Tag: Women’s Hoops

Norfolk State Women’s boat races Morgan State 90-46, remains undefeated at home

Staff

image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team capped off its second-consecutive undefeated home campaign at Echols Hall in dominating fashion, defeating Morgan State 90-46 on Monday evening. Norfolk State finished the year 11-0 at Echols Hall, while winning its 26th consecutive home game. The streak marks the longest active home winning streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led NSU with 22 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals to her totals. She also shot…

Read More

Howard’s Saniyah King named Rookie of the Week for 10th time

Staff

image via Rodney Pierce The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its women’s basketball weekly awards where Howard University freshman guard Saniyah King (Washington) received the league’s Co-Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon. King led the Bison to a perfect 2-0 week after wins over Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and at Morgan State (MSU), averaging 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Monday (Feb. 17), she tallied 24 points, five boards and a pair of steals against the Hawks. In Saturday’s road win at MSU, the D.C. native registered 25 points…

Read More

Tennessee State women’s hoops takes on UT Martin and Tennessee Tech in key OVC atchups

Brandon King

After getting off to an 0-8 start in conference play, the Tennessee State Lady Gigers currently sit at 8-18 overall and 4-12 within the OVC, one game in front of Morehead State, who is 3-13 for the eighth spot, which is the last eligible position for the OVC Tournament.  With only 4 games remaining in the season TSU plays two critical games this week which the Lady Tigers must capture to ensure remain in front of Morehead State in the standings – Tuesday against UT Martin and Saturday matching up…

Read More

Tennessee State women’s hoops takes down SIUE, 77-58

Brandon King

The Tennessee State Lady were able to force 23 SIUE turnovers as they were able to defeat the Cougars 77-58 Saturday afternoon.  Tennessee State scored first taking an early 2-0 lead on Lyric Cole’s jumper. SIUE would briefly tie the game on Brianna Woodbridge’s layup The Lady Tigers quickly reclaimed the advantage, a position they would enjoy for the majority of the period, going up by as much as 7 points. SIUE took their first lead of the period and game when Macy Silvey connected from downtown to put the…

Read More

Tennessee State falls to Eastern Illinois, 69-49

Brandon King

The no.1 defensive team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Illinois, held Tennessee State to sub 40% in three of four quarters as the Panthers handily defeated Tennessee State 69-49 Thursday night.  The Panthers controlled the first quarter, trailing in the period. Tennessee State was able to knot the game at 9 and 11 apiece but Eastern Illinois took a 17-15 lead heading into the second quarter.  The Lady Tigers continued to play uphill in the second, falling behind by as much as 7 points on two different occasions, at…

Read More

Fourth quarter surge powers Lindenwood past Tennessee State, 81-70

Brandon King

After a close and competitive first half, Lindenwood was able to seize control of the game and set a pace that proved to be too great for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers to keep up with, as they were bested by the Lions 81-70.  Lindenwood scored the first 6b points of the game and would take a 6-2 lead before Tennessee State tied the game at 8 apiece when Krystal Haddock connected from downtown at the 5:43 mark. The Lady Tigers would take their first lead of the afternoon when…

Read More

MEAC announces women’s Basketballers of the Week

Staff

image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State forward Laila Lawrence was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Eagle Mickelle Lowry was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.  Lawrence (F, 6-2, Sr., Lewisville, Texas) posted a career-high 31 points, along with 11 rebounds for a double-double in the win over Delaware State. She added three assists and three steals while shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 9-of-13 from the free throw…

Read More

Norfolk State Lady Spartans boatraced N.C. Central 88-52

Staff

image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team never trailed in Monday’s contest against North Carolina Central, taking down the Eagles 88-52 at Echols Hall. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State with 24 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Da’Brya Clark (14) and Ciara Bailey (13) also scored in double-figures in the win. Norfolk State started the game off strong with an 8-0 run capped off with a Makoye Diawara layup. NSU extended its lead to 15-4 following the media timeout with a layup…

Read More

Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife

Brandon King

Tuesday morning it was announced that Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson has earned a spot on the Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife.  The watchlist is comprised of players who appear to be on the path to continue to play the game at the professional level. A group of nationally renowned media experts and other collaborators put together the list, taking into account national preseason, midseason, and weekly awards.  This season the graduate guard is averaging a MEAC-leading 18.7 points, with a season-high 32 coming against…

Read More

Tennessee State Women’s Hoops does not trail in 70-62 win over SEMO

Brandon King

The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, led wire-to-wire in a 70-62 win over Southeast Missouri.  As has been atypical of them for most of the season, the Lady Tigers got off to a good start, shooting 50% in the first quarter. It was a period in which the Lady Tigers never trailed, built as much as a 10-point lead, and held SEMO to single digits until under a minute left in the quarter, on the way to take a 21-13…

Read More