Tag: SWAC basketball

Grambling women’s hoops takes down Arizona State 70-67

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Title image via Marcus Plummer Courtesy of Kiana White, Grambling State Athletics 67 ASU 70 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F ASU 18  14  17  18  67 GSU 18  27  15  10  70 Grambling State’s Lady Tigers delivered a stunning performance, securing a thrilling 70-67 victory against Arizona State University in an exhilarating showdown as part of the PAC12/SWAC Legacy Series. This significant win marks a momentous occasion for the Lady Tigers, clinching their first Power Five victory since 2018. Additionally, it stands as their second home win against…

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Alcorn goes down to Arkansas State 100-86

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Courtesy of Alcorn State Athletics 86 Alcorn 1-2,0-0 SWAC 100  Arkansas St. 1-2,0-0 Sun Belt Team 1 2 F Alcorn 34  52  86 Arkansas St. 48  52  100 JONESBORO, Ark. – The Alcorn State University men’s basketball team visited Arkansas State University on Tuesday night. The Braves were well matched with the Red Wolves but Arkansas State came out on top, 86-100.     Alcorn’s Jeremiah Kendall exploded in the game with his first double-double of the season as he recorded 28 points and a team high 14 rebounds. Kendall also snagged two assists and two steals.…

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Florida A&M punched in the fangs by Nebraska, 81-54

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 54 Florida A&M 0-2,0-0 SWAC 81  Nebraska 2-0,0-0 Big Ten Team 1 2 F Florida A&M 25  29  54 Nebraska 41  40  81 The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 24-point performance from the bench, but fell 81-54 to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road Thursday. The Rattlers (0-2) had two players score in double figures, led by K’Jei Parker, who had 13 points and six rebounds. Morrell Schramm tacked on 10 points from the bench and Hantz Louis-Jeune added eight points and two blocks. ed by Ja’Derryus Eatmon’s three offensive rebounds, Florida…

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FAMU hoops to face Nebraska Thursday

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics LINCOLN, Neb. –– The Rattlers travel west on I-80 for their second game in Nebraska as they take on the Huskers for the third time in program history on Thursday, November 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern.  When, Where, How to Watch:  When: Thursday, November 9, 8 p.m. EasternWhere: Lincoln, NebraskaWatch: B1G+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 145-232 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 61-111 (7th season) Fred Hoiberg  Career Record: 156-139 (10th season) Record at Creighton: 41-83 (5th season)   Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after a…

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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

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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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