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Ex-Alabama State basketball players banned over fixed 2024 game

Nypost · · 313 words · By Michael Leboff
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What to know about Ex-Alabama State basketball players banned over fixed 2024 game

The NCAA announced that four players from Alabama State’s 2024-25 men’s college basketball team have been permanently banned as the result of a match-fixing scandal.

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What happened

The NCAA announced that four players from Alabama State’s 2024-25 men’s college basketball team have been permanently banned as the result of a match-fixing scandal.

Why it matters

According to the announcement, Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock manipulated the outcome of a game between Alabama State and Southern Miss on Dec.

Common ground

Southern Miss closed as a 6-point favorite at home and easily won 81-64, despite being down 33-30 at halftime.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The players accepted the offer and were paid out.”
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Sources state that investigators determined the players accepted the money and received payment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Investigators determined the players accepted the money and later received payment. ... Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock ...
https://www.facebook.com/commercialappeal/posts/the-ncaa-has…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged ... According to the NCAA, two known bettors offered the players a total of ...
https://aldailynews.com/four-former-alabama-state-mens-baske…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation when Alabama State played at Southern ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZP9NywyUFd/
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Claim 2: “Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock manipulated the outcome of a game between Alabama State and Southern Miss on Dec. 5, 2024.”
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Three independent sources explicitly name Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines, and Tony Madlock as the players who manipulated the game against Southern Miss on December 5, 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock allegedly engaged in game manipulation when Alabama State played at Southern Miss on Dec ...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/4897…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock all allegedly engaged in game manipulation when the Hornets faced Southern Mississippi ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZP9NywyUFd/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... The four former players -- Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony ... game manipulation for the Hornets' 2024 game against Southern Miss.
https://www.al.com/sports/2026/06/four-former-alabama-state-…
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Claim 3: “Hines contributed 18 points in 31 minutes.”
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The specific stat (18 points in 31 minutes for Hines) appears in one specific news report snippet, but is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The NCAA has announced that four players from Alabama State's 2024-25 men's college basketball team have been permanently banned for ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/ex-alabama-state-basket…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... ... game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock allegedly engaged in game manipulation ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZP9NywyUFd/
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the announcement, Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock manipulated the outcome of a game between Alabama State and Southern Miss ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/ex-alabama-state-basketball-pla…
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Claim 4: “Knox played 30 minutes in the contest and scored 11 points, going 4-for-11 from the field.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing internet providers) and do not contain the player's stats for the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 16, 2026 · The cheapest internet providers offer low advertised prices without sacrificing essential speed or reliability. Our team evaluated 22 internet providers using over 50 key data points ac…
https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/internet/cheapest-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 · Fortunately, you can take advantage of multiple programs that offer affordable internet plans directly from providers or through monthly government subsidies. Our guide covers low-cost …
https://broadbandnow.com/guides/low-income-internet
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Claim 5: “Fulcher came off the bench to tally 11 points in 19 minutes.”
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The specific stat (11 points in 19 minutes for Fulcher) appears in one specific news report snippet, but is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hines contributed 18 points in 31 minutes. Fulcher came off the bench to tally 11 points in 19 minutes. Madlock didn’t feature in the contest.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/ex-alabama-state-basket…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shawn Fulcher (12) G - UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (2023-24): Saw action in 31 games with 22 starts for the Bulls...averaged 8.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and.
https://bamastatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Complete career NCAAM stats for the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Guard Shawn Fulcher on ESPN (IN). Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
https://www.espn.in/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/i…
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Claim 6: “The two bettors involved in the plot were indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on wire fraud and bribery charges related to gambling on sports contests.”
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Claim 7: “Southern Miss closed as a 6-point favorite at home and easily won 81-64, despite being down 33-30 at halftime.”
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While the game is mentioned in other claims, the specific betting line (6-point favorite), the halftime score (33-30), and the final score (81-64) are not present in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Robert Monken (born February 5, 1966) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He pr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 155th season of college football in the United States, the 119th season organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the 4…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Natchez ( NATCH-iz) is the only city in and the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,520 at the 2020 census. Located on the Mississippi River across from Vida…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez,_Mississippi
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Claim 8: “It was Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win.”
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Claim 9: “The NCAA announced that four players from Alabama State’s 2024-25 men’s college basketball team have been permanently banned as the result of a match-fixing scandal.”
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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm that the NCAA permanently banned four Alabama State players from the 2024-25 team due to a match-fixing scandal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alabama State University (Alabama State, 'Bama State, or ASU) is a public historically Black university (HBCU) in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1867 during the Reconstruction era, it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_State_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Alabama Lions are the athletic teams of the University of North Alabama (UNA), located in Florence, Alabama. The Lions are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Alabama_Lions
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represents University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the UAC. On July 1, 2026, they, along …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Alabama_Lions_men's_bask…
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Claim 10: “The Alabama State scheme was discovered after Hines transferred to Temple, which notified the NCAA’s enforcement staff that the Atlanta native had been contacted by the FBI and was shown text messages about a sporting integrity issue while he was playing for Alabama State.”
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Claim 11: “Knox, Hines and Madlock led the Hornets in scoring in 2024-25, while Fulcher was mainly a reserve player.”
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No evidence was provided regarding the overall season scoring leaders or the specific role of Shawn Fulcher as a reserve for the 2024-25 season.
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Claim 12: “Madlock didn’t feature in the contest.”
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The claim that Madlock did not feature in the contest is mentioned in one source, but no other evidence confirms or denies this.
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Claim 13: “Knox scored one of the most significant baskets in school history when he hit a game-winning layup with one second left against Saint Francis in the 2025 First Four.”
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Claim 14: “None of the four players participated in the 2025-26 college basketball season.”
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Claim 15: “Per the NCAA, the four players were offered a total of $2,000 from two “known bettors” to throw the game.”
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Multiple sources confirm the NCAA's statement that the four players were offered a total of $2,000 from two 'known bettors' to throw the game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alabama State Hornets basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama State University. The school competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in Division I of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_State_Hornets_basketba…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alabama State University (Alabama State, 'Bama State, or ASU) is a public historically Black university (HBCU) in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1867 during the Reconstruction era, it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_State_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represents University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the UAC. On July 1, 2026, they, along …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Alabama_Lions_men's_bask…
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