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SWAC champion Alabama State Hornets ‘are ready’ for NCAA Tournament spotlight

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Alabama State earned the NCAA Tournament automatic bid with a SWAC Tournament championship win over Jackson State on Saturday in Atlanta The Hornets (19-15) will play in the First Four round in Dayton on Tuesday against Northeast Conference champion St. Francis. Tip-off has been announced for 5:40 p.m. CDT. The game will be broadcast on […]

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HBCU women’s basketball coach resigns days after conference tournament

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Days after the conclusion of the SWAC basketball tournament, one women’s program in the conference will take a new direction. Sandy Pugh resigned Monday morning after seven seasons as Prairie View A&M’s head coach. “As I step into the next chapter of my life, I am filled with gratitude for the incredible journey at Prairie

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North Carolina A&T rise to top of CAA crashes in conference tournament

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Eight days after beating William & Mary by 25 points, the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team suffered an early exit at the hands of them. W&M outscored the Aggies 10-2 in overtime for a 74-66 upset win in the Coastal Athletic Association tournament quarterfinals. North Carolina A&T led 55-47 on a Chaniya Clark layup,

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Jackson State dominates Bethune-Cookman in SWAC Tournament semifinal

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In a commanding performance, the Jackson State Tigers defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 71-50 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday. Led by standout guard Daeshun Ruffin, who poured in 25 points on an efficient 9-of-18 shooting, including two three-pointers, the second-seeded Tigers controlled the game from start to finish. Ruffin’s stellar play was

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Regular season champ Southern survives ‘heavyweight match up’ to reach SWAC title game

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The Southern Jaguars edged out the Jackson State Tigers 51-47 in a tightly contested Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament semifinal on Friday night at Gateway Center Arena. Southern (19-14) showcased a tenacious defense in the final minutes to halt Jackson State’s momentum and secure their place in the 2025 SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship

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South Carolina State romps into first MEAC men’s title game in nearly a decade

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While Norfolk State had to endure a close call against Morgan State, South Carolina State advanced to its first MEAC men’s basketball championship game in nine years with a bang. It was countless bangs, actually. The Bulldogs shot 56 percent and led by as many as 29 points on their way to an 88-67 win over No. 6

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Norfolk State rolls into MEAC tournament final on strength of 39-point win

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The MEAC women’s basketball championship matchup everyone has been anticipating since October is officially ready to roll. No. 1 seed Norfolk State took care of business against fourth-seeded Coppin State while Howard fought off a tough Maryland-Eastern Shore team in Friday afternoon’s semifinal games. The MEAC’s top teams will meet on Saturday at 4 p.m. on

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Jennifer Hudson Breaks Silence After Almost Getting a Ball to the Face at NBA Game, And Here’s How the Player Responded…

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Courtside seats are a privilege afforded to the rich, but being so close to the game has its disadvantages, too. Jennifer Hudson saw both sides of the coin firsthand game at Madison Square Garden, but it appears that she’s in good spirits. Read more…

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Grambling State stuns top-seeded rival in SWAC Tournament OT classic

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In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, the No. 8 seed Grambling State Tigers knocked off the No. 1 seed Southern Jaguars 65-62 in overtime on Wednesday afternoon at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. The Tigers, who entered the tournament with a 12-21 record, continued their

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MEAC basketball tournament top seeds have little trouble advancing to next round

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The MEAC basketball tournament tipped off Wednesday afternoon, with the top two seeds in the women’s bracket advancing convincingly but still in different ways. Top seed Norfolk State fell behind once again to No. 8 South Carolina State before overwhelming the Lady Bulldogs for an 81-55 victory, while No. 2 seed Howard led wire-to-wire in

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