Dawgs Take on Stillman in HBCUAC Action
Both basketball teams look for home upsets in tough matchup versus returning champions.
Game Information:
Date: Thursday, January 8
Time: 5:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Location: Nashville
Venue: Henderson A. Johnson Arena
Watch: Urban Edge Network
Game 15: Fisk Women's Basketball
Stillman College Tigers (6-6, 3-1 HBCUAC) at Fisk University Lady Bulldogs (4-10, 1-3 HBCUAC)
Players to Watch
As the Lady Bulldogs prepare to host Stillman College, fans should keep an eye on several standout athletes. For the Stillman Tigers, Jaida Minter leads the team with an impressive 14.3 points per game, while Teyzia Lathan adds 10.4 points per contest, making them key offensive threats. On the Fisk side, Kayla Lee ranks second in the conference with 16.3 points per game and will be crucial to the Lady Bulldogs' scoring efforts. Ari Branch, recently named HBCUAC Freshman of the Week, continues to make an impact for Fisk.
Stillman enters this matchup as last season's HBCU Athletic Conference regular season champions, having secured a spot in the NAIA tournament. Fisk, meanwhile, has faced challenges with injuries this year and is eager to snap an eight-game losing streak. Expect a competitive game as both teams battle for conference positioning.
Game 19: Fisk Men's Basketball
Stillman College Tigers (6-7, 4-0 HBCUAC) at Fisk University Bulldogs (4-14, 0-4 HBCUAC)
Players to Watch
Josh Price (14.3 ppg) and Dasean Sellers (12.3 ppg) lead Stillman's offense, supported by the conference's top defense allowing 69.7 points per game. Stilman is picking up where they left off last year when they won the conference regular season championship.
Fisk is coming off a 132-point performance with six players in double figures. Mark Cooper tops the nation with 97 assists, while freshman Kaleb Jeffries recently scored 32 points, earning HBCUAC Offensive and Freshman of the Week honors. Kahvonn Williams has also been recognized as the conference's Newcomer and Defensive Player of the Week.
