Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Giles Jr. Leads Harris-Stowe Hornets Past Eagles


Hampton Lady Pirates Vanarsdale Now 4-Time Big South Freshman of the Week


The Love Of The Jump Guides TSU's R'Lazon Brumfield


This Week in TSU Athletics: Jan. 28


Norfolk State set to retire Kyle O’Quinn’s basketball jersey in February


Appomattox Raiders kicker commits to Howard University


The Next Level: BCU’s Gordon establishes new college scoring mark


2019 HBCU Spirit Of America Bowl Scout Recap


T.C. Taylor took a diminished role to help ensure JSU's return to prominence


Jackson State football introduces new offensive and defensive coordinators


Washington Scores Career-High 31 In Lady Bleu Devils 72-55 Win Against Tougaloo (Video Post-Game)

Dillard Knocks Off No. 10 Tougaloo, 85-83 (Video Post-Game)

Shaw Bears Topple Livingstone, 96-61


Xavier Gold Nuggets use strong 4th quarter to win at SUNO

Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketballNEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana rallied in the fourth quarter Monday to grab a 45-40 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory at The Castle.
     
The Gold Nuggets (17-5, 7-0) trailed 34-28 through three quarters, then outscored the Lady Knights 17-6 in the final period to maintain sole possession of first place in the conference.
     

Nahrie Pierce had 11 points and 11 rebounds — her first XULA double-double and the Nuggets' second this season. Essence Wells and Da'Jha Virgil scored nine points apiece, Mikayla Bates grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds, and Kyla Duncan blocked three shots for a career best.
     

A Wells 3-pointer with 6:42 remaining put XULA ahead to stay at 38-36.
     

SUNO never got the ball back after Wells stole Kennedy Moore's inbound pass with 1:06 remaining and XULA leading 44-40. The Gold Nuggets played keepaway in the final minute thanks to two offensive rebounds, the second by Pierce.
     

Moore had 10 points and seven rebounds for SUNO (6-16, 1-7). Andriel Moss had nine points and 12 rebounds, and Kira Mercado produced six points, five rebounds and five blocks.
     

Both teams struggled offensively — XULA shot 21.2 percent from the floor (14-of-66) and 52.6 percent from the line (10-of-19), and SUNO shot 27.9 from the floor (12-of-43) and 50 percent from the line (11-of-22). XULA committed 20 turnovers but gained 30. Bates and Wells had four steals apiece.
     

XULA led 21-18 at halftime, then the Lady Knights seized momentum by outscoring the Gold Nuggets 16-7 in the third quarter. But SUNO was 1-of-11 from the floor in the fourth quarter.
     

XULA leads the GCAC by a half-game over Talladega (21-3, 7-1) and a game over defending champion Dillard (15-7, 6-1). The Gold Nuggets will travel to Talladega for their next game at 3 p.m. Saturday.

BOX SCORE

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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XULA Gold Rush earn 66-63 GCAC victory at SUNO

Xavier University of Louisiana men's basketballNEW ORLEANS — William Loyd's shot-clock-beating layup with 58 seconds remaining Monday put Xavier University of Louisiana ahead to stay in a 66-63 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against SUNO at The Castle.
     

The XULA men (13-9, 4-3) have won four of their last five games.
     

Loyd had a busy final minute. After his go-ahead basket, he blocked a Ray Anderson shot on the next possession, then closed the scoring with two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining. Anderson missed a 3-pointer on the final possession.
     

Loyd and Damani Flanagain scored 16 points apiece for the Gold Rush. Flanagain's total was a season high.
     

Anderson and Marcel Daniels scored 12 points apiece for the Knights (7-16, 1-7 GCAC), and Dimitri Cook had 11.
     

Both teams shot 50 percent from the floor. XULA made 17-of-21 free throws for a season-high 81 percent.
    

Half of XULA's games this season have been decided by four points or fewer. XULA is 7-4 in those games.
     
XULA will stay on the road for three out-of-town games in five days — 7 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood in Huntsville, Ala., 5 p.m. Saturday at Talladega in Talladega, Ala., and 7:30 p.m. EST next Monday at Edward Waters in Jacksonville, Fla. Talladega and Edward Waters are GCAC opponents.

BOX SCORE

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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MEAC Hires Maurice Williams as Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations


N.C. Central Holds off Savannah State Tigers Late

FAMU Men Win Third In A Row At Morgan, 72-66

Coppin State Men's Hoops Scores Season-High 95 Points in Win over Bethune-Cookman

BCU Clips CSU 71-65 For Baltimore Swing Sweep


MEAC Men's Basketball Recap, Jan. 28


JSU Records Fall at KMS Invitational


Jackson State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale


JSU Head Football Coach Hendrick Holds 1st Press Conference of 2019; Introduces Stokes and Dickerson to JSU Community


Alabama State Hornets holds off Southern down the stretch