Tag: SWAC basketball

February 5, 2022 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

All twelve SWAC teams were in action on Saturday, with the nation getting treated to SWAC basketball via the Texas Southern/ Florida A&M game being the first of an HBCU doubleheader on NBATV. Recaps of Saturday’s games are below and courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Saturday, February 5 Grambling State 88, Alabama State 56 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 88, Mississippi Valley State 54 – Box Score | Recap   Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77, Alcorn State 57 – Box Score | Recap   Texas Southern 74, Florida A&M 57 – Box Score | Recap Prairie View A&M 70, Bethune-Cookman 60 – Box Score |…

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February 5, 2022 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

It was a busy day on SWAC basketball courts with six games played on Saturday , including Florida A&M and Texas Southern’s matchup being the second of two SWAC games featured nationally on NBATV. Here are the scores and recaps from around the SWAC: Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Saturday, February 5 Alabama State 80, Grambling State 72 – Box Score | Recap Bethune-Cookman 68, Prairie View A&M 67 – Box Score | Recap Texas Southern 67, Florida A&M 55 – Box Score | Recap Southern 73, Alabama A&M 64 – Box Score | Recap Alcorn State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 69,…

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Alabama State women’s hoops heads to Louisiana for pair of conference games this weekend

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From Alabama State Athletics Alabama State will travel to Louisiana this weekend as they begin a two-game stint beginning with a matchup against Grambling State on Saturday, February 5. Tip-off is set for 12 noon in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. GAME INFORMATIONDate: February 5, 2022Tip: 12 pmSite: Grambling, La. | Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly CenterWatch Live | Tigers All-AccessListen Live | Red Peach Sports GAME NOTES Saturday’s matchup is the 87th matchup between the two programs all time, starting with their first matchup in 1982. Grambling State won the initial…

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Southern defeats Jackson State 75-64

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from Demetrius Howse, Associate Sports Information Director 75 Southern U. 12-9,6-2 SWAC 64Jackson St. 4-16,2-7 SWAC Team 1 2 F Southern U. 39  36  75 Jackson St. 36  28  64 The Southern University Jaguars (12-9, 7-2) get back in the winning column with a 75-64 victory over Jackson State University (2-7, 4-16) inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi on Monday evening. The Basics Final Score: Southern 75, Jackson State 64 Records: Southern (12-9, 7-2 SWAC) | Jackson State (2-7, 4-16SWAC) Location: Jackson, MS – Lee E. Williams…

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Florida A&M squeaks by Alabama State for 7th consecutive win

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Courtesy Florida A&M Athletics : 66 Florida A&M 9-11,7-2 SWAC 65Alabama St. 6-16,4-5 SWAC Team 1 2 F Florida A&M 39  27  66 Alabama St. 27  38  65  Florida A&M men’s basketball swept Alabama after beating Alabama State 66-65 to win their seventh straight game. Tonight’s win gives the Rattlers their longest win streak since the 88-89 season. he Rattlers opened the game on a 17-4 run to take a 13-point lead, then the Hornets went on a 7-2 run to make it an eight-point game. The Rattlers then went on a 15-9…

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January 25 SWAC Women’s Basketball Honorees

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama A&M’s Dariauna Lewis and Jackson State’s Ameshya Williams-Holliday for SWAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of conference play. Player of the Week– Dariauna Lewis, Alabama A&M Lewis had back-to-back dominating double-double performances this past week. Against Texas Southern she scored 26 points while collecting 18 rebounds. Versus Prairie View A&M Lewis she contributed 27 points for the Lady Bulldogs while also tallying 10 rebounds. For the week she averaged 26.5 points per game…

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January 25 SWAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Prairie View A&M’s Jawaun Daniels and Southern’s Terrell Williams Jr. for SWAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of conference play. Player of the WeekDaniels helped lead the Prairie View A&M Panthers past Alabama A&M with a game high 30 points on Monday as PVAMU won the contest in spectacular fashion by a score of 72-48. He was also a key double digit point contributor for Prairie View A&M versus Alabama State tallying…

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Florida A&M Basketball coaches will wear these

Brandon King

When Florida A&M takes on Jackson State, the Rattlers coaching staff will be wearing these special-edition Air Force 1 Lows as part of the Coaches vs Cancer commemoration. They feature a solid tan leather upper up front that give was to a tan and white tessellated pattern that wraps the rest of the foot. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. The tongue is back by fur and the insole feature Lebron’s mantra of “Strive For Greatness”, while on the rear overlay depicts a Lebron logo and the images…

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January 17, 2022 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

There were four games on the men’s side in MLK Day 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference action, with eight teams taking the hardwood. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Team Standings Monday, January 17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69, Bethune-Cookman 63– Box Score | Recap Prairie View A&M 74, Alcorn State 73 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 61, Texas Southern 58 – Box Score | Recap Florida A&M 78, Mississippi Valley State 70 – Box Score | Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among…

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Willis Reed to be honoured during Grambling’s Legends Night

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University Department of Athletics will honor former GSU alum and NBA legend Willis Reed during pregame and halftime festivities during Legend’s Night as the Tigers face off against rival Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.  Reed, a two-time NBA champion with the New York Knicks, will receive numerous honors, including the retirement of his jersey and the naming of the court. The Bernice, La. native played at Grambling State from 1960-1964 and was selected second round…

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