Bench powers Jackson State past FAMU

title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 79 Winner Jackson St. 12-6,7-0 SWAC 60 Florida A&M 4-14,3-4 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Jackson St. 22  11  23  23  79 Florida A&M 17  17  16  10  60 The Jackson State women’s basketball team got a 24-point performance from the bench on the way to a 79-60 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers on the road Monday. The Tigers improve to a perfect 7-0 in conference play. Angel Jackson led the Tigers’ offense with 18 points while adding five rebounds,…

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UAPB defense key in win over Grambling

title image via UAPB Basketball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 56 Final Jan. 29, 2024 49 Team 1 2 3 4 F Ark.-Pine Bluff 12  20  9  15  56 Grambling 11  15  12  11  49 GRAMBLING, LA – After taking down Southern in the first game of the lone matchup of the season, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women’s basketball team kept Grambling to just 7.7 percent from deep in a 2-for-26 shooting performance on the way to a 56-49 victory against the Tigers on the road Monday to complete the sweep of the…

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Mahogany Lester’s career night powers Maryland Eastern Shore past North Carolina Central, 78-61

title image via UMES Basketball Courtesy of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics 61 NCCU 78 Winner UMES Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 13  16  17  15  61 UMES 15  19  26  18  78 The Short Story:  In its first home game in three weeks, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team didn’t show any home rust as the Hawks picked up their second MEAC win as many games 78-61 over North Carolina Central on Saturday afternoon at the Hytche Athletic Center. THE GAME FACTSScore: UMES 78, NC Central 61Location: Princess…

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CAU/Talladega women’s hoops game cancelled

Clark Atlanta University’s Athletic Department announced the women’s basketball game that was to take place Saturday between Clark and Talladega College has been cancelled. Te men’s game between CAU and and Morehouse, scheduled for 1:30 EST is still proceed as planned.

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Bethune-Cookman cleans up Mississippi Valley, 76-57

title image Romeo T. Guzman 76 Winner BCU 57 MVSU Team 1 2 3 4 F BCU 19  16  15  26  76 MVSU 20  11  8  18  57 ITTA BENA, Miss. – Kayla Clark and Chanel Wilson each scored 16 points Saturday evening as Bethune-Cookman powered past a formidable Mississippi Valley State, 76-57 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball action in front of 2,012 patrons at R.W. Harrison HPER Complex. With Bethune-Cookman (11-6, 2-2 SWAC) leading 35-31 at the beginning of the second half, the visiting Wildcats surged to their first double-digit lead of the…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short in OT against Western Illinois, 79-71

title image via Tennessee State Athletics 71 TSU 79 Winner WIU Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F TSU 18  16  18  14  5  71 WIU 13  16  19  18  13  79 MACOMB, ILL. — Eboni Williams hit a game-tying shot with 35 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime, but the Tennessee State women’s basketball team was outscored 13-5 in the extra period and fell 79-71 to Western Illinois on the road Saturday. The Tigers (5-12, 2-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Sanaa’ St. Andre,…

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Texas Sourthern falls to Alcorn 69-51

title image via Texas Southern Athletics The Texas Southern was up 31-27 at the half but couldn’t hold on as they fell 69-51 to Alcorn State on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers ( 3-12 Overall, 2-3 SWAC) were paced by Nya Harmon who registered 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Taniya Lawson added 10 points, respectively.  Alcorn State (4-11, 2-2) was led offensively by Zy’Nyia White. Destiny Brown and Tyginae Wright added 16 and 11 points.  The Lady Braves led 16-10 after one quarter. Greta Galvan opened the second quarter…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short against Tennessee Tech, 86-81

title image via TSU Athletics Sanaa’ St. Andre’s 37 points were not enough, as the Tigers of Tennessee State came up short, falling 86-81 to Tennessee Tech 86-81 Thursday night at the Gentry Center. The teams played to a 16-16 stalemate in the first quarter. Although the Tigers shot a very efficient 7-12 (58.3%) in the second quarter, the Eagles were even more locked in, shooting a scorching 11-16 ( 68.8%) in outscoring TSU 28-22 to take a 44-38 lead into halftime. Very little changed in the third quarter, with…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops looks for third straight home win

Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Director of Communications, Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP — The Tennessee State women’s basketball team will look to pick up its third straight win inside the Gentry Center on Thursday night as they will host Tennessee Tech at 5:00 p.m. The Lady Tigers and Golden Eagles both enter tomorrow night’s matchup with a 2-3 record in Ohio Valley Conference play.     The Matchup: Tennessee State (5-10, 2-3 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (7-9, 2-3 OVC)Date/Time: Thursday, January 18 at 5:00 PM CTLocation: Gentry Center || NashvilleTV: ESPN+Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (pxp),…

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FAMU women’s hoops to close out non-conference schedule Friday night at North Florida

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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