HBCUs

Geno Auriemma and Tomekia Reed share words following UConn's win over Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Despite NCAA Tournament losses, Jackson State, Norfolk State continue growing HBCU awareness and respect

By Rob Knox / March 25, 2024

Tomekia Reed: ‘A lot of times, it’s overlooked. What we do, we’re doing the same thing with less’

On the left, UConn huddles up during its First Round game against Jackson State. On the right, Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair jumps in the air, clenching her fists and screams in celebration.

NCAA Tournament first round notebook from Storrs

By Natalie Heavren / March 24, 2024

UConn and Syracuse victories set up match between former BIG EAST foes

Diamond Johnson drives to the hoop

Diamond Johnson returns to the big stage with Norfolk State

By Michelle Smith / March 22, 2024

Johnson, at her third school in four years, makes her second trip to the NCAA Tournament as her Norfolk State prepares to take on on Stanford

Kierra Wheeler was named the MEAC Player of the Year (Photo courtesy: Norfolk State Athletics)

How Norfolk State and Jackson State can earn monumental victories

By Rob Knox / March 21, 2024

Tomekia Reed: ‘We want people who watch to respect HBCUs’

The CAA Women's Basketball Tournament was played at the Entertainment & S[ports Arena, the Mystics' home arena

HBCU and CAA notebook: CAA women’s tournament is a perfect fit at Entertainment and Sports Arena

By Rob Knox / March 18, 2024

Rob Knox takes readers inside the CAA tournament, how the conference has changed for the better, and what comes next

The NCAA Tournament championship trophy at the 2023 title game

2024 NCAA Women’s Division I Tournament bracket unveiled

By The Next / March 17, 2024

Find out which 68 teams made the Big Dance and where they’re playing

Jackson State players and coaches hold up the SWAC Tournament championship trophy

Jackson State and Norfolk State are focused on doing some NCAA Tournament damage

By Rob Knox / March 17, 2024

Both programs are confident in their ability to make plenty of noise during March

Norfolk State freshman guard Anjanae Richardson dribbles toward the viewer with her right hand.

Freshmen sparkplugs inject new energy into latest chapter of the Howard-Norfolk State rivalry

By Rob Knox / March 15, 2024

Howard and Norfolk State are meeting for the third straight year in the MEAC Tournament championship with plenty of talented newcomers playing a key part.

A preview thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast covering bracketology, featuring an image of a press conference backdrop branded with the March Madness logo and #MARCHMADNESS, with a banner on the bottom in white text on an orange background that reads "Previewing Selection Sunday"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Bracketology 101

By The Next / March 15, 2024

Bracketologist Megan Gauer joins the pod to preview Sunday’s bracket reveal.

Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed stands on the sidelines during a game. She holds a piece of paper and looks less than pleased as she watches her team.

HBCU notebook: Jackson State’s Reed continuing to raise the bar of excellence

By Rob Knox / March 12, 2024

The Tigers have been the gold standard under coach Tomekia Reed