Jackson State ice MVSU Devilettes 76-57

ITTA BENA, Miss. - The Jackson State University women's basketball team controlled the action from the beginning to the end of regulation, as the Lady Tigers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes 76-57 in SWAC action Saturday night.

The Devilettes jumped out to an early 11-5 lead at the 17:13 mark in the first half. JSU went on a 14-0 run that was jumped started by an Erica Trahan jumper. JSU took a 19-11 lead with 11:51 remaining in the first half. The Lady Tigers went on to extend their lead to 43-27 at the half. The Lady Tigers shot 60 percent from the field in the first half, while Valley shot 40.9 percent.

In the second half, Jackson State extended its lead by as much as 27 points with 6: 49 left in the game.

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Fulgham leads ASU Lady Hornets over Texas Southern Tigers

Photo: Jasmine Sanford, Sophomore, 5-11 guard, Brewton, Alabama, T.R. Miller H.S., Major: Biology.

Alabama State rode the hot hand of sophomore Assunta Fulgham to claim a 67-58 Southwestern Athletic Conference win over Texas Southern on Saturday afternoon at the Acadome. Fulgham scored the first basket of the game and accounted for six of her team's first 10 points en route to a 24-point performance for ASU (7-12, 3-5 SWAC), which led 33-32 at halftime.

Just before the half, TSU had a pair of 3-pointers followed by a layup by Ashlee Norwood to take its only lead of the game, 32-31. But again, Fulgham answered by breaking free for a wide-open layup to produce the one-point ASU lead.

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GSU Tigers wins on road over UAPB Golden Lions

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Grambling State Tigers put together their first winning streak of the season via a strong second half en route to a 63-51 road win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday night. Each team controlled a part of the first half as Grambling State (3-12, 3-5 SWAC) led for the first four-and-a-half minutes until UAPB (9-10, 5-3 SWAC) tied the game at 9-9 via a Jarvis Gunter jumper at the 15:30 mark.

Andrew Prestley led GSU with a double-double of 17 points and 11 boards while Duran Diaz also added 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. Anthony Williams came off the bench to score 17 points along with three steals. Larry Williams led UAPB with 17 points and was followed by Marcelle Goins’ 12 points.

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MVSU Delta Devils roast Jackson State Tigers

ITTA BENA, Miss. - Despite a game-high 15 points from Darrion Griffin the Jackson State men's basketball team fell 81-53 to the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in SWAC action Saturday night before standing room only crowd of 4,798. From the tip-off, the game appeared to be paced for another classic SWAC battle with the lead going back and forth. JSU held a 31-30 lead with just over three minutes in the first half. Valley then went on a 7-0 run to take a 38-31 lead into halftime. Valley took control in the second half, outscoring the Tigers 43-22.

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The Delta Devils (7-12, 5-3 SWAC) will return to action Monday when they host Grambling State at 6 p.m. live on ESPNU.

North Carolina A&T stampede Howard Bison

Photo: Ta'Wuana Tweet Cook led the Aggies with 22 points and five assists in 93-58 win over Howard University Bison. The 5-8 sophomore guard is from Seventy-First H.S., Fayetteville, N.C.

GREENSBORO, February 2, 2008 – On a night when former great players of the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball program came together at Irvin-Corbett Court to honor a fallen teammate and team manager, they also got to witness what appears to be future Aggie greats.

The 2007-2008 edition of Aggie women’s basketball won their seventh straight game and remained undefeated in conference play with a 93-58 win over Howard Saturday night. Ta’Wuana Cook led the Aggies (14-5, 7-0) with 22 points and five assists. It was her third straight game in which she scored more than 20 points. Teammate Amber Bland added 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and Brittanie Taylor-James finished with 19 on 9-for-13 shooting.

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Hampton women too hot for the NSU Spartans, win 68-51

Photo: Forward Quanneisha Perry scored 13 points and had 13 rebounds against Norfolk State. The starting 5-10 freshman is from Towers H.S., Decatur, Georgia.

NORFOLK -Rachel Butler scored 14 points and Quanneisha Perry added 13 to lead the Hampton University women over Norfolk State 68-51 at Echols Hall. The Pirates (12-7, 6-1 MEAC) shot 60 percent in the second half to pull away. Norfolk State (3-14, 0-7) was led by Raychele Payne with 18 points. Genor Dalton and Ebony Gibbs added 10 each for the Spartans, who are playing with just seven players on the roster.

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Former MVSU All-American hired for Richmond Spiders football

Photo: #59-Vincent Brown durning his playing days with the New England Patriots.

Another loss for the University of Virginia football program is the University of Richmond's gain. Vincent Brown, who served as a graduate assistant at University of Virginia last season, will join new coach Mike London's staff at University of Richmond. He will be the linebackers coach for the Football Championship Subdivision program.

Brown was an All-American at Mississippi Valley State University and spent eight years in the NFL with the New England Patriots, retiring in 1995. In 2006, the Atlanta native worked as inside linebackers coach for the Dallas Cowboys under Coach Bill Parcells.

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SC State women earn 64-43 win over BCU

ORANGEBURG - South Carolina State held visiting Bethune-Cookman to just seven points in the last 12 minutes of the game in earning a 64-43 victory over the Lady Wildcats Saturday at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. SC State, ahead by as many as 17points in the first half, saw its lead cut to three with 11:58 remaining before closing out the game with a 25-7 run that produced the victory.

Marie Reid came off the bench for 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lady Bulldogs. Jenell Moore and Sophilia Hipps had 11 points each in the victory for Coach Tonya Mackey’s team, which climbed to 7-11 overall and 4-3 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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Southern University rip Alcorn State Braves

Joseph Jack’s two-hand jam in the waning seconds was insignificant in that it didn’t change the outcome any. The point, rather, of those points was in giving Southern a winning margin of 19 in its 86-67 victory over Alcorn State. That’s the same margin as the Jaguars blew earlier Saturday at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Up 19. Down three. Finish up 19.

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Up next, Southern University visits Grambling State at 1 p.m. Saturday. This game will be televised on ESPN2.

NCA&T Aggies win 6th straight as Howard falls

Photo: Guard Steve Rush hit 8-of-11 shots to finish with a game-high 24 points. The 5-11/170 senior is from Greensboro, N.C.

GREENSBORO -- The Howard Bison were bigger, stronger and more physical than N.C. A&T. But they had no answers for either the Aggies' press or sharp shooting. A&T spotted Howard an early nine-point lead, but thanks to a strong defensive effort and nine-of-13 shooting from the arc by guards Steven Rush (4-6) and Austin Ewing (5-7), the Aggies cruised to an easy 72-56 win at the Corbett Sports Center on Saturday.

Once the Aggies (11-9, 5-2) started to score, they set up their full-court pressure, which gave the Bison fits. "When we came off the bench with our subs and started to press them, I think we had eight steals at halftime," Eaves said. "We ended up with 13 steals, which is the way we play. I was glad to see that."

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Delaware State beats Coppin State, looks ahead to Morgan State

BALTIMORE -- Despite starting a new lineup on Saturday, it wasn't a change in chemistry that Delaware State needed. Instead, it was the same old thing -- the lack of defense -- that nearly cost the Hornets. While the revamped starting five showed it might yield positive results down the road, DSU learned it is defense it needs most after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead in the second half of a 56-48 men's basketball victory over Coppin State at the Coppin Center.

The Hornets' Mid-Eastern win gives DSU (8-11, 5-2) momentum for Monday's game at conference leader Morgan State (7-1 MEAC).

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Coach unhappy, but Alabama State Hornets beat Texas Southern

Photo: Senior Joel Bosh, 6-7/185 forward, Dallas, Texas, Dallas Lincoln H.S., scored 15 points along with Junior guard Andrew Hayles to lead the Hornets.

Following Saturday afternoon's game against Texas Southern, Alabama State head coach Lewis Jackson wasn't pleased. He criticized his Hornets' defensive effort, talked about their noticeable lack of intensity and stressed the importance of getting better. All around the SWAC, Jackson's fellow coaches are rolling their eyes.

When their teams play that poorly, they lose. ASU was on the good end of an 81-68 game at the Acadome. ASU (11-7, 7-1) shot nearly 60 percent from the field, almost 65percent from behind the 3-point line and outrebounded TSU 30-19.

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PVAMU Lady Panthers remain undefeated in SWAC

Photo: PVAMU #20 Sophomore 6-0 guard/forward Gaati Werema, from Orlando Christian Prep, Orlando, Florida in eariler game at North Carolina. Werema was leading Lady Panther scorer at Alabama A&M with 15 points.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- After running into a tie ball game at 43 all with 10:59 remaining in the second half the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers (13-7, 8-0 SWAC) managed to pull out a 58-55 victory over the Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs (6-11, 4-4 SWAC) clinching their tenth consecutive win.

The Lady Panthers put a total of four players in double figures with sophomore forward Gaati Werema leading the way with 15 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor. Shavonne Smith, Candice Thomas, and Chari Smith round out the list of PVAMU double digit contributors tallying 14, 13, and 10 points respectively. Prairie View A&M shot 42 percent from the field while holding AAMU to just 28 percent from the floor for the game. Junior Aminata Dieye came up big for PVAMU on the defensive end racking up six blocks and four rebounds.

Rebekkah Barnes scored 15 points while Christian Malone added 10 points and six assists for Alabama A&M.

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Morgan State pulls away in second half from UMES

Photo: Forward Boubacar Coly had 15 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots in his outing with UMES. The 6-9/220 senior is from Ziguinchor, Senegal, Laurinburg Institute.

Senior guard Jamar Smith scored 18 points, and three Bears posted double doubles in a 67-52 victory that didn't satisfy coach Todd Bozeman. The lead changed hands eight times in the first half, and there were three ties before senior center Boubacar Coly scored inside with 2:51 left to put Morgan ahead 32-30. Junior forward Marquise Kately added a free throw before the buzzer.

That was ugly," Bozeman said. "We didn't play well at all, but the hard part is, when you're trying to change a [losing] culture and you've got a bull's eye on your back, everybody is coming after you." The Bears (12-8, 7-1) are off to their best start since the 1978-79 season, when they were 18-12. They've won five straight games and are 6-0 at home.

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Hampton Pirates put clamps on Norfolk State Spartans

Photo: Rashad West, 6-1/175 senior guard, Raleigh, N.C., Maine Central Institute, led the second place MEAC Pirates in scoring with 18 points over NSU.

NORFOLK - Coming off its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference loss this season Monday against Morgan State, Hampton University decided to make itself at home in Echols Hall Saturday night. The Pirates used their signature defensive intensity to hold down high-scoring Norfolk State for a 62-58 victory in a matchup of one-loss teams in the MEAC.

The sellout crowd of 7,000 was the largest at home for NSU since March 2, 2002. Hampton (12-7, 6-1 MEAC) was powered by guard Rashad West's 18 points and 11 from Vinny Simpson off the bench. Forward Mike Freeman scored nine points, and post Matt Pilgrim had 10 rebounds.

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Grambling State makes recruiting moves in Florida

Grambling is pursuing linebacker Ellis St. John (5-11, 195) — a teammate at Robinson (Tampa, Fla.) High with quarterback Justin Le, who is considering Grambling, as well. St. John had 98 tackles last season, including four sacks, according to MaxPreps. Cornerbacks Nick Greene (5-7, 150) and Justin Williams (5-11, 171), both from Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) High, are also interested in Grambling. Greene, named honorable-mention All-Hillsborough County, is also interested Florida A&M, while Williams is also considering Colorado State.

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TSU Lady Tigers beat Austin Peay State University

A furious, late charge fell just short as Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team dropped a 74-72 Ohio Valley Conference decision to Tennessee State, Saturday night, at the Dunn Center. Down 12 points with 2:57 remaining, Austin Peay (5-16, 2-10 OVC) put together an 18-8 run over the final three minutes to nearly escape with the victory. They had one last possession following a jump ball with 2.2 seconds remaining, but sophomore Janay Armstrong’s full-court throw went uncaught and time expired.

Tennessee State (10-12, 7-6 OVC) nearly ran away from Austin Peay just before the final three minutes as they used a 21-4 run over an eight-minute stretch to erase a three-point APSU lead to build a 14-point, 61-47, advantage with 5:44 remaining. Kendra Appling led Tennessee State with 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals. Obi Okafor added 18 points and Tiffany Jackson chipped in 16 points.

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FAMU Lady Rattlers rout 1-16 Winston Salem State

Photo: FAMU Q'Vaunda Curry led the Rattlers in scoring with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists. The 5-6 senior guard is from Quincy, FL East Gadsden H.S.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Florida A&M University used 28 Winston-Salem State turnovers and converted them into 25 points on Saturday evening at the Joel Coliseum Annex in Winston-Salem, NC as the Lady Rattlers downed the Lady Rams 67-36 in MEAC women's college basketball action. The Lady Rattlers struck fast, jumping out to an 8-0 advantage only four minutes into the contest as a part of an 11-2 run that opened up a lead that they would never surrender.

WSSU shot 36.4% from the field during the game's first 20 minutes and committed 15 turnovers as FAMU led by as many as 10 points during the first period of play. The Lady Rattlers closed the contest on an 18-6 run as they held WSSU without a field goal for the final 3:31 of play, earning a 31-point victory along the way as they snapped an eight-game losing streak.

Pacing the Lady Rattlers was Q'Vaundra Curry who recorded a game-high 17 points. Joining Curry in double-digits was Stephanie Foster who tallied 12 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Leading the way for WSSU was Corbin Bradford who tallied 12 points in 35 minutes of work.

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WSSU struggles past FAMU Rattlers

Winston-Salem State broke its three-game losing streak, but by no means was it easy. The Rams stumbled out of the Joel Coliseum Annex last night with a 59-57 victory over Florida A&M. Missed free throws and bad decisions down the stretch nearly cost the Rams. Clinging to a two-point lead with nine seconds left, Roy Peake of the Rams missed a front end of a one-and-one opportunity. The Rattlers got the rebound, went down the court and Leslie Robinson, their best shooter, had a chance to win the game with a wide open 3-point attempt from the left baseline.

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Jackson State and Alcorn State still debating Capital City Classic

Jackson State president Ronald Mason Jr. said talks regarding the future of the Capital City Classic are ongoing. JSU and Alcorn State are discussing whether or not to change the current format of the game, in which a board appointed by the two presidents runs the event. The contract with the Capital City Classic board is up for renewal.

"It's a classic, but an unusual classic," Mason said. "A usual classic, you have a promoter that guarantees the schools a certain amount of money. Then they use the game to hold events and make money for themselves." Mason said the two schools usually bring in about $200,000 apiece from the game. Under the current setup, the two schools cover the expenses of the board and split the gate 50-50.

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Southern U. Jaguars’ commitment list continues to grow

The Jaguars have at least 16 commitments covering a wide array of skills and geography. The latest to commit are offensive tackle Lee Almanza of Madison High-Houston, linebacker Demetrius Bentley of Akron (Ohio) East, offensive tackle Chris Browne of Shaker Heights (Ohio), wide receiver Ryan Broussard of Northside-Lafayette, linebacker John Dees of Hillcrest (Evergreen, Ala.), guard Byron Jones of Garden City Community College, running back Jerry Joseph of Ville Platte, tight end/defensive end Darryl Scott of O.P. Walker-New Orleans, guard Jeremy Robinson of Greenville, Ala., and running back Byron Williams of Clinton.

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SCSU football gains more commitments

Defensive lineman Sam Hammond of Union County was the latest prospect to give a verbal commitment. The 6-3, 300-pound Shrine Bowl participant played on both sides of the football for the Yellow Jackets this past season, tallying 46 tackles and seven quarterback hurries on defense and 22 pancake blocks and an 86 percent grade in six games on the offensive line.

Also committing to SCSU were quarterback Ronald Holiday Jr. (6-3, 230) of Douglass High School in Atlanta, Ga. and running back Chris Merrill (5-9, 180) of Hillcrest, who rushed for 1,287 yards and 11 TDs this season.

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List of Bulldog 2008 Oral Commitments

1. Dyrell Porcha, 6-3/260, DT
2. Derek Belin, 6-0/180, DB
3. C.J. Missick, 5-10/200, LB
4. Ronell Ferguson, 6-2/240, DE
5. Arnett James, 6-3/240, DE
6. Gary Grace, 5-11/225, RB
7. Larry Patterson, 6-5/260, OL
8. Justin Garrick, 6-4/280, OL
9. Yari King, 5-9/170, DB
10. Marquel Goodman, 6-2/175, DB
11. Ronald Holiday Jr., 6-3/230 QB
12. Chris Merrill 5-9/180 RB
13. Sam Hammond,6-3/300 OL/DL

Mackey to resign as South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs head coach

Photo: SCSU Head Women Basketball Coach Tonya Mackey.

South Carolina State head women's basketball coach Tonya Mackey has resigned her duties effective June 30th, Bulldog athletics director Charlene Johnson announced Friday. Mackey, who is in her fourth season as Lady Bulldog head coach, will coach the team through the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at Raleigh, NC Mar. 10-15, and will then be placed on administrative leave until June 30th, according to Johnson.

Mackey, an SC State graduate, has a career record of 36-67 at her alma mater. The current team is 6-11 overall and 3-3 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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Battle of the Bay: Hampton at Norfolk State in major MEAC battle

Photo: NSU Tony Murphy #5, senior guard, 6-4/220, Eastside HS., Paterson, NJ.

The Spartans are seeking their eighth win in nine games and a chance to maintain their chase of first-place Morgan State. NSU has handed the Bears their only league loss this season. Tony Murphy is the team's top offensive threat at 17.9 ppg, but guard Corey Lyons (15.1 ppg) and Michael Deloach (12.4 ppg) provide balance. Lyons has reached double figures in scoring nine straight games and is shooting 50 percent from the field in that span. NSU is perfect at home this season in six games.

Both teams enter the game with 5-1 MEAC records, one-half game behind first-place Morgan State (6-1) in the conference standings. The game can be heard live on WNSB Hot 91.1 FM in the Hampton Roads area. WNSB's audio stream and live stats are available at the NSU official website, www.nsuspartans.com


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Alabama State on road to face TSU and PVAMU

Photo: Alabama State University head men basketball coach Lewis Jackson.

There will be no easy games for the Alabama State basketball team from here on out. The Hornets won't catch any team off-guard. They won't face any uninspired opponents. And they won't be able to sleepwalk through any games. This is what happens when you win five of your first six conference games and outscore your fellow SWAC opponents by an average of 14 points per game.

"We know the target is there," ASU head coach Lewis Jackson said. "Teams always want to knock off the No. 1 team. And that's us right now. We know that the other teams in the conference will be gunning for us. We've been fortunate enough to win some games and get to the top."

For ASU women's coach Freda Freeman-Jackson, pushing seems to be all she's doing lately. Following the loss of forward Tanika Jackson to a season-ending knee injury (the fifth ASU player to be lost to a knee injury this season), the Lady Hornets have struggled badly.

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