Tag: SIAC

Late game heroics give Albany State 72-70 wi over Spring Hill

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Shakur Poteat hit a shot with .03 seconds remaining to give the Golden Rams their first conference win of the season as they defeated the Spring Hill College Badgers (72-70) in overtime at the ASU West Campus Arena. With the win, the Golden Rams men improved to (3-1) overall and (1-0) in the SIAC.  The Spring Hill Badgers men fell to (3-3) overall and (0-1) in the conference. At the half, the Golden Rams trailed (34-31).  But, the Golden Rams outscored the Badgers (32-29) in…

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Morehouse falls to Clayton State 83-76

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Courtesy of Morehouse Athletics 76 More 83 CSU Team 1 2 F More 33  43  76 CSU 36  47  83 The Maroon Tigers winning streak was broken by Clayton State yesterday afternoon, 83-76. Morehouse would jump out to an early 19-8 lead in the first seven minutes of the game.  For the Lakers, Tyler Shirley would knock down pair of threes and Aaron Pitts would also add some points on the board to help close the gap on the Maroon Tigers.  At the score, 23-10, a jumper by the Lakers would spark…

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Albany State women’s hoops blasted by Georgia Southern 97-49 in exhibition matchup

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title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team was defeated (97-49) by the Georgia Southern Eagles in an exhibition game on Monday evening at the Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia.  The Golden Rams started strong against the Eagles and trailed (22-14) at the end of the 1st quarter.  The Golden Rams continued to fight but found themselves trailing (46-31) at the half. But, the Golden Rams were outscored (51-18) in the 2nd half.  Ultimately, the Eagles size bothered the Golden…

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CAU’s Chris Martin and Corianna Evans earn Player of the Week Honors

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Title image via Clark Atlanta Athletics Courtesy of Justin Mordecai, Director of Athletic Communications The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced weekly honors for men’s and women’s basketball with Chris Martin and Corianna Evans earning Player of the Week for their remarkable performances to open the season.  Chris Martin opened the season with a career-high 41-point performance to take down West Florida 74-57. The Charlotte native shot 50 percent from the field (8-16), 50 percent from three-point range (4-8), and 21-of-22 from the charity stripe in the win.  Martin also logged his second…

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Tuskegee takes third place in Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off Classic

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Title image via Stefan Smith Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 75 Tuskegee 1-3,0-0 SIAC Final 39 Cheyney 0-4 Team 1 2 F Tuskegee 32  43  75 Cheyney 25  14  39 Tuskegee men’s basketball (1-3, 0-0 SIAC) took down Cheyney (0-4, 0-0 Southland) Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in dominant fashion, 75-39, to take home third place in the Chris Paul HBCU Tip Off. The Golden Tiger defense was sharp in the win, forcing a season-high 18 turnovers, and holding the Wolves to just 28.3 percent (15-of-53) from the field and…

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Tuskegee’s Kusamae Draper named to Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. __Kusamae Draper of the Tuskegee men’s basketball team was named to the Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off All-Tournament Team, announced over the weekend by the tournament media relations staff. The sophomore claimed the honor after his performances in the two games played inside of the Mohegan Sun Arena against Winston-Salem State and Cheyney. He averaged 17.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in the two-game event over the weekend, helping Tuskegee go 1-1. The forward from Conyers, Ga., shot 44.0 percent (11-of-25) from the field and 85.7…

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Morehouse takes down Livingstone College, 69-53

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Title image via Morehouse Athletics 69 Winner TIGERS~1 53 LC Team 1 2 F TIGERS~1 32  37  69 LC 24  29  53 Atlanta, GA- After a rough start to the season, Morehouse Basketball is back!  The Maroon Tigers are currently on a two-game winning streak after going undefeated in the HBCU All-Stars Classic this weekend. Saturday night, the Maroon Tigers played Livingstone College, winning by a score of 69-53 in a game where both teams were vocally going back and forth throughout the game. The Maroon Tigers struggled shooting in the first…

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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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Albany State’s “Golden Ram Tuesday” exceeds fundraising goal

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics he Albany State University Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of Golden Ram Tuesday, a dedicated fundraising effort aimed at supporting our student-athletes and their endeavors. We set an ambitious goal of $25,000, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our RAMily, we are proud to reveal that we have surpassed that goal, raising an astonishing $35,608.30.  Dr. Kristene Kelly, ASU Director of Athletics, expressed her gratitude for the remarkable achievement: “We are truly humbled and grateful for the support we received during…

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