Texas Southern outlasts Alcorn State, claims third-straight SWAC title
By Steven J. Gaither If Thursday night was was any indication, the SWAC Tournament should be an exciting one. Texas Southern claimed the conference’s regular season title with a 94-88 overtime win over Alcorn State in Houston on Thursday night. 🆠@HBCUGameday pic.twitter.com/RlB3q0b4Nx – Dominique Monday (@DMonday_) March 3, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsZach Lofton poured in 30 […]
Texas Southern vs Prairie View A&M: SWAC Basketball
The SuperBowl wasn’t the only game in town this weekend. Texas Southern hosting their nemesis: Prairie View A&M
Breaking: Derrick Griffin leaving Texas Southern to prep for NFL Draft
Derrick Griffin is leaving the the basketball court to pursue his NFL dreams.
Texas Southern’s Derrick Griffin touches the sky vs. Cincinnati
If you haven’t figured it out by now, Texas Southern’s Derrick Griffin is an athletic freak. He proved it again on Tuesday night against Cincinatti with a thunderous dunk off a lob from Deontrae Jefferson in the first half. Cincy led TxSo 37-23 at halftime. http://www.espn.com/core/video/iframe?id=18272984&endcard=false
HBCU Men’s Hoops: Texas Southern, NCCU and Va. Union get non-conferencewins
(Dominque Monday photo) Texas Southern and North Carolina Central have been two of the best HBCU basketball programs in recent years, and both teams got solid non-conference wins over in-state schools on Wednesday. TxSo held off a late surge by cross-town rival Rice to come away with 71-68 win thanks to a big night from […]
Southern, Texas Southern booked for two Cotton Bowl Games
It looks like Grambling and Prairie View won’t be the only HBCUs playing at the the Texas State Fair the next few years. Southern and Texas Southern have agreed to ‘major deal’ to play in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl in 2018 and 2019. “We think it will generate a lot of excitement for our […]
Alabama State, Brian Jenkins searching for answers as they prep for Texas Southern
(Alabama State photo) Alabama State’s Brian Jenkins didn’t mince words when asked what happened during his team’s 64-6 loss to Southern in Week 3. “The game at Baton Rouge was a good, old, behind-the-shed whupping that we took,” Jenkins said on the SWAC’s weekly conference call.”We turned the ball over six times and just did […]
Texas Southern’s marching band performed on Fox NFL Sunday and Michael Strahan loved it
Texas Southern is coming off a disappointing 24-20 loss to Houston Baptist, but that didn’t stop the school’s marching band from representing on national television on Sunday. The Ocean of Soul performed for fans and the Fox NFL Sunday crew in Houston to celebrate the start of the new pro football season. Of course, former […]
Photo Gallery: Texas Southern vs. Prairie View in Labor Day Classic
The 32nd annual Labor Day Classic between Texas Southern and Prairie View is a game they will be talking about for a long time. Prairie View rallied for a 29-25 win over their nearby rivals in their first-ever game at the new Panther Stadium in front of 14,982 people. Quarterback Trey Green led the way […]
Former Texas Southern star Tray Walker dead at 23
The life of Tray Walker has been cut tragically short. The former Texas Southern star and Baltimore Raven defensive back has reportedly been pronounced dead, according to Tony Pauline. I’ve just been informed that Tray Walker/CB/Baltimore Ravens has been pronounced dead. – Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) March 18, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWalker, 23, was involved in a dirt […]
Former Texas Southern star, Ravens DB Tray Walker in critical condition
A year ago, Tray Walker was fighting to make the NFL. Today, the former Texas Southern star is fighting for his life. Walker, who just completed his rookie season with the Ravens, is in critical condition after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Miami, according to NBCMiami.com. “Walker, 23, was involved in the crash […]
Derrick Griffin and Texas Southern took home (almost) all the SWAC trophies
(Photo by Dominique Monday) Derrick Griffin’s first season in the SWAC was a big success. The Texas Southern center was named SWAC Player of The Year, Defensive Player of The Year and Newcomer of The Year on Monday. The two-sport star (he led the SWAC with 11 touchdown catches) averaged 13.5 points and 11.3 rebounds […]
SWAC Tourney Preview: Texas Southern looking for third-straight conference title
(Photo by Dominique Monday) The SWAC season came to an end with a familiar result on Saturday and at least one team is hoping that trend continues. Texas Southern heads into the conference tournament with the top seed. Mike Davis’ team finished 16-2 in the SWAC and will be looking for its third-straight NCAA Tournament […]
Texas Southern clinches SWAC regular season title, top-seed
(Photo by Dominique Monday) Another year, another regular season title for Texas Southern. TxSo clinched its third SWAC regular season hoops crown in four years with its impressive 96-86 win over Alabama A&M behind a stellar performance by Chris Thomas. Thomas scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out 10 assists for the Tigers. […]
Texas Southern cruises past UAPB to remain undefeated in the SWAC
The good times are rolling in Houston right now. Texas Southern beat UAPB 78-49 on Monday night to remain undefeated in the SWAC. TxSu shot 53.8 percent for the game, while holding UAPB to just 37.5 percent. Leading the way for the Tigers was Chris Thomas who finished with 18 points on 7 for 10 […]