HBCU Hoops: Women’s Basketball Power Rankings 1/11/2017
College basketball is in full swing, and there is one women’s team in HBCU hoops that stands above all others. Virginia Union is currently 13-0 and ranked third in NCAA Division II women’s basketball. VUU isn’t just undefeated, it’s dominating the competition. In a tough CIAA that features a total of five teams with at […]
(CI) Double-A Hoops: CIAA action goes into overdrive
It may be getting cold up and down the east coast, but conference play is already red hot in the CIAA. Defending champion Virginia State flexed its muscle at Winston-Salem State while Virginia Union, Johnson C. Smith and St. Aug’s all came away winners in nailbiters. VUU’s Tavon Mealy tipped in a missed 3-pointer as […]
Ladies First: CIAA women thriving as conference play starts
CIAA basketball is up and running this season, but it’s not just the men making noise. Four women’s teams, all in the Northern Division currently have double-figure wins and it is only the first week of January. Leading the way for the CIAA is Virginia Union, the defending conference champs. They lost the defending CIAA […]
HBCU Hoops Heroes And Highlights: 12/10/2016
(HBCU Gameday/D. Monday photo) Texas Southern’s road journeys continued on Saturday, as TxSo traveled to Kentucky to face Louisville. Louisville came away with a relatively easy 102-71 win over their opponents from the SWAC, but there were some bright spots. Trae Jefferson scored 27 points in his first-ever college basketball game, though it took him […]
HBCU Gameday D2 All-Americans 2016
Quarterback First Team: Amir Hall, Bowie State (61.9 percent comp., 3,596 passing yards, 30 TDs passing, 9 TDs rushing) After seeing limited duty in 2015, Hall assumed the reins of Bowie State’s offense for Nyema Washington after a preseason injury and never looked back. The sophomore quarterback threw for a CIAA-record 3,596 yards while […]
HBCU Football Homecoming Attendance 2016
The Black College Football season isn’t quite over yet, but Homecoming Season is and the final numbers are in. Jackson State edged out Florida A&M for the highest attended spot, according to HBCU Gameday research. JSU announced attendance of 26, 215 for its matchup against SWAC foe Prairie View A&M while 26,0444 watched Florida A&M […]
Winston-Salem State, Bowie State lead in All-CIAA Honors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 8, 2016) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), with its Football Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association releases the 2016 All-CIAA First, Second, and Honorable Mention Football Teams. Amir Hall (Bowie State), Bryant Frazier (Virginia State), and Will Johnson (Winston-Salem State) highlight the teams as the conference’s most outstanding players. Bowie […]
How The CIAA North was won
When the sun rose on Saturday morning, three teams still had a shot of representing the northern division of the CIAA in the Nov. 12 title game against Winston-Salem State. When the sun set, it was Bowie State University who punched their ticket to the title game. Virginia State started the day with title visions […]
HBCU Attendance 10/29/16: Magic City Classic Dwarfs Large Homecomings
(Magic City Classic Facebook Page) The weekly HBCU football attendance numbers are in and, while homecoming season is still going strong, a great classic with a historic rivalry easily won out. More than 63,000 people saw Alabama A&M edge out Alabama State 42-41 at The Magic City Classic in Birmingham, AL on Saturday night.LThe SWAC […]
CIAA Men’s Predicted Finish: Northern Division large and in charge
The CIAA didn’t have a media day, but it has released its preseason predicted finish. Defending champion Virginia State is picked to finish atop the conference again, followed by in-state rival Virginia Union. Bowie State is predicted to finish third, meaning the top three teams heading into the season all hail from the CIAA’s Northern […]
Hurse So Good: Running back a valuable find for WSSU
Te’Vaughn Hurse was a late addition to the Winston-Salem State football team, but no newcomer has paid as much dividends as he has. The Indiana product is currently the second-leading rusher in the CIAA behind Virginia Union star and former UCF running back William Stanback. Hurse has rushed for 619 yards in just five games, […]
Legendary coaches, players up for 2017 Black College Football HOF class
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the 2017 class and it’s an impressive one. Twenty players and five coaches have been chosen as finalists from a list of more than 300 players. Here are the players: Joe “747” Adams (QB, Tennessee State University, 1977-1980) Coy Bacon (DL, Jackson State University, 1964-1967) […]
HBCU Gameday Scoreboard: Week Five
North Carolina A&T 31, Hampton 9Elizabeth City State 28, Shaw 21Virginia Union 50, St. Aug 21Arkansas 52, Alcorn State 10Howard 33, Norfolk State 28Tuskegee 21, UNC-Pembroke 16Lincoln (MO) 12, Lane 9Alabama State 41, UAPB 21Tennessee State 34, UT-Martin 30Valdosta State 48, Kentucky State 10Clark Atlanta 37, Morehouse 36FAMU 19, Savannah State 14Grambling 36, Prairie View […]
Sources: CIAA will move football championship game out of NC
It looks like the CIAA looks like it is pulling out of North Carolina–partially. Sources tell HBCU Gameday that the CIAA will move its football championship from Durham, NC. The new location of the Nov. 12 game is still unknown, as is whether or not the conference’s signature event – the CIAA Basketball Tournament – […]
HBCU Gameday Players of The Week: Week Four
FCS Offensive Player of The Week DeVante Kincade, Grambling: The former Ole Miss star is having his way with the SWAC, completing 30 of 42 passes for 400 yards and five touchdowns while adding 58 yards rushing with a touchdown as Grambling took down Alcorn State.Other standouts:Caleb York, South Carolina State: 21-for-38 passing, 238 yards […]