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Saturday, March 4, 2023

The 2023 Cricket SWAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments presented by Starry will tip-off next week

The 2023 Cricket SWAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments presented by Starry will tip-off next week.

Here’s a look at the daily themes for each day of tournament action!#SWACNation pic.twitter.com/mxStoIclhg
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) March 2, 2023

Caver K’s 10, JSU baseball run-rules rival Alcorn State for 7th straight win | Garrett Busby

Caver K’s 10, JSU baseball run-rules rival Alcorn State for 7th straight win https://t.co/bbyeUpYuTN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

2023 NFL Draft: Joshua Pryor, Xavier Smith headline standouts from HBCU Legacy Bowl Week | Charles Davis

2023 NFL Draft: Joshua Pryor, Xavier Smith headline standouts from HBCU Legacy Bowl Week https://t.co/Eh9st4CwBW
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

5 Edge Rushers who tested well at the NFL Combine | Blaine Grisak

@IsaiahLand716 yessuh!!! 💚🐍🧡#HumbleGiant pic.twitter.com/hozKMo900c
— Shiek Brian Enge El (@golden_child07) February 26, 2023

5 Edge Rushers who tested well at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis https://t.co/drm695MuaU
— Blaine Grisak (@bgrisakDTR) March 3, 2023

Isaiah Land (@IsaiahLand716) in the four bag agility drill.

Watch the #NFLCombine March 2-5 on @NFLNetwork. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/qVwms3ZDvo
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) March 2, 2023

Isaiah Land (@IsaiahLand716) showing his versatility with his backpedaling.

Watch the #NFLCombine March 2-5 on @NFLNetwork. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/K8ZRVn4oKK
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) March 2, 2023

FAMU baseball dominates Grambling State in first game of Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas Classic

Viets' 8-strikeout showing leads Rattlers past Grambling 17-2 https://t.co/RkfgefyQrQ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

JALEN NILES WITH A BIG TIME HIT!!

📊 https://t.co/DD1fSPulzR #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/YForoXT36z
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) March 4, 2023

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪!

Rattlers beat the Tigers 17-2 after 8.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/cHeBwMlhmZ
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) March 4, 2023

Preview: FAMU basketball heads to Daytona to play season finale against Bethune-Cookman | Gerald Thomas III

Preview: FAMU basketball heads to Daytona to play season finale against Bethune-Cookman https://t.co/TW8t9PuEtC via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

As promised 12 of our of @FAMU_FB players attended Bond Elementary to read to the students. All in efforts of Celebrating Read Across America!

As promised 12 of our of @FAMU_FB players attended Bond Elementary to read to the students. All in efforts of Celebrating Read Across America! Thank you so much Bond! We will be back! Our guys enjoyed themselves greatly! #ReadAcrossAmerica #FamuFB pic.twitter.com/PB1SgjQJN8
— Orlando Heggs II (@OrlandoHeggsII) March 2, 2023

Here is the final score for Tuskegee and Edward Waters at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation 🏆

🚨🚨FINAL SCORE🚨🚨
Here is the final score for Tuskegee and Edward Waters at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation🏆

Tuskegee - 93
Edward Waters - 47
📺 LIVE on ESPN+!#SIAC #SIAC23 #SIACMBB #SIACWBB @cricketnation @TIAA pic.twitter.com/G98qLXsYxc
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) March 3, 2023

Here is the final score for Miles and Lane at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation 🏆

🚨🚨FINAL SCORE🚨🚨
Here is the final score for Miles and Lane at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation🏆

Miles - 51
Lane - 44
📺 LIVE on ESPN+!#SIAC #SIAC23 #SIACMBB #SIACWBB @cricketnation @TIAA pic.twitter.com/J4TLwSiHHp
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) March 3, 2023

Here is the final score for Benedict and Kentucky State at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation 🏆

🚨🚨FINAL SCORE🚨🚨
Here is the final score for Benedict and Kentucky State at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation🏆

Benedict - 83
Kentucky State - 71
📺 LIVE on ESPN+!#SIAC #SIAC23 #SIACMBB #SIACWBB @cricketnation @TIAA pic.twitter.com/IwM1sEykuO
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) March 3, 2023

Here is the final score for Miles and Morehouse at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation 🏆

🚨🚨FINAL SCORE🚨🚨
Here is the final score for Miles and Morehouse at the 2023 @TIAA SIAC Basketball Tournament presented by @Cricketnation🏆

Miles - 72
Morehouse - 67
📺 LIVE on ESPN+!#SIAC #SIAC23 #SIACBasketballTournament2023 #SIACMBB #SIACWBB @cricketnation @TIAA pic.twitter.com/niAayfBvqR
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) March 4, 2023

Jackson State | FIFA referee Alyssa Nichols is aiming for the World Cup | Tamerra Griffin

Alyssa Nichols is the second black American woman referee — and first from Mississippi — to earn a FIFA badge. in January, I interviewed her about her career path, domestic vs intl and men’s vs women’s games, and of course, officiating while black. https://t.co/ZJY2bkd8by
— Tamerra Griffin (@tamerra_nikol) March 4, 2023

Preview: CSU Men's Basketball at Fresno State, Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m.

Preview: CSU Men's Basketball at Fresno State, Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. https://t.co/2ZxDDg8tzk
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) March 3, 2023

Idaho Gets Past Cougars Men’s Tennis 5-2

Idaho Gets Past Cougars Men’s Tennis 5-2 https://t.co/mPwZxMOKUB
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) March 3, 2023

Trahan earns All-America in high jump

Trahan earns All-America in high jump https://t.co/DmvCHCzlzw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

Jaguars defeat Gold Rush in series opener

Jaguars defeat Gold Rush in series opener https://t.co/XHMKBoZshZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2023

Friday, March 3, 2023

First-Year Stillman College Men's Bowling Finishes Fourth at SSAC Championship

First-Year Stillman College Men's Bowling Finishes Fourth at SSAC Championship https://t.co/rWWK7OkoPh
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2023

W-🏀| WVSU Women's Basketball falls short in MEC quarterfinals👇

W-🏀|WVSU Women's Basketball falls short in MEC quarterfinals👇https://t.co/bu95FQDoDr
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 2, 2023

W-🏀 | FINAL/OT: WVSU 83, CON 86
🟡D. FIELDS: 21 PTS, 15 REB.
⚫️A. JORDAN: 18 PTS.
🟡Z. RUSSELL: 13 PTS.

Jackets will wait for selection Sunday to see if they make the regional.#GoState pic.twitter.com/EJ4lUPMagi
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 2, 2023

MEC Tournament QF | WVSU Yellow Jackets vs. Notre Dame College | WATCH

M-🏀 vs. Notre Dame College
🏆 MEC Tournament QF
📍 Wheeling, WV
🏟 WesBanco Arena
💻 https://t.co/6RVndpZC3Z
📊 https://t.co/OwicEJZ0ZV
🎟 https://t.co/EOD8Ao1ukB pic.twitter.com/A0ShNUjzZN
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 3, 2023

TSU Men's Basketball Falls 91-83 to Southeast Missouri State in OVC Quarterfinals

Men's Basketball Falls 91-83 to Southeast Missouri State in OVC Quarterfinals https://t.co/lNpgHWITES
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2023

TSU Women's basketball Falls in OVC First Round 71-64 to SIUE

Women's basketball Falls in OVC First Round 71-64 to SIUE https://t.co/xGNhRt12Hv
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) March 2, 2023

HU Women’s Basketball Knocks Off Norfolk State on Senior Night

Women’s Basketball Knocks Off Norfolk State on Senior Night https://t.co/zC6BdReKBY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2023

🏀 | For the 1st time since 1987, @HUMensBB are your MEAC CHAMPIONS!!!

🏀 | For the 1st time since 1987, @HUMensBB are your MEAC CHAMPIONS!!!
Howard takes down Norfolk State with an 87-67 victory to claim the @MEACSports title outright!#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/LcQfXFy5re
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) March 3, 2023

Men’s Basketball Clinches MEAC Regular Season Title https://t.co/ylAeg2Z6U0
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2023

Kenny Anderson, NYC hoops legend, finds fulfillment at HBCU steeped in history | Joe Rexrode

From @TheAthletic: Former NBA star Kenny Anderson went bankrupt, lost his job and had a stroke. He then found purpose in coaching a basketball team that doesn’t win many games. https://t.co/PX2CK8iE5C
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 28, 2023

WATCH | Fisk University's Morgan Price @price_morgan shines on the uneven bars with a 9⃣.9⃣ score at the Rutgers Quad Meet in Jersey Mike's Arena | HBCU PASS

FULL PERFORMANCE: Morgan Price @price_morgan shines on the uneven bars with a 9⃣.9⃣ score at the Rutgers Quad Meet in Jersey Mike's Arena, wowing the record crowd. @FiskUGymnastics is the first HBCU gymnastics @Fiskgymfan @Fisk1866 #HBCU #FiskGymnastics #gymnastics #fiskU pic.twitter.com/rUVk9SANKP
— HBCU PASS (@HbcuPass) February 5, 2023