Tag: SWAC

Grambling Women’s Basketball to meet up with Jackson State this weekend

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From Grambling State Sports Information: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University women’s basketball team will look to keep its win streak alive this weekend and avoid a season sweep of Jackson State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Tip-off from Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center is set for 3 p.m. Grambling State (12-13 overall, 9-4 SWAC), which currently sits in the second spot behind Southern, enters Saturday’s tilt on a three-game winning streak and is coming off a 73-57 victory over Prairie View A&M on Monday. GSU and…

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Grambling Men’s basketball to take on Jackson State Saturday

Brandon King

From Grambling State Sports Information: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team will look to get back into the win column on Saturday as GSU visits Jackson State in a key Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Tip-off from Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center is set for 5:3 p.m. Grambling State (13-13 overall, 7-6 SWAC), which fell into the fifth spot after home losses to Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M last week, will look to avoid a season sweep at the hands of Jackson State. GSU,…

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SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week : February 19

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From swac.org : BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M University guard DeShawna Harper has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after a standout effort during this past week of play. The league made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Harper was the difference-maker for the Lady Bulldogs during a 65-57 victory at arch-rival Alabama State. The sophomore scored a career-high 26 points in 27 minutes of play, shooting 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the floor and 8-of-10 (80 percent) from the free throw line. Additionally, she grabbed three rebounds and…

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SWAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week : February 19

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From swac.org : BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the third consecutive week, Texas Southern University forward Jeremy Combs has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after posting standout efforts in wins over Grambling State and Jackson State. The league made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Combs posted 26 points, 11 rebounds and a pair of steals during Texas Southern’s 86-85 victory over Grambling State, converting the game-winning layup with four seconds left in the contest. The Dallas, Texas native shot 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the field and 10-of-13 from…

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SWAC re-emerging as destination for top student-athletes

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From swac.org : BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- With storied traditions, rich legacies, and some of the biggest names to ever play the game it’s safe to say that the football history of Southwestern Athletic Conference is truly remarkable and unmatched at the FCS level. Eddie Robinson, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Doug Williams, Deacon Jones, Robert Brazille, Steve McNair, Aeneas Williams, and Michael Strahan are just a few of the legendary names of the game that also just so happened to attend SWAC member institutions. For decades the SWAC has produced some of…

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Prarie View defeats Grambling 92-87

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GRAMBLING, La. | Prince Moss posted career highs in points and rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Prairie View A&M outlasted Grambling State, 92-87, on Monday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Grambling State (13-13 overall, 7-6 SWAC) trailed at the break, 38-33, and both teams poured in 54 points in the second half. Moss finished with a game-high 26 points, on 9-of-14 shooting, along with nine rebounds and one assist. Ivy Smith, Jr. recorded 25 points, four assists and two rebounds,…

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From Grambling Sports Information: Lady Tigers outlast Lady Panthers GRAMBLING, La. | Five Grambling State University women’s basketball players posted double figures in scoring as the Lady Tigers outlasted Prairie View A&M, 73-57, on Monday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Grambling State (12-13 overall, 9-4 SWAC) led, 19-15 at the end of one period, but trailed, 34-28, at the break. The Lady Tigers took control of the game in the third and outscored the Lady Panthers, 22-12, to take a 50-46 advantage into the…

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BCU Softball coach Laura Witten gets 700th win

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From meacsports.com : LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Softball Head Coach Laura Watten registered her 700th career win Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats took down Kansas, 3-1 in the second game of the day for both teams as part of the Disney Diamond 9 Citrus Blossom Invite at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. In the opening game of the day for BCU, the Wildcats fell to St. Joseph’s by a similar 3-1 outcome. ST. JOSEPH’S 3, BCU 1A two-run home run in the second inning…

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Grambling hires Mark Orlando as Offensive Coordinator

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From Grambling State Sports Information: GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University head football coach Broderick Fobbs announced on Friday that Mark Orlando will join the coaching staff as the new offensive coordinator/running backs coach, taking over for Lee Fobbs, who recently retired. “We are extremely excited to have Mark on our coaching staff,” Fobbs said. “He is a veteran coach, who brings a lot of experience to our program. His track record of success guiding offenses speaks for itself from his time at Bethune-Cookman to his last three years at Alabama…

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Grambling men’s basketball to host TxSU and Prarie View in pair of home games

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From Grambling State Sports Information: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team will look to keep its win streak alive with a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Tip-off against Texas Southern (High School Day) is set for 5 p.m., while Monday’s tilt against Prairie View A&M (Greek Night) is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Grambling State (13-11 overall, 7-4 SWAC), which currently sits tied for third with Alabama State is behind Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern in the SWAC standings, enters…

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