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Benedict College & Virginia Union have made the 2023 NCAA Division II Playoffs, per an announcement on NCAA.com’s selection show. Benedict has been ranked as the top team in Super Region II so they will receive a bye in the opening round and will play the winner of the Lenoir-Rhyne (10-1) vs. Shepherd (9-2) matchup. […]

Prairie View A&M staged a remarkable comeback to secure a thrilling 27-21 victory over Southern University, their SWAC West rival, on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers took an early lead in the first quarter with a 60-yard touchdown pass to Shemar Savage from Trezon Conley, but Southern responded with a Kendic Rhymes 7-yard touchdown run. The […]

Florida A&M dominated Lincoln (California) Oaklanders 28-0 on Saturday afternoon. This game served as a tune-up for Florida A&M before their highly-anticipated face-off against Bethune-Cookman University in the Florida Classic. Florida A&M dominated the game against Lincoln (CA), outgaining them 236-171. They had a significant advantage on the ground, with a 141-32 yardage difference. Florida […]

Bethune Cookman stunned the HBCU world with a 31-14 win over Connell Maynor and Alabama A&M Univeristy to notch their second SWAC victory. Heading into their rivalry matchup against Florida A&M, the Wildcats have won two straight games over Mississippi Valley and now the Bulldogs. Alabama A&M looked to have firm control of the game […]

Virginia Union beat defending champions Fayetteville State University to win the 2023 CIAA Championship, their first in 22 years. The game was a pretty one-sided affair as the Panthers capitalized on their offensive opportunities while the Broncos had a wildly ineffective offensive attack. Fayetteville State finished the game with only 130 offensive yards (94 passing, […]

In an impressive display of dominance, Benedict College secured its second consecutive SIAC Championship with a resounding 47-10 victory. The Tigers remain undefeated for the second year in a row as they now set their sights on the Division II playoffs, entering as the number one seed in NCAA Super Region II. The game kicked […]

On Saturday afternoon, Virginia Union and Fayetteville State will face off for the CIAA Championship with significant stakes on the line. A win for the Panthers will surely put them in the Division II Playoffs. A win for Fayetteville State would make them back-to-back CIAA Champions, an accomplishment that will further cement them in the […]

After a slow start, Grambling went on to dominate the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 43-14. The resounding victory puts Hue Jackson and the Tigers at 5-5 on the season (4-3 in conference) as they head to New Orleans to play Southern University in the annual Bayou Classic. UAPB got on the scoreboard early […]

Edward Waters University president Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr. took to Twitter/X this morning to pose an interesting question to Florida A&M ahead of their Week 11 matchup against Lincoln (California). Faison believes that the Rattlers should include the Tigers in their future list of Division II opponents. Faison posted, “Not sure what the details […]

Benedict College and Albany State will face off on Saturday afternoon in the SIAC Championship game. The two teams had two vastly different paths to Atlanta for the championship game and the storylines surrounding the contest are vastly different. Expectations continue to be set for Benedict College Benedict, under the leadership of head coach Chennis […]

The CIAA has released their all-conference honors for the 2023 season ahead of the CIAA Championship game between Virginia Union & Fayetteville State. Virginia Union head coach Dr. Alvin Parker has won CIAA Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, as he led the Panthers to a 9-1 season and a birth in […]

HBCU PASS has joined forces with Mic Larry Entertainment LLC, renowned as the “Voice of Rucker Park,” to introduce “HBCU PASS LIVE”. Per a press release obtained by HBCU Pulse, the show will feature NYC streetball-style play-by-play commentary and aims to breathe new life into HBCU basketball games while engaging fans like never before. HBCUPASS, […]

Morgan State has been awarded a $4.4 million contract by the Baltimore City Public School system, per a press release from the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse. The contract was awarded to Morgan State University’s School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP) Department of Nursing to provide pediatric nursing services in health suites to five […]

The SIAC has released their all-conference honors for the 2023 season ahead of the SIAC Championship game between Benedict & Albany State. Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry won SIAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, as he guided Benedict College to another undefeated season and once again finished the […]

Howard University fought valiantly against Georgia Tech but narrowly missed an upset win over Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets struggled throughout the game but put together a second half comeback that pushed them to an 88-85 lead. Howard started the game matching Georgia Tech blow for blow. The Yellowjackets and the Bison traded baskets for […]

South Carolina State’s last home game is this week against Morgan State and the institution has deemed Saturday “Buddy Pough Day”, per a report by the Times & Democrat. The university announced the honor to celebrate Pough, who is retiring after the season and is coaching his last home game. “Establishing Buddy Pough Day was […]

Allen Media Group’s free-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO, has unveiled the broadcast schedule basketball schedule for the 2023-24 season. With a total of 19 basketball matchups, including both men’s and women’s games at the Division I & Division II level, HBCU GO . One of the standout events is the 3rd Annual Legacy Classic, set […]

The NFL is allowing draft-eligible junior college football players to play in post-season all-star games, per a report by Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com. The NFL sent out a memo to all 32 teams announcing that college juniors who have already declared for April’s 2024 NFL Draft will be eligible for the Reese’s Senior Bowl, The […]

Tuskegee University’s well-anticipated homecoming week & celebration will take place in November of next year. The institution announced the date of the homecoming festivities on the scoreboard during their most recent home game per alumnus Joseph Bannerman. This year’s homecoming festivities were on the week of October 8-14. The highlight of the weekend will be […]

Megan Thee Stallion made a heartfelt return to her alma mater, Texas Southern University, to surprise the students recipients of the Flamin’ Hot scholarship fund. This special event, following the successful launch of Flamin’ Hot University in September, aimed to celebrate the achievements of students who have been granted scholarships from the fund. A selected […]

Freshman Anjanae Richardson called game as she hit a game-winning three-pointer to give Norfolk State a resounding 51-49 upset win over Drexel University. The newly arrived Spartan player delivered an exceptional performance, contributing 14 points and sinking 3 three-pointers after coming off the bench. Spartan Crystal White kicked off the game sinking a three-pointer on […]

Southern University men’s basketball team pulled a stunning 85-71 upset over UNLV to start the season. UNLV finished the season 19-13 last year (7-11 in Mountain West) and narrowly defeated Southern 66-56 last year. The Jaguars competed with Runnin’ Rebels last year and found a game plan that worked to dominate them this year. Southern […]

Bowie State is set to kick off the season with the HBCU Tip-Off  Classic, happening from November 10-11, 2023 in  A.C. Jordan Arena. The HBCU recently debuted the newly renovated A.C. Jordan Arena courtesy of Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation in late September. The Bulldogs struggled last season, finishing 7-22 on the year […]

The much-anticipated Aeneas Williams Award semifinalists have been revealed per a statement by several HBCUs that have players featured. The list features several defensive stars that have stood out this football season. The award is named after the legendary football star who played for Southern University from 1998-1990. He was drafted by the Cardinals with […]

An anonymous donor has gifted Tuskegee University with new uniforms for all the institution’s athletic teams, per a statement by the HBCU. Golden Tigers athletic director Reginald Ruffin spoke about the kind gesture, saying, “We are honored and grateful for this gift to continue to support and give our student-athletes and coaches the best possible […]

Bridgette Gordon made her coaching debut for the Florida A&M Rattlers against her alma mater Tennessee. Gordon was a legend for the Volunteers. Gordon was a key piece to Tennessee’s first NCAA Women’s Championship run in the 1987 season and a second championship in the 1989 season. She ranks in several historical categories for the […]

Kansas City Chiefs players Joshua Williams & Bryan Cook reflected on their journies from their HBCUs to the NFL in a feature report on Andscape written by William C. Rhoden. The win comes after the Chiefs’s 21-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday. Williams & Cook had different paths to the […]

Virginia Union & Winston-Salem State will be facing off during NBA All-Star weekend at the 2024 NBA HBCU Classic per a statement released by the NBA obtained by HBCU Pulse. The NBA HBCU Classic was started in 2022 to support HBCU basketball teams. The previous editions of the games featured a matchup between Howard & […]

In a homecoming of sorts for head coach Bridgette Gordon, FAMU fought valiantly against the eleventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. However, their upset bid was unsuccessful as they were beaten 93-64. Despite the loss, FAMU looked amazing on both ends of the court. They showed poise against a championship-caliber SEC team and showed defensive prowess that will […]

University of South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer took some time out of his most recent press conference to spotlight Benedict College & Allen University for their immense success this football season. Benedict & Allen were amongst the top teams in the SIAC and HBCU football, both boasting winning seasons. “I want to congratulate Allen […]

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Van Wagner, a leading collegiate athletics marketing agency, have agreed to a new long-term term agreement, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. Van Wagner is a prominent sports and media advertising company recognized for its involvement in Major League Baseball, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, […]

Clark Atlanta secured a big out-of-conference win over Mercer University 71-64. Mercer, an accomplished Division I program well known for their epic upset victory over Duke in the 2014 March Madness tournament, enters the 2023-2024 season after struggling last season. The Bears finished 14-19 and 6-12 in the Southern Conference. Clark Atlanta struggled in the […]

On Monday, Shannon Sharpe returned to his alma mater Savannah State University for the start of First Take’s HBCU Homecoming Tour. The morning debate show broadcasted live from Tiger Arena on campus, covering several aspects of Shape’s time at the HBCU as well as the the program’s regular sports topics. Sharpe took over the “Stephen’s […]

In an exciting offensive showdown, the Bowie State Bulldogs came out on top with a 46-30 win against the Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Lions. The Bulldogs, who faced challenges throughout the season, finished strong with a solid victory over a strong Lions team. The game began with Lincoln (PA) taking an early 7-0 lead, but […]

After one season at the helm of the program, Morehouse has fired head football coach Gerard Wilcher. Wilcher, a Morehouse alumnus, finished the season 1-9 after beating rival Clark Atlanta University in the Battle of the AUC. He penned a letter to the Morehouse community, saying: “After a hard-fought 8 months, my time has come […]

North Carolina A&T put up a valiant effort to get a win over Towson University during the “Greatest Homecoming On Earth” but unfortunately fell short 42-32, North Carolina A&T had their best offensive performance of the season, finishing the game with 501 yards of total offense with 248 passing yards. The Aggies have struggled to […]

In a stunning turnaround, Miles College bounced back from a devastating 48-7 loss to Albany State with an impressive 35-10 victory over rival Tuskegee University. This win not only dealt a blow to Tuskegee’s chances of claiming the SIAC Championship but also secured a championship berth for Albany State. Tuskegee came into the game with […]

In a thrilling showdown, Jacobian Morgan showcased his offensive prowess, leading Jackson State to a hard-fought 21-19 win over the Andrew Body-less Texas Southern Tigers. Morgan’s outstanding performance included a touchdown pass and two rushing touchdowns, amassing an impressive 182 passing yards. The action kicked off in the opening quarter when Morgan orchestrated an eight-play, […]

After scoring 14 unanswered points entering the fourth quarter to tie the game with 7:53 minutes left, the Tigers fell to Charleston Southern 35-21. The win snapped an impressive four-game winning streak that dated back to October 7th when they beat Kennesaw State University 27-20. Charleston Southern capitalized out the gate, nabbing a 14-point lead […]