Tag: Women’s Hoops

NC Central women’s hoops takes on Presbyterian Wednesday morning

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play its only game with a morning start time this season when the Eagles visit Presbyterian College for a non-conference clash that is scheduled to tipoff on Wednesday at 11 a.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. PC (PDF) GAME INFO Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m.NC Central at PresbyterianClinton, S.C. (Ross E. Templeton PE Center)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles had a three-game win streak snapped with a 93-45 road loss at Duke University on Sunday.…

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Defense paves the way for 53-43 win over Bryant

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Title image via Tennessee State Athetics 53 Winner Tennessee St. 2-4,0-0 OVC 43 Bryant 3-4,0-0 America East Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 10  12  12  19  53 Bryant 8  3  19  13  43 The defense of the Tennessee State Lady Tigers forced Bryant into 25 turnovers and held them to just 29% shooting from the floor in a 53-43 win. The teams combined to shoot 8-35 ( 4-19 for TSU and 4-16 for Bryant) in a first quarter than Tennessee State won 10-8. Offensively speaking, the second quarter was a…

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Mississippi Valley State obliterated by South Carolina 101-19

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To call the game between Mississippi Valley State and the University of South Carolina a beatdown would be putting it quite mildly. It was the sports equivalent of being put in a wood chipper as the Gamecocks dismembered the Devillettes 101-19 ( no, that was not a typo ).  Valley scored the first basket of the game on a Sh’Diamond McKnight jumper. However their time in the lead didn’t last as long as it took you to read that sentence, South Carolina snatched the lead as Te-Hina Paopao put the…

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Norfolk State gets spanked by ETSU, 55-35

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Titiel image via Markus Taft Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 35 Norfolk St. 5-1,0-0 MEAC 55 Winner ETSU 4-1,0-0 SoCon Team 1 2 3 4 F Norfolk St. 7  5  11  12  35 ETSU 18  11  10  16  55 Norfolk State took its first loss of the 2023-24 campaign on Friday afternoon, falling 55-35 to East Tennessee State in the opening game of the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. A hot day from behind the arc powered the Buccaneers (4-1) at the Watsco Center, knocking down seven 3-pointers, including six in…

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Norfolk State’s Kierra Wheeler named defensive player of the week

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State junior Kierra Wheeler has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday night. The recognition comes after a pair of outstanding showings in victories over App State and Hampton. The performances helped Norfolk State earn its first 5-0 start since the 1995-96 season. Wheeler posted a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double against App State, tallying a career-best four steals in the process. She followed that showing up with 15 points and nine rebounds at Hampton, adding a block…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops stampeded by Lipscomb, 74-43

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Title image via Tennessee State Athletics 74 Lipscomb 3-1,0-0 ASUN 43 Tennessee St. 1-3,0-0 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Lipscomb 22  23  13  16  74 Tennessee St. 7  10  18  8  43 Lipscomb jumped on Tennessee State early and never looked back and ultimately cruised to a 74-43 win. The Bison got off to a fast start, shooting 53.3% ( 8-15) from the field and 55.5% (5-9) downtown on their way to outscoring the Tigers 22-7 in the game’s opening period. Tennessee State, on the other hand, stumbled out of…

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Grambling women’s hoops takes down Arizona State 70-67

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Title image via Marcus Plummer Courtesy of Kiana White, Grambling State Athletics 67 ASU 70 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F ASU 18  14  17  18  67 GSU 18  27  15  10  70 Grambling State’s Lady Tigers delivered a stunning performance, securing a thrilling 70-67 victory against Arizona State University in an exhilarating showdown as part of the PAC12/SWAC Legacy Series. This significant win marks a momentous occasion for the Lady Tigers, clinching their first Power Five victory since 2018. Additionally, it stands as their second home win against…

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Albany State women’s hoops loses to Columbus State 73-54

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team was defeated (73-54) by the Columbus State Cougars on Tuesday evening at the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center, in Columbus, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (0-3) on the season while the Cougars improved to (2-0). The Golden Rams led (19-16) at the end of the 1st quarter.  But, the Golden Rams only scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter while allowing 18 points to the Cougars and trailed (34-28) at the half.  The Golden…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops loses at UNC Ashville

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 38 Tennessee St. 1-2,0-0 OVC 53 Winner UNC Asheville 1-1,0-0 Big South Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 9  7  12  10  38 UNC Asheville 23  5  15  10  53 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 13-point performance from the bench but fell 53-38 to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on the road Sunday. Caitlin Anderson led the Tigers (1-2) with 12 points and five steals. Eboni Williams also added seven points and three steals and Diamond Cannon helped out with two points and two steals. How It Happened Tennessee…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls 61-52 to West Georgia

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams were defeated (61-52) by the University of West Alabama Tigers on day 2 of the 2023 SIAC/ GSC Challenge in Carrolton, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to (0-2) to start the season.  The Tigers earned their first win of the season and improve to (1-1) overall. The Golden Rams led (18-13) after the 1st quarter.  But, a dismal 2nd quarter allowed the Tigers to take the lead (25-24) at the half.  The Golden Rams were outscored (18-11) in the…

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