JACKSON, Mississippi -- Saturday's game against Alcorn State presented Jackson State with a chance to separate itself from the Braves.
The Tigers were tied with Southern for second place in the SWAC, were ahead of Alcorn State by a game and could have gone ahead by two games with a win.
The Braves had other plans, though.
JSU could never really find a rhythm and never had an answer for guard Tamarcio Wilson, who scored a career-high 31 points to lead Alcorn State to a 72-64 victory in front of 3,099 fans at the Lee E. Williams AAC.
"This is a game you definitely don't want to lose. It's a rivalry game, playing on our home court," Tigers coach Wayne Brent said. "We went down there and beat them at their place. We knew they were going to come with their best game. This is a hard game to take because we didn't want to lose and we had a great crowd. Our crowd came out and this was a game we didn't want to give up."
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Sunday, February 7, 2016
Prairie View A&M shocks Texas Southern, recordsTigers first SWAC loss
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Avery Lomax hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with three seconds left as Prairie View A&M held off Texas Southern 59-55 inside the Baby Dome Saturday evening.
Playing in front of an energetic crowd, the Panthers responded in the opening minutes as they stormed out to a 13-2 lead by making their first four shots while TSU only hit one shot in the first six minutes. When TSU started to make its shots, the Panthers kept on charging as their inside tandem of Admassu Williams and Karim York hit buckets inside as the lead grew to 19-7 at the 11:24 mark.
In true rivalry fashion, Texas Southern would charge back with an 11-0 run which spanned five minutes as they trailed 19-18. Jayrn Johnson would end the run with a pair of three balls to move PVAMU up by seven but TSU continued to claw back into the game from the charity stripe as Brian Carey hit four straight free throws followed by Tyree Bynum's layup for a 25-24 PVAMU lead with 4:06 left on the clock.
Jordan Giddings answered Bynum's layup to up the lead back to three points and a steal by Ja'Donta Blakely led to a Johnson layup and 29-24 margin with 2:41 left. Two huge blocks by the Panthers on the defensive end kept TSU from scoring as Giddings nailed a trey with 58 seconds left for the final score of the half as PVAMU led 32-24 at halftime.
The second half was a tug-of-war affair as the Panthers were pulled by the Tigers several times towards the brink but held on for dear life. TSU would close to within four points on three occasions in the first 10 minutes of the half but the Panthers found a formula to hold them off with timely baskets.
With 5:40 left, the Panthers jumped out to a 52-42 advantage and had TSU on the ropes. However, TSU's Orlando Coleman picked the perfect time to nail the team's first three-pointer of the game as the lead was cut to 52-45 with 4:31 left. PVAMU would miss its next shot attempt and two free throws by Carey drew TSU to within 52-47. The Panthers failed capitalize on a big turnover as they missed two more shot attempts and TSU continued to fight as Malcom Riley's bucket drew them to within 52-49 at the 1:53 mark.
With the crowd getting restless, both teams struggled to hit baskets over the final minute as Coleman's missed trey led to a huge rebound from Blakely with 27 seconds left. TSU was forced to foul as the shot clock was off and Blakely hit both free throws to up the score to 54-49.
Riley would answer Blakely's free throws with a three-pointer to pull within 54-52 at the 20-second mark and the Panthers narrowly avoided a disaster as a potential turnover was ruled a kickball. After the near-miss, the Panthers' inbound play worked to perfection as Admassu Williams was in position for a breakaway bucket but was fouled. Williams hit both free throws for a two-possession game but Chris Thomas went coast-to-coast in only three seconds to move TSU back within 56-54 with 10 seconds left. The Tigers sent PVAMU's Tevin Bellinger to the line and the SWAC's leading free throw shooter made 1-of-2 from the stripe for a 57-54 advantage.
The Panthers fouled Chris Thomas on the ensuing play to keep them from attempting a three-pointer and the move paid off as Thomas missed both free throws followed by Lomax's go-ahead baskets with three seconds left to give interim head coach Byron Smith his first win.
Jayrn Johnson had his third straight 20-point performance with 21 points and three blocks while Williams chipped in with 11. Lomax had a career night on the boards with 11 rebounds while Blakely followed with seven.
As a result of PVAMU scoring 40-plus points, all fans and PVAMU faculty and staff have an opportunity to achieve the Raising Canes Challenge. All combos are buy one get one free for 24 hours at the Raising Canes in Cypress at 26302 Northwest Freeway in Cypress.
The Panthers are back in action next weekend as they'll face Grambling State at 5 p.m. inside the Baby Dome.
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Playing in front of an energetic crowd, the Panthers responded in the opening minutes as they stormed out to a 13-2 lead by making their first four shots while TSU only hit one shot in the first six minutes. When TSU started to make its shots, the Panthers kept on charging as their inside tandem of Admassu Williams and Karim York hit buckets inside as the lead grew to 19-7 at the 11:24 mark.
In true rivalry fashion, Texas Southern would charge back with an 11-0 run which spanned five minutes as they trailed 19-18. Jayrn Johnson would end the run with a pair of three balls to move PVAMU up by seven but TSU continued to claw back into the game from the charity stripe as Brian Carey hit four straight free throws followed by Tyree Bynum's layup for a 25-24 PVAMU lead with 4:06 left on the clock.
Jordan Giddings answered Bynum's layup to up the lead back to three points and a steal by Ja'Donta Blakely led to a Johnson layup and 29-24 margin with 2:41 left. Two huge blocks by the Panthers on the defensive end kept TSU from scoring as Giddings nailed a trey with 58 seconds left for the final score of the half as PVAMU led 32-24 at halftime.
The second half was a tug-of-war affair as the Panthers were pulled by the Tigers several times towards the brink but held on for dear life. TSU would close to within four points on three occasions in the first 10 minutes of the half but the Panthers found a formula to hold them off with timely baskets.
With 5:40 left, the Panthers jumped out to a 52-42 advantage and had TSU on the ropes. However, TSU's Orlando Coleman picked the perfect time to nail the team's first three-pointer of the game as the lead was cut to 52-45 with 4:31 left. PVAMU would miss its next shot attempt and two free throws by Carey drew TSU to within 52-47. The Panthers failed capitalize on a big turnover as they missed two more shot attempts and TSU continued to fight as Malcom Riley's bucket drew them to within 52-49 at the 1:53 mark.
With the crowd getting restless, both teams struggled to hit baskets over the final minute as Coleman's missed trey led to a huge rebound from Blakely with 27 seconds left. TSU was forced to foul as the shot clock was off and Blakely hit both free throws to up the score to 54-49.
Riley would answer Blakely's free throws with a three-pointer to pull within 54-52 at the 20-second mark and the Panthers narrowly avoided a disaster as a potential turnover was ruled a kickball. After the near-miss, the Panthers' inbound play worked to perfection as Admassu Williams was in position for a breakaway bucket but was fouled. Williams hit both free throws for a two-possession game but Chris Thomas went coast-to-coast in only three seconds to move TSU back within 56-54 with 10 seconds left. The Tigers sent PVAMU's Tevin Bellinger to the line and the SWAC's leading free throw shooter made 1-of-2 from the stripe for a 57-54 advantage.
The Panthers fouled Chris Thomas on the ensuing play to keep them from attempting a three-pointer and the move paid off as Thomas missed both free throws followed by Lomax's go-ahead baskets with three seconds left to give interim head coach Byron Smith his first win.
Jayrn Johnson had his third straight 20-point performance with 21 points and three blocks while Williams chipped in with 11. Lomax had a career night on the boards with 11 rebounds while Blakely followed with seven.
As a result of PVAMU scoring 40-plus points, all fans and PVAMU faculty and staff have an opportunity to achieve the Raising Canes Challenge. All combos are buy one get one free for 24 hours at the Raising Canes in Cypress at 26302 Northwest Freeway in Cypress.
The Panthers are back in action next weekend as they'll face Grambling State at 5 p.m. inside the Baby Dome.
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
CSU football gets stronger with incoming 2016 signing class
WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- The Marauders of Central State University welcomed in 20 new players this week.
"We took another step towards getting better," said CSU Head Coach Cedric Pearl. "Every player in this year's class brings something to the table that can help us succeed. Our staff is looking forward to working with these young men as we strive for excellence in 2016."
The list includes 13 players from the state of Ohio. Six players from Cleveland are slated to join the CSU football family. Four players from Cincinnati will make the short trip up Interstate 71 to play in Wilberforce next season as well as three players from the Dayton region.
"Entering our third year with the program, we really put an emphasis on recruiting in the state of Ohio," said Pearl. "It is no secret that Ohio is a hotbed for talented student-athletes and that talent is strongly reflected in this year's signing class."
Pearl and his staff were also able to lure talent from the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri and Michigan making this year's signing period the most successful in recent history.
The signees include two quarterbacks, four wide receivers, six offensive lineman, three defensive backs, four defensive linemen and two linebackers. More players are expected to choose Central State as their destination in the upcoming weeks.
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Mid-Year Transfers
Tevan Ray, 6-1, 215, LB, Univ. of Akron (Akron, OH) :: Video
Lavon Meeks, 6-1, 190, QB, Arkansas Baptist (St. Louis, MO) :: Video
Tyrone Jones, 5-11, 180, WR, LA Southwest CC (Los Angeles, LA) :: Video
Transfers
Andre Pate, 6-3, 250, DL, Phoenix CC (Louisville, KY) :: Video
John Franklin, 6-1, 230, DL, Stillman College (Tampa, FL) :: Video
Mikiel Clemons, 6-0, 210, QB Stillman College (Eight Mile, AL) :: Video
High School Signees
Kendall Turner, 6-4, 280, OL, Trotwood-Madison HS (Dayton, OH) :: Video
Lawrence Mosley, 6-5, 285, OL, Trotwood-Madison HS (Dayton, OH) :: Video
Derrick Roberts, 6-1, 185, DB, Springfield HS (Springfield, OH) :: Video
Redrick Mincy, 6-6, 285, OL, Winton Woods HS (Cincinnati, OH) :: Video
Darius Thomas, 6-0, 250, OL Winton Woods HS (Cincinnati, OH) :: Video
Verquavion Robinson, 6-5, 320, OL, Princeton HS (Cincinnati, OH) :: Video
Jahlil Woods, 6-3, 205, WR, Taft HS (Cincinnati, OH) :: Video
Joey Johnson, 6-1, 185, ATH, John Adams HS (Cleveland, OH) :: Video
Torry Johnson, 6-0, 175, DB, Shaw HS (Cleveland, OH) :: Video
Christian Lassiter, 6-0, 240, DL, Shaker Heights HS (Cleveland, OH) :: Video
Kavione Stirtmire, 6-2, 190, WR, John Adams HS (Cleveland, OH) :: Video
Xavier Johnson, 6-3, 240, DL, Shaker Heights HS (Cleveland, OH) :: Video
Devin Waldon, 6-0, 225, LB, East English Village Prep HS (Detroit, MI) :: Video
Dajuan Rooker, 6-4, 300, OL, Renaissance HS (Detroit, MI) :: Video
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2016 WSSU Rams National Signing Day
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - The Winston-Salem State University football program, and head coach Kienus Boulware are proud to announce the following signees on National Signing Day 2016. The new additions to the WSSU Family, are the second recruiting class under Boulware.1. Cameron Moore 6-1 175 CB Mt. Gilead, NC/W. Montgomery HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4009262/highlights/315992377/v2
2. Deandre' Blevins 6-1 185 CB Benson, NC/West Johnston HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3067223/highlights/313508441/v2
3. Daryus Skinner, 5-10 175 S Rockingham, NC/Richmond Co. HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3630079/highlights/263526375/v2
4. Anthony Valderrama 5-6 140 K Charlotte, NC/Mallard Creek HS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIWvOCHyUc8
5. Traeven Jackson 6-3 265 DT Spring Lake, NC/Overhills HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4039992/highlights/311070407/v2
6. Antwoin Pittman, 6-1 220 RB, Tarboro, NC/North Edgecombe HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4576071/highlights/228406375/v3
7. Kasheem Wilkinson 5-9 170 SS Charlotte, NC/Harding University HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5422554/highlights/285947452/v3
8. Travis Ramseur 6-0 165 QB Statesville, NC/Statesville HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1510158/highlights/313522480/v2
9.Andre Hodge 6-0 255 H-Back Cliffwood, NJ/Eastern Illinois
http://www.eiupanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3900
10. Rahim Mateen 6-1 175 WR Siler City, NC/Jordan Mathews HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2936013/highlights/283270399/v2
11. Miles Timmons 6-0 195 QB Greensboro, NC/Northern Guilford HS
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2852780/highlights/297897405/v3
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12. James Bernard 6-0 245 LB Fagaalu, American Samoa/Scottsdale CC
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1510897/highlights/62060379/v3
13. Angelo Noccoilo 6-3 235 QB, North Arlington, NJ/ASA Junior College (NY)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3545034/highlights/310431381/v2
14. Jachin Watkins 6-2 230 RB New Bern, NC/UNCC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD_BjthFn7E
15. Derrick Burgess 6-3 190 WR Shaker Heights, OH/Youngstown State
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1861533/highlights/16636377/v3
16. Johnathan Booker 6-0 180 WR Winston-Salem, NC/Howard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPuEZMny9EE
17. Theron Hicks 6-2 235 LS NC Wesleyan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete//highlights/175719384/v3
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JCSU Football Inks 10 on National Signing Day
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Johnson C. Smith University second-year head football coach Kermit Blount has announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent as part of National Signing Day."We are extremely pleased that these young men have decided to become part of our program," said Blount. "I think we have a solid group to start and we are looking forward to adding more to this group in the near future. We added some size and speed to our roster and to help add some much needed depth."
Of the signees, four are offensive linemen and Blount said that those additions will help with boost the JCSU offense and to improve the protection and to the running game.
A complete list of today's signees can be found below. More signees will be released as they are added.
2016 JCSU Football Signees
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown | High School |
| Keiton Burgess | OL | 6-5 | 330 | Sumter, S.C. | Crestwood |
| D’Juantay Burrell | RB | 6-1 | 215 | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Holt |
| Desmond Dozier | SB | 5-9 | 180 | Conway, S.C. | Loris |
| Braxton Gambrell | RB | 5-9 | 180 | Seneca, S.C. | Seneca |
| Zalair Knowles | WR | 6’4 | 215 | Aiken, S.C. | South Aiken |
| Tyki Lawson-Oates | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Winston-Salem, N.C. | West Forsyth |
| Isaiah Little | OL | 6’7 | 330 | Greensboro, N.C. | Dudley |
| Denzel Marshall | OL | 6’4 | 310 | Chester, S.C. | Chester |
| Raqwon Niles | OL | 6’4 | 315 | Columbia, S.C. | Richlands-Northeast |
| Lorenz Taylor | DB | 6’0 | 180 | Bluffton, S.C. | Bluffton |
Virginia Union Football Signs 20 on National Signing Day
RICHMOND, Virginia -- Virginia Union University's football team signed 20 high school seniors and mid-year transfers, it was announced on the National Football Signing Day on Wednesday, February 3.
Head VUU Football Coach Mark James, Recruiting Coordinator Rashaad Harris and Assistant Coach Troy Taylor addressed the media in a press conference held in the Virginia Union Athletic Department. The press conference was streamed world-wide via YouTube.
The complete list of signees on February 3:
1. Michael Huff- WR Churchland High School Portsmouth, VA 5'11 170 All conference Wide receiver in VA.
2. Darius Whitehurst- LB Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS Norfolk, VA 6'0 215 All State Linebacker in VA
3. Emmanuel Antwi- LB Hylton HS Dumfries, VA 6'2 223 All Region Defensive Linemen in VA
4. Javari Alvin- ATH Everglades HS Miami, Fl 6'0 195 All Conference All County Athlete in FL
5. Gustavious Dames- WR Booker T. Washington HS Miami, FL 5'10 175 Apart of a championship team that won it four times in a row and also apart of two national championships as well.
6. Mikal Dobbins- DL Lee HS Staunton, VA 6'2 290 All State Defensive tackle VA
7. Akia Timberlake- FB Goochland HS Columbia, VA 5'10 260 All region Defensive tackle VA
8. Daekwon Spence- WR Thomas Jefferson HS Richmond, VA 6'6 190 All Conference Wide Receiver in Richmond VA
9. Jefftey Joseph- WR Deerfield Beach HS Pompano Beach, FL 6'2 195 One of Florida's underrated Wide Receiver also led team to a third round playoff berth.
10. Marquis Decius- DB Booker T Washington HS Miami, FL 6'0 180 Apart of a championship team that won it four times in a row and also apart of two national championships as well.
11. Bradley Brown- OL Virginia Military Institute Ridgeway, VA 6'4 300. All-Conference, All-district, All-Timesland and National Society for Black Engineers.
12. Justin Cook- OL Delaware State University Salisbury, MD 6'4 320 Appeared in games at DSU and was a part of an offensive line that had a season high of rushing yards in one game at DSU.
13. Ronerick Simpson- OL Hinds Community College Jackson, MS 6'4 330 All Conference Center out of the Mississippi Junior Colleges.
14. Marquis Fairchild- LB University of Hawaii Fort Lauderdale, FL 6'4 245 Rated as one of Florida's top defensive prospects.
15. William Stanback- RB University of Central Florida Hempstead, FL 6'2 230 2 time All American at UCF
16. Aaquil Ingram- TE Monroe Community College Brooklyn, NY 6'2 215 one of the top Tight Ends in the Northeastern Conference in Junior College.
17. Lavatiae Kelly- WR Tennessee State University Fort Lauderdale, FL 6'2 200 #1 WR in Broward County also played in numerous games at TSU.
18. Keynonis Davis- LB Lackawanna College Cincinnati, Ohio 6'1 245 One of Lackawanna's top Linebackers.
19. Justin Lyles- LB Lackawanna College Hampton, VA 5'11 230 One of Lackawanna's top Linebackers. Winner of four straight VHSL Division 5 State Championships at Phoebus High School
20. Holland Fisher- DB Virginia Tech Richmond, VA 6'2 200 Under Armour All American and also played numerous games for Virginia Tech.
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UDC Firebirds Rebound for 54-47 Win at Molloy
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York – After suffering its first two league losses of the season back-to-back, the University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team bounced back to defeat Molloy College, 54-47 in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon at Quealy Gymnasium.
The Firebirds improved to 16-5 overall and 11-2 in league play while Molloy lost the 4th of its last five games to fall to 6-15 overall and 5-8 in the ECC.
In a low-scoring affair, UDC featured a balanced scoring attack with eight different players entering the scoring column, including seven with five points or more. Sophomore center Amber Bryson shined with season and team game-highs of 10 points and seven rebounds. Guards Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore and Tiara Goode both came off the bench to add eight points apiece as well.
The Lions were led offensively by Ally Leftridge (14 points, six rebounds) and Kimani Jackson (11 points), as well as point guard Ihnacinse Grady with a game-high five assists. Defensively, Alex Hampton had a game-high three steals and Brianna Perlmutter had a game-high two blocked shots.
UDC, which two days ago was out-rebounded, 47-29 at Queens during its worst loss in over three years, came out with a vengeance, as the Firebirds won today's rebounding battle, 46-32. This rebounding advantage led to eight more field goal attempts and two more free-throw attempts. UDC also shot slightly better than its opponent from the field (32-percent to 31-percent), three-point range (25-percent to 20-percent) and the foul line (72-percent to 69-percent).
The Firebirds missed their first 12 field goal attempts and turned the ball over four times as they failed to get on the scoreboard for the first 8:18 of play. Fortunately for the Firebirds, all the Lions could muster in that span was a layup by Jackson at the 7:39 mark, as Molloy was just 1-for-15 from the field and 0-for-2 at the free-throw line. A layup by Bryson knotted the score at 2-all at the 1:42 mark as both offenses began to pick up steam near the first quarter's end. Molloy's Hampton and UDC's Jenka Stiasna traded three-point field goals at 1:24 and 1:09, respectively, and Bryson and Leftridge traded baskets within the final minute as the first quarter came to a close with a 7-7 tie.
Bryson scored UDC's first four points in the 2nd quarter, twice putting the Firebirds up by two only to have Molloy answer at the other end to tie. But following a jump shot by Perlmutter at the 6:37 mark which tied the score at 11, UDC went on a 10-0 march to take a 21-11 lead with 3:15 remaining in the half. The Firebirds would lead 23-14 at intermission.
The third quarter saw Brandi Henton score four straight points to extend the Firebirds' lead to 27-14 1:30 into the action. UDC still led 33-21 at the 4:44 mark after a layup by Goode, but a 9-4 Lions charge to end the quarter allowed Molloy to close to seven, 37-30.
Again, UDC used a strong start to the quarter to extend its lead as the Firebirds opened the final stanza on a 9-1 run, kicked off by a Goode three-pointer at 9:39 and finished off with a Baldwin-Kollore layup at 7:29. Molloy twice pulled within seven, but never any closer than that as UDC cruised to a seven-point victory.
Next up, the Firebirds will battle with the top team in the ECC standings, undefeated NYIT (13-0 ECC), at home on Monday, February 8th at 5 p.m.
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