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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Ken Riley: FAMU Great, HBCU Legend a Step Closer to Enshrinement | Kyle T. Mosley

🚨 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME FINALIST 🚨

FAMU Hall of Famer, Ken Riley is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

Riley is one of the greatest defensive backs in @NFL history with 65 career interceptions (5th most in NFL history).#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/iItpXt40hM
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 5, 2023

Ken Riley: FAMU Great, HBCU Legend a Step Closer to Enshrinement#FAMU @ProFootballHOF @HBCULegends @KTMOZE #HBCU https://t.co/L3Ds9ZvFGL
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) January 5, 2023

Willie Anderson Joins Fellow Bengals Ring Of Honor Legend Ken Riley On 2023 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finals Ballot | Geoff Hobson

Willie Anderson is one of two Bengals greats with a serious shot this year. https://t.co/Rtz5y25shD
— The Bengals Wire (@TheBengalsWire) January 5, 2023

Maples’ Career-High 32 Points Guides GSU to Win at Texas Southern

𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗘☝️@GSU_WBK improves to 2-0 in @theswac with a victory over Texas Southern tonight🔥🐯#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG | #AllOutAllIn🎯💯 pic.twitter.com/53EMQq3IbB
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) January 5, 2023

Maples’ Career-High 32 Points Guides GSU to Win at Texas Southern https://t.co/MjyBo3TGmn
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

“They don’t call her Colbi for nothin’!”@MaplesColbi with the basket at the buzzer to close the 3rd quarter‼️ Grambling State has a commanding lead heading into the 4th #GramFam | #ThisIsTheG | #AllOutAllIn💯🎯 pic.twitter.com/RJHoVk2zuL
— Grambling State University Women's Basketball (@GSU_WBK) January 5, 2023

Spartans Open 2023 With Dominant Home Victory over Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Spartans Open 2023 With Dominant Home Victory over Penn State Wilkes-Barre https://t.co/4Xq8wTRci0
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) January 5, 2023

Another smooth win for the Spartans!

Kris Bankston paced the offense with 20 points, while Joe Bryant Jr. followed closely behind at 19!

FINAL | @nsubasketball 85, PSWB 60#SpartanStrong💪 #DIALED🏀 pic.twitter.com/En0mmBRSV4
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) January 5, 2023

📸’s from tonight’s @NSU_BBALL victory!#SpartanStrong💪 #DIALED🏀 pic.twitter.com/50rmM9JQxk
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) January 5, 2023

Historically Black Colleges and Universities buck trend of falling enrollment | Opinion | Misha Maynard

Historically Black Colleges and Universities buck trend of falling enrollment | Opinion https://t.co/rMHOnE1VA4 via @tennessean
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

Where Are They Now: Tory Woodbury | Jim Gehman

Where Are They Now: Tory Woodbury https://t.co/FVuovS5nDG
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

WATCH: Jordan Tillmon says FAMU showed fight in three-game gauntlet, ready for SWAC play | Gerald Thomas III

WATCH: Jordan Tillmon says FAMU showed fight in three-game gauntlet, ready for SWAC play https://t.co/Udpfym2zo9 via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

Jackson State’s James Houston is a problem, and making a case for NFL Rookie of the Year

Jackson State’s James Houston is a problem, and making a case for NFL Rookie of the Year https://t.co/ZC25PXTLdz
— CL Sports (@CLSports) January 3, 2023

Radio BOSS Conversations Vault: Brad Holmes

#DetroitLions are a win away from making the playoffs. Second-year GM Brad Holmes is a big reason for that. The N.C. A&T grad sat down with @dware1 as he was just getting settled into his role and talked about trading for Jared Goff and days at A&T. WATCH https://t.co/HJJiieSaGl pic.twitter.com/x1vZmGf2Xg
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) January 4, 2023

Aggies Fall to 23rd-ranked Charleston

A&T comes up short against No.23 College of Charleston. @KamGlizzzy3 scores a career-high 30, and adds six assists and six boards. @ncatmbb @NCATAGGIES pic.twitter.com/tjD9v4os8F
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) January 5, 2023

Aggies Fall to 23rd-ranked Charleston https://t.co/HVO7sv8EfX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

Southern men hold off Prairie View; Southern women fall in overtime | Charles Salzer

Southern men hold off Prairie View; Southern women fall in overtime https://t.co/VwRvYo9UWF via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

The Panthers Football Program Inks Nine During the Early Signing Period

The Panthers Football Program Inks Nine During the Early Signing Period https://t.co/oyK62uu7OA
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

O'Neals' Double-Double Leads @BamaStateMBB Past UAPB

O'Neals' Double-Double Leads @BamaStateMBB Past UAPB https://t.co/Cq4IZ0lUK6
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

MBB | Coach Tony Madlock says "Hey Hornet Fans, Check out the 3rd straight W!

J. O'Neal 18 pts., 18 rebounds
I. Range 16 points
A. Anderson 7 A, 15 pts.
E. Coleman 10 pts. #SWARMAS1 | #IAMSWAC pic.twitter.com/y6nRTVQUrk
— ASU Athletics 😷 (@BamaStateSports) January 5, 2023

MBB | Buckle up! This one is a nail biter.

J. O'Neal 16 pts, 11 rebs. #SWARMAS1 | #IAMSWAC pic.twitter.com/LtZrWatkEf
— ASU Athletics 😷 (@BamaStateSports) January 5, 2023

Alabama A&M women’s basketball defeats Mississippi Valley State for second straight home win

Alabama A&M women’s basketball defeats Mississippi Valley State for second straight home win https://t.co/pM3qDguMFA
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) January 5, 2023

Men’s basketball takes down Mississippi Valley State to extend win streak to start SWAC play

Men’s basketball takes down Mississippi Valley State to extend win streak to start SWAC play https://t.co/fetolDIb5M
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) January 5, 2023

GSU Bounces Back With Huge SWAC Win at Texas Southern

GSU Bounces Back With Huge SWAC Win at Texas Southern https://t.co/pZpau5Ljol
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Crawford and Ward Combine for 46 Points To Power @BamaStateWBB to Their Fourth-Straight Win

Crawford and Ward Combine for 46 Points To Power @BamaStateWBB to Their Fourth-Straight Win https://t.co/8Whu78fBwU
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

THAT'S FOUR STRAIGHT FOR STATE! 🐝🏀

J. Crawford: 23 PTS, 4 REBS,
S. Ward: 23 PTS, 9 REBS
C. Harris: 16 PTS, 8 REBS#SWARMAS1 | #IAMSWAC pic.twitter.com/INanvsQ6R7
— ASU Athletics 😷 (@BamaStateSports) January 5, 2023

NCCU Ends Non-Conference Play with a Record-Setting Win

RECAP: @NCCUWBB has seven players reach double-digit points, including three double-doubles, in a record-setting win to conclude non-conference play. Picture of Jerni Kiaku courtesy of Lawrence Davis/Spectacular Magazine

FULL STORY & STATS:https://t.co/vRMtiu4ox2 #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/dLTPtMSQj6
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 4, 2023

FINAL SCORE: @NCCUWBB sets new modern era program records for most points scored (108) and margin of victory (69) in Wednesday's home victory over Virginia-Lynchburg. Sophomore Aniya Finger (pictured) led the Eagles with 19 points. #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/lO3imx213J
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 4, 2023

Ochocinco | Junkanoo Returns To The Bahanas As Island Celebrates 50 Years of Independence. The Marching 100 could not make it, so The Valley Boys represented.

After a two-year hiatus, visitors and residents of The Bahamas were able to participate in the iconic Junkanoo festival on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and Jan. 2. The long-running tradition filled with colorful costumes, goatskin drums and dance troupes was originally brought to the island by natives of West Africa who wanted to recreate the rituals of their homeland.

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Florida A&M Athletics Bolsters Staff with New Hires

VP/AD @Tiffani_Sykes is officially here!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/F57N3YZPCl
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 4, 2023

Florida A&M Athletics Bolsters Staff with New Hires

📰 https://t.co/s7JOJMyBU2 #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Hyg1GAakNf
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 4, 2023

Lady Rams travel to Virginia State Thursday; play at Shaw on Saturday

Lady Rams travel to Virginia State Thursday; play at Shaw on Saturday https://t.co/Hld8s4IhHf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

Bowie State Women’s Basketball to Host Three-Game Home Slate, Starting with Saint Augustine’s Thursday

Women’s Basketball to Host Three-Game Home Slate, Starting with Saint Augustine’s Thursday https://t.co/AwN1aNQxDg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

BSU Men’s Basketball Ready for Three-Game Home Stand, Starting Thursday Versus Saint Augustine’s

Men’s Basketball Ready for Three-Game Home Stand, Starting Thursday Versus Saint Augustine’s https://t.co/iPd11YrLhe
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

WSSU Men’s Basketball is Back in Action facing Virginia State on Thursday; play at Shaw on Saturday

Men’s Basketball is Back in Action facing Virginia State on Thursday; play at Shaw on Saturday https://t.co/eI2urYuZxt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 5, 2023

WATCH | Madison Central WR Isaiah Spencer Discusses Commitment to JSU | David Edelstein

Madison Central WR Isaiah Spencer Discusses Commitment to JSU @iamisaiahspence @GoJSUTigersFB @GoJSUTigers @CoachTaylor010 pic.twitter.com/4eARSe1y3U
— David Edelstein (@davidzedelstein) January 4, 2023