Rams rally past Broncos, 63-62
March 6, 2020CHARLOTTE – Robert Colon’s three free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining completed a late comeback by the Winston-Salem State University Rams as they defeated the Fayetteville State University Broncos 63-62 to capture the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament title Saturday afternoon at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The championship was […]
Fayetteville State defeats Bowie State to win CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship
March 6, 2020Fayetteville State 61 Bowie State 53 CHARLOTTE – Fayetteville State turned up its defense to down nationally-ranked Bowie State 61-53 to claim the CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. With the victory, the Broncos (21-8 overall) earned the conference’s automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Bulldogs, ranked […]
Bacon erupts for 51 as Swarm topple Mad Ants
February 28, 2020Dwayne Bacon recorded the first 50-point performance in franchise history with a record-setting 51-point performance against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers affiliate) in the Greensboro Swarm’s 124-117, victory at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Bacon set the previous record with 45 points on December 28, 2017 against the Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee […]
Fayetteville State Women Claim First Ever Title, Va. State and St. Aug Share Men’s Crown
February 20, 2020WINSTON-SALEM – Fayetteville State claimed the women’s crown while Saint Augustine’s and Virginia State shared the men’s title at the CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at JDL Fast Track on Monday (Feb. 17). The women’s title is the first for Fayetteville State (123 points) in its second year of existence as a university-sponsored track […]
First Pitch Baseball Banquet Holland’s Jersey Retired
February 14, 2020Al Holland, Sr., a North Carolina A&T State University baseball legend who pitched for the program in the 1970’s, became just the second former student-athlete in school history to have his jersey retired. Holland had his jersey retired at N.C. A&T baseball program’s 2nd Annual First Pitch Baseball Banquet on Saturday, February 8 in the […]
Panthers sweep cross-town rivals
February 7, 2020GIRLS The Dudley Lady Panthers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 78-12 Piedmont Triad 3-A Conference victory over Smith. Leading 20-5 starting the second quarter, Dudley outscored the Eagles 28-0 to lead at the half, 46-5. The Panthers improved to 14-6 overall, 6-0 in the conference while Smith remained winless at 0-19, […]
A&T Women snap losing streak
January 31, 2020After suffering back to back road losses, the Lady Aggies returned to the friendly confines of Corbett Sports Center to post a hard earned 58-53 MEAC victory over Delaware State. The Aggies led by 15 points starting the third quarter before the Hornets went on a 14-0 run. It was the Aggies’ (13-6, 5-2 MEAC) […]
High School Hoops: Grimsley sweeps HP Central
January 24, 2020Boys The Grimsley Whirlies defeated the High Point Central Bison boys Friday night (Jan. 17) by a score of 69-55 in a Metro 4-A Conference match up. Grimsley was led by senior Ahmil Flowers with 14 points and Jayden Watlington added 12 points. They improved to 13-12 overall, 5-3 conference. Tre Hill led Central with […]
Panther Girls trounce Smith Golden Eagles
January 17, 2020In a Triad 3-A Metro Conference opener, the home team Dudley Panthers defeated cross-town rival Smith. Final score was 79-16. The Lady Panthers jumped on the Eagles early and led 22-0 cruising to a half time score of 57-13. Marissa Wooten, a junior guard paced the Panthers with 22 points. They improved to 6-6 overall […]
A&T Women win MEAC opener over FAMU
January 10, 2020The Aggies dominated Florida A&M from the tip and never let up. When it was over, they had their 25th straight MEAC regular-season win, a 71-44 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) triumph over the Rattlers. “I liked the first half. I thought we set the tone defensively,” said N.C. A&T coach Tarrrell Robinson. “We really did […]