WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Nola Grant turned in her best game in two years with 11 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks in leading USC Aiken (8-3) to a wire-to-wire win over Winston-Salem State (4-13) 61-56 on Sunday afternoon at the C.E. Gaines Center. The win marked the program’s first victory over an NCAA Division I opponent since a 64-56 defeat of Coastal Carolina in 1991. The Lady Pacers had dropped their last 11 against Division I foes.
With their fourth-straight win, the best such streak in two years, USCA also extended its road winning streak to four games, the best since 2001-02 season.
Playing their second road game in less than 48 hours, the Lady Pacers showed no signs of fatigue, drilling their first six shots to open the game on a 13-6 run. Meredith Legg knocked down a three-pointer with 15:12 on the clock to cap the opening spurt.
Legg, who has made at least one trey in 13-straight games, finished with 11 points on 4-of-8 from the field.
Shalonda Carter’s offensive stick-back with 11:00 remaining in the opening stanza drew the Lady Rams within five at 20-15, but the Lady Pacers countered with a 10-0 run capped by Avonte Williams’ triple to extend the cushion to 30-15 with 8:34 left in the half.
Carter just missed notching her seventh double double of the season with 15 points and nine rebounds on 4-of-13 shooting. Williams added eight points and four assists to USC Aiken’s cause.
With 2:10 until the break, Jordon Thomas converted a lay-up attempt to give USC Aiken its largest lead of the game 38-22. Lavontay Johnson drained a trey and then one of two charity tosses to set the half-time margin at 38-26.
The Lady Pacers maintained their comfortable lead into the latter portion of the final stanza. Kadina Baldwin converted an old-fashioned three-point-play with 6:10 left to draw Winston-Salem State within six at 48-42, but that would be as close as the Lady Rams could get. Baldwin poured in 18 of her game-high 23 in the second half.
A couple of fastbreak lay-ups pushed the spread back into double figures for USCA at 52-42 with less than five minutes to play. The Lady Pacers connected on 7-of-8 free throws attempts inside the final 2:50 to ice the win. Baldwin hit a cosmetic three-pointer at the buzzer.
Senior point guard Mindy Allee tied Grant and Legg for team-high honors with 11 points to go with four assists and three steals in 32 minutes of action. Freshman Alicia Soules gave USCA a nice lift inside in the first half with six points and five rebounds. As a team, USC Aiken owned the paint 26-16 and also won the battle of the benches 16-5.
For the game, USC Aiken shot 48.9 percent from the field but struggled from beyond the arc for the second-straight game going 3-of-13 for 23.1 percent. WSSU managed only 19-of-56 from the field for 33.9 percent and were 12-of-21 at the stripe for 57.1 percent.
USC Aiken will return home for the first time since November 30 when they host rival USC Upstate on Wednesday, January 3 at 5:30 PM at “The Courthouse” in both team’s Peach Belt Conference opener.
Source: USC Aiken Sports Information
Sunday, December 31, 2006
CLAYTON STATE BOMBS ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 88-54
MORROW, Ga. --- DECEMBER 31, 2006 --- The 3-point baskets were falling for the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team on Sunday as the Lakers rolled to an impressive 88-54 rout over visiting Arkansas-Monticello in the Heritage Bank Holiday Classic at the Athletics and Fitness Center.
Clayton State, the second-ranked team in the nation in Division II, set a single-game school record with 15 3-point baskets, eclipsing the former mark of 14 set last season against Francis Marion. The performance capped off a sterling three-game performance in the Heritage Bank Classic in which the Lakers connected on a whopping 36 baskets from 3-point range.
Arkansas-Monticello, coached by former Arkansas-Little Rock head coach Mike Newell, entered Sunday’s game averaging 80 points a game. However, Clayton State ’s suffocating defensive pressure held the Boll Weevils 26 points under their average and they were also held to 36 percent shooting from the field.
Just like Saturday’s victory over Edward Waters, Clayton State got off to a fast start again against Arkansas-Monticello, a team that advanced to the NCAA Division II “Sweet 16” last season. Ahead 13-7, the Lakers went on a 17-2 run over a five-minute span.
Luis Rodriguez started the onslaught with a 3-point basket at the 13:48 mark, followed by another from both Todd McLaurin and John Beugnot. McLaurin’s lay-up at the 8:22 mark gave the Lakers a 31-10 lead. Clayton State ’s largest lead of the half was 25 points, 38-13 on a baseline jump shot by Beugnot with 3:28 remaining.
In the first half alone, Clayton State shot 52 percent from the field, including a sizzling 67 percent (8-for-12) from 3-point range.
The Lakers didn’t let up any in the second half, starting with a 13-4 run as Brandon Kelley, Michael Sloan and McLaurin each drained 3-point baskets. Jeff Trotter’s breakaway dunk in transition gave the Lakers a 56-27 lead with 16:20 remaining.
The closest Arkansas-Monticello cut the lead was 22 points before Clayton State turned on the afterburners one final time. Three times, the Lakers increased the lead to 35 points, last on Trey Goss’s 3-point basket to make the Clayton State lead 83-48 with 3:16 remaining.
Beugnot recorded a double-double for the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, while McLaurin also scored 20 points. Kelley scored 19 points on five 3-point baskets and Sloan added 13 points on three 3-point baskets. For the game, Clayton State shot 54 percent (15-for-28) from 3-point range.
In addition, the Laker bench out-scored Arkansas-Monticello 33-3.
For Arkansas-Monticello (5-7), senior guard Nate Newell poured in a game-high 30 points on eight 3-point baskets.
Clayton State opens Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Clayton State, the second-ranked team in the nation in Division II, set a single-game school record with 15 3-point baskets, eclipsing the former mark of 14 set last season against Francis Marion. The performance capped off a sterling three-game performance in the Heritage Bank Classic in which the Lakers connected on a whopping 36 baskets from 3-point range.
Arkansas-Monticello, coached by former Arkansas-Little Rock head coach Mike Newell, entered Sunday’s game averaging 80 points a game. However, Clayton State ’s suffocating defensive pressure held the Boll Weevils 26 points under their average and they were also held to 36 percent shooting from the field.
Just like Saturday’s victory over Edward Waters, Clayton State got off to a fast start again against Arkansas-Monticello, a team that advanced to the NCAA Division II “Sweet 16” last season. Ahead 13-7, the Lakers went on a 17-2 run over a five-minute span.
Luis Rodriguez started the onslaught with a 3-point basket at the 13:48 mark, followed by another from both Todd McLaurin and John Beugnot. McLaurin’s lay-up at the 8:22 mark gave the Lakers a 31-10 lead. Clayton State ’s largest lead of the half was 25 points, 38-13 on a baseline jump shot by Beugnot with 3:28 remaining.
In the first half alone, Clayton State shot 52 percent from the field, including a sizzling 67 percent (8-for-12) from 3-point range.
The Lakers didn’t let up any in the second half, starting with a 13-4 run as Brandon Kelley, Michael Sloan and McLaurin each drained 3-point baskets. Jeff Trotter’s breakaway dunk in transition gave the Lakers a 56-27 lead with 16:20 remaining.
The closest Arkansas-Monticello cut the lead was 22 points before Clayton State turned on the afterburners one final time. Three times, the Lakers increased the lead to 35 points, last on Trey Goss’s 3-point basket to make the Clayton State lead 83-48 with 3:16 remaining.
Beugnot recorded a double-double for the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, while McLaurin also scored 20 points. Kelley scored 19 points on five 3-point baskets and Sloan added 13 points on three 3-point baskets. For the game, Clayton State shot 54 percent (15-for-28) from 3-point range.
In addition, the Laker bench out-scored Arkansas-Monticello 33-3.
For Arkansas-Monticello (5-7), senior guard Nate Newell poured in a game-high 30 points on eight 3-point baskets.
Clayton State opens Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
Source: Clayton State University Sports Information
Saturday, December 30, 2006
GC&SU WOMEN TOP TUSCULUM 64-52
Columbus, GA - Marquita Driskell dropped in 25 points to go with six rebounds as Georgia College & State University topped Tusculum College 64-52 in the CSU Women's Holiday Classic. The Bobcats' second win in the event moves their overall record to 9-2, while Tusculum's second straight loss drops the Pioneers to 8-3 on the season.
The Pioneers led for only one brief stint in the first half, covering a span of less than three minutes. A Brooke Underwood three-pointer gave TC an 8-5 lead with 15:15 to play in the half, but an Ashley Williams rebound and put-back at the 13:39 mark gave GC & SU the lead and became part of an overall 18-2 run by the Bobcats. A Driskell layup closed the run and gave GC & SU a 23-10 lead with 9:16 left in the half. Tusculum would get the lead to single digits just once more in the half before the Bobcats took a 33-22 lead into the break.
Underwood scored the first basket of the second half for the Pioneers to cut the lead to nine, but the Bobcats answered with seven straight points to match their biggest lead of the contest at 40-24 with 15:22 left. GC & SU would lead by as many as 20 points before TC rallied to cut the margin in half late.
Trailing 56-36 with 4:55 left, the Pioneers mounted a 15-4 run to cut the lead to 60-51 with 44 seconds left. Lindsey Haggerty canned a pair of shots in the final 36 seconds, however to quell any hopes of a comeback as the Bobcats finished off the 12-point win.
In addition to Driskell's 25, GC & SU got 12 points off the bench from Tiauna Brantley. Lindsey Smith collected eight steals as the Bobcats forced 25 TC turnovers in the game. GC & SU shot 46 percent in the second half to finish at 43.3 percent overall.
Chassity Martin came off the bench to tally 10 points and was the only Pioneer player in double figures on the day. Lindsay Barta added nine points and four blocked shots, while Shantae Shank added eight points. TC shot 36.5 percent overall and went just 6-23 from three-point range.
Tusculum returns to action on Wednesday as they host Presbyterian, while GC & SU will also return to the floor on Wednesday as they travel to Armstrong Atlantic State for a Peach Belt Conference matchup.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
The Pioneers led for only one brief stint in the first half, covering a span of less than three minutes. A Brooke Underwood three-pointer gave TC an 8-5 lead with 15:15 to play in the half, but an Ashley Williams rebound and put-back at the 13:39 mark gave GC & SU the lead and became part of an overall 18-2 run by the Bobcats. A Driskell layup closed the run and gave GC & SU a 23-10 lead with 9:16 left in the half. Tusculum would get the lead to single digits just once more in the half before the Bobcats took a 33-22 lead into the break.
Underwood scored the first basket of the second half for the Pioneers to cut the lead to nine, but the Bobcats answered with seven straight points to match their biggest lead of the contest at 40-24 with 15:22 left. GC & SU would lead by as many as 20 points before TC rallied to cut the margin in half late.
Trailing 56-36 with 4:55 left, the Pioneers mounted a 15-4 run to cut the lead to 60-51 with 44 seconds left. Lindsey Haggerty canned a pair of shots in the final 36 seconds, however to quell any hopes of a comeback as the Bobcats finished off the 12-point win.
In addition to Driskell's 25, GC & SU got 12 points off the bench from Tiauna Brantley. Lindsey Smith collected eight steals as the Bobcats forced 25 TC turnovers in the game. GC & SU shot 46 percent in the second half to finish at 43.3 percent overall.
Chassity Martin came off the bench to tally 10 points and was the only Pioneer player in double figures on the day. Lindsay Barta added nine points and four blocked shots, while Shantae Shank added eight points. TC shot 36.5 percent overall and went just 6-23 from three-point range.
Tusculum returns to action on Wednesday as they host Presbyterian, while GC & SU will also return to the floor on Wednesday as they travel to Armstrong Atlantic State for a Peach Belt Conference matchup.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Friday, December 29, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES--NEW YEAR'S EVE WEEKEND 2006-2007
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
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Georgia College & State University (9-2) vs. Tusculum (8-2)--Saturday 1 p.m. EST at Columbus, Ga.
The Lady Bobcats hope to go into the new year on a winning note, as they face a Pioneers team that saw its three-game win streak snapped with a 74-69 loss to Columbus State. As for the GC&SU women, they held off a scrappy Tuskegee team 60-53 at the CSU Holiday Classic earlier Friday.
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Georgia College & State University (9-2) vs. Tusculum (8-2)--Saturday 1 p.m. EST at Columbus, Ga.
The Lady Bobcats hope to go into the new year on a winning note, as they face a Pioneers team that saw its three-game win streak snapped with a 74-69 loss to Columbus State. As for the GC&SU women, they held off a scrappy Tuskegee team 60-53 at the CSU Holiday Classic earlier Friday.
GC&SU WOMEN DOWN TUSKEGEE 60-53
Lady Bobcats Turn-Over Tuskegee, 60-53
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Combining a stingy defense with the seventh double-double of the season for junior Marquita Driskell (Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin/Univ. of Georgia), the Georgia College & State University women’s basketball team (8-2) beat Tuskegee University (2-4) 60-53 today (Dec. 29) in day one of the CSU Holiday Classic, hosted by Columbus State University.
The two-day tournament features GCSU, TU, CSU and Tusculum College.
Driskell posted game-bests with 15 points and 10 boards, but it was the 34-to-20 advantage in caused turnovers that the Lady Bobcats used most for the win. Juniors Lindsey Smith (Decatur, Ga./Dunwoody) and Elicia Lynch (Semmes, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery/Faulkner State C.C.) each reached double figure points at 12 and 11, respectively, with Lynch’s coming in a reserve role.
GCSU shot a paltry 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, but found the mark in the second stanza, good for 11-of-24 from the field (.458).
After GCSU took the lead for good at the 14:08 mark in the second half on a bucket by Cassie Miliner (Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins/Univ. of Central Florida), they went on a quick 14-0 run over the next five minutes, getting seven during the stretch from Smith.
The Golden Tigers cut the lead to four on a couple of occasions later in the contest, but never got the advantage back. Leading the way for TU was Aisha Johnson with 15 points, but the junior guard also had 10 turnovers.
The Lady Bobcats are back in action tomorrow, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. in day two of the tournament against Tusculum (8-1). The Pioneers played CSU today.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Combining a stingy defense with the seventh double-double of the season for junior Marquita Driskell (Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin/Univ. of Georgia), the Georgia College & State University women’s basketball team (8-2) beat Tuskegee University (2-4) 60-53 today (Dec. 29) in day one of the CSU Holiday Classic, hosted by Columbus State University.
The two-day tournament features GCSU, TU, CSU and Tusculum College.
Driskell posted game-bests with 15 points and 10 boards, but it was the 34-to-20 advantage in caused turnovers that the Lady Bobcats used most for the win. Juniors Lindsey Smith (Decatur, Ga./Dunwoody) and Elicia Lynch (Semmes, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery/Faulkner State C.C.) each reached double figure points at 12 and 11, respectively, with Lynch’s coming in a reserve role.
GCSU shot a paltry 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, but found the mark in the second stanza, good for 11-of-24 from the field (.458).
After GCSU took the lead for good at the 14:08 mark in the second half on a bucket by Cassie Miliner (Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins/Univ. of Central Florida), they went on a quick 14-0 run over the next five minutes, getting seven during the stretch from Smith.
The Golden Tigers cut the lead to four on a couple of occasions later in the contest, but never got the advantage back. Leading the way for TU was Aisha Johnson with 15 points, but the junior guard also had 10 turnovers.
The Lady Bobcats are back in action tomorrow, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. in day two of the tournament against Tusculum (8-1). The Pioneers played CSU today.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
AASU, GC&SU POST WINS IN CLASSIC
2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic: Day One
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic hit five straight three-pointers inthe first half to spark the Pirates to a 74-64 win over Southern Arkansas in the first day of the 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic on Friday evening at Alumni Arena. In the day's first game, GCSU held off Ferris State, 68-61.
The Pirates (8-2) took a five-point lead into halftime against the Muleriders (5-6), then opened the second half on a 20-6 run to take control of the contest. Patrick Sanou led the Pirates with 14 points and six rebounds as 12 different AASU players found the scoring column on the night. Bryan Taylor added nine points and seven rebounds, while Southern Arkansas was led by Brandon Bealer's 14 points. AASU outrebounded the Muleriders, 44-27, and went to the free throw line 44 times - a new high for Pirates in the Jeff Burkhamer era.
In the first game, GCSU (9-1) used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a one-point game and hold on against Ferris State (3-8). The Bobcats placed four players in double figures, led by Levert Carter's double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Shaun Keaton added 15 points off the bench. Aaron Clark also contributed adouble-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Shejdie Childs added a rare double-double for point guards with 11 points and 10 assists.Ferris State got a game-high 24 points from Terrance Shaw, who hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor, including 3-of-8 three-pointers, to gowith his nine rebounds and four steals.
The 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic concludes on Saturday as GCSU faces Southern Arkansas at 2:00 p.m., followed by AASU and Ferris State at 4:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic hit five straight three-pointers inthe first half to spark the Pirates to a 74-64 win over Southern Arkansas in the first day of the 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic on Friday evening at Alumni Arena. In the day's first game, GCSU held off Ferris State, 68-61.
The Pirates (8-2) took a five-point lead into halftime against the Muleriders (5-6), then opened the second half on a 20-6 run to take control of the contest. Patrick Sanou led the Pirates with 14 points and six rebounds as 12 different AASU players found the scoring column on the night. Bryan Taylor added nine points and seven rebounds, while Southern Arkansas was led by Brandon Bealer's 14 points. AASU outrebounded the Muleriders, 44-27, and went to the free throw line 44 times - a new high for Pirates in the Jeff Burkhamer era.
In the first game, GCSU (9-1) used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a one-point game and hold on against Ferris State (3-8). The Bobcats placed four players in double figures, led by Levert Carter's double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Shaun Keaton added 15 points off the bench. Aaron Clark also contributed adouble-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Shejdie Childs added a rare double-double for point guards with 11 points and 10 assists.Ferris State got a game-high 24 points from Terrance Shaw, who hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor, including 3-of-8 three-pointers, to gowith his nine rebounds and four steals.
The 2006 SpringHill Suites Midtown New Year Classic concludes on Saturday as GCSU faces Southern Arkansas at 2:00 p.m., followed by AASU and Ferris State at 4:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
CSU WOMEN KNOCK OFF TUSCULUM 74-69
Columbus, GA - Columbus State withstood a barrage of three-point shots and dominated the boards in taking a 74-69 win over Tusculum in the CSU Women's Holiday Classic here Friday. CSU moves to 7-3 on the season with the win, while Tusculum sees its three-game win streak snapped and falls to 8-2 overall.
Cherwonna Walker and Shanrika Hardeman each posted a double-double for the Lady Cougars in the game. Walker led all scorers with 25 points to go with 10 boards, while Hardeman tallied 11 points, but pulled down a phenomenal 20 rebounds. CSU held a 62-21 advantage on the boards for the game.
Tusculum put up 39 three-point attempts in the game - over half of its total shot attempts - but made good on only 12 of those bombs for 30.8 percent. The Pioneers used the three-point shot to build as much as nine point lead in the first half, but each time TC made a run, CSU answered.
Trailing 18-11 after a Ashli Olive triple, the Lady Cougars mounted a 12-0 run to take the lead by five at 23-18. Erin Holder capped the run with a three-pointer - ironically the only trey of the game for CSU - at the 8:46 mark. Tusculum answered right back, however, running off on a 16-2 run to take its biggest lead of the game. Diana Neves scored 11 of her team's 16 points during the run with nine of those coming via the three-pointer. Her layup with 4:31 left in the half made it 34-25. CSU closed the half with a 12-2 run and took a 37-36 lead into the break. The Pioneers committed four turnovers down the stretch to allow CSU to claw its way back on top.
The Lady Cougars out-scored TC 16-7 over the first seven-plus minutes of the second half to take the first - and only - double-digit lead by either team in the contest. A Hardeman layup with 12:37 left made it 53-43 at that point. Tusculum could never get closer than four points the rest of the way as the perimeter shots would not fall. The Pioneers went 4-15 in the second half from long range and shot just 36.4 percent overall in the period.
In addition to Walker and Hardeman, CSU got 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals from Tamara Petersen on the night. The Lady Cougars made up for poor shooting from the floor (36.1 percent) and the foul line (21-37, 56.8 percent) by dominating the boards and forcing 15 turnovers.
Tusculum will face Georgia College & State University on Saturday at 1 PM in its final game of the CSU Holiday Classic. CSU faces Tuskegee in the final game of the women's side of the classic at 3 PM.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Cherwonna Walker and Shanrika Hardeman each posted a double-double for the Lady Cougars in the game. Walker led all scorers with 25 points to go with 10 boards, while Hardeman tallied 11 points, but pulled down a phenomenal 20 rebounds. CSU held a 62-21 advantage on the boards for the game.
Tusculum put up 39 three-point attempts in the game - over half of its total shot attempts - but made good on only 12 of those bombs for 30.8 percent. The Pioneers used the three-point shot to build as much as nine point lead in the first half, but each time TC made a run, CSU answered.
Trailing 18-11 after a Ashli Olive triple, the Lady Cougars mounted a 12-0 run to take the lead by five at 23-18. Erin Holder capped the run with a three-pointer - ironically the only trey of the game for CSU - at the 8:46 mark. Tusculum answered right back, however, running off on a 16-2 run to take its biggest lead of the game. Diana Neves scored 11 of her team's 16 points during the run with nine of those coming via the three-pointer. Her layup with 4:31 left in the half made it 34-25. CSU closed the half with a 12-2 run and took a 37-36 lead into the break. The Pioneers committed four turnovers down the stretch to allow CSU to claw its way back on top.
The Lady Cougars out-scored TC 16-7 over the first seven-plus minutes of the second half to take the first - and only - double-digit lead by either team in the contest. A Hardeman layup with 12:37 left made it 53-43 at that point. Tusculum could never get closer than four points the rest of the way as the perimeter shots would not fall. The Pioneers went 4-15 in the second half from long range and shot just 36.4 percent overall in the period.
In addition to Walker and Hardeman, CSU got 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals from Tamara Petersen on the night. The Lady Cougars made up for poor shooting from the floor (36.1 percent) and the foul line (21-37, 56.8 percent) by dominating the boards and forcing 15 turnovers.
Tusculum will face Georgia College & State University on Saturday at 1 PM in its final game of the CSU Holiday Classic. CSU faces Tuskegee in the final game of the women's side of the classic at 3 PM.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Thursday, December 28, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES--FINAL WEEKEND OF 2006
OK, Christmas has come and gone, and 2006 will soon be in the rear-view mirror, as conference play starts in 2007. So why not ring in the new year with some key non-conference match-ups.
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
Friday, December 29, 2006
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Tusculum (8-1) at Columbus State (6-3)--Friday 3 p.m. EST
The Lady Cougars return to action after a 13-day hiatus, as they host a Pioneers team has just one loss so far.
TOP MEN'S GAME
NOTE: National rankings are courtesy of the NABC/Division II Bulletin poll.
#10 Montevallo (9-2) vs. #14 Grand Valley State (8-2)--at Lakeland, Fla.--Friday 8 p.m. EST
The Falcons take on the Lakers in this intersectional Top 25 contest at the Florida Southern College Holiday Classic.
TOP WOMEN'S GAME
Friday, December 29, 2006
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Tusculum (8-1) at Columbus State (6-3)--Friday 3 p.m. EST
The Lady Cougars return to action after a 13-day hiatus, as they host a Pioneers team has just one loss so far.
TOP MEN'S GAME
NOTE: National rankings are courtesy of the NABC/Division II Bulletin poll.
#10 Montevallo (9-2) vs. #14 Grand Valley State (8-2)--at Lakeland, Fla.--Friday 8 p.m. EST
The Falcons take on the Lakers in this intersectional Top 25 contest at the Florida Southern College Holiday Classic.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
VSU HOOPSTER PLAYS OVERSEAS
Former Valdosta State University basketball standout Jon Rogers now plays professionally, but not in the NBA, or even the CBA, for that matter. Read on below to find out where the ex-Blazer is blazing a trail nowadays.
Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times
Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times
Saturday, December 23, 2006
USCA GETS ITS "BIG MAN"!
A struggling University of South Carolina-Aiken squad hopes to get a much-needed boost in the front court when it opens Peach Belt Conference play to start the new calendar year, as the Pacers get Abdul Herrera, who transferred from the University of Cincinnati.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
VSU WOMEN BLAST BOWIE STATE
The Valdosta State University Lady Blazers go full speed ahead into the Christmas break by blowing away Bowie State 61-42 at the Florida Gulf Coast Holiday Classic Wednesday night at Fort Myers, Fla.
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information
AASU PIRATES FALL AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Men's Basketball: Florida Southern 93, Armstrong Atlantic 81
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern hit a school-record 75 percent from three-point range, hitting 12 of 16 three-pointers, in downing Armstrong Atlantic State, 93-81, on Wednesday evening in Lakeland.
The Mocs (3-5) avenged an earlier-season loss to the Pirates (7-2) on a night where they could not miss from long distance. Florida Southern went 7-of-8 from three-point range in the first half to build a 41-31 lead at halftime. AASU would rally in the second half, cutting the lead to just three, 70-67, but the Pirates could get no closer.
Rob Eldridge led a quintet of Mocs in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Andrei Grant added 19 on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor.Florida Southern, as a team, hit 57.1 percent from the floor (32-of-56). Armstrong Atlantic was led by Jamaal Galloway's 18 points off the bench, while Kevin Parker chipped in 15 points. Tory Harris, playing in front of a hometown crowd in Lakeland, notched 14 points.
AASU returns to action on Friday, December 29, as the Pirates host Southern Arkansas at 6:00 p.m. in the Spring Hill Suites Midtown New Year Classic.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern hit a school-record 75 percent from three-point range, hitting 12 of 16 three-pointers, in downing Armstrong Atlantic State, 93-81, on Wednesday evening in Lakeland.
The Mocs (3-5) avenged an earlier-season loss to the Pirates (7-2) on a night where they could not miss from long distance. Florida Southern went 7-of-8 from three-point range in the first half to build a 41-31 lead at halftime. AASU would rally in the second half, cutting the lead to just three, 70-67, but the Pirates could get no closer.
Rob Eldridge led a quintet of Mocs in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Andrei Grant added 19 on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor.Florida Southern, as a team, hit 57.1 percent from the floor (32-of-56). Armstrong Atlantic was led by Jamaal Galloway's 18 points off the bench, while Kevin Parker chipped in 15 points. Tory Harris, playing in front of a hometown crowd in Lakeland, notched 14 points.
AASU returns to action on Friday, December 29, as the Pirates host Southern Arkansas at 6:00 p.m. in the Spring Hill Suites Midtown New Year Classic.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN DEFEATS FORT VALLEY STATE
The Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes continue their good start as an NCAA Division II member, as they improve to 5-2 with a win over FVSU Tuesday night.
Article courtesy of Americus (Ga.) Times-Recorder
Article courtesy of Americus (Ga.) Times-Recorder
HENDERSON STATE DOWNS NORTH ALABAMA
The Henderson State University Lady Reddies struggled against a scrappy North Alabama squad, but the nation's top ranked NCAA Division II women's basketball team rallied to defeat the Lady Lions 76-70 on the road Tuesday night.
Click here for a complete recap of the HSU comeback.
Click here for a complete recap of the HSU comeback.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
VALDOSTA STATE EDGES COLUMBUS STATE 63-61
The Valdosta State University Blazers won a close struggle over Columbus State 63-61, at Phenix City, Ala. Friday night.
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Athletic Department
Article courtesy of Valdosta State University Athletic Department
Friday, December 08, 2006
MUST SEE GAMES THIS WEEKEND
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TOP WOMEN'S GAME
#11 Delta State (6-1) at #21 Clayton State (6-0)--Saturday 5:30 p.m. EST
The Laker women will put their perfect record on the line against the Lady Statesmen in this big non-conference contest. All six of Clayton State's wins so far have come on the road, including a narrow 60-56 triumph at West Georgia Wednesday.
TOP MEN'S GAME
Virginia State (3-1) at Columbus State (4-2)--Saturday 7 p.m. EST
The Cougars hope to sweep the season series over the Trojans in this critical non-conference game. The Virginia State men have won three straight games since losing their season opener to CSU at home 83-73 Nov. 20.
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TOP WOMEN'S GAME
#11 Delta State (6-1) at #21 Clayton State (6-0)--Saturday 5:30 p.m. EST
The Laker women will put their perfect record on the line against the Lady Statesmen in this big non-conference contest. All six of Clayton State's wins so far have come on the road, including a narrow 60-56 triumph at West Georgia Wednesday.
TOP MEN'S GAME
Virginia State (3-1) at Columbus State (4-2)--Saturday 7 p.m. EST
The Cougars hope to sweep the season series over the Trojans in this critical non-conference game. The Virginia State men have won three straight games since losing their season opener to CSU at home 83-73 Nov. 20.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
AASU WOMEN EDGE LENOIR-RHYNE
Women’s College Basketball: AASU 69, Lenoir-Rhyne 66
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Junior Kaneetha Gordon’s career-high 20 points and 13 rebounds helped the Armstrong Atlantic women’s basketball squad snap a three-game losing streak and pick up a 69-66 win over visiting Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena in Savannah.
The Lady Pirates (4-3) jumped out to a 31-16 lead in the first half and led by as many as 14 points midway through the second half, but Lenoir-Rhyne (3-2) climbed back into the contest, eventually tying the game at 6-1-all on a Jami Safrit jumper with 4:01 remaining in the contest.
Gordon then converted a three-point play to put the Lady Pirates back up by three, 64-61, only to watch Lenoir-Rhyne take a one-point lead with under a minute remaining on Jacquelyn Kremer’s basket that made the score 66-65. Gordon again answered with a basket just 15 seconds later, giving AASU the final lead in the game, and AASU made two free throws in the final 16 seconds to clinch the victory.
Gordon led all scorers by going 5-for-9 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the free throw line, while sophomore Lacey Willis chipped in 12 points off the bench and junior Lindsay Lieneman added 10 points. Lenoir-Rhyne was led by the duo of Amber Holt and Safrit, who each chipped in 14 points.The Lady Pirates turned the ball over 26 times on the evening, but took advantage of free throws, hitting 20-of-26 from the charity stripe for 77 percent. Lenoir-Rhyne suffered from an off-night from beyond the arc, hitting just three of 20 three-pointers on the evening for 15 percent.
AASU breaks for final exams, then returns to action on Friday, December 15 as the Lady Pirates host Lander in the 2006 Chatham Orthopedics Holiday Classic at 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Arena. Lenoir-Rhyne is next in action on Saturday, December 16, as the Bears host Livingstone at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Junior Kaneetha Gordon’s career-high 20 points and 13 rebounds helped the Armstrong Atlantic women’s basketball squad snap a three-game losing streak and pick up a 69-66 win over visiting Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena in Savannah.
The Lady Pirates (4-3) jumped out to a 31-16 lead in the first half and led by as many as 14 points midway through the second half, but Lenoir-Rhyne (3-2) climbed back into the contest, eventually tying the game at 6-1-all on a Jami Safrit jumper with 4:01 remaining in the contest.
Gordon then converted a three-point play to put the Lady Pirates back up by three, 64-61, only to watch Lenoir-Rhyne take a one-point lead with under a minute remaining on Jacquelyn Kremer’s basket that made the score 66-65. Gordon again answered with a basket just 15 seconds later, giving AASU the final lead in the game, and AASU made two free throws in the final 16 seconds to clinch the victory.
Gordon led all scorers by going 5-for-9 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the free throw line, while sophomore Lacey Willis chipped in 12 points off the bench and junior Lindsay Lieneman added 10 points. Lenoir-Rhyne was led by the duo of Amber Holt and Safrit, who each chipped in 14 points.The Lady Pirates turned the ball over 26 times on the evening, but took advantage of free throws, hitting 20-of-26 from the charity stripe for 77 percent. Lenoir-Rhyne suffered from an off-night from beyond the arc, hitting just three of 20 three-pointers on the evening for 15 percent.
AASU breaks for final exams, then returns to action on Friday, December 15 as the Lady Pirates host Lander in the 2006 Chatham Orthopedics Holiday Classic at 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Arena. Lenoir-Rhyne is next in action on Saturday, December 16, as the Bears host Livingstone at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
Sunday, December 03, 2006
VALDOSTA STATE DOWNS GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN
The Blazers rally to hand the Hurricanes their first loss as an NCAA Division II member in a 66-59 win Saturday night.
Valdosta State University Press Release
Photo Gallery courtesy of Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University Press Release
Photo Gallery courtesy of Valdosta State University
Saturday, December 02, 2006
GC&SU MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST LOSS
CLINTON, SC – The Georgia College & State University men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday evening in Clinton, SC, falling to the Blue Hose of Presbyterian 71-58. The strong shooting of Friday night failed to show as the Blue Hose (5-1) jumped in front of the Bobcats (6-1) early in the first half and never gave up the lead.
Presbyterian’s Grant Herren made a jumper at the 18:01 mark, putting the Blue Hose up 4-2. Apparently, that was all they needed, as they kept the lead for the rest of the game. Presbyterian went into halftime up 31-23 thanks to several five point runs in the first half. In the second half, it would be more of the same, with the Blue Hose leading by as much as 21 points. The Bobcats would make a late run, battling back from 21 points down to within seven. The drive began at the 7:38 mark and was capped with 1:14 left to play by an Aaron Clark lay-up. But, with less than a minute to play, the Blue Hose would drain nine free-throws to ice the victory.
Leading the Bobcat offense was Aaron Clark with a game-high 18 points, three boards, and an assist. Shaun Keaton had 13 points, four boards, and two dishes. Shejdie Childs added ten points, one board, and two assists. The defensive effort was led by Levert Carter with three blocks, and Keaton with three steals. Clark also had two blocks and a steal, and Childs had two steals. The Blue Hose offense was led by Sean Dixon with 15 points, two boards, and five assists. Martynas Versinskas added 13 points, nine boards, and three dishes. Defensively, Versinskas had two blocks and Pat Kiscaden had two steals.
For the game, the Bobcats shot just 35.2% (19-54) from the floor and a dismal 16.7% (2-12) from three-point range, but managed a respectable 72.0% (18-25) from the free-throw line. The Blue Hose shot 45.1% (23-51) from the floor, 37.5% (6-16) from behind the arc, and a solid 86.4% (19-22) from the stripe.
GCSU will face Presbyterian in its next match-up on Wednesday, Decemeber 13, at 7:30pm in Milledgeville.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Presbyterian’s Grant Herren made a jumper at the 18:01 mark, putting the Blue Hose up 4-2. Apparently, that was all they needed, as they kept the lead for the rest of the game. Presbyterian went into halftime up 31-23 thanks to several five point runs in the first half. In the second half, it would be more of the same, with the Blue Hose leading by as much as 21 points. The Bobcats would make a late run, battling back from 21 points down to within seven. The drive began at the 7:38 mark and was capped with 1:14 left to play by an Aaron Clark lay-up. But, with less than a minute to play, the Blue Hose would drain nine free-throws to ice the victory.
Leading the Bobcat offense was Aaron Clark with a game-high 18 points, three boards, and an assist. Shaun Keaton had 13 points, four boards, and two dishes. Shejdie Childs added ten points, one board, and two assists. The defensive effort was led by Levert Carter with three blocks, and Keaton with three steals. Clark also had two blocks and a steal, and Childs had two steals. The Blue Hose offense was led by Sean Dixon with 15 points, two boards, and five assists. Martynas Versinskas added 13 points, nine boards, and three dishes. Defensively, Versinskas had two blocks and Pat Kiscaden had two steals.
For the game, the Bobcats shot just 35.2% (19-54) from the floor and a dismal 16.7% (2-12) from three-point range, but managed a respectable 72.0% (18-25) from the free-throw line. The Blue Hose shot 45.1% (23-51) from the floor, 37.5% (6-16) from behind the arc, and a solid 86.4% (19-22) from the stripe.
GCSU will face Presbyterian in its next match-up on Wednesday, Decemeber 13, at 7:30pm in Milledgeville.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
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