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Virginia State women rides a strong third quarter to a win over Emory & Henry

In their first game of the 2026 calendar year, the Virginia State Trojans women’s basketball team put together a dominant third quarter on their way to a 74-53 win over Emory & Henry. The win is the Lady Trojans’ seventh in their last eight games (second straight win), improving to 8-3 overall after what was […]

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Kim Mulkey Says Playing HBCUs Helps Provide ‘Guarantee Money’ in the NIL Era

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey says scheduling games against HBCU programs is about more than filling nonconference slots — it’s about creating financial opportunities for schools navigating the realities of college athletics in the name, image, and likeness era. Mulkey’s comments have reignited discussion around how so-called “guarantee games” function as a vital revenue

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MEAC conference play begins Saturday. Here’s a look at each team.

The non-conference/guarantee game season is over for the MEAC and conference play begins Saturday with men’s and women’s basketball doubleheaders around the league. Here’s a look at each MEAC program heading into the race for the conference title. Coppin State Men: 2-15 Women: 2-13 Outlook: Both Eagle programs are struggling with the men surrendering 87

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New Year, New Heat: SWAC Women Tip Off 2026 With High-Stakes League Showdowns

SWAC women’s basketball opens the new year with a packed conference slate in what should be another competitive season. ​ TV spotlight matchups Prairie View A&M’s trip to Southern and Texas Southern’s visit to Grambling State will serve as the first women’s basketball broadcasts of the 2025-26 SWAC TV schedule on Thursday, giving both Louisiana

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Jackson(s), Berry, Allen: The biggest HBCU sports stories of 2025

The 2025 calendar year was interesting and action-packed in the world of HBCU sports, so to recap the year, here are the Top 10 stories from this past year. 10. SWAC TV provides new viewing option SWAC TV debuted this season, joining the CIAA and the SIAC as HBCU conferences with their own streaming/broadcasting services.

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Kim Mulkey says playing HBCUs helps provide ‘guarantee money’ in NIL era

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey says that playing HBCUs isn’t just a scheduling choice — it’s a way to give back to programs with fewer resources while fostering growth across women’s basketball. Asked about the significance of facing HBCU opponents after the Tigers played Alabama State on Sunday, Mulkey explained that scheduling goes beyond

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How the Howard basketball program — on both sides — is rising together

The winter has been kind to Howard basketball. Both the men’s and women’s programs have charged into the new year, boasting winning records and renewed confidence. The men’s squad stands at 9–5, while the women’s team has surged to a 10–5 mark — proof of depth and growing belief Howard men finding identity early For

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HBCU scoring guard may no longer be ‘best kept secret’ after torching LSU

Prairie View guard Tai’Reon Joseph cemented his status as one of college basketball’s most electrifying scorers. The Baton Rouge native poured in a career-high 34 points on Monday night in a 104-90 loss to LSU. “He’s probably been the best kept secret in college basketball,” said Panthers coach Byron Smith said after the game about

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Grambling State basketball rolls through HBCU Chris Paul tournament

Grambling State found its rhythm at just the right time Friday night, turning a tight first half into a statement win. Behind a career night from Antonio Munoz and a near-flawless shooting display by Jamil Muttilib, the Tigers powered past Hampton 81–72 at the HBCU Chris Paul Classic. For much of the opening period, the

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