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MEAC regular season basketball races are becoming too close to call

First place in the MEAC has not been a safe place for anyone this college basketball season, especially on the men’s side. With just about two weeks left in the regular season, we take a look at both the men’s and women’s races in the MEAC, with tournament position becoming more important each game. Men […]

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WSSU women’s basketball crushes Shaw to set single-season wins mark

Winston-Salem State’s women’s basketball team stretched its dominant season another step on Saturday. The Rams ended the regular season portion of the schedule unbeaten at home after a 78-40 win over Shaw. The victory also marked a historic milestone for the program, which won a regular-season record 22 games and finished the home slate 13-0.

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Howard gets revenge over Maryland Eastern Shore in MEAC basketball sweep

Both the Howard men’s and women’s basketball teams were stunned by Maryland Eastern Shore last month in close losses at the Hawks’ home gym. The Bison made sure there was no doubt at Burr Gymnasium as the women won 66-45 and the men took home a 79-53 win. The Howard women now lead Norfolk State

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Alabama A&M avenged only SWAC loss and made a little history in the process

Alabama A&M avenged its only SWAC loss of the season in dominant fashion Saturday and made history along the way. The Bulldogs’ 95-55 win over Mississippi Valley State was the team’s 12th straight, which set a modern-day Division I program record. The Bulldogs (16-9 overall, 12-1 SWAC) trailed briefly early before seizing control with a

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HBCU fires men’s basketball coach just hours before home game

Winston-Salem State University fired its basketball coach just hours before the Rams were set to play their regular-season home game. Corey Thompson will not be on the bench when the Rams host Shaw at 4 p.m. today after he was officially let go by the school, according to multiple reports. School officials announced the decision

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Basketball games postponed amid shooting at South Carolina State

A tragic shooting at South Carolina State University that left two dead and one wounded prompted the cancellation of Saturday’s basketball games involving the school. The scheduled men’s basketball game between South Carolina State and Morgan State has been moved to a later date amid a Thursday night fatal shooting. The incident, which occurred at

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SWAC suspends 4 basketball players, fines schools after women’s game altercation

The SWAC issued fines and player suspensions following an altercation between the Mississippi Valley State and Alabama State women’s basketball teams on Thursday in Montgomery. The league said a review determined both programs violated the conference’s code of ethics and conduct through acts of unsportsmanlike behavior. As a result, four players were disciplined for their

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Winston-Salem State women set program record for wins in a season

The Winston-Salem State Rams women’s basketball team made history in their 55-40 Thursday evening win over the Claflin Panthers. Winston-Salem State claimed its fifth straight victory, improving its overall record to 21-2, setting a new school record for wins in a season. Navaeh Farmer was the Lady Rams’ top performer, notching her first double-double of

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Alabama A&M ties 29-year-old school record in rout of latest SWAC opponent

The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team made program history Thursday night, extending its winning streak to 11 games with a commanding 82-52 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The streak ties a program record set during the 1996–97 season. “It always feels good to be a part of something special,” head coach Dawn Thornton told WHNT 19

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