Tag: SWAC basketball

Texas Southern routed by New Mexico in season opener

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 55 TSU 92  UNM Team 1 2 F TSU 24  31  55 UNM 41  51  92 A 21-10 first half run by New Mexico was the difference as Texas Southern dropped its 2023-24 season opener 92-55 Monday night. TSU led 7-3 to open the contest after a pair of Jahmar Young, Jr. free throws but three free throws by New Mexico closed the gap to 7-6. However, TSU went scoreless for nearly six minutes as the Lobos led by as much as eight until Shaqir…

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Texas Southern women’s hoops fall to New Mexico in season opener

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Infortmation 59 TSU 76 Winner UNM Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 12  12  19  16  59 UNM 19  16  16  25  76 The Texas Southern women’s basketball team had three players score in double figures, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 76-59 in its season opener against New Mexico inside the Pit Arena on Monday night. Texas Southern (0-1, Overall, 0-0 SWAC) was paced by three Tigers who scored double figures including Daeja Holmes and Jordyn Turner who had 15 points, and Taniya Lawson…

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SWAC announces ESPN-televised basketball games for 2023-24

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its ESPN television schedule for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season. Texas Southern and Jackson State will tip off four consecutive Mondays of primetime SWAC matchups on ESPNU on January 22nd.A week later, Alcorn State will travel to face Bethune-Cookman on January 29th. Southern will square off against Jackson State on February 5th, while Prairie View A&M and Florida A&M will close out the regular season portion of nationally televised games for the league on February 12th.      DATE TIME  GAME   NETWORK January…

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Solomon Bozeman inks extension with UAPB

Brandon King

Courtesy of UAPB Athletics Golden Lions Athletics made a significant move to reaffirm the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff commitment to the Golden Lions Men’s Basketball program. Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson announced that Golden Lions Men’s Basketball Head Coach Solomon Bozeman has agreed to a three-year extension to stay on with UAPB. Coach Bozeman and UAPB basketball have achieved unprecedented success on the court and in the community that has helped transform our athletics department and university,” said Robinson. “We are excited that Solomon and his family are remaining as…

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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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FAMU Women’s Hoops Coach Shalon Pillow resigns

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– Florida A&M Women’s Basketball Head Coach Shalon Pillow resigned after three years and two seasons leading the Rattlers. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead the women’s basketball program over the last three years,” said Pillow. “I am more than grateful to have had the opportunity of working with the young women on the team and be part of their development on and off the court.”   Coach Pillow and the Rattlers went 4-14 in SWAC play in both seasons and defeated Georgia State…

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Grambling extends men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The University of Louisiana Board has approved a four-year contract extension for Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donte’ Jackson, announced on Friday. His contract is set to run through 2028.  “Coach Jackson is a builder of men and has crafted a strong program that not only competes fiercely on the court, but also in the classroom,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. “He has lifted our program to new highs and a renewed the sense of pride in…

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

Brandon King

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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HBCU Men’s seeding and brackets for the 2023 NCAA Tournament

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There are two HBCU teams in the men’s NCAA bracket. Here is who they are and who they will take on. NO. 16 Texas Southern, East Bracket, Columbus, OH Coach Johnny Jones’ TExas Southern Tigers are back in the field of 68 after winning their third consecutive SWAC Tournament, and as has been the case too many times, they are the HBCU that has been subjected to taking part in the play in game ( the NCAA can try to insult our intelligence, by dressing them up as the “First…

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SWAC Basketball Championship Bracket

Brandon King

It’s championship day in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, with tournament winners to be determined on both the men’s and women’s side. Women’s Championship Game -Southern v Arkansas -Pine Bluff 1:00 pm CST The Lady Jaguars pulled the upset of the tournament, knocking off the preeminent favorite and defending champion Jackson State Friday night. Aleighyah Fontenot’s running three pointer with 0.4 sealed the the Tigers fate, giving the Jags. 65-64 win and securing Southern’s slot in the title game. The 7-seeded Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff upset the no. 2 seed…

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