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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Rattlers get 6-3 win over Alabama A&M to end the day

“I REPRESENT FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY. OCTOBER 3RD, 18887, WHATTTTTTT”

Rattlers get 6-3 win over Alabama A&M to end the day. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/7I3qK1chPa
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 10, 2024

𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏’𝙎 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 !!

Rattlers are 2-0 on the weekend against AAMU. Tomorrow, the Rattlers will look for their third win of the weekend as they compete against the Bulldogs at 10AM CST.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/WmyoQVzTtx
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 10, 2024

Florida A&M rallies from halftime deficit, falls to Bethune-Cookman 67-66 in overtime

Florida A&M rallies from halftime deficit, falls to Bethune-Cookman 67-66 in overtime.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 https://t.co/pp3co7jXxW
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) March 10, 2024

Rattlers it's time!!! I'm sorry but the standard here is winning!!!

Florida A&M is a university of first place winners, academically and athletically!!

If you're looking for middle of the pack this isn't the job for you!! 4 swac championships so far for a reason!!#famu reset pic.twitter.com/tA3ZpvWNV3
— Truth (@Truth35672082) March 10, 2024

Overtime. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/f01JyyISn7
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) March 9, 2024

At the half. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/Vw49zN1u3L
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) March 9, 2024

TOMORROW! It’s going down in @TheSIAC MBB Championship Game! 🏆 Battle of the #1 seeds!

TOMORROW! It’s going down in @TheSIAC MBB Championship Game! 🏆 Battle of the #1 seeds!

# 1E @ClarkAtlantaMBB # 1W @GoldenBearsMBB

ESPN+ 📺 2PM CT | 3PM ET

Who will be crowned the champs and head to the NCAA tournament? pic.twitter.com/TkfUM25y8r
— Liv (@livforhoops) March 10, 2024

Kentucky State Women’s Basketball Advances to 2024 SIAC Basketball Championship

Kentucky State Women’s Basketball Advances to 2024 SIAC Basketball Championship https://t.co/J6jTEwNa9x
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) March 9, 2024

Men’s Volleyball Defeats Benedict in Five Sets

Men’s Volleyball Defeats Benedict in Five Sets https://t.co/lG8FjAAsPF
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) March 10, 2024

Final Score from Lorman... Braves Win!!!

Final Score from Lorman... Braves Win!!!#FearTheBrave #SWACMBB pic.twitter.com/bUUzanzeY3
— Alcorn Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) March 10, 2024

Terrell Robinson Jr. is your #D2MITF National Champion in the 60m with a time of 6.61‼️

Terrell Robinson Jr is the DII National Champion in the 60m dash taking 1st in 6.61 the 8th fastest time in DII history! #GoFalcons pic.twitter.com/pDOurAdASJ
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) March 10, 2024

Terrell Robinson Jr. is your #D2MITF National Champion in the 60m with a time of 6.61‼️#MakeItYours pic.twitter.com/eSK8hz2fMT
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 9, 2024

Why one AP Top 25 voter had Jackson State women’s basketball on her ballot | J.T. Keith

THEE TAKEOVER 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

The Jackson State Women’s Basketball team records its 5th consecutive SWAC Regular Season Title 🏀#TheeILove | #SWACWBB | #GoJSUTigersWBB🐅 pic.twitter.com/FA4tsAeLhJ
— Jackson State Women’s Basketball (@GoJSUTigersWBB) March 8, 2024

Why one AP Top 25 voter had Jackson State women’s basketball on her ballot https://t.co/U4nATTyZje via @clarionledger
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2024

Our NAIA Opening Round Preview Show is live on the @NAIA YouTube Channel! Hope you all enjoy!

Our NAIA Opening Round Preview Show is live on the @NAIA YouTube Channel! Hope you all enjoy! https://t.co/fm8d5iDojo
— NAIA Hoops Report (@NAIAHoopsReport) March 9, 2024

Florida A&M rallies from second-half deficit to take down Bethune-Cookman 69-65

The Rattlers punch their ticket to the SWAC tournament for the first time in program history after a comeback win against Bethune Cookman 69-65!

We’ll have the recap tonight at 6!@WCTV @WCTVSports @FAMUAthletics pic.twitter.com/Q2F9LPZTPY
— syd (@sydney_wicker) March 9, 2024

Florida A&M rallies from second-half deficit to take down Bethune-Cookman 69-65 https://t.co/jPzZCkZ0Di
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2024

With their top 3 players OUT of the game for the last 4 minutes, @FAMU_WBB finds a way to win their biggest game of the season.

Give Ahriahna Grizzle the #SWAC OPOY Award!

Watch out #SWAC, Pressure is coming to Birmingham. @CoachBGordon pic.twitter.com/m1d2LCLXQr
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) March 9, 2024

The Rattlers are heading to the SWAC tournament for the first time in program history and they keep their season alive in a thrilling comeback victory over Bethune Cookman on Saturday! https://t.co/4GgylJPKiZ
— WCTV Sports (@WCTVSports) March 9, 2024

Rattlers handled the Bulldogs to win their 15th straight SWAC match

Rattlers handled the Bulldogs to win their 15th straight SWAC match. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/FcXBsLboph
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 9, 2024

𝗧𝗿𝗮’𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯!

𝗧𝗿𝗮’𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯!

CONGRATS @tmikee4!#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯 pic.twitter.com/HBVE2BBGBy
— Grambling State Men’s Basketball (@gsutigers_mbb) March 9, 2024

W-🏀 | WVSU Women's Basketball is headed to their first-ever conference championship game

W-🏀 | WVSU 73, CON 62

WE'RE HEADED TO THE 🚢!

🟡 H. BAILEY: 12 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
⚫️ Z. RUSSELL: 11 PTS, 4 REB, 3 STL
🟡 A. JORDAN: 9 PTS, 9 REB

UP NEXT: MEC CHAMPIONSHIP vs FAIRMONT ST. 3/10#GoState 🐝 pic.twitter.com/IWXdIDtexV
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 9, 2024

W-🏀 | WVSU Women's Basketball is headed to their first-ever conference championship game 👇https://t.co/J7kOCb3pDU
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 9, 2024

𝙊𝙃, 𝙃𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙔!! The Rattlers dominate the Bulldogs going 12-1 in five innings.

IT’S A HOUSE PARTY!!

Kayla Aldridge with a MAJOR infield home run to give the Rattlers a 12-0 advantage at the top of the 5th inning.

⌚️ 1PM EST
📊 https://t.co/rp0TIvQ7OA #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/wFBkPpzJDC
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 9, 2024

𝙊𝙃, 𝙃𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙔!!

The Rattlers dominate the Bulldogs going 12-1 in five innings.

The Rattlers will play the second game of the day against AAMU at 2:40 PM CST.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/dxTjDTFOi6
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 9, 2024

Bulldogs end regular season with loss to Jaguars

Bulldogs end regular season with loss to Jaguars#NoBarkAllBite https://t.co/7vrYu1kB4a
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) March 9, 2024

2024 NCAA Division II men's basketball championship field will be revealed during an NCAA.com selection show on March 10 at 11 p.m. ET.

Hoops season is here 🏀@autumnjohnsontv gives a breakdown of the post-season tournaments!#NCAAWBB pic.twitter.com/lYrss3Khcl
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 9, 2024

https://t.co/XECpmAJn51
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2024

‼️𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡‼️ 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺!

‼️𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡‼️

𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺!#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG | #ChampionshipTalk🐯🏆 pic.twitter.com/239WmfRSoh
— Grambling State University Women's Basketball (@GSU_WBK) March 9, 2024

Women’s Bracket Set for 2024 MEAC Basketball Tournament

Women’s Bracket Set for 2024 MEAC Basketball Tournament https://t.co/EXW6ye1LZo
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2024

Howard Softball Starts New Streak

ICYMI:

Lady Bison took down the Mountaineers yesterday! We look to continue action tomorrow as we take on Niagara and The Mount at 11am and 1pm. pic.twitter.com/H2584jNoXN
— Howard Bison Softball (@HUBisonSoftball) March 9, 2024

Howard Softball Starts New Streak https://t.co/T4UGEPDSbK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2024

Congrats to our @FLMemorialUniv Cheer Team for placing 2nd out of 7 teams at the #SSAC Conference Championship!

Congrats to our @FLMemorialUniv Cheer Team for placing 2nd out of 7 teams at the #SSAC Conference Championship!

Our #Lions missed the 1st place mark by 0.2 points! We are so proud of our cheer squad!! 🦁 📣#fmu #hbcu #cheerleader #cheer #cheersquad #FMUcheer #hbcucheer 🦁📣 pic.twitter.com/IIHN3CwlKG
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) March 9, 2024

Final Score from Lorman... Lady Braves Win!!!

Final Score from Lorman... Lady Braves Win!!!#FearTheBrave #SWACWBB pic.twitter.com/Nry7Xu5TlH
— Alcorn Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) March 9, 2024

#Lions complete the series sweep over the Hornets with another DOMINATING performance!

FINAL, Game 2 |@BaseballFmu 10@HSSU_Athletics 1#Lions complete the series sweep over the Hornets with another DOMINATING performance!@FLMemorialUniv @floridalottery #fmu #floridamemorial #hbcu #baseball #FundingFutures 🦁⚾️ pic.twitter.com/WSodGoAqm3
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) March 9, 2024

Baseball double header scheduled for Saturday is officially cancelled

Baseball double header scheduled for Saturday is officially cancelled. pic.twitter.com/pgogjvzvap
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) March 9, 2024

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: North Carolina Central QB Davius Richard

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: North Carolina Central QB Davius Richard
🗞️: https://t.co/YUQ6nJyleR
📸: @NCCUAthletics @DaviusRichard pic.twitter.com/7ap9xUw0EA
— FCS Football Central (@The__Bluebloods) March 9, 2024

The NAIA’s only Black woman commish leans in and leads rebrand to HBCU Athletic Conference https://

The NAIA’s only Black woman commish leans in and leads rebrand to HBCU Athletic Conference https://t.co/M5X1RQKhuB @KikiBakerBarnes #Herstory #TheGrio #HBCUs
— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACSports) March 9, 2024