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Weekly Updates

Timona Stapleton
November 3, 2026
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2026–27 SEASON OPENING WEEK β€’ NOV 2–8

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What you need to know

Updated editorial storylines for the games that have already wrapped.
SheLovesThee recap board
Men's hoops

Grambling wins at 3 a.m.

Grambling State delivered one of opening week's wildest storylines with a 3:00 a.m. tipoff and came away with a huge win over Northern Illinois.

Women's hoops

Talladega stuns Alabama A&M

On the women's side, Alabama A&M was upset by NAIA Talladega, one of the more surprising results of the SWAC opening slate.

Women's hoops

Jackson State women fade after a strong opening push

Jackson State was competitive in the first half against Arizona State, but the Lady Tigers ultimately fell after the game swung away in the second half.

Men's hoops

Jackson State men still have adjustments to make

The Tigers' opener showed there are still adjustments ahead as Jackson State works through execution, rhythm, and early-season lineup answers.

SWAC team logos

Real athletic marks for all 12 SWAC programs featured on the board.
Alabama A&M
Alabama State
Alcorn State
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Bethune-Cookman
Florida A&M
Grambling State
Jackson State
Mississippi Valley State
Prairie View A&M
Southern
Texas Southern
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Monday, November 2

18 matchups β€’ Tip times Eastern β€’ ESPN-powered scores where available β€’ 4 editorial takeaways
Checked 1:03 PM ET
πŸ”΅ Men's basketball🌸 Women's basketball🟒 Live ESPN updates⭐ Editorial SheLovesThee notes
MEN'SEDITORIAL UPDATE
Grambling State
β€”
vs
NINorthern Illinois
β€”
2:00 AM ET
Field of 68, Youtube
SheLovesThee takeawayOpening-night oddity: this one tipped around 3 a.m. and turned into a huge statement win for Grambling State over NIU.
WOMEN'SEDITORIAL UPDATE
Jackson State
β€”
vs
ASArizona State
β€”
5:00 PM ET
ESPN+
SheLovesThee takeawaySheLovesThee takeaway: Jackson State battled well early and kept it competitive in the first half before Arizona State pulled away.
WOMEN'SEDITORIAL UPDATE
TTalladega
β€”
vs
Alabama A&M
β€”
5:30 PM ET
SWAC TV
SheLovesThee takeawayUpset alert: Alabama A&M dropped a surprising opener to NAIA Talladega.
MEN'SEDITORIAL UPDATE
Jackson State
β€”
vs
TTTexas Tech
β€”
6:00 PM ET
CBS Sports Network
SheLovesThee takeawayEarly read on the Tigers: Jackson State showed flashes, but the opener also highlighted adjustments that still need to be made.
WOMEN'SSCHEDULED
FMFlorida Memorial
β€”
vs
Bethune-Cookman
β€”
6:00 PM ET
SWAC TV
MEN'SSCHEDULED
Southern
β€”
vs
SSMU
β€”
7:00 PM ET
ACCN
MEN'SSCHEDULED
Bethune-Cookman
β€”
vs
FFurman
β€”
7:00 PM ET
Field of 68, Youtube
WOMEN'SSCHEDULED
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
β€”
vs
TATexas A&M
β€”
7:00 PM ET
SEC Network+
MEN'SSCHEDULED
Texas Southern
β€”
vs
GCGrand Canyon
β€”
8:00 PM ET
Mountain West+
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