HBCU Basketball News

Norfolk State Clips North Carolina A&T 75-57

Written by (AP) Monday, 07 March 2011 11:11

Kyle O'Quinn scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Norfolk State defeated North Carolina A&T 75-57 Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

O'Quinn also had five of Norfolk State's seven blocked shots as the Spartans held North Carolina A&T to 28.4-percent shooting from the field (19 of 67) and ended the Aggies' three-game winning streak.
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MTSU to Play in Tournament After Player's Death

Written by Teresa M. Walker, AP Sports Writer Monday, 07 March 2011 11:06

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders have decided they will play in the Sun Belt Conference tournament days after their teammate was stabbed to death.

The Blue Raiders met Thursday with athletic director Chris Massaro and coach Rick Insell before agreeing to play. Junior guard Tina Stewart, 21, of Memphis was stabbed to death Wednesday night, and her roommate, Shanterrica Madden, 18, has been charged with first-degree murder.
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CIAA Fan Experience

Written by Blackamericaweb.com Thursday, 24 February 2011 10:55

If you've never attended the CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, make sure you don't miss it this year! It's a 3-day event filled with musical performances, celebrities, seminars, impromptu reunions (for HBCU students and alumni) and all the basketball you can stand.

And you definitely don't want to miss Tom and J. Anthony Brown at the Toyota Fan Experience. The Experience will be held Thursday, March 3-Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Attend concerts from musical guests Eric Benet, Donell Jones, Tank, Jagged Edge and many others. And did we mention this event is free?

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