Birmingham-Southern College NCAA News

East Texas Baptist University smothered Huntingdon College with its defense Saturday, forcing 35 turnovers to lead the way to a 75-59 win over the Hawks at Bill Battle Coliseum.

The Birmingham-Southern Panthers got a hard-fought 72-52 win over the visiting LaGrange College Panthers to open the 2009-10 season for both teams.

A berth in the SWAC Championship Game is at stake today when Jackson State travels to Alabama A&M. The Tigers can clinch the East Division title with a victory in the 1 p.m. showdown.

When: 1:30 p.m. today Where: Panther Stadium, Birmingham Records: Huntingdon , BSC On the air: TV -- None; Radio -- None FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY 1. Huntingdon and Birmingham-Southern are playing for the first time.

Herald/Steven Doll An Audie Murphy Middle School receiver runs along the sideline against Nolan defenders during their seventh-grade game Tuesday at Nolan Middle School.

In a battle of top-20 teams, Cumberlands, ranked No.6 in NAIA, used a balanced offense to hold off archrival Union 24-12 Saturday afternoon.

Shorter College Hawks defeated LaGrange College 42-19 during their home opener at Barron Stadium Saturday night, winning them the Governor's Cup trophy for the third year in a row.

Josh Lewis connected on an 18-yard field goal Saturday with 4 seconds left as McNeese State upset host Appalachian State 40-35. The kick capped a 79-yard drive following a game-tying score by Appalachian State , which has lost back-to-back games in a season for the first time since falling to Hawaii and Eastern Kentucky to open the 2003 campaign.

The Loyola University New Orleans volleyball team swept both matches today at the Rhodes Tournament, shutting out Birmingham Southern and host Rhodes College, 3-0. In the early game against Birmingham, the first set started out close, with the Wolfpack taking an early 11-8 lead.

By Ross Johnson Sports Writer For the LaGrange College football team and head coach Todd Mooney, Sunday can't get here fast enough.

As Jasen Jonus looked ahead to the 2009-10 college basketball season, the former Crossville High School standout had a decision to make.

Times Sports Staff mike.easterling@htimes.com Ex-UAH assistant expected to coach Huntsville hoops Huntsville High School has found its new boys basketball coach, pending board approval.