https://bamastatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Alabama State University Athleticsen-us60https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/11/3/womens-basketball-former-hornet-womens-basketball-student-athlete-and-hall-of-famer-shameka-jackson-inducted-into-the-saginaw-mich-county-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/11/3/womens-basketball-former-hornet-womens-basketball-student-athlete-and-hall-of-famer-shameka-jackson-inducted-into-the-saginaw-mich-county-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame inducted Alabama State women's basketball Hall of Famer Shameka Jackson into its Hall of Fame at its 24th Annual Induction Dinner and Banquet on Sunday at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw Township. The event brought together athletes, coaches, and community members to recognize local sporting achievements at every level.]]>Shameka Jackson Pic 110326Tue, 3 Nov 2026 08:05:00 CST1018260https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-lady-hornets-hoopers-start-season-on-the-plains-with-local-battle-against-auburn.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-lady-hornets-hoopers-start-season-on-the-plains-with-local-battle-against-auburn.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Alabama State University women's basketball team opened its season inside Neville Arena on Monday evening, taking on the Southeastern Conference's Auburn Tigers, who topped the Hornets, 84-35, in a non-conference battle to open the 2026-27 season.]]>WBB Londyn Walker vs. Auburn 110226Mon, 2 Nov 2026 22:53:00 CST1018259https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-basketball-hayes-co-begin-second-season-with-hornets-in-top-three-of-swac-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-basketball-hayes-co-begin-second-season-with-hornets-in-top-three-of-swac-preseason-poll.aspxWomen's Basketball

Prior to its 53rd season of play in the 2026-27 campaign, the Alabama State University women's basketball team was selected to finish third out of 12 teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), as voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors and announced Tuesday morning.]]>MBB-WBB SWAC Preseason RankingTue, 6 Oct 2026 11:05:00 CST1018218https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-basketball-seniors-mcclendon-simpson-represent-hornets-on-womens-basketball-all-conference-teams.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-basketball-seniors-mcclendon-simpson-represent-hornets-on-womens-basketball-all-conference-teams.aspxWomen's Basketball

Georgia natives Charlese McClendon and Caylee Simpson of the Alabama State University women's basketball team were each named to the Preseason All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Second Team ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, the conference announced Monday evening.]]>SWAC Preseason Player Awards 100526Mon, 5 Oct 2026 17:05:00 CST1018219https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-basketball-hornet-nation-the-countdown-is-officially-on-tickets-on-sale-for-the-2026-hornet-basketball-tip-off-dinner.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-basketball-hornet-nation-the-countdown-is-officially-on-tickets-on-sale-for-the-2026-hornet-basketball-tip-off-dinner.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Hornet Nation, the Countdown Is Officially On! The passion, the pride, and the power of Alabama State Basketball converge for one electrifying night that will set the tone for an unforgettable season! Join us on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the John Garrick Hardy Student Center on the campus of Alabama State University as we officially tip off the 2026-27 Men's and Women's Basketball seasons.]]>2026 Basketball Tip Off DinnerMon, 21 Sep 2026 16:17:00 CST518204https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/14/hornets-falls-to-soutthern-in-swac-womens-basketball-title-game.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/14/hornets-falls-to-soutthern-in-swac-womens-basketball-title-game.aspxWomen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University women's basketball team saw its postseason run come to an end Saturday afternoon as Southern University captured the Pepsi SWAC Women's Basketball Championship with a 73-56 victory at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga.]]>as Alabama State University's Lady Hornets Basketball Team takes on Southern University, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Gateway Park Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by David Campbell/Alabama State UniversitySat, 14 Mar 2026 15:25:00 CST1017986https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/13/bama-state-advances-to-swac-womens-basketball-championship-with-win-over-arkansas-pine-bluf.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/13/bama-state-advances-to-swac-womens-basketball-championship-with-win-over-arkansas-pine-bluf.aspxWomen's Basketball

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. | Alabama State used a strong fourth-quarter surge and balanced scoring to punch its ticket to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Basketball Tournament championship game with a 72–59 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday at Gateway Center Arena.]]>as Alabama State University's Lady Hornets take on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff during the SWAC Tournament Semi-Finals held at Gateway Arena in Atlanta Georgia, Friday, March 13, 2026. Photo by David Campbell/Alabama State UniversityFri, 13 Mar 2026 19:32:00 CST1017984https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/12/hornets-down-grambling-to-advance-to-swac-womens-basketball-semifinals.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/12/hornets-down-grambling-to-advance-to-swac-womens-basketball-semifinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. | Alabama State University women's basketball used a clutch fourth quarter effort to claim 56–50 victory over Grambling State University on Thursday at Gateway Center Arena at College Park,]]>6 Ny'Keria Flowers SWAC WBB TournamentThu, 12 Mar 2026 19:31:00 CST1017981https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-swac-announces-womens-basketball-tournament-seedings-and-matchups.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-swac-announces-womens-basketball-tournament-seedings-and-matchups.aspxWomen's Basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 Pepsi SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament presented by Buick seedings featuring all 12 teams in the league.]]>2026 SWAC WBB BracketFri, 6 Mar 2026 09:10:00 CST1017964https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/near-comeback-comes-up-short-for-bama-state-womens-basketball.aspxhttps://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/near-comeback-comes-up-short-for-bama-state-womens-basketball.aspxWomen's Basketball

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State nearly erased a massive deficit, but the rally ultimately came up short as the Lady Hornets fell to Grambling State 68–50 in SWAC play Thursday night at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.]]>10 Charlese McClendon vs. Grambling State 2026Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:24:00 CST1017961