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Clarence McKinney’s contract will not be renewed at Texas Southern

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Title image via Texas Southern Athletics When Texas Southern kicks off its 2024 football season they will have a new head coach on the sideline. The university announced it would not renew the contract of current coach Clarence McKinney, which is set to expire on December 15. “Texas Southern University will not renew the contract of head football coach Clarence McKinney when it expires on Dec. 15, 2023,” said Dr. Granger. “We wish Coach McKinney well moving forward. The University will begin a nationwide search for our next head coach…

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Late basket lifts Jackson State to upset over Missouri

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Chase Adams’ jumper in the waning seconds propelled Jackson State to stun Missouri 73-72. The first half was a nip-and-tuck affair that saw Jackson State show the way multiple times, leading as much as five points o two separate occasions at 18-13 and 20-15. Missouri took the lead back at 21-20 on a free throw from Anthony Robinson II. Missouri would reel off seven straight points to take their biggest lead of the half at 29-21. Jackson State scrapped back and reclaimed the lead at 32-31 lead on the second…

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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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2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament Seedings and Quarterfinal matches

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Bracket BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament seedings following the conclusion of regular season play. Alabama State (16-0 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed . Prairie View A&M claimed the No. 2 seed (13-3 SWAC), while Florida A&M claimed the No. 3 seed (12-4 SWAC) followed by No. 4 seed Alabama A&M (11-5 SWAC). Jackson State (10-6 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 5 seed. Grambling State claimed the No. 6 seed (8-8…

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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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November 6 SWAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alcorn State’s Aaron Allen, Keenan Leachman, and Noah Kiani along with Bethune-Cookman’s Tink Boyd its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past weekend.  OffenseAllen went 19-of-30 for 263 yards with three touchdown passes during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He paced the Braves offensively while completing 66.2% of his pass attempts. DefenseLeachman registered three tackles along with two interceptions highlighted by a 95-yard interception return for a score during…

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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 Week 9 Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Jackson State’s Jacobian Morgan and Leilani Armenta along with Grambling State’s Sundiata Anderson and Alabama State’s Amon Scarbrough its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past weekend.  OffenseMorgan finished the game with 373 yards passing, connecting on 26 of his 36 pass attempts to go along with five passing touchdowns. He connected with a total of eight different receivers. He also contributed 21 yards rushing during JSU’s road win at…

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