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Everything went right for Tennessee State this season until the first half of Friday’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament first round game. The Ohio Valley Conference champion Tigers fell behind No. 2 seed Iowa State 38-9 and never recovered, suffering a 108-74 loss at the hands of the Cyclones. The loss ends TSU’s best season since […]
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The Tennessee State men’s basketball team not only won the Ohio Valley Conference championship but set records while doing it. Thanks to a blistering 16 of 26 showing from three-point range, the Tigers never trailed in dominating Morehead State 93-67 Saturday night, winning the OVC tournament and earning a spot in the NCAA tournament for
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When Nolan Smith was offered the men’s basketball coaching job at Tennessee State, he felt it was the right place at the right time in his career. “I’ve always wanted to be at an HBCU, knowing all the history, especially Howard and the HBCUs in North Carolina,” Smith explained during his appearance on “The MEAC
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Tennessee State’s men’s basketball revival under Nolan Smith continues to reap rewards – and awards. Smith, in his first season guiding the Tigers, was named Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball Co-Coach of the Year, sharing the honor with Morehead State’s Jonathan Mattox. Tennessee State won a share of their first OVC regular season conference title
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For the first time in 30 years, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team will enter the Ohio Valley Conference tournament as a top seed. Senior guard Aaron Nkrumah poured in a game-high 20 points as the Tigers secured a dominant 67-42 win at UT-Martin Saturday afternoon. The win clinches a share of the OVC title
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The Tennessee State men’s basketball team continues to set records in head coach Nolan Smith’s first year. And they aren’t done yet. Led by junior forward Antonie Lorick III‘s 22 points and nine rebounds, the Tigers overcame a second-half deficit to defeat host Southeast Missouri State 79-71, securing their 20th win of the season. TSU
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In Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl, USA Today compiled a list of the 60 Greatest Players in Super Bowl history, featuring legendary names in HBCU lore. Unsurprisingly, all-time great Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice makes the list at number three with many of his records. These include career points
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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow continues to retool his coaching staff, naming a longtime HBCU assistant to a key position. Cedric Thornton, who oversaw top SWAC defenses at Grambling, Alcorn State, and Alabama State, was named defensive coordinator Tuesday, replacing former Super Bowl winner Gregg Williams at the position. PROMOTED! Cedric Thornton as our
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The Jackson State/Tennessee State separation didn’t last very long, thank goodness. Tuesday morning, both schools announced that they will resume their football rivalry Saturday Aug. 29 in the John A. Merritt Classic at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. “The John A. Merritt Classic provides the perfect stage to renew our rivalry with Jackson State,” Tennessee
Former Winston-Salem State star quarterback Daylin Lee is on his way to Nashville, announcing his commitment to Tennessee State. Lee joins Tennessee State with two years of eligibility remaining, overtaking offers from Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alcorn State. In his three seasons at WSSU, Lee tallied 5,619 passing yards, completing 58% of his passes, and scoring
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