HBCU basketball is in convention play and Monday, January eighth, 2024 had a bevy of males’s and ladies’s contests from the MEAC and SWAC. See which video games got here by way of the Gameday AI Stat Machine and see what the metrics needed to say a couple of wild evening of HBCU hoops.
NORFOLK STATE VS NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL – WOMEN
Norfolk State recorded its fifth straight win in dominating vogue, handing North Carolina Central an 81-60 loss at McDougald-McLendon Area on Monday night. The Spartans began by build up an eight-point halftime lead and sealed the sport by outscoring the Eagles 48-35 over the ultimate 20 minutes.
Da’Brya Clark led the way in which for Norfolk State, placing up a season-high 18 factors. The Spartans’ offense was in a position to overcome taking pictures struggles on this one, accumulating 81 factors on 37% taking pictures from the sector. The transition recreation was a brilliant spot although, as 20 of the staff’s factors got here on the quick break.
Kyla Bryant scored 17 factors, whereas Aniya Finger added one other 11 to cleared the path for North Carolina Central. As a staff, the Eagles had some offensive struggles, scoring simply 0.74 factors per possession on 34% taking pictures from the sector. They had been closely challenged on discipline purpose makes an attempt within the paint, scoring simply 37% of their complete factors on these shot makes an attempt close to the ring.
KEY METRICS
Norfolk State scored a season-high 48 second half factors
North Carolina Central was affected by seven unforced turnovers (9% of possessions)
The Spartans led from begin to end; there have been zero lead adjustments or ties
Norfolk State has till Jan. 20 to relaxation up and observe. Norfolk State meets Howard at Burr Gymnasium, the place the Spartans will look to proceed their street success. In the meantime, North Carolina Central will attempt to rebound once they face North Carolina Wesleyan at McDougald-McLendon Area.
SOUTHERN VS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M – WOMEN
Southern recorded its third straight win in dominating vogue, handing Prairie View A&M an 84-56 loss on Monday night. The Girl Jaguars began quick, amassed a 15-point lead into the break. They didn’t let up within the second half both, growing their result in as giant as 34 factors.
Genovea Johnson led the way in which for Southern, placing up 18 factors to associate with 5 boards. The Girl Jaguars made a concerted effort to soak up contact and convert it into factors. They drew 20 fouls on the protection, which led to a season-high 21 factors on 78% taking pictures from the charity stripe. Effectivity metrics evaluated the offense at a median of 1.03 factors scored per possession on 55% true taking pictures.
Ryann Payne scored 14 factors, whereas Jada Roberson added one other 12 to cleared the path for Prairie View A&M. Collectively, the Girl Panthers had been inefficient on offense. They transformed on simply 35% of discipline purpose makes an attempt and seven% of three-point makes an attempt. From the free throw line, Prairie View A&M went 21-of-30.
KEY METRICS
Southern scored a season-high 46 factors off the bench
Prairie View A&M scored under 60 factors for the eighth time this season
Sirviva Legions led all recreation gamers in plus-minus with a +27
Each groups have their subsequent video games on Jan. 13. Southern takes on convention rival Florida A&M on the Al Lawson Middle, the place the Girl Jaguars will search for a repeat of their success right here this night. In the meantime, Prairie View A&M will attempt to flip issues round once they tackle SWAC foe Mississippi Valley State College at William Nicks Constructing.
ALABAMA A&M VS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE – WOMEN
Alabama A&M handed Mississippi Valley State College its twelfth consecutive loss in an 83-67 contest at Harrison HPER Complicated on Monday night. The sport was tied at halftime, however the Bulldogs outscored the Devilettes 46-30 over the ultimate 20 minutes to return away with the win.
Victoria Dixon secured their first 20-point scoring recreation of the season, placing up 21 factors to guide Alabama A&M. The Bulldogs made a concerted effort to soak up contact and convert it into factors. They drew 23 fouls on the protection, which led to a season-high 22 factors on 69% taking pictures from the charity stripe. Effectivity metrics evaluated the offense at a median of 1.06 factors scored per possession on 55% true taking pictures.
Sh’Diamond McKnight scored 23 factors whereas doling out 5 assists to cleared the path for Mississippi Valley State College. The Devilettes shot 24-of-54 from the sector and 5-of-14 from behind the arc. That netted out to a median of 0.88 factors per possession.
KEY METRICS
Alabama A&M scored a season-high 46 second half factors
Mississippi Valley State College collected 14 steals, a season-best
Six lead adjustments and 5 ties had been recorded within the recreation
Alabama A&M will get its first convention win of the 12 months. Subsequent, the Bulldogs will face struggling Alcorn State on Jan. 11 on the Occasion Middle. MVSU’s latest struggles continued with its loss this night. A Jan. 13 matchup with convention rival Prairie View A&M in Prairie View is the Devilettes’ subsequent shot at a win.
TEXAS SOUTHERN VS GRAMBLING STATE – WOMEN
Texas Southern ended its 10-game shedding skid, defeating Grambling State in a 72-67 contest on Monday night on the FCH Meeting Middle. Texas Southern went into halftime with a 13-point lead. Regardless of being outscored 41-33 within the second half, they had been in a position to fend off the Grambling State and maintain on for the win.
Taniya Lawson, Anela Thomas, and Nya Harmon led the way in which for Texas Southern, contributing 17, 16, and 13 factors, respectively. The Girl Tigers made a concerted effort to soak up contact and convert it into factors. They drew 23 fouls on the protection, which led to a season-high 22 factors on 79% taking pictures from the charity stripe. Effectivity metrics evaluated the offense at a median of 0.86 factors scored per possession on 56% true taking pictures.
Kahia Warmsley recorded 17 factors and 10 rebounds, and Zayla Tinner contributed one other 11 factors to tempo Grambling State. Collectively, the Girl Tigers had been inefficient on offense. They transformed on simply 29% of discipline purpose makes an attempt and 14% of three-point makes an attempt. From the free throw line, Grambling State went 16-of-18.
KEY METRICS
67% of TXSO’s discipline objectives had been assisted
Grambling State began gradual, scoring a season-low 26 first-half factors
Jordyn Carter recorded a game-high +11 plus-minus
Each side have till Jan. 13 to relaxation up and observe. Texas Southern welcomes Arkansas-Pine Bluff to Well being & P.E. Area, the place the Girl Tigers will look to proceed their stable play of their return dwelling. In the meantime, Grambling State will hope for a greater end result on the street once they meet a Bethune-Cookman facet using the momentum from a win in its final outing. That one can be performed at Moore Gymnasium.
ALABAMA STATE VS ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF – MEN
Alabama State recorded its third straight win, handing Arkansas-Pine Bluff an 83-72 loss at H.O. Clemmons Area on Monday night. The sport was tied at halftime, however the Hornets outscored the Golden Lions 46-35 over the ultimate 20 minutes to return away with the win.
CJ Hines scored 21 factors to cleared the path for Alabama State. Hines was notably efficient from three-point land, pulling down 4-of-8 makes an attempt. The transition recreation was an enormous issue within the Hornets’ success, as 25 of the staff’s factors got here on the quick break. Effectivity metrics evaluated the offense at a median of 1.01 factors scored per possession on 53% true taking pictures.
Kylen Milton recorded 16 factors and 11 rebounds to cleared the path for Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Golden Lions shot 24-of-62 (39%) from the sector on this one, together with 7-of-27 (26%) from the three-point line. That netted out to a median of 0.89 factors per possession.
KEY METRICS
Alabama State recorded assists on a season-high 62% of made discipline objectives
Arkansas-Pine Bluff was affected by 5 unforced turnovers (6% of possessions)
Sean Smith led all recreation gamers in plus-minus with a +20
Alabama State’s win is a good begin to its season collection with the Golden Lions. The Hornets’ subsequent check is a matchup with Jackson State, which additionally gained its final recreation, at Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Jan. 11. This night’s defeat was one other robust end result for Arkansas-Pine Bluff. It had misplaced in its final outing towards Alabama A&M and was trying to rebound. The Golden Lions will journey to Well being & Bodily Training Area for his or her subsequent probability at a win, a Jan. 13 battle with Texas Southern.
ALABAMA A&M VS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE – MEN
Alabama A&M handed Mississippi Valley State College its fifteenth consecutive loss in a 78-70 contest at Harrison HPER Complicated on Monday night. The Bulldogs’ lead was as giant as 19 factors within the first half, however they weren’t in a position to lengthen it any additional. After a tough begin, the Delta Devils performed a aggressive second half.
Dailin Smith was an environment friendly machine, contributing 17 factors on 6-of-8 taking pictures from the sector to cleared the path for Alabama A&M. Smith was not the only real contributor although. The Bulldogs’ offense delivered from many fronts, pouring in 1.18 factors per possession on 50% taking pictures from the sector. Their aggressive play paid off, as they drew 18 fouls on the protection, which led to 18 factors on 72% taking pictures from the charity stripe.
Offense was not the problem for the Delta Devils. They scored their 70 factors on 42% taking pictures from the sector. Rayquan Brown led the way in which, placing up 23 factors to associate with 5 boards. Regardless of taking pictures nicely total, Mississippi Valley State College dug themselves an early gap. The staff went down as a lot as 19 within the first half, and had been in the end unable to catch again up and push previous Alabama A&M.
KEY METRICS
The sport tempo (possessions per 40 minutes) of 66.4 was a season-low for Alabama A&M
Mississippi Valley State College scored a season-high 31 first half factors
There have been zero lead adjustments or ties, with the Bulldogs main the complete recreation
Alabama A&M earned a superb win towards a troublesome SWAC rival. Subsequent, the Bulldogs will face struggling Alcorn State on Jan. 11 on the Occasion Middle. MVSU’s latest struggles continued with its loss this night. A Jan. 13 matchup with convention rival Prairie View A&M is the Delta Devils’ subsequent shot at a win.
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