HBCU Hoops: Tennessee State Heating Up, Jackson State’s Wild Weekend, Texas Southern Hits TURBO

Описание: HBCU hoops is cooking — and this week’s episode is loaded.

We open with Tennessee State and the big question: are the Tigers the best HBCU men’s team right now? We break down what makes TSU dangerous in the OVC, the guard play driving their surge, and what it could mean for their first NCAA Tournament trip since 1994.

Then we hit the SWAC men, where “unpredictable” is the theme:
Jackson State gets blown out at Bethune-Cookman (shooting 25%), then turns around and beats Florida A&M in a thriller (shooting 42%). What’s real, what’s not, and what it means for the SWAC race.

Next: Did Texas Southern hit the TURBO button?
Two straight wins at home with lights-out shooting from deep — and we discuss what’s changed, who’s stepping up, and what the next stretch will reveal.

On the women’s side, the SWAC title race is loading. We talk contenders, the separation at the top, and why Southern’s next five games feel season-defining — with matchups that will test championship DNA.

We also check in on:

CIAA women: Winston-Salem State’s streak ends vs Fayetteville State

MEAC men: UMES’ hot start, Morgan State’s rise, and questions around Norfolk State/Howard

SIAC: 30 days out — who’s peaking at the right time?

Plus: Wilton Jackson’s Top 10 polls and how we think about “body of work” vs “who’s hot right now.”

🎙️ Hosted by Tolly Carr (Atlanta) with Live and Wilton Jackson.

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YouTube Chapters / Timestamps

00:00:00 – Welcome + crew check-in (Atlanta / Minnesota / Jackson)
00:00:38 – Tennessee State is HOT: Are they the #1 HBCU team?
00:01:23 – Why TSU is dangerous (Harper II + Nkrumah + Dante Harris)
00:02:08 – Is this TSU’s year to win the OVC + key games ahead
00:03:25 – Flashback: Tennessee State’s last NCAA trip (1994)
00:04:14 – 1994 Hip-Hop time capsule (Nas, Biggie, OutKast, Method Man, Redman)
00:06:26 – SWAC Men = Unpredictable (Jackson State’s wild weekend)
00:07:29 – Why JSU got blown out by Bethune-Cookman
00:09:16 – Can we believe in Jackson State? What must improve
00:10:44 – Still believe in FAMU? The Miles Nadal “hack” strategy
00:12:07 – Texas Southern: Did they hit the “Turbo Button”?
00:14:57 – What TSU changed: balance, roles, second-half dominance
00:16:16 – SWAC Women standings: how many true contenders?
00:18:43 – Southern’s next 5 games: season-defining stretch
00:20:55 – Circle it: Southern vs Alabama A&M (Feb 7)
00:22:42 – SWAC edge: chippy, competitive, and getting tougher
00:24:07 – CIAA Women: Fayetteville State ends WSSU streak
00:27:09 – CIAA Men: Can Fayetteville State sweep men’s & women’s tourneys?
00:29:04 – Tournament talk: Elite offense or elite defense?
00:31:52 – MEAC Men standings: UMES historic start, Morgan State rise
00:35:09 – SIAC check-in: 30 days out—favorites? sleepers?
00:38:41 – Wilton Jackson’s Top 10 Polls (men + women)
00:42:54 – Poll philosophy: full body of work vs “who’s hot now”?
00:44:10 – HBCU GO D2 Men’s poll: Virginia Union, Tuskegee, Morehouse, FSU, Miles
00:47:23 – Wrap-up + goodbye