FOR THE WEEK Of FEB.

11 - 17, 2014

2 0 1 3 - 1 4 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Men's Results, Standings and Weekly Honors thru 2/10/14)

CIAA
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MEAC

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SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGiATE ATHLETiC CONFERENCE

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Bowie State Lincoln Eliz. City State Virginia Union Virginia State Chowan

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Fayetteville State Livingstone Winston-Salem State J. C. Smith Shaw St. Augustines

FSU Sports Photo

LADY LEADERS

CALVIN: Former A&T star goes home to Fayetteville and helps Lady Broncos reach top of the CIAA South Division.

DOUG WILLIAMS BACK IN THE NFL; LADIES HOOP NOTES; AGGIES TAKE ROOT IN CIAA

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Mark Thomas, Sr., G, LIVINGSTONE - Had career -high 36 points, including five 3s, in win over Shaw added 31 points in win over St. Augustine's. Averaged 33.5 points in the two games. NEWCOMER Phoenix Butler-Poole, Jr., F, CHOWAN - Averaged 17.3 points in three games including 21 points in win over Eliz. City State. ROOKIE Larry Richardson, Fr., G, SHAW - Averaged 18.0 points in two games including 25 vs. Livingstone. COACH James Stinson, LIVINGSTONE - Got wins over St. Aug's and Shaw on the road. Tied with Fayetteville State atop CIAA South at 5-1.

North Carolina Central Norfolk State Hampton Morgan State Savannah State Coppin State SC State NC A&T State Howard Florida A&M Bethune-Cookman Delaware State Md. E. Shore

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INDEPENDENTS

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MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Jeremy Ingram, 6-3, Sr., G, NCCU - In two wins, had back-to-back double-digit scoring with 20 vs. MSU and 16 vs. Howard. Was 3 of 7 from distance. ROOKIE Hakeem Baxter, 6-2, Fr., G, UMES - Had 26 points, on 6 of 11 shooting and 12 of 13 from the line with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in win over NC A&T. DEFENSE Du'Vaughn Maxwell, 6-7, r-Jr., F, NCCU - Had 11 rebounds, 7 blocks and 4 steals in pair of conferenc winsover SCSU and CSU. Added 22 points and 2 assists in the two wins.

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SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Markeith Madison, 6-3, Sr., F, STILLMAN - Finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block in 83-75 overtime win vs. Tuskegee. NEWCOMER Stanley Magee, 6-4, Jr., F, STILLMAN - Recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a block in win over Tuskegee.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Yondarius Johnson, 6-4, Sr., G, SOUTHERN - In two wins, shot 13 of 15 (.866) from the field, 4 of 5 (.800) from 3-point range and averaged 15.5 points. Canned 6 of 7 shots vs. Jackson State including 3 of 3 from distance for 15 points, and 7 of 8 vs. Grambling including 1 of 2 3s for 16 points. A'Torri Shine, 6-5, Jr., G, GRAMBLING - Led four GSU players in double-figures with 19 points as Tigers broke 45-game Div. I losing streak that lasted almost two years with win over Alcorn State Monday. NEWCOMER NA

IND. PLAYER OF THE WEEK PLAYER LeDonte Body, 6-4, Jr., G/F, CENTRAL STATE - Threw in 25 points as Marauders downed Kentucky State Monday, 100-96. Shot 10 of 18 from the field with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. NEWCOMER NA

UNDER THE BANNER

WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS

Hoops Round-up
A trio of former North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies has powered the Virginia State Lady Trojans to the top of the women's CIAA North Division race and into the national rankings. Six-foot senior forward Lamesha Deal, 5-5 junior point guard Jessica Lyons and 6-foot junior forward Tiffanie Adair, who once plied their trade for the Lady Aggies of the MidEastern Athletic Conference, have been catalysts behind the Lady Trojans 19-1 start, including a 5-0 mark that tops the CIAA North and a No. 14 national ranking in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 poll. Seventh-year VSU head coach James Hill, Jr., calls the trio his "Aggie Connection" and he has ridden their play to a nine-game win streak. Their only loss all season long is a 6964 decision at perennial CIAA power Shaw in early January (1/6). Deal, who transferred after her freshman season at A&T, has established herself as a force in the league. She was the CIAA's defensive player of the year in the 2012-13 season and was named to the all-CIAA team. This season, the Norfolk, Va. native is leading the Lady Trojans while placing in the top ten in six CIAA statistical categories; Scoring (14.8 points, 5th), Rebounding (8.5 pg., 5th), Field Goal Percentage (46.0%, 9th), Free Throw Percentage (83.9%, 3rd), Steals (2.1 pg., 6th) and Blocks (1.1 pg., 8th). Adair and Lyons came over this year after playing their first two seasons as part-time starters at A&T and have quickly made their presence felt. Adair, a Spartanburg, S.C. native, is just behind Deal on the VSU ledger at 11.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. She tops the league shooting a sizzling 71.4% from the field. Lyons, out of Upper Marlboro, Md., is the league's top free throw shooter at 89.9% who also scores 9.2 points and hands out 3.6 assists per ballgame. VSU has three division battles this week at Elizabeth City State Saturday, Monday at Chowan and Wednesday at Bowie State. One other former Lady Aggie is having a dramatic impact in the CIAA. Five-seven Fayetteville State senior guard Amber Calvin is a former MEAC all-rookie team member, who as a freshman lead the Lady Aggies to two wins and a scintillating run through the 2010 WNIT. She fought back from a serious knee injury that wiped out her second season to be a consistent scorer and fan favorite through her three

Aggies in the CIAA

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Grambling playing and coaching legend Doug Williams is coming back to the NFL's Washington Redskins to work in the front office. The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. Williams Williams, 58, quarterbacked the Redskins from 1986-89 and has worked in the front office with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including one season as director of pro personnel in 2009. He rejoins the franchise to work for General Manager Bruce Allen and joins a front-office mix that also includes Morocco Brown, the teams director of pro personnel, and Scott Campbell, its director of player personnel. Williams previously worked for Allen with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Its great to be home again," Williams said in a written statement released by the team. "It also is great to be affiliated with a GM and coach who are so focused and dedicated to winning. I have only one mission: to help this team obtain the talent it needs so the fans can experience the Super Bowl they deserve." After a legendary playing career, Williams has also had two stints coaching his alma mater,. He was fired last year two games into the season despite a 61-34 record at the school. Williams' dismissal upset the players, and they refused to travel to Jackson State for a game later in the season after another coaching change.

DOUG WILLIAMS BACK IN NFL:

years at A&T. Playing this year for Eva Patterson-Heath's South Division leading Lady Broncos (16-5, 9-3 CIAA, 5-1 N), Calvin is second in the league in scoring (15.4 ppg.) while shooting 83.7% from the line (4th) and dishing out 3.2 assists per game (9th). Calvin, a Fayetteville, N.C. native, is also in the top ten in 3-point percentage (28.8%, 8th) and steals (2.0, 7th).

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Adair

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THE AGGIE CONNECTION: N. C. A&T transfers (l. to r.) Lamesha Deal, Tiffanie Adair and Jessica Lyons have been instrumental in Virginia State's run to the top of the CIAA North race and to the 19-1 Lady Trojans' national ranking.

BasKeTball THIs WeeK

SatURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 CIAA W-Salem State @ Fayetteville State St. Augustine's @ Shaw Bowie State @ Chowan J. C. Smith @ Livingstone Virginia State @ Eliz. City State Lincoln @ Virginia Union MEAC Howard @ UMES B-Cookman @ Delaware State Coppin State @ Florida A&M N. C. Central @ S. C. State Hampton @ Norfolk State N. C. A&T @ Savannah State SIAC Claflin @ Fort Valley State Kentucky State @ Lane Tuskegee @ Miles Morehouse @ Paine Stillman @ LeMoyne-Owen Benedict @ Clark Atlanta SWAC Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Southern Alabama State @ Alabama A&M Alcorn State @ Miss. Valley State Grambling @ Texas Southern MonDAY, FEBRUARY 17 CIAA Fayetteville State @ Livingtone Virginia State @ Chowan MEAC N. C. Central @ Savannah State N. C. A&T @ S. C. State Delaware State @ Florida A&M Morgan State @ UMES SIAC Tuskegee @ LeMoyne-Owen Miles @ Stillman Claflin @ Payne Clark Atlanta @ Albany State SWAC Miss. Valley State @ Alcorn State Jackson State @ Texas Southern TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Morehouse @ Fort Valley State WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 CIAA W-Salem State @ J. C. Smith Lincoln @ Chowan Virginia State @ Bowie State Virginia Union @ Eliz. City State Livingstone @ St. Augustine's Fayetteville State @ Shaw MEAC NJIT @ UMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 SIAC Benedict @ Claflin Albany State @ Morehouse

Despite the loss of the talented quartet now playing in the CIAA, second-year North Carolina A&T head coach Tarrell Robinson has kept the Lady Aggies in the hunt in the MEAC. Headed into the final month of regular season play, the Lady Aggies (18-4, 8-2 MEAC) are battling with Coppin State (9-2) for second place behind three-time defending champion Hampton, who is undefeated (11-0) in conference play. Robinson's squad features six players averaging between 8 and 13 points per game led by 5-10 senior forward Tracey King's 13.5 points per game. Six-three sophomore Eboni Ross is the league's top shooter from the field (52.1%) while 5-8 sophomore point guard Christina Carter leads the league in assists (5.1 apg.). A&T's only blemishes in MEAC play are a 55-51 decision at Florida A&M and a 59-50 loss at home to Coppin State on Feb. 1. They avenged the FAMU loss with a 82-77 win at home Saturday. They'll get a shot at Hampton to close out the regular season on March 6.

Lady Aggies in the MEAC

Head coach David Six's Hampton Lady Pirates (20-4, 11-0 MEAC) extended their MEAC win streak to 41 games with a 54-35 decision over Maryland-Eastern Shore Monday. While Six has been able to rely on the leadership and steady play of seniors Alyssa Bennett (16.9 ppg., 8.9 rpg.) and Nicole Hamilton (13.9 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 5.0 assists per game), his team's fortunes have been bolstered by the inside play of sophomore Brielle Ward (8.8 rpg.) and the scoring of firstyear sensation Malia Tate-DeFreitas. The 5-8 freshwoman, a prolific scorer during a storied four-year high school career in Harrisburg, Pa., is scoring a team best 18.6 points per game, fourth in the MEAC.

Lady Pirates rolling

View 74-70 and keep pace with Southern (10-1) in the SWAC women's race. Johnetta Hayes-Perry's Lady Tigers have won eight straight games and their only loss in conference play is 7068 to Southern in overtime on Jan. 6. Five-ten junior guard Jazzmin Parker's 20.8 points per game leads the Lady Tigers and the SWAC. Six-one junior forward Morgan Simmons is the force inside averaging 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50.7% from the field, both second in SWAC stats. Sidney chips in 13.0 points per game while shooting a league-best 34.7% from behind the arc. The Lady Jags got two wins beating Jackson State (70-55) Monday and just getting by Grambling (74-72) Saturday. TSU hosts Grambling Saturday while Southern hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff. TSU hosts Jackson State Monday. The Lady Tigers will get another shot at Southern just before tournament time in the final game of the regular season in Baton Rouge on March 8. Bowie State (5-1) has a two-game lead in the CIAA North headed to games this week at Chowan Saturday and hosting Virginia State Wednesday.

Men's Leaders

Fayetteville State and Livingstone are at 5-1, just ahead of Winston-Salem State in the South WSSU and FSU meet Saturday in Fayetteville before FSU and Livingstone face off Monday in Salisbury. WSSU is at J. C. Smith Wednesday while Livingstone travels to St. Augustine's. N. C. Central (9-1) takes a 10-game winning streak and a one-game lead over Norfolk State (8-2) into contests this week Saturday at S. C. State and Monday at Savannah State. Norfolk State moved past Morgan State (7-3) into second place with a 64-53 road win over the Bears on Monday. Norfolk State hosts third-place Hampton (8-3) Saturday. Southern's (10-1) lead in the SWAC is up to two games after second-place Alabama State's (8-3) loss Monday (7671) to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Southern hosts UAPB Saturday while ASU is at Alabama A&M. SIAC East Div. leader Fort Valley State (11-1) got back on track after its loss to Clark Atlanta with a 69-66 win Saturday at Benedict. The Wildcats host Claflin Saturday and Morehouse Tuesday before a rematch with Clark Atlanta Thursday. Tuskegee's (8-3) lead is two games over Kentucky State (9-5) and Stillman (7-5) in the SIAC West.

STAT CORNER
WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS

Texas Southern (9-1) got 29 points from sophomore guard Brianna Sidney Saturday to hold off Prairie

Southerns rule the SWAC

Bennett

Tate-DeFreitas

Parker

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS DATES AND LOCATIONS

CIAA
Feb. 26 - March 2 Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, NC

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CIAA
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CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGiATE ATHLETiC ASSOCiATiON W L W L W L

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MEAC

MiD EASTERN ATHLETiC CONFERENCE CONF ALL W L W L

SIAC

SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGiATE ATHLETiC CONFERENCE

CONF ALL

Virginia State Chowan Bowie State Lincoln Virginia Union Eliz. City State

SIAC

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March 3 - 8 Harris Arena / B'ham CrossPlex Birmingham, AL

Fayetteville State Shaw W-Salem State Livingstone J. C. Smith St. Augustines

MEAC

March 10 -15 Norfolk Scope Arena Norfolk, VA

SWAC

March 11 - 15 Toyota Center Houston, TX

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Ashle Freeman, Jr., G, VA. UNION - In two games, averaged 30.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. NEWCOMER Verdine Warner, Jr., C, SHAW - Had two doubledoubles including 15 points, 20 rebounds vs. Livingstone. Averaged 13.5 points and 15 boards in the two games. ROOKIE Courtni Williams, Fr., G, CHOWAN -Had 6 points in loss to Bluefield State, 8 points in win over ECSU. COACH Angelyne Brown, LIVINGSTONE - Guided Lady Bears to wins vs. St. Augustine's at home and Shaw in an overtime thriller.

Hampton Coppin State NC A&T Savannah State Norfolk State Howard Florida A&M Bethune-Cookman SC State North Carolina Central Md. E. Shore Delaware State Morgan State

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Albany State Benedict Clark Atlanta Fort Valley State Claflin Paine
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INDEPENDENTS

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Jasmine Grice, 5-10, Gr., G, FLORIDA A&M - Totaled 72 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 9 steals in 1-1 week. Scored 34 points in win vs. Savannah State and 38 in a loss to NC A&T. Shot 26 of 64 from the floor and 14 of 17 from the line. ROOKIE Raven Bankston, 5-7, Fr., G, DELSTATE - Scored 26 points and hit 3 of 7 from 3 vs. SC State. DEFENSE Rachel Gordon, 6-0, Sr., F, NORFOLK STATE - Grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Morgan State to go with 19 points including a putback as time expired to lift Spartans to the win.

Tuskegee LeMoyne-Owen Kentucky State Miles Stillman Lane

Southern Texas Southern Jackson State Prairie View A&M Miss. Valley St. Grambling State Alcorn State Alabama State Ark. Pine Bluff Alabama A&M

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SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Conishia Hicks, 5-4, Sr., G, CLARK ATLANTA - Averaged 22 poionts, 9.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 5.5 steals as Lady Panthers split two games. NEWCOMER Imami Parr, 5-9, Fr., G/F, PAINE - Scored 15 points to go with 5 assists, 5 steals and 3 rebounds in win over Barber-Scotia.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER Tierro Frost, 5-8, Sr., G, ALCORN STATE - Poured in 39 points on 14 of 24 shooting, including 2 of 2 from 3 and 9 of 9 FTs in 78-77 win over Grambling Monday. Had 19 points on 6 of 19 shooting in loss to Jackson State Saturday. Averaged 29.0 points in the two games. Brianna Sidney, TEXAS SOUTHERN - Shot 9 of 18 from the field including 5 of 9 from 3, in scoring 29 points in 74-70 win over Prairie View Saturday. Added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. NEWCOMER NA

IND. PLAYER OF THE WEEK PLAYER Chelsea Hudson, 6-0, Jr., F, TENN. STATE Scored 14 points and pulled down 8 rebounds in win over Austin Peay Saturday. Scored 16 points with 6 boards in Monday's win over Murray State. Telisha Turner, 5-3, Jr., G, UDC - Threw in 22 points on 9 of 18 shooting with 4 rebounds and 4 assists in win over NYIT. Also had 20 points on 7 of 12 shooting, 6 of 10 from behind the arc, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in win over Bridgeport. NEWCOMER NA

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