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The Bluefield State Big Blue have taken control of first place in the CIAA’s Northern division following a decisive 75-57 win over the Virginia Union Panthers. This win marks the second straight win for Bluefield State against Virginia Union after having lost the previous 10 meetings dating back to 2015. Bluefield State improves to 6-2 […]
Florida A&M men’s basketball has found new life under first-year head coach Charlie Ward. The Rattlers, who entered the season picked near the middle of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, now sit in first place tie as of mid-January. The Rattlers (4-1 SWAC) have won four consecutive games, including back-to-back wins over conference contenders Grambling State
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A foundational figure in HBCU women’s basketball The HBCU community is grieving the passing of HBCU women’s basketball pioneer James Sweat, whose career reshaped the landscape of the sport at historically Black colleges and universities. At HBCU Buzz, we have chronicled how leaders like him made competitive excellence possible during eras when institutional support was
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The Fayetteville State Broncos kept their unbeaten record in the calendar year intact following a thrilling 114-112 MLK Day win over Peach Belt Conference contender the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USC Beaufort). Fayetteville State extends its win streak to five in its final non-conference game of the season, improving its overall record to 11-6
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The CIAA basketball season has reached a new level of intensity as division play began this weekend with some interesting results. However, the week began with a clash of division leaders on the men’s and women’s side, the former being a heavyweight fight from start to finish. Here is what we learned this week in
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The HBCU women’s basketball community is mourning the loss of a legend. James Sweat, who coached both Hampton and Norfolk State’s women’s basketball teams to great success, died Saturday at 88 years of age. Sweat, a 1959 graduate of Virginia State, coached the Hampton women’s basketball team from 1981 to 1988, winning the NCAA Division
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The CIAA Basketball season has reached a new level of intensity as division play began this weekend with some interesting results. However, the week began with a clash of division leaders on the men’s and women’s side, the former being a heavyweight fight from start to finish. Here is what we learned this week in
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Dawn Staley’s latest road trip with South Carolina turned into a celebration both for her powerhouse program and HBCUs. The No. 2 Gamecocks dominated from start to finish Sunday, rolling past Coppin State 90–48 before a crowd of 3,371 — one of the largest the school’s history. But that wasn’t the story. Coppin State has
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Dawn Staley’s latest road trip with South Carolina turned into a celebration both for her powerhouse program and HBCUs. The No. 2 Gamecocks dominated from start to finish Sunday, rolling past Coppin State 90–48 before a crowd of 3,371 — one of the largest the school’s history. But that wasn’t the story. Coppin State has
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The Morgan State men’s and women’s basketball teams had a fun, if nerve-wracking trip to Dover, Delaware on Saturday. Alabama A&M transfer Kailyn Nash‘s loose-ball jumper as time expired gave the Morgan women a 61-59 victory over Delaware State’s women while the Bear men held off the Hornets 80-79. In the women’s game, Morgan State
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