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Southern once again found a way to dance past the First Four. The Jaguars clawed their way through a late surge Thursday night, closing on a decisive 14-2 run to defeat fellow No. 16 seed Samford 65–53 in the NCAA Tournament. Jaylia Reed led the charge with 16 points, and DeMya Porter delivered a powerful […]
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The Howard University men’s basketball team looked poised for another NCAA tournament win Thursday night. Midwest Region top seed Michigan had other ideas. After a closely played first half, the Wolverines outscored the MEAC champion Bison 51-34 in the second half to take a 101-80 victory in the NCAA tournament’s first round in Buffalo, New
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The Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team made history Thursday night. The Fighting Hawks, second in the regular season in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings, zoomed by host Wake Forest 59-48 in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. The win is the first postseason victory in UMES women’s hoops history. UMES (19-14)
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On Thursday, the spotlight of March shifts squarely onto HBCU women’s basketball It all starts with Southern in the NCAA Tournament First Four and SWAC regular season champion Alabama A&M stepping onto the postseason stage in the WBIT, each carrying its conference’s hopes into prime time. Southern (17–13, 12–6) arrives in the tournament with momentum
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The last time Howard University stepped onto the NCAA Tournament stage, the Bison made history in a First Four win over UMBC. On Thursday, Howard will try to accomplish the almost unthinkable: become only the third No. 16 seed to take down a No. 1 when they matchup against Michigan in Buffalo, New York. Head
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Prairie View A&M’s belief never wavered, even when the shots did. The Panthers shook off a cold start and powered past Lehigh 67–55 in the NCAA Tournament’s First Four. Prairie View was powered on Wednesday night by All-SWAC guard Dontae Horne, who poured in 25 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in a game to remember.
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Prairie View A&M’s First Four matchup against Lehigh tonight carries far more weight than a single NCAA Tournament victory. A win could mean a significant financial boost—both for the Panthers and for the Southwestern Athletic Conference. As March Madness tips off this week, conferences stand to cash in on a unique NCAA revenue-sharing formula known
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The saga of Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor’s detainment at Morehouse is far from finished. According to a report from Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday, Taylor is set to hold a press conference Friday announcing a lawsuit against Morehouse as well as two officers involved in the Jan. 31 incident. Taylor was concerned
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For Bryce Harris and Ose Okojie, Monday night’s NCAA Tournament victory wasn’t just another win — it was a historic and full-circle moment. Following Howard’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game win, Harris reflected on what the achievement meant and the circumstances that made it even more special. Last season, Harris was lost for the season after
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Howard delivered a performance for the history books Tuesday night. The Bison notched its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in an 86-83 win over UMBC in the First Four. Howard had to sweat it out late in the second half after building a double-digit lead, but was able to hang on thanks to a Bryce Harris
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