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Friday, December 7, 2018

Preview: Jackson State at Pepperdine on Saturday

JSU Men's Hoops Travels to Pepperdine for Saturday Night Tilt #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue https://t.co/PbL2GiwlBd
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 6, 2018

The Waves will try again for win number six on Saturday when they host Jackson State for the first time. Preview/Notes: https://t.co/n8FybejvYz
— Pepperdine M. Hoops (@PeppBasketball) December 7, 2018

PEPPERDINE VS. JACKSON STATE
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Site: Firestone Fieldhouse (Malibu, California)
Time: 7 p.m. PT
TV: none
Video: WaveCasts
Series: first meeting
Last Meeting: none

Preview: Bethune-Cookman at Cal Poly on Saturday

Cal Poly plays its first home game in 31 days when hosting Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. inside Mott Athletics Center: https://t.co/KYeL3ADKGk
— Cal Poly Basketball (@calpolymbb) December 5, 2018

Saturday, Dec. 8 (7 p.m.)
Mott Athletics Center (San Luis Obispo)
Audio / Video / Live Stats: GoPoly.com
Series Record: Bethune-Cookman, 1-0
Winning Streak: Bethune-Cookman, 1
Only Meeting: Dec. 12, 2017 (BCU, 67-53, at BCU

Preview: UCSB Gauchos Battle Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday Night at Thunderdome

https://t.co/751t9EIWUs
Gauchos Battle Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday Night at Thunderdome
— Gaucho Hoops™ (@Gauchohoops) December 7, 2018

https://t.co/EfOi0nXisP
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. UCSB Game Preview, by Gaucho Freg
— Gaucho Hoops™ (@Gauchohoops) December 7, 2018

Game No. 9
Saturday, Dec. 8 , 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (PST)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lions
at UCSB's Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.
On-Line Audio: UCSBgauchos.com
On-Line Video: BigWest.tv

PREVIEW: Delaware State To Face Jacksonville State on Saturday

https://t.co/Y7fmBFJ60T #DSUHornets #DSUmbb #MEACmbb #makeaSTATEment
— Delaware St. Hornets (@DSUHornets) December 7, 2018

SATURDAY ON ESPN+: William & Mary at Hampton @ 4 pm ET

Tribe Men's Basketball Heads to Hampton on Saturday Afternoon at 4 p.m. #GoTribe https://t.co/1NFMoeFa36
— William & Mary MBB (@WMTribeMBB) December 7, 2018

Game Day Information - Game 10 at Hampton
When:	Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, 4 PM
Where:	Hampton, Va. \| Campus Map \| Visiting HU
Venue:	HU Convocation Center
TV:	ESPN+
Multimedia:	ESPN+ \| Live Stats \| Listen Online
Tickets:	Information \| Buy Online
Game Notes:	William & Mary \| Hampton
Season Stats:	William & Mary \| Hampton \| CAA
Highlights:	ODU Highlights \| Mason Highlights \| Marshall Highlights
Tribe Athletics Social Media:	Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube
W&M MBB Social Media:	Twitter \| Facebook \| Instagram \| Snap Chat: @TribeMensHoops
Hashtags:	#GoTribe \| #CAAHoops

SATURDAY ON ESPN+: Harris Stowe State at SIU-Edwardsville @ 3 pm ET

.@SIUEMBB Home to Face Harris-Stowe Saturday; FREE Admission with a Toy Donationhttps://t.co/YwuVqnXYOk pic.twitter.com/EB4llSObnB
— SIUE Cougars (@SIUECougars) December 7, 2018

Complete Game Notes

SIUE Cougars (1-5, 0-0 OVC) vs.

Harris-Stowe Hornets (6-2, 2-2 AMC)

Game No. 7

Sat., Dec. 8, 2:00 p.m. CT

Vadalabene Center (4,000)
Edwardsville, Illinois

TV: None

Radio: None

Live Video: ESPN+ (Joe Pott, Colin Suhre)

Live Stats: SIUEStats.com

Live Audio: None

SATURDAY ON ESPN+: North Carolina Central at Appalachian State @ 2 pm ET

We have won 1⃣0⃣ straight non-conference home games and look to extend that streak on Saturday at 2 p.m. against North Carolina Central. See you at the Holmes Center!

🎟️ https://t.co/DrZBd8QCSF

Preview ⬇️https://t.co/kqkKyqb62y
— App State Basketball (@AppStateMBB) December 7, 2018

PLEASE CHECK WEATHER FORECAST: U. S. Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warning for North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm bit.ly/2rmexu6

SATURDAY ON ESPN3: Grambling State at Central Florida @ 1 pm ET

The Tigers are currently on the practice court as GSU takes on @UCF_MBB tomorrow. Noon tip-off (central) on ESPN3 #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling pic.twitter.com/my7mLNi6Tw
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) December 7, 2018

Ready to get back in front of Knight Nation tomorrow! https://t.co/8tZQ9QI2iw
— UCF Men's Basketball (@UCF_MBB) December 7, 2018

GAME INFO

Date: Saturday, Dec. 8

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN3

Radio: 96.9 FM/740 AM The Game

Live Stats: https://ucfknights.co/2zPWH7j

TONIGHT ON NFL NETWORK: "A Football Life: Doug Williams" at 8 pm ET

Don't miss it! "A TFootball Life: Doug Williams" - Tonight, Friday, December 7, at 7:00 PM/C | Happy #GramSpiritFriday!https://t.co/RZ9iXtcHa8 pic.twitter.com/1svfmx1hSJ
— Grambling State Univ (@Grambling1901) December 7, 2018

In addition, NFL Network is broadcasting at 9 pm ET, The life and career of "Greatest of All Time'' wide receiver, Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State; and at 10 pm ET, A Football Life: The life and legacy of the late, great Steve McNair, Alcorn State.

College Football 2018 Early Signing Period and National Signing Day for 2019

College football teams can officially get their recruiting classes for 2019 locked up from Dec. 19-21, the 2018 Early Signing Period. Football players who don’t sign their National Letters of Intent in that three-day period cannot sign again until the official National Signing Day, on Feb. 6, 2019.

Texas Southern new head football coach Clarence McKinney is hitting the ground running, with high school recruits in the 4th largest city in the nation. Between Houston, Dallas and San Antonio metro areas, Coach McKinney and staff should be able to find some quality division I ballers. We talking about hyoo-stuh n!

Great meeting with new TSU coach Clarence McKinney today. Looking forward to new look Tigers. Story coming by @MattMalatesta1 #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/KF32kI1RiM
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 5, 2018

Blessed to receive an offer from Texas Southern University!! #3rdwardU pic.twitter.com/uFqVbYw869
— trello🥋 (@LatrellNeville7) December 3, 2018

After my family and I talking with @CoachMckinney3 I am proud to say I have received an offer from Texas Southern University!! #3rdwardU pic.twitter.com/tLevZwO48G
— Jace wilson1️⃣6️⃣ (@jaceHollywood16) December 5, 2018

After a great conversation with one of the realest coaches I’ve ever met.. I would like to say to that I’m blessed to receive an offer from “TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY”🐅 #GoTigers pic.twitter.com/4ellfD7A9o
— Hollywood. (@iambobbywolfe1) December 5, 2018

Excited in very blessed To receive a offer from Texas southern University !!!! pic.twitter.com/CpOSt6jRjl
— Jacorey Benjamin7️⃣ (@Jacoreeeyhtx) December 5, 2018

After a great conversation with @CoachMckinney3, I am beyond blessed to receive an offer from Texas Southern University. pic.twitter.com/gjepUEkMAw
— John Paul7️⃣ (@jprich07) December 5, 2018

Extremely Blessed to Recieve my First D1 offer from Texas Southern University @TSUFootball also I wanted to thank @CoachMetcalfTSU & @CoachMckinney3 pic.twitter.com/iDVhyNWhWO
— Nathaniel Hines (@hinesnate2) December 5, 2018

Blessed to receive my 6th offer from texas southern university pic.twitter.com/ViEaInelwD
— Jordan Revels📽⚡️ (@jordanrevels95) December 3, 2018

#ImsoTSU 1st commitment only one full day on the job! Let’s gooooooooo!!!! pic.twitter.com/Vp10bS71xW
— Clarence McKinney (@CoachMckinney3) December 4, 2018

Episode 18: HBCU Play -- AFR Celebration Bowl

Episode 18 = Tolly Carr – managing partner of HBCU Gameday - joins HBCU Play to share his thoughts on the upcoming 2018 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl.

Lincoln Blue Tigers Hold Off the Bearcats to Improve to 7-0

RECAP: The hot start for @LUBlueTigers_WB continues as Lincoln beats Northwest Missouri in its league opener! https://t.co/dGkJpHVzrV #TrueBlue #miaawb pic.twitter.com/c7YsRMt2LH
— Lincoln Blue Tigers (@GoBlueTigers) December 7, 2018

Victory. UH OH! LU! 7-0. pic.twitter.com/JJeDqwi60b
— Lincoln Blue Tigers (@GoBlueTigers) December 7, 2018

PREVIEW: No. 13 Wiley Wildcats Men's Basketball open conference play

Men's Basketball: No. 13 Wildcats open conference play
- https://t.co/qNj4i9Ud7J pic.twitter.com/NPlpVx6tV6
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) December 5, 2018

Lomax, Wiley Lady Wildcats to tip off conference play tonight

Lomax, Lady Wildcats to tip off conference play tonight https://t.co/GRteuSAKMk via @News_Messenger
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) December 7, 2018

The Lady Wildcats open @RRACSports play with the defending champion @LSUSWBB!!! Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m.
Live stats: https://t.co/gYju7r4tCa #WildcatGameDay pic.twitter.com/27oMYn1Q7T
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) December 7, 2018

Lincoln Blue Tigers Fall to No. 2 Bearcats in MIAA Opener

RECAP: Five Score in Double Figures, But @BlueTigerbball Falls in its MIAA Opener - https://t.co/16UNZ6fMfx #miaamb pic.twitter.com/rP2Hb2QHDp
— Lincoln Blue Tigers (@GoBlueTigers) December 7, 2018

High Angle 1st Half 📸. Blue Tigers 37 Bearcats 40 pic.twitter.com/e42oJrDfS7
— Lincoln Blue Tigers (@GoBlueTigers) December 7, 2018

#DearSport: Emelia Fetch (West Virginia State)

"I want to thank you for all of the bumps, bruises, aches, and pains, as without those I would not have the memories that will carry me through the rest of my life."
-Emelia Fetch @WVSU_GoJackets @WVStateU
Read the full #DearSport letter: https://t.co/Qx4uxgMKmi pic.twitter.com/CQHmQQ26yY
— Mountain East Conf. (@TheMountainEast) December 5, 2018

Former Southern University football star, all-pro linebacker Isiah Robertson killed in Texas car crash

Southern University Athletics mourns the death of former SU and NFL legend Isiah “Butch” Robertson, who died Thursday night in a car crash near Mabank, Texas. Statement for SU Athletics… https://t.co/WUphR8FmTj
— Southern U. Sports (@SouthernUsports) December 7, 2018

Mr. Robertson was an inductee into the Southern University Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame,the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame and the Black College Football Hall of Fame (2017).

#BREAKING: Former NFL star linebacker Isiah Robertson killed in crash in Van Zandt County: https://t.co/uNHnbMjL2R pic.twitter.com/eGUdOtYMdd
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) December 7, 2018

Former SU football star, all-pro linebacker Isiah Robertson killed in Texas car crashhttps://t.co/qgJxQpPrYx pic.twitter.com/QrkPWACnGr
— WBRZ News (@WBRZ) December 7, 2018

Savannah State Releases Head Football Coach Erik Raeburn

SSU releases head football coach https://t.co/0ZwzdPzN7n
— SSU Athletics (@SavStateTigers) December 7, 2018

Savannah State parts ways with football coach Erik Raeburn https://t.co/pC4cWS986T
— Savannah Now (@SavannahNow) December 7, 2018

NCCU Baseball Announces 2019 Schedule

#NCCUBaseball Announces 2019 Home Schedule#EaglePride https://t.co/GwQcaWMNx5 pic.twitter.com/bUXE5iweBU
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 7, 2018

LINK: https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2018/12/7/nccu-baseball-announces-2019-schedule.aspx …

GAME NOTES: NCCU MBB Starts Four-Game Road Swing at App State

GAME NOTES: #NCCUMBB Starts Four-Game Road Swing at App State #EaglePride https://t.co/nlaBisHgaa pic.twitter.com/at02oY6ych
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 7, 2018

PREVIEW: No.17 Arizona State Sun Devil WBB Hosts Southern University on Friday at 8 p.m. ET

Join us on Friday night at 6 pm when we host Southern University at Wells Fargo Arena! Be sure and stay after the game to have your picture taken with Santa! https://t.co/iRtBjRCZV4
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) December 7, 2018

IT'S #GAMEDAY!

🆚 @JaguarsWBB
📍 Wells Fargo Arena
⏰ 6:00 PM
🖥 https://t.co/AcAEwWz99q
📻 https://t.co/rC4kgxP6xb
📈 https://t.co/8ulT5HhvCE #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/ZyTgOa5YmB
— Sun Devil WBB (@SunDevilWBB) December 7, 2018

WHAT: No. 17 Sun Devil WBB (5-2) vs. Southern University (2-4)
WHEN: Friday at 6 p.m. MT
WHERE: Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz.
LIVE STREAM: https://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university
RADIO: NBC Sports Radio AM 1060/TuneIn
LIVE STATS: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=233899

Preview: South Dakota State Jackrabbits Welcomes Southern Jaguars Friday @ 8 pm ET

Jackrabbit men welcome Southern Friday #NextStep https://t.co/hSl1Qypr1q
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) December 6, 2018

Back at Frost tonight! Join us at 7pm as we face off w/ Southern and aim for our 25th straight home win! #NextStep #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/g5ERJVu1uO
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) December 7, 2018

GAME 11: South Dakota State (7-3) vs Southern (1-7)

When	Friday, Dec. 7 \| 7 p.m.
Where	Frost Arena \| Brookings, S.D.
Radio	Jackrabbit Sports Network I WNAX 570 AM \| Al Bahe
Live Video	Jackrabbits All-Access
Live Audio	Jackrabbits All-Access
Live Stats	GoJacksLive.com
Game Notes	South Dakota State \| The Summit League
Social Media	Twitter I Facebook \| #NextStep
Tickets	JackrabbitTickets.com

PREVIEW -- SATURDAY ON ESPN+: EMU Hoops Kicks Off Three-Game Home Stretch with Central State (OH) @ 12 pm ET

The 🦅🦅kick off a three-game homestand Saturday against Coach @robmurphyEMU 's Alma Mater, Central State!

PREVIEW: https://t.co/v4WdjXhymr #EMUEagles | #DemandMore
— EMUHoops (@EMUHoops) December 6, 2018

No. 6 Valdosta State Returns to the Road at Tuskegee Saturday Afternoon

No. 6 Valdosta State Returns to the Road at Tuskegee Saturday Afternoon https://t.co/KTl3O3LWxj
— VSU Athletics (@BlazerAthletics) December 7, 2018

GAME VIDEO LIVE

VSU Lady Blazers Down Paine, 77-49

Lady Blazers Down Paine, 77-49 https://t.co/5H803tZUuq
— VSU Athletics (@BlazerAthletics) December 7, 2018