in Albany, Georgia. Blaise Wallace lead the Golden Rams with 18 points and 11 rebounds per game.  Shakur Poteat contributes with 11.5 points per game. The Hurricanes are (3-1) on the season.  The Hurricanes…

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Tuskegee to take part in Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off this weekend

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. __ The Tuskegee men’s basketball program will travel to participate in the Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off over the weekend in a nationally televised event, hosted by Chris Paul and the Basketball Hall of Fame. The Golden Tigers will face Winston-Salem State at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 18, before facing either Cheyney or Virginia Union on Sunday inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. GAME INFORMATION Date: Saturday, November 18Start: 8:00 pm ETLocation: Uncassville, Conn.Site: Mohegan Sun ArenaWatch Live:ESPN+Listen Live:Golden Tiger Sports Network The Golden Tigers (0-2) come into the…

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Albany State women’s hoops loses to Columbus State 73-54

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team was defeated (73-54) by the Columbus State Cougars on Tuesday evening at the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center, in Columbus, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (0-3) on the season while the Cougars improved to (2-0). The Golden Rams led (19-16) at the end of the 1st quarter.  But, the Golden Rams only scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter while allowing 18 points to the Cougars and trailed (34-28) at the half.  The Golden…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls 61-52 to West Georgia

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams were defeated (61-52) by the University of West Alabama Tigers on day 2 of the 2023 SIAC/ GSC Challenge in Carrolton, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to (0-2) to start the season.  The Tigers earned their first win of the season and improve to (1-1) overall. The Golden Rams led (18-13) after the 1st quarter.  But, a dismal 2nd quarter allowed the Tigers to take the lead (25-24) at the half.  The Golden Rams were outscored (18-11) in the…

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Morehouse basketball announces 2023-24 non-conference schedule

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Courtesy of Morehouse Athletics The rest of the schedule has arrived! The Morehouse College basketball team and third year head coach Douglas Whittler have finalized the Maroon Tigers’ 10-game 2023-24 non-conference schedule featuring five home games on Arthur J. McAfee Jr. Court in Forbes Arena, three NCAA Division I exhibition games, and more. The Maroon Tigers officially open up their season with an Oct. 29 away exhibition game against Georgia State University. The very next day, Morehouse will travel to Birmingham, AL. on Oct. 30 to face off against the University of Alabama Birmingham…

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5th Annual Top 50 Camp, featuring SIAC and SWAC Basketball Players on July 27

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Courtesy of the SIAC The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (“SIAC”) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (“SWAC”) are pleased to announce their continued partnership in hosting the 5th annual Top 50 Basketball Camp. The camp will take place July 27th – 29th on the campus of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.  The best players from each conference will be featured at the camp in a model like the NBPA’s TOP 100 Camp. Players at the Top 50 Camp will participate in basketball skill training exercises and…

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Three Tuskegee players to take part in HBCU All-Star Classic in Harlem

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. – Tuskegee Athletics will be represented I the famed Rucker Park in Harlem, New York this summer as a trio of student-athletes have been selected to participate in the 2023 HBCU All-Star Dream Classic. Second Team All-SIAC guard Devin Booker has been chosen from the Golden Tiger program for the men’s roster, while Ashiala Jackson, the two-time Player of the Year and JuToreyia Willis, the two-time SIAC Defensive Player of the Year, will represent on the women’s side. The basketball event featuring both a men’s…

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These are the players and rosters for the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game

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Monday the teams for the second annual HBCU All-Star Game were announced.The basketball showcase brings together 24 top-level HBCU basketball players. Continuing a theme from last year, the players will be divided into two teams, each named after a legendary figure from the annals of HBCU sports history, with the squads this year bearing the names of Grambling legend and NBA Hall of Fame player Willis Reed and Tennessee State luminary and two-time NBA Champion Dick Barnett. Team Willis Reed Cameron Chrsiton | 6’6 | Guard | Grambling State University…

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Tuskegee lays 73-50 donkey-kicking on Clark in SIAC quarterfinals

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The Tuskegee women’s hoops team put on display why they were undefeated , 20-0 , in SIAC play this season as they put a 73-50 beating on Central State in the SIAC quarterfinals. The Golden Tigers lead for all but 36-seconds in the opening 10 minutes, and the game, as after briefly tying the game at 2 on a pair of Laurene Tere free throws, Tuskegee went on an 8-0 run to take a 10-2 lead with 6:38 left in the opening period. The Marauders didn’t crack double figures until…

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