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Orlando Thomas scores 15 points after the fist half to help send the Lions into the NAIA national championship game after defeating Ave Maria, 72-69, in overtime.

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Orlando Thomas scores 15 points after the fist half to help send the Lions into the NAIA national championship game after defeating Ave Maria, 72-69, in overtime.

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Maryland Eastern Shore will face Youngstown State in the 2nd round of the WNIT.

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Maryland Eastern Shore (20-14) carries historic momentum into Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. ET matchup against Youngstown State (24-9), which earned a first-round bye as the Horizon League’s automatic WNIT qualifier.

Mar 21, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Southern Jaguars guard Zaria Hurston (20) shoots against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

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Howard fell to Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament, Southern was routed by South Carolina, and Norfolk State and Alcorn State both saw their WNIT runs end in first-round exits — a difficult but proud day for HBCU women’s basketball on the national stage.

Mar. 21, 2026; Langston G Orlando Thomas drives to the basket versus Rocky Mountain.

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Orlando Thomas leads Langston with 14 points as the Lions outrebounded Rocky Mountain 36-32 and held on in a gritty second half to advance to the program's first NAIA Final Four.

No. 16 Southern University Lady Jaguars vs. No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks

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Carolina's Dawn Staley gifted Southern University's Lady Jaguars Louis Vuitton perfume before their 2026 NCAA Tournament First Round matchup — respect, class, and a touch of genius.

Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Smith, along with Dontae Horne, and Lance Williams met with the media after falling to Florida, 111-55, in first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. | Credit: HBCU Legends, NCAA

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Prairie View A&M exits the 2026 NCAA Tournament as SWAC champions after falling to No. 1 Florida 114-55 — a historic season built on grit, zero NIL deals, and HBCU pride.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Orlando Thomas made a driving layup with 17 seconds left, and fourth-seeded Langston held on to upset top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan 56-55 on

Mar 19, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Prairie View A&M Panthers guard Lance Williams (12) defends forward Corey Dunning (4) during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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HBCU Basketball is still alive this weekend in the 2026 postseason.

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Southern and UMES pick up postseason wins while Howard and Alabama A&M fall in NCAA Tournament and WBIT action on March 19, 2026.

Mar 18, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Howard Bison head coach Kenneth Blakeney meets with the media before a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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Can the Howard Bison handle the offensive attack of the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the NCAA Tournament?

HBCUS FINANCIAL IMPACT at MARCH MADANESS

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Prairie View A&M, Howard and Tennessee State are in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Here's what that means financially for HBCU conferences.

Prairie View A&M: What Coach Smith, Horne, & Wells Said After Historic Win vs. Lehigh

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The Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball team made program history by defeating Lehigh in an NCAA Tournament's First Four game.

Mar 18, 2026; Dayton, OH, USA; Prairie View A&M Panthers guard Dontae Horne (2) dribbles the ball in the first half against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks during a first four game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Prairie View A&M will continue dancing a the 2026 NCAA Tournament after dispatching No. 16 Lehigh, 67-55.

Master P Details NIL-Era Coaching Philosophy Amid Interest in Arizona State & Memphis

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The coach and rap mogul has expressed interest in the Arizona State vacancy and addressed the Memphis situation while detailing his NIL-era philosophy for program-building.

Howard Bison Make NCAA Tournament History With 86-83 First Four Victory Over UMBC

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Ose Okojie leads Bison with game-high 23 points as Howard wins first NCAA Tournament game in program history.

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The Panthers' P-Funk is spreading across the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2025-26, by winning the football and basketball postseason conference titles.

HBCUs Howard, Southern Make 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament Field

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Howard and Southern earned 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament bids on Selection Sunday, with the Bison facing Ohio State and the Jaguars in the First Four.

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Prairie View A&M punched its NCAA Tournament ticket as SWAC champions, setting up a First Four clash with Lehigh in Dayton with No. 1 Florida looming.