General 2/6/2025 8:55:00 AM

OAKWOOD TRAVELS TO STILLMAN FOR KEY HBCUAC DOUBLEHEADER

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Oakwood University will visit Stillman College tonight in a key HBCU Athletic Conference doubleheader inside Birthright Alumni Hall.

The women's game tips off at 5:30, followed by the men's game.

Men's Preview

The Ambassadors, 2-21 overall and 1-13 in league play, visit the Tigers, who are
currently in first place in the East Division standings.

Stillman is only 13-8 overall, but is 11-3 in league play.

The Tigers downed the Ambassadors 59-55 in Huntsville back on Nov. 21.

Jordan Bell had 17 points to lead Oakwood, but nobody else had more than nine. Simon Jacob's team hurt itself by converting just 3-of-11 free throws.

With four HBCUAC games left, the Ambassadors have a chance to play themselves out of the East Division cellar, but it will be a tall task.

After tonight's game, Oakwood hosts Voorhees Wednesday, travels to Voorhees next Saturday before closing out the regular season at Talladega College on Feb. 18.

Bell continues to lead the Ambassadors in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds.

Jamarkus Alexander is averaging 12.8 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Calvin Finch Jr. leads three Stillman players in double figures at 14.2 points per game.

Joshua Price, a former Sparkman Senator, is averaging 13.3 points, while Jeremiah Miller is averaging 11.4 points per game.

Women's Preview

Oakwood will try to improve its seeding for the upcoming HBCUAC Championship later this month when it takes on East Division-leading Stillman tonight.

The Ambassadors enter the contest 8-12 overall and 6-8 in league play. Ronnie Abrams' team has lost three straight games.

The Tigers, one of the hottest teams in the league, are 19-4 overall and 13-1 in league play. Stillman's only conference loss was a 46-38 setback to Wiley College in Tuscaloosa.

Stillman downed Oakwood 70-60 back on Nov. 21 in Huntsville. Saniya Keys scored 16 points, but nobody else had more than nine points.

Keys leads the league in scoring (18.5) and rebounding (11.6). She is also shooting 53 percent (144-of-273) from the field.

Trenisha Adams is averaging 11.7 points and 3.9 rebounds. She leads the team in 3-pointers (61), assists (74) and steals (42).

Stillman is led by Jaida Minter (13.4), Jamariah Turner (10.8) and Raena Suggs (10.4).

Farrah Pearson, a former Hazel Green standout, is averaging 9.3 points and leads the team with 6.2 rebounds per game.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Trenisha Adams: SG; 5' 5"; Junior

#35 Saniya Keys: C/F; 6' 0"; Freshman

#2 Jordan Bell: PF; 6' 6"; Senior

#4 Jamarkus Alexander: SG; 6' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#21 Trenisha Adams
: 5' 5"; Junior
: SG

#35 Saniya Keys
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: C/F

#2 Jordan Bell
: 6' 6"; Senior
: PF

#4 Jamarkus Alexander
: 6' 4"; Junior
: SG