Tag: SWAC

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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Grambling Announces 2022 Football Schedule

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From Grambling State Athletic Communications: Grambling State University announced its 2022 football schedule and it is sure to be an exciting season under first-year head coach Hue Jackson.  The Tigers will open the season with three non-conference opponents, before concluding the 2022 campaign with eight Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games, including three inside Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.  Season ticket packages for the upcoming season, which will include the three home games, the Northwestern State game in Shreveport, La. and the State Fair Classic in Dallas, Texas, will officially go…

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SWAC to play some games in Birmingham’s Legion Field

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from the Southwestern Athletic Conference : The Southwestern Athletic Conference will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field each season for the next three years. The Birmingham City Council recently approved the agreement recommended by the mayor, which also includes an option to renew for an additional two-year term. “I want to thank the council for working with me to make this a reality,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “Our city is steadily becoming the home to some of the best sport events in the state…

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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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COVID-19 causes changes to SWAC Basketball games

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The men’s basketball game scheduled between Prairie View A&M and Grambling State slated to be played on Monday, January 3 has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols with the PVAMU program. The men’s basketball game scheduled between Alcorn State and Jackson State slated to be played on Monday, January 3 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 5. These actions follow the guidelines and protocols set forth by the league and its Sports Administrators Committee and COVID-19 Advisory Committee.

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December 29, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honours

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama State’s Tyesha Rudolph and Grambling State’s Alexus Holt for SWAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during non-conference play this past week. Player of the WeekRudolph was a key contributor for Alabama State against North Carolina scoring 22 of the Lady Hornets 47 points. She also tallied an assist while grabbing three rebounds. Impact Player of the WeekHolt scored 12 points during Grambling State’s game against UAB while also contributing an assist along with a…

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December 29, 2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

There were three games scheduled for Wednesday’s Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s hoops action , but only one actually got take the court, with the Alabama A&M /Nicholls State and Alcorn State’s matchup with Texas both being cancelled due to the perniciousness of COVID-19. Grambling was the only SWAC team that remained in action and the Lady Tigers defeated New Orleans 61-49, to bring them to 3-8 on the season. Grambling will tip-off Southewestern Athletic Confernce play Monday, January 3, at 5:30 when they play host to Prairie View A&M. From…

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Florida A&M v Illinois game cancelled

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In shade resembling that awful flustercuck that was the year 2020, colleges basketball games are being cancelled. The Florida A&M men’s hoops teams were set to take on the Fighting Illinois of he University of Illinois, but due to COVID-19 issues within the Illini program, the contest was cancelled. Per Famu Athletics, the next game tips off SWAC play Monday January 3, 2022 when the Rattlers head to Daytona to take on the Wildcats of Bethune.

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Jackson State comes up short against Northern Iowa, 66-56

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Via Evan Murry, JSU Assistant Director for Sports Media Box ScoreCEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Jackson State showed its grit by putting a scare into Northern Iowa tonight, but the Tigers fell short to the Panthers 66-56 in McLeod Center. The Tigers came out of the gate clicking on all cylinders beginning the game on an 8-0 run. Jonas James III got things started for JSU with a pull-up jumper. Ken Evans Jr. followed James’ jumper with two back-to-back triples of his own to take a quick 8-0 lead.  JSU controlled the remainder of the first half…

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