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During the ceremonial handshake that followed the game between the two teams, Coach Taylor made a request to Officer Clark to remove unauthorized students from the ceremonial handshake line. In response, Officer Clark chose not to ensure the safety of the student athletes, coaches, and staff of Tuskegee University.

Alabama has a +265 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.5 points per game. It is putting up 92.1 points per game to rank first in college basketball and is giving up 83.6 per contest to rank 356th in college basketball. The 92.1 points the Crimson Tide average are 16.6 more than the Rebels concede.

One year ago this month, Howard University in Washington DC landed the coveted title of an R1 research university - the highest US research designation conferred by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The achievement - attained when a university spends at least US$50 million on research and awards at least 70 research doctoral degrees each year - is making Howard attractive to funders, faculty members and students, says its interim president, Wayne Frederick.

Charleston (SC) was victorious in its most recent game against UNC Wilmington, 79-76, on Sunday. Jlynn Counter led the way with 23 points, plus three rebounds and seven assists. In its previous game, Towson defeated Hampton on Saturday, 74-68. Tyler Tejada scored a team-high 35 points (and added three assists and six boards).

SWAC action features the Alabama State Hornets (6-15, 3-5 SWAC) at home against the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. Alabama State lost its previous game to Bethune-Cookman, 69-54, on Saturday. Micah Simpsom starred with 16 points, plus two rebounds and two assists. Florida A&M lost its previous game to Alabama A&M, 72-65, on Saturday. Tyler Shirley was its high scorer with 16 points. You can catch this game live on SWAC TV.

The Alcorn State Braves (12-10) will host the Florida A&M Rattlers (7-15) after winning five home games in a row. In its previous game, Alcorn State fell to UAPB on Saturday, 64-60. Kiarra Henderson scored a team-high 20 points (and added five assists and eight rebounds). Florida A&M was victorious in its previous game against Texas Southern, 86-73, on Saturday. Tahnyjia Purifoy was its top scorer with 19 points.

The Alabama State Lady Hornets (10-11) will attempt to extend a five-game road winning streak when they square off against the Grambling Tigers (6-16) on February 7, 2026 at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. In its previous game, Grambling lost to Alabama A&M on Thursday, 54-50. Shaniah Nunn scored a team-high 16 points (and added one assist and seven boards). In its most recent game, Alabama State topped Southern on Thursday, 61-57.