ASU Sun Devils scorch ASU Hornets in NIT

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Alabama State played an angry team Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.

Arizona State, which, along with many NCAA basketball gurus, believed it belonged in the NCAA tournament, took out its snub frustrations with a 64-53 victory at Wells Fargo Arena.

Alabama State, playing its first NIT game since 1983, made it easy for Arizona State to set the tone and build a cozy lead by missing its first eight shots of the game and 15 of its first 16.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.

ASU opens NIT with easy win over Alabama State

One down, four to go.

The ASU men's basketball team certainly looked like a No. 1 seed Tuesday night in its 64-53 win over Alabama State in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

For the first half anyway.

"The first half we came out with a chip on our shoulder," ASU freshman guard James Harden said. "Second half, I guess we got too comfortable. We had a little lead, got comfortable, then they made a run and picked up the intensity on defense.

"We just had to settle down to come out with the victory."

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.

Roundtree, Munnerlyn move to Alabama State Hornets

North Marion High School graduate William Roundtree and Vanguard High alumnus Tyrell Munnerlyn both signed football scholarships with four-year program Alabama State last week.

The former county standouts made the jump from the junior college ranks at Alan Hancock College in California to Montgomery, Ala., after both were honored in the Western State Conference as sophomores.

Roundtree, a linebacker, led the Bulldogs with 111 tackles and was selected a first-team all-conference performer for the second-straight year.

Munnerlyn, a wide receiver, hauled in a team-best 42 catches for 824 yards and 8 touchdowns. He averaged a hefty 19.6 yards per catch and landed on the WSC second team.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.

S.C. State downs Jacksonville State in Tennis

The South Carolina State men's and women's team earned a sweep over Jacksonville State Tuesday with the men winning 5-2 and the women earning a 6-1 victory at the SCSU Tennis Facility.

The Bulldogs improved to 10-1 with their victory, while the Lady Bulldogs climbed to 6-1 on the year.

The S.C. State women return to action Friday when they host North Carolina A&T at 2 p.m. The men's and women's team will take on Norfolk State at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.

South Carolina State Men Capture WSSU Golf Tourney

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Senior Cory Jozefiak and sophomore Hector Arroyave finished first and second in the field to lead South Carolina State to the team title at the 36-hole Winston-Salem State Golf Invitational at the par 71, 6,214-yard Winston-Lake Country Club Tuesday.

Hampton University was second at (346-307) 653, followed by host Winston-Salem State at (348-341) 689, Johnson C. Smith University at (390-390) 780 and North Carolina Central University at (489-406) at 795.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.

PVAMU set to face Texas State in the WNIT

The PVAMU Lady Panthers are set to kickoff a 2008 Women's National Invitational Tournament run

FORT COLLINS, Colo.- The Women’s Invitational Tournament announced its field of 48 teams on Monday, March 17th with Prairie View A&M scheduled for a first round match-up versus Texas State of the Southland Conference.

Prairie View A&M enters the game with a 22-11 overall record while Texas State brings a 20-10 mark into the contest. The Lady Panthers continue to break barriers under the leadership of head coach Cynthia-Cooper Dyke as this mark their first WNIT appearance.

The Lady Panthers had a history making season as they brought home the schools first out right regular season title in women’s basketball. The Lady Panthers also made history by having three of their players selected for All-Conference First Team honors, which marked the most selections the program has ever received.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK OF BLOG TITLE.

PVAMU Panthers Football Ready To Begin 2008 Spring Camp

Photo: PVAMU head coach Henry Frazier receives celebratory dunking of gator aid after historic seventh win last season.



Prairie View A&M Panthers eager to start 2008 title run

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas- Fresh off a history making 7-3 season the Prairie View A&M Panthers football team is set to kickoff their spring workouts. The Panthers 2008 camp will be a valuable tool in assisting the PVAMU coaching staff with the evaluation of their talent as well as accessing needs of improvement.

“Spring football is a huge asset for our coaching staff,” said head coach Henry Frazier III. “The practice sessions give us a great indication as to how well our players are absorbing the schemes and fundamentals that we’re trying to teach them.”

The 2008 PVAMU Panthers football team will feature a veteran unit headlined by the return of over 45 lettermen. Frazier feels that his team’s depth and experience will pay big dividends for the program next season.

CONTINUE READING, CLICK ON BLOG TITLE.