USC AIKEN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH RESIGNS

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LANDER UPSETS D-I CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

The men's basketball team at Lander University made history Wednesday night, as the Bearcats became the first Peach Belt Conference team, men or women, to defeat an NCAA Division I opponent. Lander knocked off Charleston Southern 67-59 behind 18 points from Jarred Jackson.
Jason Davis scored 14 points in the win, while Emanuel Hodrea added 10 points for the Bearcats.
The Lander men (7-4) will enter the Christmas break on a two-game winning streak.

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http://www.lander.edu/athletics

NORTH GEORGIA JOINS NCAA DIVISION II, PEACH BELT CONFERENCE

The NAIA's loss is the NCAA Division II's gain, as athletic officials at North Georgia College & State University announced Monday that their institution will join the Peach Belt Conference, effective in the Fall of 2005.

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http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/hall/newfullstory.asp?ID=87316

KENNESAW STATE MOVES TO DIVISION I

The Peach Belt Conference lost its second member in two months Thursday, as athletic officials at Kennesaw State University announced their intentions to upgrade their athletic department to NCAA Division I status. The move becomes effective in the fall of 2005. KSU joins the University of North Florida as the second current member of the PBC to announce their move to the NCAA Division I level. UNF announced its intentions to move up to Division I in October.

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Kennesaw State Athletics: http://www.ksuowls.com

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MEN'S BASKETBALL--12/01/2004--NORTH ALABAMA NIPS COLUMBUS STATE IN SHOOTOUT

The Columbus State University Cougars lost to North Alabama 103-101 Wednesday night despite a school record performance from Yandel Brown. Brown led the Cougars (2-2) with 47 points, but could not hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the Lions improved to 6-1 on the season.

Brown connected on 17 of his 35 attempts, including five of 17 from three point range, not to mention going eight of 10 from the free throw line, as well as collecting eight rebounds and five steals in a losing cause.

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D-II SOUTH SPORTS BASKETBALL ROUND-UP--12/01/2004

Women

North Florida 61, Florida Tech 58: The Lady Ospreys needed overtime, but remained perfect at 5-0, thanks to a field goal by Alana Mountfield forcing the extra period, then completing a three-point play to start it.

Clayton State 74, West Alabama 72: Jamika Hindsman had a game-high 23 points, as the Lakers (4-2) rallied from a 13 point halftime deficit to stun the Tigers on the road.

Armstrong Atlantic State 58, Valdosta State 47: Audosha Kelley led all scorers with 16 points in handing the Lady Blazers (4-1) their first loss of the season.

Georgia College & State University 74, Albany State 59: LaWanna Leon scored 27 points off the bench, while Amanda Lomax added 16 points as the Lady Bobcats ran their record to 5-0.

Francis Marion 80, Livingstone 62: The Patriots won for only the second time in six tries.

Men

North Alabama 73, Delta State 71: Reprobatus Bibbs hit the game-winning shot in the closing seconds of overtime to give the Lions (6-0) a dramatic win on the road Monday night.

West Georgia 93, Fort Valley State 73: Tamal Forchion led the Braves (5-0) with 19 points and eight rebounds in the 20-point victory.

Armstrong Atlantic State 63, Elizabeth City State 62: Travis Wallace hit the front end of a one-and-one in the closing seconds, as the Pirates (4-2) escaped with the narrow victory at home.

Florida Southern 74, North Florida 59: The Ospreys (1-6) gave the 18th-ranked Moccasins all they could handle, but lost their third straight contest.

Valdosta State 89, Puerto Rico-Bayamon 59: Tony Baker and Mike Crain had 16 points each, while Ben Bates and Jon Banks added 12 points as the Blazers ran their record to 6-0 overall, and 2-0 against Puerto Rico schools.