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Thorobreds defeat Spring Hill in a close battle.
By Thomas Sheard IIIThorobred News FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky State men’s basketball team erased a 19 point deficit to defeat Spring Hill 105-95 on senior night at the William Exum Center. Lavar Miller Jr. led the Thorobreds with 30 points, shooting 100% from the free-throw line and sinking six three-pointers. Gregory Melvin recorded a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Ogien Ayo contributed 12 rebounds and 10 points.
Lady Thorobreds Victorious Over Spring Hill
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky State women’s basketball team secured a 70-62 victory over Spring Hill on Monday night at the William Exum Center in their final home game of the regular season. Freshman Aaliyah Hayes led the Thorobreds with a game high 23 points, shooting 8 of 13 from the field and 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. Junior Diara McBroom contributed 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. The first quarter featured a back and forth battle with seven lead changes and four ties.
Lady ‘Breds Triumph at Mini Homecoming
The Kentucky State Thorobreds beat arch rivals Central State Marauders 51-47 this past during mini homecoming with double-doubles from upperclassmen junior forward Khalia Bryant and senior forward Mondrea Williams. Williams was putting in work on the glass with a career high of 17 rebounds and finished with 12 points, while Bryant made 9-of-10 free-throw attempts for 13 points and 13 rebounds.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky State Thorobreds faced off against arch-rivals Central State Marauders in a 91-85 loss this past Saturday during mini homecoming, despite notable performances from Aziel Blackwell and Lavar Miller Jr, with both of them dropping 26 points a piece. The Marauders started the game fast, going on a 7-0 run in the first few minutes, making the score 9-2.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky State men’s basketball team hosted the LeMoyne-Owen Magicians on Monday, Jan. 27, for Coaches vs. Cancer Night at the William Exum Center. The Thorobreds set the tone, quickly establishing the fast-break offense and scoring 20 points off it. LeMoyne-Owen, despite the Thorobreds’ fast start, managed to stay relatively close. With the aggressive 3-point shooting from Kentucky State, the Magicians struggled to keep up failing to take the lead during the first half.
Women’s Basketball Takes Win
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky State women’s basketball team hosted the LeMoyne-Owen Magicians on Monday, Jan. 27, for Women’s in Sports Night at the William Exum Center. The Thorobreds came out strong, quickly establishing a fast paced rhythm in the opening minutes of the game. Their early offensive dominance put them ahead, but the Magicians weren’t ready to concede defeat. LeMoyne-Owen, despite the Thorobreds’ early surge, managed to chip away at the lead throughout the second quarter.
Kentucky State University men’s basketball game recap against Tiffin University
Thomas Sheard III is from Pittsburgh,Pa and is a senior Mass Communication/Journalism major with a minor in Speech. He has interest in football and basketball. After graduation he has interest in sports broadcasting and sports reporting. This is his second year as part of Thorobred news.
Kentucky State University women’s Basketball recap versus Trevecca Nazarene
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State woman’s basketball team falls short against Trevecca Nazarene at home with a 71-61 loss. Khalia Bryant recorded her 500th rebound. She ended the night with a double double making five shots from the field for 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds which lead the team that night. The Trojans got to a fast start with a 11-4 lead but towards the end of the quarter the Thorobreds rallied together to cut the score down 18-14.
KSU vs. Morehouse
Categories: October 6, 2024 FRANKFORT, Ky. – The 26th annual Chicago Football Classic was held Saturday, September 21st featuring the Kentucky State Thorobreds and Morehouse Maroon Tigers. It was a back-and-forth game, but in the end the Thorobreds fell short. The Thorobreds fought hard as the rushing attack was working for them averaging 6.5 yards per carry. It worked so well it put the Thorobreds up 28-18 entering the fourth quarter.
KSU Vs. Fort Valley State
September 25, 2024 FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Thorobreds fell to 0-3 with a 42-0 loss against the Fort Valley State Wildcats. The Thorobreds had a bad start to the game as they had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown within the first few minutes. It would continue to go down hill for the Thorobreds as they could only generate a total of 127 yards of offense against the Wildcat defense. The Thorobreds are facing some adversity this year.
Homecoming Week Preview
Categories: September 25, 2024 October will be here before we know it, and that means homecoming is around the corner. Kentucky State University will be having events all week long leading to the big football game on Saturday.
KSU Vs. Alabama A&M
FRANKFORT, Ky. – After a rough first game against Virginia Union University, the Thorobreds looked to redeem themselves in their game against Alabama A&M University. Both teams suffered a first-game loss to start the season (Alabama’s first game being against the Auburn Tigers), and both teams strived to do better and win their second game of this Football season.
Thorobred Football Begins for 2024
Categories: September 23, 2024 FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Thorobreds opened the season at home against the reigning champions of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference (CIAA) Virginia Union Panthers. The Thorobreds started off fast as they got an interception the first drive of the game, then punched it in endzone for a touchdown. Things began to turn for the worse for the Thorobreds after as the Panthers started to get momentum.
KSU enrollment drops slightly from last year
September 27, 2023 FRANKFORT, Ky. – Enrollment at Kentucky State University has gone down by 37 students since last school year. This year, KSU’s freshman class was 348 students, or 19 fewer than the 367 in the fall of 2022, according to Stephanie Mayberry, interim vice provost of Student Affairs. She presented the information on student enrollment at the KSU Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25. There are 947 students living on campus, but the university still has some space in the dorms.
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