Tag: SWAC

Southwestern Athletic Conference announces bracket and seeding for women’s basketball tournament

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Image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament BracketPurchase Tickets BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 Pepsi SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring all 12 teams in the league. 2026 SWAC Regular Season Champion Alabama A&M enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed (17-1 SWAC). Alcorn State claimed the No. 2 seed (14-4 SWAC) while Alabama State claimed the No. 3 seed (12-6 SWAC) in the tournament followed by No. 4 seed Southern (12-6 SWAC). Jackson State is the No.…

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Mississippi Valley has an opponent for the Chicago Football Classic – here’s who they will be playing

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Last month, when Mississippi Valley State football released its 2026 schedule, there was a glaring hole in the Delta Devils’ 12-game docket: their opponent for the Chicago Football Classic.  Like the mystery partner in an NWA steel cage tag team match, speculation arose as to who the yet-to-be-named/determined opponent might be.  We now know who that opponent will be.  When the Delta Devils take Soldier Field on September 12, th team on the opposing sideline will be the Lions of Lincoln (PA) of the CIAA.  This will be the first…

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Grambling extends head football coach Mickey Joseph

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletics Grambling State University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean D. Scott, announced a two-year contract extension for head football coach Mickey Joseph.  Joseph, who was named head coach in 2024, signed a two-year extension that runs through the 2027 season. He also has option years in 2028 and 2029.  “This decision reflects our belief in the future of Grambling State football. We are committed to building a program defined by discipline, development, and championships,” said Scott. “Coach Joseph’s leadership continues to move us forward, and we are…

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Dawn Thornton to receive prestigious award

Brandon King

Alabama A&M head women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton will be among the honorees to receive the distinguished award given out by the SWAC Game ChangeHer Award Committee and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.  Coach Thornton’s leadership, commitment to excellence, and undeniable positive impact will be honored during the SWAC Game ChangeHer Awards brunch, to be held in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday, March 12.  In just her second season at AAMU, Coach Thornton has put the Lady Bulldogs on the path to the program’s first-ever SWAC regular season crown, along the way…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 7 Women’s Major Division Top 5

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Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new participant enter the mix, while the remaining four teams played musical chairs.  5.Alabama State Hornets ( 12-12, 9-4)  The Hornets enter the Week 7 polls after previously falling outside the top 5. Alabama State went 2-1 last week. The Hornets started the week off with a 67-53 defeat at the hands of Grambling before bouncing back with an 86-70 win over Mississippi Valley on February 12. Alabama State is third in the…

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Alabama A&M lays the smackdown on UAPB 82-54

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Image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team extended its winning streak and won its sixth game by more than 20 points as the Bulldogs routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 82-54, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Thursday night at the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (15-9 overall, 11-1 SWAC), which won for the 11th straight time, controlled the game from the opening tip and led 21-7 after one period and took a 44-18 advantage into the break after shooting…

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AAMU’s Xavier Langford chosen for NFL’s Super Bowl LX Select 25 Experienceship

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M Former Alabama A&M University quarterback Xavier Lankford is taking his Bulldog pride to the biggest stage in professional sports, spending Super Bowl week in San Francisco as one of a select group of students chosen nationwide for the NFL’s Super Bowl LX (SBLX) Select 25 Experienceship. Lankford, now a graduate student at Alabama A&M, is among an elite cohort invited to gain behind-the-scenes exposure to the NFL during Super Bowl LX festivities, including access to panel discussions, industry leaders and immersive learning opportunities tied to one of…

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Alabama A&M holds off Grambling to extend conference winning streak

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Down by one with less than two minutes remaining, Coriah Beck buried a 3-pointer to give the Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team the lead for good and extend its Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) winning streak to nine straight with a 54-50 victory over Grambling State on Thursday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Moses Davenport, who helped put the game away with two foul shots with 35 seconds remaining, led Alabama A&M with 14 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one steal.…

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Alabama A&M blows second half lead , falls to Texas Southern 89-74

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Image via Arnold `Cadayona Courtesy of AAMU Athletics HOUSTON, Texas | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team led by as many as 16 points in the second half but could not slow down Texas Southern as the Tigers stormed back for an 89-74 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory on Saturday at the H&PE Arena. The Bulldogs (10-9 overall, 3-3 SWAC) led 54-38 with 16:34 remaining. However, Texas Southern (5-13, 3-4) caught fire over the final 15 minutes and outscored AAMU in the second half, 57-32, to pick up the conference…

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Virginia Tech commit flips to Southern

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Marshall Faulk and Southern University made another splash in recruiting when they flipped to Isaiah Pina from Virginia Tech.  Pina , is rated a three-star prospect coming out of South Lake High School, where he recorded 32 receptions for 568 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also was a standout on the South Lake basketball team where the PF/C may have posted per game averages of 19.0 points and 10.7 rebounds 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks The 6-6 225-pound Pina had offers from UNLV, Southern Miss, Jackson State, Sacramento State, The…

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