VCU has now fallen out of the Top 25 but still sports a respectable 16 – 5 record, and remain in a five-way tie for 2nd place in the Atlantic 10. The Rams will try to rebound in an Atlantic-10 game on Wednesday night at Rhode Island. The Rams had run off 13 straight before […]
A full slate of games over the past weekend involving the 804’s college teams. Perhaps the most shocking news was VCU losing two in a row, after Thursday’s upsert loss at UR, the then 19th-ranked Rams fell at home Saturday night to LaSalle University at the Siegal Center. VCU has now fallen out of the […]
The first installment of the “Battle Of The Bay” takes place on Saturday night at Joe Echols Arena as Norfolk State University entertains their arch-rivals, the Pirates of Hampton University. The Spartans have won five in a row and are undefeated in the MEAC coming off a huge win over Morgan State earlier in the […]
Just a couple of years ago, the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders had the attention of the national sportsworld as both were marching through the NCAA Tournament. The Spiders fell just short of the Sweet Sixteen, while the Rams eventually wound up in the Final Four, putting Richmond, VA on the sports map in […]
After 11 years of defeat in the annual Freedom Classic, and 23 consecutive regular-season losses and to Virginia Union University, forgive the alumni, fans and players at my alama mater Virginia State if their celebration is a bit lengthy this week after beating the Panthers for the first time since 2002. Wow! That seems like […]
College Hoops around the 804 this weekend have the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders both on the road in Atlantic 10 Conference play. Coming off their first A-10 win on Wednesday over Dayton, the Rams take their 10-game win streak and national ranking to New York to battle St. Bonaventure on Saturday. VCU jumped […]
The CIAA and MEAC Conferences are back for the new year as teams finally get into intense league play, and basketball fans around the 804 looking forward to next weekend’s Freedom Classic in Richmond, VA. The annual “Battle of the 804” between arch-rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State Universities has been quite lopsided in recent […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division leader Elizabeth […]
Last weekend in the CIAA was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans playing in Maryland at Bowie State, making it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State […]
The CIAA weekend was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans plaing in Maryland at Bowie State. VSU made it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State momentum […]
In the MEAC, the Spartans of Norfolk State University have gone from the preseason MEAC pick to repeat as league champion to bringing up the rear as Delaware State came to Norfolk last Saturday and left with a 20 – 17 victory. The Spartans have lost four straight games and find themselves without a MEAC […]
