ATLANTA, Georgia - The 10th annual Honda Battle of the Bands attracted thousands to the Georgia Dome on Saturday to see precision marching and dance moves from eight colleges. The high-stepping began with a sobering moment of silence for a Florida A&M University marching band member who died Nov. 19 after a brutal hazing incident.
A Florida medical examiner said drum major Robert Champion, a Southwest DeKalb High School graduate, was so severely beaten during a FAMU Marching 100 band trip to Orlando that he died within an hour of being attacked. The Lithonia 26-year-old's death was declared a homicide.
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Videographer: Cassfl - The opening performance at the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands was a Drumiine exhibition by the eight HBCU marching bands. The order of the drumline performances was in inverse order of the full marching bands, e.g. Bethune Cookman was first here, and will be last in the Invitational Showcase. Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands is the third to perform here, and will be the sixth of the eight in the Showcase.
Videographer: Cassfl - All eight marching bands collaborated for the grand finale of the Honda Battle of the Bands in a Mass Band performance, which was a medley of various songs, lasting about four minutes. The bands were from Albany State, Bethune Cookman, Jackson State, South Carolina State, Tennessee State, Virginia State, and Winston-Salem State Universities.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Xavier Nuggets defeat Dillard 74-60, regain GCAC's top spot
NEW ORLEANS -- Jasmine Grant had 17 points Saturday to lead four Xavier University of Louisiana scorers in double figures in a 74-60 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against Dillard in the Crosstown Classic.The Gold Nuggets (17-6 overall, 7-1 GCAC) won for the 10th time in 11 games and regained first place in the conference. They ended the season-best six-game win streak of the Lady Bleu Devils (9-7, 6-1).
Xavier also assured itself of an 11th consecutive winning season, which extends a program record. The Gold Nuggets will finish above .500 for the 19th time in 20 seasons.
Keldra Hall had 15 points and eight rebounds for Xavier. Jazmoné Kelly scored 11, and Paige Gauthier had a season-high 11.
Grant made four 3-pointers, two during a 26-6 run which extended the Nuggets' 36-24 lead to 62-30 with 8:55 remaining. Also during the burst Dalila Robinson and Gauthier made 3-pointers, and Brandi Young had four of her five assists.
SiMon Franklin's streak of five games in double figures for Xavier ended, but she had a career-high-tying five assists and a career-best seven steals.
Ariel Mitchell scored 23 points for Dillard, 11 after the Nuggets built their 32-point lead. Lauren Daniel scored 10 points, and Keylantra Taylor grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds, But the Nuggets limited Jazzmin Smith, the Lady Bleu Devils' No. 2 scorer this season, to a season-low four points in 35 minutes.
Hall's basket in the third minute put Xavier ahead to stay. The Gold Nuggets led 31-21 at halftime.
Dillard outshot Xavier 45.7 to 43.8 percent from the floor, but the Nuggets tied a season high with eight 3-pointers made. Grant raised her career total to 173 treys, third best in Gold Nuggets history. Xavier outrebounded Dillard 38-33, committed 16 turnovers and gained 23 with the help of 15 steals.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Scores That Matters!!
January 28, 2012
MEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 91, Eastern Kentucky 85 (2O.T.)
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 60, Jackson State 54
Southern 65, Alcorn State 54
Texas Southern 73, Alabama A&M 61
Prairie View A&M 64, Alabama State 57
Grambling State 60, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
MEAC
Norfolk State 76, Morgan State 59
Savannah State 71, Howard 50
Florida A&M 68, Bethune-Cookman 62
Coppin State 73, Hampton 70
North Carolina A&T 91, Maryland Eastern Shore 66
Delaware State 76, North Carolina Central 70
CIAA
Bowie State 84, Lincoln Pa.76
Johnson C. Smith 83, Fayetteville State 75
Morris SC 61, Livingstone 59
St. Augustine's 61, Winston Salem State 55
Virginia Union 79, Chowan 75
Elizabeth City State 87, Virginia State 55
SIAC
Stillman 87, Paine 79
Albany State 68, Morehouse 59
Central State OH 81, Kentucky State 57
Tuskegee 76, Benedict 71
Clark Atlanta 73, Fort Valley State 69
Miles 55, Claflin 54
GCAC
Fisk vs. Oakwood
Tougaloo 55, Edward Waters 42
Xavier 64, Dillard 37
Talladega 96, Philander Smith 79
OTHERS
Our Lady of the Lakes TX 96, Wiley TX 88
Texas College 77, Bacone OK 62
Harris-Stowe State MO 81, Williams Baptist AR 68
Morris SC 61, Livingstone 59
Paul Quinn TX 85, Langston OK 74
St. Thomas TX 72, Huston-Tillotson TX 54
Warner FL 82, Florida Memorial 74
Point GA 81, Bluefield VA 80
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 82, Austin Peay 77
SWAC
Southern 67, Alcorn State 62
Mississippi Valley State 66, Jackson State 56
Alabama A&M 56, Texas Southern 36
Alabama State 67, Prairie View 53
Grambling State 69, Arkansas Pine Bluff 56
MEAC
Florida A&M 65, Bethune-Cookman 51
Coppin State 69, Hampton 66 (O.T.)
Howard 64, Savannah State 51
North Carolina A&T 53, Maryland Eastern Shore 50
Delaware State 66, North Carolina Central 55
Morgan State 75, Norfolk State 68
CIAA
Bowie State 63, Lincoln Pa. 44
Winston Salem State 100, St. Augustine's 67
Shaw 101, Livingstone 72
Elizabeth City State 62, Virginia State 52
Johnson C. Smith 80, Fayetteville State 55
Virginia Union 67, Chowan 59
SIAC
Kentucky State 51, Central State OH 44
Miles 65, Claflin 58
Clark Atlanta 86, Fort Valley State 77
Paine 75, Stillman 54
Tuskegee 67, Benedict 51
GCAC
Xavier 74, Dillard 60
Fisk , Oakwood
Tougaloo 71, Edward Waters 47
Talladega 65, Philander Smith 49
OTHERS
Jarvis Christian TX 83, Southwest TX 73
Wiley TX 74, Our Lady of the Lake TX 73
Texas College 75, Bacone OK 66
Williams Baptist AR 76, Harris-Stowe State MO 50
Huston-Tillotson TX 66, St. Thomas TX 58
Roberts Wesleyan NY 92, Wilberforce OH 46
Florida Memorial 49, St. Thomas FL 45
Bluefield VA 69, Point GA 61
MEN'S TENNIS
Florida A&M 4, Florida Gulf Coast 3
Belhaven MS 9, Mississippi Valley State 0
Tulane 5, Xavier University of Louisiana 0
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Tulane 5, Xavier University of Louisiana 0
BASEBALL
Florida Memorial 4, Edward Waters 4*
(Game stop due to darkness)
Edward Waters 8, Florida Memorial 3
Point GA 9, Fla. Christian College 4
FL Christian College 4, Point GA 0
Texas College 1, Science & Arts 0
Science & Arts 4, Texas College 1
Texas College 1, Science & Arts 0
MEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 91, Eastern Kentucky 85 (2O.T.)
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 60, Jackson State 54
Southern 65, Alcorn State 54
Texas Southern 73, Alabama A&M 61
Prairie View A&M 64, Alabama State 57
Grambling State 60, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
MEAC
Norfolk State 76, Morgan State 59
Savannah State 71, Howard 50
Florida A&M 68, Bethune-Cookman 62
Coppin State 73, Hampton 70
North Carolina A&T 91, Maryland Eastern Shore 66
Delaware State 76, North Carolina Central 70
CIAA
Bowie State 84, Lincoln Pa.76
Johnson C. Smith 83, Fayetteville State 75
Morris SC 61, Livingstone 59
St. Augustine's 61, Winston Salem State 55
Virginia Union 79, Chowan 75
Elizabeth City State 87, Virginia State 55
SIAC
Stillman 87, Paine 79
Albany State 68, Morehouse 59
Central State OH 81, Kentucky State 57
Tuskegee 76, Benedict 71
Clark Atlanta 73, Fort Valley State 69
Miles 55, Claflin 54
GCAC
Fisk vs. Oakwood
Tougaloo 55, Edward Waters 42
Xavier 64, Dillard 37
Talladega 96, Philander Smith 79
OTHERS
Our Lady of the Lakes TX 96, Wiley TX 88
Texas College 77, Bacone OK 62
Harris-Stowe State MO 81, Williams Baptist AR 68
Morris SC 61, Livingstone 59
Paul Quinn TX 85, Langston OK 74
St. Thomas TX 72, Huston-Tillotson TX 54
Warner FL 82, Florida Memorial 74
Point GA 81, Bluefield VA 80
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 82, Austin Peay 77
SWAC
Southern 67, Alcorn State 62
Mississippi Valley State 66, Jackson State 56
Alabama A&M 56, Texas Southern 36
Alabama State 67, Prairie View 53
Grambling State 69, Arkansas Pine Bluff 56
MEAC
Florida A&M 65, Bethune-Cookman 51
Coppin State 69, Hampton 66 (O.T.)
Howard 64, Savannah State 51
North Carolina A&T 53, Maryland Eastern Shore 50
Delaware State 66, North Carolina Central 55
Morgan State 75, Norfolk State 68
CIAA
Bowie State 63, Lincoln Pa. 44
Winston Salem State 100, St. Augustine's 67
Shaw 101, Livingstone 72
Elizabeth City State 62, Virginia State 52
Johnson C. Smith 80, Fayetteville State 55
Virginia Union 67, Chowan 59
SIAC
Kentucky State 51, Central State OH 44
Miles 65, Claflin 58
Clark Atlanta 86, Fort Valley State 77
Paine 75, Stillman 54
Tuskegee 67, Benedict 51
GCAC
Xavier 74, Dillard 60
Fisk , Oakwood
Tougaloo 71, Edward Waters 47
Talladega 65, Philander Smith 49
OTHERS
Jarvis Christian TX 83, Southwest TX 73
Wiley TX 74, Our Lady of the Lake TX 73
Texas College 75, Bacone OK 66
Williams Baptist AR 76, Harris-Stowe State MO 50
Huston-Tillotson TX 66, St. Thomas TX 58
Roberts Wesleyan NY 92, Wilberforce OH 46
Florida Memorial 49, St. Thomas FL 45
Bluefield VA 69, Point GA 61
MEN'S TENNIS
Florida A&M 4, Florida Gulf Coast 3
Belhaven MS 9, Mississippi Valley State 0
Tulane 5, Xavier University of Louisiana 0
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Tulane 5, Xavier University of Louisiana 0
BASEBALL
Florida Memorial 4, Edward Waters 4*
(Game stop due to darkness)
Edward Waters 8, Florida Memorial 3
Point GA 9, Fla. Christian College 4
FL Christian College 4, Point GA 0
Texas College 1, Science & Arts 0
Science & Arts 4, Texas College 1
Texas College 1, Science & Arts 0
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Track & Field Hosts TSU Invite on Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Tennessee State University track & field program hosts its final regular season home indoor meet, the TSU Invite, on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Gentry Center. The meet officially kicks off with field events at 8 a.m.
The TSU Invite is the second to last regular season indoor meet for the Big Blue. Seven other programs will participate in the one day event, which includes Alabama A&M, Fisk and Lipscomb.
Tigerbelles' Ashontae Jackson and Daniecce Ward have several top-5 marks in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Jackson, a redshirt freshman, is fourth in the long jump (5.56m/18-3) and 200-meter dash (25.13). The Gordonville, Va., native also has a time of 7.75 in the 60-meter dash recorded at the UNC Dick Taylor Invitational, ranking fifth in the league.
Ward has two of the league's top marks. Ward is first in the long jump with a distance of 18-9 ¼ (5.72m) notched at the Ed Temple Classic earlier this month. The Milwaukee product is also first in the triple jump, leaping 38-8 ¾ (11.80m) at the MTSU Christmas Invitational on Dec. 10.
For the Flying Tigers, sophomore Royce Dates leads the OVC with the top mark in the men's long jump. The Memphis product leapt 24-1 ¾ (7.36m) at the UNC Dick Taylor Invitational. He is also fourth in the high jump, clearing 6-5 (1.96m).
Arthur Combest has the league's best high jump, clearing 6-8 (2.03m) at the Ed Temple Classic. Combest is fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, running a time of 8.24 seconds at the Illini Classic.
Lamonte Burton's registered time of 22.18 seconds in the 200-meter dash is the fifth best mark in the league. Freshman Tamarron Key's cleared height of 11-1 ¾ (3.40m) in the pole vault currently sits fifth in the OVC.
Admission to the meet is free and open to the public. Fans can follow Sunday's action via a live blog at TSUTigers.com and through Twitter (@TSU_Tigers). Official results will be online at TSUTigers.com following the conclusion of the meet.
Courtesy: Tennessee State University Sports Information
Devilish preparation: Steeled Valley now 7-0 in SWAC
ITTA BENA, Mississippi - One was more than 10 weeks ago, another some two months old and a third about 3 1/2 weeks past. Still, Mississippi Valley State coach Sean Woods feels the frustration from his team's near-upsets against major college basketball teams.
"We are (ticked) off because we had a chance to knock off those big boys," Woods said. His team feels the same about that 1-11 start to the year. So much so that the Delta Devils are taking their anger out on their Southwestern Athletic Conference opponents.
Valley is 7-0 in league play and ranked as high as the No. 2 black college hoops team in the nation, ripping through the first three weeks of the conference season by burying its competition with a barrage of 3-pointers and a share-the-ball mentality.
The Devils are venting some frustration from a back-breaking preconference schedule that perfected their craft.
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"We are (ticked) off because we had a chance to knock off those big boys," Woods said. His team feels the same about that 1-11 start to the year. So much so that the Delta Devils are taking their anger out on their Southwestern Athletic Conference opponents.
Valley is 7-0 in league play and ranked as high as the No. 2 black college hoops team in the nation, ripping through the first three weeks of the conference season by burying its competition with a barrage of 3-pointers and a share-the-ball mentality.
The Devils are venting some frustration from a back-breaking preconference schedule that perfected their craft.
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Freshmen helps lead Paine Lions to the top of the SIAC standings
Augusta, Georgia -- In the preseason polls, the SIAC coaches picked Paine to finish 8th in the conference. With a month to go in the season, the Lions are now on top of the heap sitting in first place by a half game. Sure there are eight teams within two games of the top spot, but the lions are proving they belong.
They really proved that in beating Benedict the other night that helped propel the Lions to the top. While Mario Jordan and Geno Green are getting plenty of pop, the man who's making them go is freshman Kendric Taylor. He does it all for the Lions and is second in scoring on the team. He's playing 30 minutes a game and his value is skyrocketing.
"The guy is really good" said coach Jimmy Link "He's a triple double type guy every night in spots. He really gets the guys involved, gets the players shots, he's hard to guard off the dribble, ball screens, he's a leader on the court and the guys respond to him."
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They really proved that in beating Benedict the other night that helped propel the Lions to the top. While Mario Jordan and Geno Green are getting plenty of pop, the man who's making them go is freshman Kendric Taylor. He does it all for the Lions and is second in scoring on the team. He's playing 30 minutes a game and his value is skyrocketing.
"The guy is really good" said coach Jimmy Link "He's a triple double type guy every night in spots. He really gets the guys involved, gets the players shots, he's hard to guard off the dribble, ball screens, he's a leader on the court and the guys respond to him."
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WSSU band ready to unleash a sea of sound at The Honda
WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina - Promoters often call the Honda Battle of the Bands the Super Bowl for marching bands at historically black colleges and universities. If that's the case then Winston-Salem State University's Red Sea of Sound is starting to resemble the New England Patriots.
WSSU's band will perform in the prestigious band showcase today, marking its third appearance since 2008. About 60,000 people are expected to attend the show at Atlanta's Georgia Dome.
Eight bands from a field of 48 were chosen to participate in what has come to be known simply as The Honda. Fans, band directors and college presidents voted for the bands they think have demonstrated the best creativity and musicianship over the course of the football season. WSSU is the only band from North Carolina picked for this year's Honda.
Freshman Scott Tomberlin plays trumpet with WSSU's Red Sea of Sound band, who will perform in the Honda Battle of the Bands today, in Atlanta.
The trip to Atlanta will be a sweet payoff for Scott Tomberlin, a trumpet player who carefully vetted WSSU's band program last year while deciding which college to attend.
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WSSU's band will perform in the prestigious band showcase today, marking its third appearance since 2008. About 60,000 people are expected to attend the show at Atlanta's Georgia Dome.
Eight bands from a field of 48 were chosen to participate in what has come to be known simply as The Honda. Fans, band directors and college presidents voted for the bands they think have demonstrated the best creativity and musicianship over the course of the football season. WSSU is the only band from North Carolina picked for this year's Honda.
Freshman Scott Tomberlin plays trumpet with WSSU's Red Sea of Sound band, who will perform in the Honda Battle of the Bands today, in Atlanta.
The trip to Atlanta will be a sweet payoff for Scott Tomberlin, a trumpet player who carefully vetted WSSU's band program last year while deciding which college to attend.
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