Tag: SWAC

The week in Alcorn State sports

Brandon King

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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Alcorn State announces Cedric Thomas as new head football coach

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Title image via Alcorn Sports Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State University has named Cedric Thomas as its new head football coach, Interim President Tracy M. Cook announced Tuesday. Thomas becomes the 22nd head coach in program history. “Alcorn State University’s commitment to our football program and student athletes is unwavering,” said Dr. Tracy M. Cook. “I am thrilled to appoint Cedric Thomas as our new head football coach. I believe he is uniquely positioned to continue our championship winning tradition. His passion for the game, approach to leadership of our student athletes, and his vision for the future will continue to strengthen our culture of excellence as a leader…

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FAMU blown out by Iowa State 96-58

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title image Luke Lu/Iowa State Athletics 58 FAMU 96 Winner IowaSt Team 1 2 F FAMU 24  34  58 IowaSt 44  52  96 Keith Lamar and Morrell Schramm combined to score 37 total points – 63.8 percent of Florida A&M’s points – but the Rattlers fell to the Iowa State Cyclones 96-58 on the road Sunday. Lamar led the Rattlers (2-7) with 27 points and eight rebounds. Schramm tacked on 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with eight points. The Florida A&M offense was impressive…

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Texas Southern gets comeback win over Howard in Las Vegas

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title image via Texas Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information It was a tale of two halves as Texas Southern rallied back in the second half to claim a 79-78 win over Howard in the finale of the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge on Sunday. Howard scored the game’s opening basket and maintained its lead the entire first half despite TSU getting within three points on several occasions early on. With the score 17-14 in favor of Howard at the 10:08 mark, the Bison went on a 6-0 run which forced…

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Game-winning TD lifts FAMU over Howard in Celebration Bowl

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 26 HU 30 Winner FAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HU 14 2 0 10 26 FAM 0 10 0 20 30 Florida A&M got a 38-yard touchdown reception from Jeremy Moussa to Jah’Marae Sheread with 5:46 left in the ballgame to give the Rattlers a 30-26 win over Howard on Saturday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The triumph improved Florida A&M’s record to 12-1 on the season while the Bison fell to 6-6. Jeremy Moussa led Florida A&M’s passing attack with 289 yards through…

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