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Alabama State Beats Grambling, Wins SWAC, NCAA Bid

Written by Jaime Aron, AP Sports Writer Sunday, 13 March 2011 08:45

Alabama State forward Ivory White (5) reacts after sinking a three-pointer against Grambling State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament championship final, Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Garland, Texas. Alabama State won the 65-48. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

When February began, Alabama State was a mess — just 6-16, never winning more than two games in a row.

Now the Hornets are headed to the NCAA tournament, and it's not even a fluke. Their 65-48 dismantling of Grambling in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game on Saturday night caps a roll about as good as any team about to make the bracket.

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Prairie View Wins SWAC Tourney, Snags NCAA Bid

Written by Jaime Aron, AP Sports Writer Sunday, 13 March 2011 08:15

Prairie View A&M head coach Toyelle Wilson holds the trophy as she poses with her team following their NCAA college basketball game against Southern in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament championship final, Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Garland, Texas. Prairie View won 48-44.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The first half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship was more than halfway done when Prairie View A&M's cheerleaders came running into the arena. They hustled down a long flight of stairs to reach the floor, then scrambled into position on the baseline.

Just like their team, they showed up late, but made a lot of noise when it mattered most.
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Hampton Beats Morgan State 60-55 for MEAC Crown

Written by Mike Cranston, AP Sports Writer Sunday, 13 March 2011 06:41

Hampton State forward Koron Reed, center, lifts a teammate as Hampton celebrates winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship tournament by defeating Morgan State 60-55 in an NCAA college basketball game during the Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Brandon Tunnell scored 20 points, including four free throws in the final 35 seconds, and Hampton secured its first NCAA tournament berth in five years with a 60-55 victory over Morgan State on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title game.

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Hampton's Lady Pirates Beat Howard 61-42 for MEAC title

Written by Mike Cranston, AP Sports Writer Sunday, 13 March 2011 06:36

Hampton players celebrate after beating Howard to win the women's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship tournament Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hampton won 61-42. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Quanneisha Perry, Jerika Jenkins and Melanie Warner scored 13 points apiece and Hampton pulled away in the second half to beat Howard 61-42 on Saturday for a second consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship.

The top-seeded Lady Pirates (25-6) won their 13th straight game and earned a return trip to the NCAA tournament behind a suffocating defense that limited the Lady Bison (16-18) to 28 percent shooting.
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HBCU Basketball News

Alabama State Beats Grambling, Wins SWAC, NCAA Bid

Prairie View Wins SWAC Tourney, Snags NCAA Bid

Hampton Beats Morgan State 60-55 for MEAC Crown

Hampton's Lady Pirates Beat Howard 61-42 for MEAC title

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