RATTLER NATION 🐍
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 16, 2026
You showed UP this season and we felt every single one of you. From both our FAMU Men’s & Women’s basketball teams - thank you ! The love is mutual. See you next year.
🧡💚#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/7XagJTZijH
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Monday, March 16, 2026
RATTLER NATION 🐍 You showed UP this season and we felt every single one of you. From both our FAMU Men’s & Women’s basketball teams - thank you !
TSU basketball vs Iowa State prediction. Our pick for NCAA bracket first round | Mike Organ
TSU basketball vs Iowa State prediction. Our pick for NCAA bracket first round https://t.co/nl9q2toCvC via @tennessean @TSUTigersMBB @CycloneMBB #RoarCity
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) March 16, 2026
Congratulations to Tyler Shirley, who was selected to play in the 5th Annual @HBCUAllStarGame in Indianapolis, IN the weekend of the NCAA Final Four
Congratulations to Tyler Shirley, who was selected to play in the 5th Annual @HBCUAllStarGame in Indianapolis, IN the weekend of the NCAA Final Four. #FAMU @FAMU_MBB https://t.co/hhZwv8sUA5 pic.twitter.com/yCXTHGoMEq
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) March 16, 2026
WBOWL | Bulldogs Post 7–5 Record at CIAA North/South Event III
WBOWL | Bulldogs Post 7–5 Record at CIAA North/South Event III#BulldogNation | #BiteDownhttps://t.co/6RIVvGq3WY
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) March 16, 2026
Congratulations to Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah, for being named HBCU Impact Player of the Year
Congratulations to Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah, for being named HBCU Impact Player of the Year @aaronx_15 @TSUedu @TSUTigersMBB pic.twitter.com/ngTW8FcL63
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) March 16, 2026
Dr. Grady James — Norfolk State Professor Emeritus, broadcasting pioneer, and still doing what he loves at 100 Years Old!! | HBCU Media Wizard
Sat beside a man at the media table during the MEAC Tournament who quietly took photos all night. Later learned he had just turned 100 years old.
— HBCU Media Wizard (@stevenjgaither) March 16, 2026
Dr. Grady James — Norfolk State Professor Emeritus, broadcasting pioneer, and still doing what he loves.
At 40, that gave me some… pic.twitter.com/hnZB4aHl7i
Here is the roster for Team Bob Dandridge in this year's #HBCUAllStarGame during Final Four Weekend in Indianapolis!
Here is the roster for Team Bob Dandridge in this year's #HBCUAllStarGame during Final Four Weekend in Indianapolis!@CBS6 @HUMensBB @hupirates_mbb @SCStateMBB @GoldenBearsMBB @TSUTigersMBB pic.twitter.com/WPkHI8wrba
— Sean Robertson (@CBS6SportsSean) March 16, 2026
FAMU Head Drum Major makes an appearance at the Oscars | Kyle T. Mosley
FAMU Head Drum Major makes an appearance at the Oscars.https://t.co/79xCOdP911
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) March 16, 2026
Unmatched glory: How FAMU’s 1978 football championship made history, broke barriers | News4JAX
In 1978, FAMU’s Rattlers shattered barriers, becoming the only HBCU to win the Division I-AA Championship. They proved HBCU excellence on the field—a feat yet to be repeated. Their victory isn’t just history; it’s a legacy of resilience and triumph. https://t.co/KLPeCjW7VU
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) November 29, 2024
Rattler Legend Rudy Hubbard Selected for Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 15, 2026
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/v1MAXJS221 #FangsUp
CO' 27 | FAMU has offered South FL Scholar-Athlete DB Lorenzo Johnson III | 4.3 GPA
FAMU has offered South FLA DB Lorenzo Johnson III#FAMU@LorenzoJohnson0 pic.twitter.com/0SZjnmWxgj
— Fangs UP Podcast (@FangsUpPodcast) March 16, 2026
Extremely blessed to receive my first hbcu offer from Florida A&M university@ColePinkston @CalebAUSports @LawrenceBl83397 @PrepRedzoneFL @Rivals @RivalsHS @247Sports @247recruiting pic.twitter.com/qEyDgYYACl
— Lorenzo johnson lll (@LorenzoJohnson0) March 15, 2026
OFFICIAL | FAMU Marching 100 Big Band Southern Classic 2026 Performance | The Marching 100 Media
FAMU Marching 100 Big Band Southern Classic 2026 Performance https://t.co/sWXNzVVQhy via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2026
SWAC Baseball Final Scores: Mar. 13-15
SWAC Baseball Final Scores: Mar. 13-15@chevrolet#SWACBSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/Lrl1hWLV3i
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) March 16, 2026
This Week in Valley State Athletics
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) March 16, 2026
SWAC Softball Final Scores: Mar. 13-14
SWAC Softball Final Scores: Mar. 13-14@buick#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/HopSBYNIHU
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) March 16, 2026
It’s GAMEDAY!! 🐏 vs IUP
It’s GAMEDAY!!
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) March 16, 2026
🐏 vs IUP
⌚️7:00 pm
📍Indiana, Pa.
🏟️ Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex
📺 https://t.co/adjRkxHe6M
💻 https://t.co/ysXhg74PZT
📻 https://t.co/prKwUXviNu pic.twitter.com/TWAGyTRS32
Howard vs UMBC Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four | Pete Fiutak
Howard vs UMBC Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four https://t.co/imlhKdXZFX
— College Football News (@ColFootballNews) March 16, 2026
Barber-Scotia College was the first higher education institution for Black women in this country. Today it is fighting to survive.
Barber-Scotia College was the first higher education institution for Black women in this country. Today it is fighting to survive. The 144K Collective is asking 144,000 people to donate just $1.44 to help save this historic institution. Our HBCUs are not just schools. They are… pic.twitter.com/WWUaDZeLNd
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) March 15, 2026
Former Tennessee State University Athletic Director Teresa Phillips joins me to talk about the 2025-2026 TSU Tigers, who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 31 years! | Mike Patton
Former Tennessee State University Athletic Director Teresa Phillips joins me to talk about the 2025-2026 TSU Tigers, who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 31 years!#hbcu #nashville #tennesseestate #basketballhttps://t.co/FXOLervuOy
— Mike Patton 🏈🎤🖋 (@MikePatton82) March 15, 2026
SB | Softball Splits Pair at Salem Invitational, Edges Slippery Rock in Extras
SB | Softball Splits Pair at Salem Invitational, Edges Slippery Rock in Extras#BulldogNation | #BiteDownhttps://t.co/d76ZEO7FAO
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) March 15, 2026
Let’s go dancing! 🕺🏽🔥
Let’s go dancing! 🕺🏽🔥 pic.twitter.com/g5bzAltqOY
— Tennessee State University (@TSUedu) March 15, 2026
TSU basketball’s March Madness opponent is Iowa State to open NCAA tournament bracket https://t.co/qAxADwhS1Y via @tennessean @CycloneMBB @TSUTigersMBB
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) March 15, 2026
No. 15 Tennessee State Men's Basketball To Play No. 3 Iowa State in St. Louis https://t.co/IIClE72s7l
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 16, 2026
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗨 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗨 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁#𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬https://t.co/nlJPpMIpep
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) March 16, 2026
Langston Lions Dismantle Eastern Oregon 86-59, Roars In NAIA Round of 16! | Kyle T. Mosley
Langston Lions Dismantle Eastern Oregon 86-59, Roars In NAIA Round of 16! @LangstonU @hbculegends
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) March 15, 2026
Highlights: https://t.co/9WFauUd7tz pic.twitter.com/nLck6C4vqt
Five #HBCU programs are dancing in the NCAA Div I Tournaments!
Five #HBCU programs are dancing in the NCAA Div I Tournaments! Salute to these programs representing HBCU culture and excellence on college basketball’s biggest stage, March Madness! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/VbnUBCGTfy
— HBCU Alum (@hbcualum) March 16, 2026
I would like to kindly remind y’all that Howard women’s basketball head coach Ty Grace led her team to:
I would like to kindly remind y’all that Howard women’s basketball head coach Ty Grace led her team to:
— Melissa Y. Kim (@melissaykim) March 16, 2026
🦬a 26-7 season
🦬beat P4 teams
🦬won the regular season title
🦬won the conference tournament title
🦬the highest seed in school history (14)
Don’t sleep on this Bison team! pic.twitter.com/ZkM6h0SjCP
The Howard women are a 14 seed!!!
— Melissa Y. Kim (@melissaykim) March 16, 2026
That’s the highest the Bison have ever been seeded in the NCAA tournament.
Howard will face no. 3 Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday.
A sweet moment of support between head coaches Kenny Blakeney and Ty Grace afterwards. pic.twitter.com/dD3bNpiU8p