ASU Lady Braves Gear Up for Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament at Mississippi State

Lady Braves Gear Up for Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament at Mississippi State https://t.co/zUXksRJG3N

— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) February 21, 2019

UAPB Golden Lions Baseball Falls At Texas-Arlington

Baseball Falls At Texas-Arlington https://t.co/2ZOi5iCcv6

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

Arkansas Pine Bluff Softball Falls To UCA In Doubleheader

Softball Falls To UCA In Doubleheader https://t.co/Hp1areutR4

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

South Carolina State's Darius Leonard finished rookie NFL season ranked 6th out of 98 Linebackers in terms of overall Pro Football Focus Evaluations

2018 Colts Review: Pro Football Focus Evaluations https://t.co/Dy1BU5Lzt7

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

I’m just a small town boy with some big dreams! Been doubted my whole life so why care what someone has to say about me! I’ve been broke before so why not give it your all to never have to feel that feeling again!! #MANIAC YFN lucci Music pic.twitter.com/F85vdW7H5b

— Darius Leonard (@dsleon45) January 29, 2019

UAPB's Armstead Ranked As Top Lineman In NFC South

2018's highest-graded tackles in the NFC South pic.twitter.com/JQfdYPGtjI

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) February 19, 2019

Armstead Ranked As Top Lineman In NFC South https://t.co/mjOoChZbPc

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

North Carolina A&T's Tarik Cohen led the league's running backs in yards per route run last season

Tarik Cohen led the league's running backs in yards per route run last season pic.twitter.com/m5qnxhwt4C

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) February 20, 2019

Texas Southern mourns the loss of football alumnus James "Bo" Humphrey

Texas Southern mourns the loss of football alumnus James "Bo" Humphrey https://t.co/qGNlA9SnYN

— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) February 20, 2019

PVAMU baseball fall to Texas A&M 9-1. The Panthers will return to action at the Lamar Tournament, in Beaumont, Texas Feb 22-23.

#pvamubaseball fall to Texas A&M 9-1. The Panthers will return to action at the Lamar Tournament, in Beaumont, Texas Feb 22-23. pic.twitter.com/MWVvoUT8Yk

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) February 21, 2019

#pvamubaseball scores in the Top of 9th. Panthers trail 9-1. pic.twitter.com/CkZVVZXKF3

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) February 21, 2019

#pvamubaseball through 8 innings trails Aggies 9-0. Watch live on https://t.co/LmjtoIlDxJ pic.twitter.com/OH320Wevv2

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) February 21, 2019

#pvamubaseball through six innings the Panthers trail 5-0 behind Texas A&M. Watch the game live by accessing https://t.co/NN55jwy84S pic.twitter.com/oEUi5pX6nN

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) February 21, 2019 

To summarize: Feb. 20, 2019, was a beautiful day for XULA teams and their fans.

To summarize: Feb. 20, 2019, was a beautiful day for #XULA teams and their fans.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU pic.twitter.com/TilbVJaQxG

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 21, 2019

XULA Nuggets beat Grambling for 2nd DI win this season

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Yi Chen Pao and Charlene Goreau won in doubles and singles Wednesday, and Angelica De Vincenzis earned her first victory for Xavier University of Louisiana in a 4-0 women's tennis decision against Grambling.
     
The dual-match victory is the second this season for the Gold Nuggets (3-3) against an NCAA Division I opponent. XULA is ranked third in the NAIA.
     
Pao clinched with he 6-4, 6-0 victory against Tanya Magunje on the sixth singles court. De Vincenzis defeated Danna Galeano 6-2, 6-0 at No. 5 singles, and Goreau beat Karen Muswere 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2. XULA led the other three singles matches, which were not completed.
     
Pao and Goreau, playing doubles together for the first time this spring, beat Muswere and Magunje 6-1 on the second court, then Mariia Borodii and Farah Baklouti gave XULA a 1-0 lead with a 6-2 victory against Bryttish Burts and Imperia Mora on the first court.
     
Coach Alan Green's women are 5-0 all-time against Grambling.

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Gold Nuggets clinch share of GCAC regular-season title

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball clinched a share of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season championship Wednesday with a thrilling 55-54 victory against SUNO at the Convocation Center.
     
The championship is the 30th all-time at the GCAC or NAIA District 30 level for the Gold Nuggets (22-6, 12-1), who won a regular-season title for the first time since the 2012-13 season. XULA won the GCAC Tournament in 2014 and 2016.
     
XULA can win the championship outright with a home victory Monday against Philander Smith — tip-off at 5:30 p.m. — or a Talladega loss Tuesday at Edward Waters. XULA will be seeded first or second in the GCAC Tournament March 1-3 at Jacksonville, Fla.
     
Essence Wells scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Gold Nuggets for the third consecutive game. Jas Hill scored 13. Both players made three 3-pointers, and Maya Trench made two.
     
SUNO scored 15 consecutive points to open the fourth quarter, including three 3s in the first 80 seconds, to take a 52-48 lead with 6:18 remaining. But XULA scored the next seven points and took the lead for good, 53-52, on two Wells free throws at 2:39.
    
Bo Browder, in his 20th season, has coached the Gold Nuggets to eight GCAC regular-season championships and eight tournament titles.

BOX SCORE

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Loyd rallies Rush to 65-51 victory against SUNO

NEW ORLEANS —: William Loyd did not miss a shot in the second half Wednesday as he rallied Xavier University of Louisiana to a 65-51 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against city rival SUNO at the Convocation Center.
     
The Gold Rush (16-13, 7-6) will close the regular season in a 7:30 p.m. GCAC home game Monday against Philander Smith, then travel to Jacksonville, Fla., as the No. 5 seed in the GCAC Tournament March 1-3.
     
Loyd had game highs of 23 points, nine rebounds and four steals. In the second half Loyd scored 16 points on 6-of-6 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws.
     
XULA trailed 26-19 in the 17th minute and 28-24 at halftime, then outscored the Knights 41-23 in the second half. Damani Flanagain's two free throws with 9:57 remaining put XULA ahead to stay at 43-42.

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This week on the Rhoden Fellows podcast, Tiffany, Deja, Allana and Bill catch up with Grambling's quadruple double queen, Shakyla Hill.

This week on the Rhoden Fellows podcast, Tiffany, Deja, Allana and Bill catch up with Grambling's quadruple double queen, Shakyla Hill.https://t.co/DYy43Q5S02 pic.twitter.com/f85v3pnroD

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 20, 2019

These top HBCU men’s and women’s players are killing it

If you didn’t know, these top HBCU men’s and women’s players are still killing it this season https://t.co/JIw73y5b1h

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

A&T Track and Field teams look dominant going into postseason

Track and Field teams look dominant going into postseason https://t.co/ufMCaYZSzV

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

FCS Football: Expect Familiar Conference Favorites in 2019

FCS Football: Expect Familiar Conference Favorites in 2019 https://t.co/aHlPZ16VYC

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 21, 2019

Recap: Women's college basketball: Spring Hill College at Lane College.

Women's college basketball: Spring Hill College at Lane College.https://t.co/wiVtla311k
Photos by Jade Allen and Andre McBride.#LaneCollege #LCDragons #GoDragons #WeAreLane #HBCU pic.twitter.com/bs0FkAN2xs

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) February 19, 2019

Recap: Men's college basketball Spring Hill College at Lane College.

Men's college basketball Spring Hill College at Lane College.https://t.co/wiVtla311k
Photos by Dezmon Jamerson and Ashley Andrews.#LaneCollege #WeAreLane #LCDragons #GoDragons #HBCU pic.twitter.com/l2xvaDZzd9

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) February 19, 2019

MC's Alston Earns Fourth SIAC Player Of The Week Honor

Alston Earns Fourth SIAC Player Of The Week Honor https://t.co/L4zzWa1Ka2

— Morehouse Athletics (@MaroonTigers) February 20, 2019

Morehouse Maroon Tigers' Smith Earns SIAC Player Of The Week Honors

Smith Earns SIAC Player Of The Week Honors https://t.co/2FtiTE21Td

— Morehouse Athletics (@MaroonTigers) February 20, 2019

Kentucky State Men's Basketball vs. Central State Photo Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: @KYSUMBB vs Central State #BredToWin #KSUForward https://t.co/EeT0KzRn0l

— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) February 19, 2019

Kentucky State Women's Basketball vs. Central State Photo Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: @KYSUWBB vs Central State #BredToWin #KSUForward https://t.co/wsS49LXKh4

— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) February 20, 2019

FVSU Claws Past West Alabama in OT

FVSU Claws Past West Alabama in OT https://t.co/lBi6HefBjD

— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) February 20, 2019

Albany State Softball Takes On Georgia College

SOFTBALL TAKES ON GEORGIA COLLEGE https://t.co/LhZ3lAG7aF

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) February 21, 2019

SIAC Week 2: Tennis Players of the Week

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— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) February 20, 2019