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Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
After spending the last five seasons at the helm of the Southern men’s basketball team, Sean Woods will not be returning the school announced on Wednesday, March 22.
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Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
Southern got some spring weather to go along with its spring practice on Wednesday, March 22, as temperatures warmed nicely following a cold snap.
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Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars have been eliminated in the First Round of Four in the NCAA Tournament to Sacred Heart from Maples Pavilion on Wednesday, March 15.
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Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern women’s basketball team pulled out the win in the SWAC Championship game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday, March 11.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern women’s basketball team is heading to the SWAC Championship game on Saturday, March 10 after Aleighyah Fontenot hit the game-winning three as time expired.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:01 AM CST
|By Cali Hubbard
Southern University is known to be the first state-funded institution of higher learning for Black people in Louisiana in 1880.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The Southern women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted Alabama A&M in the F.G. Clark Assembly Center on Saturday, March 4.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:01 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
A power outage on Southern University’s campus delayed the start of the men’s basketball game for Senior Night on Saturday, March 4.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars dropped their home opener to McNeese State on Wednesday, March 1, from Lee-Hines Field.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:40 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The Southern baseball team pulled out a win over Alabama A&M in the last game of the Andre Dawson Classic on Sunday, Feb. 26.
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Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
A Southern rally late came up short against Alabama State in the Andre Dawson Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The Southern men’s basketball team fell to Bethune-Cookman but the Lady Jags capitalized on a big first half to get past the Lady Wildcats on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Southern University’s Law Center (SULC) will be hosting its second annual Esports Summit in March 2023.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The Southern baseball team struggled against FAMU in its first game of the Andre Dawson Classic at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 24.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern Jags men’s basketball team fell short in the first NBA HBCU Classic matchup against Grambling State on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Senior citizens in the Baton Rouge area got up and active at Southern University’s campus on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 12:09 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
It was a win-win scenario out at Southern on Saturday, Feb. 11, with the home teams sweeping their SWAC hoops doubleheader against Prairie View at the F.G. Clark.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Southern University Athletic Director Floyd Kerr passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday, Feb. 4 the school announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 1:19 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Legendary Southern baseball head coach Roger Cador will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 3.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:16 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Southern has released its 2023 football schedule as head coach Eric Dooley prepares for his second season leading the Jaguars.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Bria Gremillion
The Southern University Jaguars men’s basketball team is preparing to face off against Alcorn State University for a big game on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Many student-athletes took advantage of the early signing period to get their paperwork to the schools they plan on attending to continue their playing careers.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:41 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Southern quarterback BeSean McCray has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending one season on the Bluff.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 12:48 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Former Southern head football coach Pete Richardson was selected on Thursday, Dec. 8, for induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The Southern Jaguars fought hard against the Jackson State Tigers in Mississippi for the SWAC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, but it wasn't enough.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:29 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Five Southern Jaguars have been named to the All-SWAC football team, the conference announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Southern relied on its defense and a decent ground game to get past Grambling in the Bayou Classic on Saturday, Nov. 26.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
Southern fans spent part of their Friday getting some last-minute gear before they made their way to New Orleans for the Bayou Classic.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Former Southern head football coach Pete Richardson is one of 25 finalists for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Some Southern seniors celebrated their last home game in a dominating victory against Mississippi Valley on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern Jags fell short to Florida A&M on Saturday, November 5.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Saturday, Oct. 29, was a day to forget for anyone affiliated with Southern University, as the Jaguars suffered a shutout loss to one of their most hated rivals.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Southern had a tough day against Jackson State’s top-ranked defense in the BoomBox Classic in Jackson, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 8:12 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Law enforcement agencies in the Jackson, Mississippi area are preparing for potential record crowds Saturday, Oct. 29.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 7:48 AM CDT
|By Perry Robinson
Days before the ‘Boom Box Classic’, Jackson State released a statement announcing any tickets purchased through a third-party such as Ticketmaster, Seat Geek, or StubHub, will not be accepted for the game.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
ESPN’s College GameDay has announced the show will broadcast from Jackson, Mississippi for the Southern University versus Jackson State game.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern Jaguars celebrated their homecoming dominating against Virginia Lynchburg as they scored early and often in Mumford on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
SWAC officials announced more than a dozen players from Southern and Prairie View will be suspended after a pregame fight on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Southern wide receiver August Pitre III was named SWAC Newcomer of the Week for his performance against Alcorn State on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 11:45 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Southern Jaguars are in first place in the SWAC West after taking down Alcorn State in A.W. Mumford Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Bria Gremillion
The SWAC game will take place at the University of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City as part of NBA All-Star 2023.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
Two Southern football players earned SWAC weekly honors thanks to their efforts in the win at Prairie View on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Southern head coach Eric Dooley got a win in his return to Prairie View, as his Jaguars dominated the Panthers in the second half of the game on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
New Southern head coach Eric Dooley will be returning to the program where his college head coaching career started, Prairie View A&M, on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
Southern defensive tackle Jason Dumas was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week thanks to his performance against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Southern head coach Eric Dooley and his Jaguars picked up their first SWAC win of the season by dominating Arkansas-Pine Bluff at A.W. Mumford Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
The Southern Jaguars have a bye this week and it seems like it came at a great time. The Jags are coming off a 24-0 loss to Texas Southern.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 10:50 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Southern Jags opened conference play against Texas Southern but it was a major disappointment as the offense failed to put up any points in a 24-0 loss on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Kevin Batiste
The Southern Jaguars are moving on to the start of conference play with a road trip to play Texas Southern in Arlington, Texas.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé
Excitement is building for the first ever game between the city’s two universities.