Tag: SWAC

Alcorn takes down Prairie View, 90-78

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title image via Alcorn State Athletics Courtesy of Alcorn State Sports 78 PVAM 90 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 F PVAM 31  47  78 Alcorn 49  41  90 Davey L. Whitney Complex erupted in the final seconds of the Alcorn State University men’s basketball game against Prairie View A&M University as Kevin Firle drained a free throw basket to set the final score at 90-78.     The Braves (3-15, 2-3 SWAC) controlled much of the game and garnered their biggest lead of 26 points with 10:36 left in the second half. ASU outscored the…

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Evans Jr. helps power Jackson State past Texas Southern 73-64

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title image via Shantalle Demirjian Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics JACKSON, Miss. – Ken Evans Jr. scored 25 points to help lead the Jackson State men’s basketball team past the Texas Southern Tigers 73-64 at home Monday inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center live on ESPNU. In scoring those 25 points, Evens joined an elite list, becoming the latest Tiger to score over 1,000 points at Jackson State.  Evans added eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals to his 25-point game to lead the Tigers (8-10, 4-1 SWAC). Zeke Cook contributed 12…

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Florida A&M drops close one to UAPB, 99-97

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Title image via FAMU Athletics 97 FAMU 99 Winner UAPB Team 1 2 F FAMU 46  51  97 UAPB 42  57  99 PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench, but fell 99-97 to the UAPB Golden Lions on the road Saturday. The Rattlers (2-13, 0-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Jalen Speer, who had 29 points, nine assists and two steals. Keith Lamar tacked on 17 points and eight rebounds and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with 13 points. Florida A&M did an…

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Jackson State falls at home to Prairie View 71-62

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title image via Shantalle Deirjian 71 Winner PVAM 62 JSU Team 1 2 F PVAM 31  40  71 JSU 26  36  62 JACKSON, Miss. – Jordan O’Neal recorded his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but the Jackson State men’s basketball team fell to the Prairie View A&M Panthers 71-62 Saturday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center. O’Neal had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Tigers (7-10, 3-1 SWAC), who had two players score in double figures. Ken Evans Jr.added 19…

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The week in Alcorn State sports

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Here is the upcoming week of sporting activity at Alcorn State University Thursday, January 18Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Friday, January 19Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford InvitationalLocation: Birmingham, AL Saturday, January 20Women’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 1:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney Complex  Men’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 3:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney…

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Prairie View/Arkansas Pine Bluff basketball games postponed

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The men’s and women’s basketball matches between Prairie View and Texas Southern that were scheduled today have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions in the area. Updates on rescheduled times for these games will be provided as they avail themselves.

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Texas Southern Men’s track with several top-10 placings in the season opener

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Title images via Texas Southern Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information RESULTS The TSU men’s track & field team posted eight top-10 finishes at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Houston on Friday. Brandon Washington placed fourth in the 800 as his time ranks second in the SWAC currently as he posted a mark of 1:56.71. Jose Gonzalez picked up where he left off last season with a seventh-place finish in the mile as he posted the top time (4:17.96) in the SWAC. Both Gonzalez…

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FAMU women’s hoops to close out non-conference schedule Friday night at North Florida

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M women’s basketball will close their non-conference slate at North Florida tomorrow night. The Rattlers are coming off a two-game road trip in Michigan, where they dropped contests to Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan.  Who: Florida A&M (1-9, 0-0 SWAC) North Florida (5-8, 0-0 ASUN) When: Friday, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: UNF Arena  Where to watch: ESPN+ Match up history The Rattlers are 0-4 all-time against the Ospreys.  Non-conference Recap The Rattlers have…

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Rattlers take on Gamecocks Saturday to close out non-conference schedule

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title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics COLUMBUS, S.C. –– The Rattlers travel to South Carolina to play the Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon for their final game in 2023. When, Where, How to Watch:  When: Saturday, December 30, 2 p.m. EasternWhere: Columbus, South Carolina Watch: SEC Network+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 147-239 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 63-118 (7th season) Lamont ParisCareer Record: 109-94 (7th season)  Record at South Carolina: 22-22 (2nd season)  Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after a 13-point loss at UCF, where they…

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Texas Southern blows out College of Biblical Studies, 108-72

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title image via Texas Southern Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 72 CBSH 108 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F CBSH 30  42  72 TSU 50  58  108 Texas Southern took full advantage of its holiday break as they raced past College of Biblical Studies 108-72 on Thursday evening inside the H&PE Arena. Playing for the first time since Dec. 21, the Tigers needed a little time to figure its opponent as the Ambassadors entered the arena as a first-year program. Tied 6-6 to open the contest, the Tigers wasted no…

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