With basketball season now officially over, the focus in D-II South Nation now turns to baseball and softball. Here are some of the key series on the baseball field this weekend.
NOTE: National rankings courtesy of Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
#27 Francis Marion (20-11, 7-8) at #3 Georgia College & State University (26-5, 11-1)
Saturday 1 p.m. EDT (Doubleheader)
Sunday 1 p.m. EDT
The Bobcats host the Patriots in a re-match of last season's NCAA tournament games. GC&SU hopes to maintain at least a share of first place in the Peach Belt Conference by winning this crucial series.
Click here for video webcast link.
West Florida (22-9, 1-2) at North Alabama (18-10-1, 2-1)
Saturday 1 p.m. CDT
Sunday 1 p.m. CDT
The Argonauts hope to bounce back in Gulf South Conference East Division action after losing two out of three games to Montevallo last weekend. As for the Lions, they took two of three games from West Georgia last weekend before stumbling against Columbus State 16-3 Wednesday.
Series preview courtesy of University of West Florida Sports Information
West Alabama (19-8, 3-0) at #21 Montevallo (23-7, 2-1)
Saturday 3 p.m. CDT (Doubleheader)
Sunday 2 p.m. CDT
The Tigers face the Falcons in a battle for at least a share of first place in the GSC East.
Friday, March 23, 2007
CLAYTON STATE FALLS TO FLORIDA GULF COAST
The best season in Clayton State University women's basketball history ended in heartbreaking fashion Thursday night, as the Lakers lost to unbeaten Florida Gulf Coast (34-0)
61-57 in national semifinal action at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb. The Laker women finish with a 29-6 overall record.
Recap courtesy of University of Nebraska-Kearney Sports Information
61-57 in national semifinal action at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb. The Laker women finish with a 29-6 overall record.
Recap courtesy of University of Nebraska-Kearney Sports Information
COLUMBUS STATE SOFTBALL SWEEPS FRANCIS MARION
Columbus, GA - #2 Columbus State continued its winnings ways with a pair of shutouts over #16 Francis Marion at Lady Cougar Field. CSU took game one 4-0, and followed with an 8-0 win in five innings in the nightcap. CSU, winners of 19 straight games, improved to 34-2 overall and lead the Peach Belt Conference with a 10-2 record.
In the opener, CSU scored twice in the first inning. Erin Brown singled up the middle and advanced to second on a Danielle Aszman sac-bunt. Brown raced to third on a wild pitch and scored as the throw from the catcher went into left field for the Lady Cougars' first run. Brittany Leverett then ripped a pitch over the left center field wall for a 2-0 CSU lead.
CSU scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Cassie Cooper hit her third homer of the season for the run in the fourth. Cooper reached in the sixth on an error and came home on a Brown RBI double to make it 4-0 CSU.
CSU starter Amber Browning was in control all game as she gave up only four hits. Browning walked none and struck out 10 batters as she improved to 16-0 on the season.
Michaela Wolf (18-6) got the loss for FMU as she went six innings, allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), with three walks and three strikeouts.
In the nightcap, CSU jumped on Wolf in the first inning. Brown and Aszman singled, and Leverett walked to load the bases for Allison Paul. Paul then delivered a two-run single to plate Brown and Aszman. Tamela Bell followed with an RBI double to plate Leverett. Paul would later score as Cassie Cooper reached on a fielding error by the FMU shortstop for the fourth run.
CSU plated two runs in the second and fourth innings to give starter Rachael Darr (14-2) plenty of run support. Darr wouldn't need any as she tossed five innings of two-hit ball. The game ended in the fifth inning due to the eight-run mercy rule.
Wolf (18-7) was pulled after the first inning and was saddled with the loss. Jessica Johnson pitched three innings in relief and allowed four runs, four hits, walked four, and fanned one.Christie Thompson went 1-for-3 with three RBIs for the Lady Cougars. Paul and Bell had two hits apiece with two RBIs. Leverett walked three times and scored three runs.
CSU (34-2, 10-2) will travel to Savannah to face Armstrong Atlantic State on March 29th. FMU (27-9, 7-5) will entertain Georgia College & State on Sunday in a PBC doubleheader beginning at 1 PM in Florence, SC.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
In the opener, CSU scored twice in the first inning. Erin Brown singled up the middle and advanced to second on a Danielle Aszman sac-bunt. Brown raced to third on a wild pitch and scored as the throw from the catcher went into left field for the Lady Cougars' first run. Brittany Leverett then ripped a pitch over the left center field wall for a 2-0 CSU lead.
CSU scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Cassie Cooper hit her third homer of the season for the run in the fourth. Cooper reached in the sixth on an error and came home on a Brown RBI double to make it 4-0 CSU.
CSU starter Amber Browning was in control all game as she gave up only four hits. Browning walked none and struck out 10 batters as she improved to 16-0 on the season.
Michaela Wolf (18-6) got the loss for FMU as she went six innings, allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), with three walks and three strikeouts.
In the nightcap, CSU jumped on Wolf in the first inning. Brown and Aszman singled, and Leverett walked to load the bases for Allison Paul. Paul then delivered a two-run single to plate Brown and Aszman. Tamela Bell followed with an RBI double to plate Leverett. Paul would later score as Cassie Cooper reached on a fielding error by the FMU shortstop for the fourth run.
CSU plated two runs in the second and fourth innings to give starter Rachael Darr (14-2) plenty of run support. Darr wouldn't need any as she tossed five innings of two-hit ball. The game ended in the fifth inning due to the eight-run mercy rule.
Wolf (18-7) was pulled after the first inning and was saddled with the loss. Jessica Johnson pitched three innings in relief and allowed four runs, four hits, walked four, and fanned one.Christie Thompson went 1-for-3 with three RBIs for the Lady Cougars. Paul and Bell had two hits apiece with two RBIs. Leverett walked three times and scored three runs.
CSU (34-2, 10-2) will travel to Savannah to face Armstrong Atlantic State on March 29th. FMU (27-9, 7-5) will entertain Georgia College & State on Sunday in a PBC doubleheader beginning at 1 PM in Florence, SC.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
ELITE EIGHT UPDATE
The Clayton State University (Ga.) women's basketball team advances to the Final Four against undefeated Florida Gulf Coast, while the Montevallo men see their 19-game win streak end with a loss to Central Missouri in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Wednesday night.
RECAPS--Courtesy of NCAA Sports.com
Women: Clayton State 60, Texas A&M-Commerce 55
Men: Central Missouri 86, Montevallo 69
RECAPS--Courtesy of NCAA Sports.com
Women: Clayton State 60, Texas A&M-Commerce 55
Men: Central Missouri 86, Montevallo 69
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
ELITE EIGHT SET
And then there were two! The lone remaining representatives from D-II South Nation hope to move one step closer towards claiming an NCAA Division II national basketball championship Wednesday.
In Springfield, Mass., the University of Montevallo (Ala.) Falcons put their 19-game winning streak on the line against Central Missouri in the men's national tournament, while the Clayton State (Ga.) women will make their first-ever apperance in the national quarterfinals facing Texas A&M-Commerce at Kearney, Neb.
UM Men's Basketball Home Page
NCAA Elite Eight Webcast Page
In Springfield, Mass., the University of Montevallo (Ala.) Falcons put their 19-game winning streak on the line against Central Missouri in the men's national tournament, while the Clayton State (Ga.) women will make their first-ever apperance in the national quarterfinals facing Texas A&M-Commerce at Kearney, Neb.
UM Men's Basketball Home Page
NCAA Elite Eight Webcast Page
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
COLUMBUS STATE SOFTBALL SWEEPS CARSON-NEWMAN
Columbus, GA - CSU's Allison Paul smacked a three-run homer in the sixth inning of game one and CSU took advantage of three Carson-Newman errors in game two as the Lady Cougars continued their winning ways with a doubleheader sweep over the Eagles. CSU won game one 3-1 and took the nightcap 6-2. The Lady Cougars have won 11 straight games.
In game one, the two teams were scoreless until Hillary Hammond launched a solo homer in the third to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Eagle starter Stephanie Templeton scattered five CSU hits through the first four innings but escaped damage each time.
In the CSU fifth, Erin Brown led off with single, but was thrown out at second attempting to steal. Danielle Aszman roped a double and Brittany Leverett walked to put runners at first and second with one out. Paul then ripped her game-winning home run, a three-run shot, to give CSU a 3-1 lead. The homer was Paul's fourth of the year.
CSU starter Rachael Darr (11-2) made it hold up and went the distance. She gave up four hits, allowed one run, walked one, and fanned six. Templeton suffered just her second loss of the season for Carson-Newman as she fell to 12-2. She gave up nine hits, three runs, three walks, and struck out five.
Brown went 3-for-4 with her 13th double of the season and Tamela Bell went 2-for-2 for CSU. Mandy Stevens went 2-for-3 for Carson-Newman. CSU left seven runners on base.
In the nightcap, Carson-Newman scored an unearned run in the first inning. With two outs and runners at first and second, Stevens hit a soft liner to CSU center-fielder Cassie Cooper that she dropped for the Eagles' first run.
In the second inning, Hammond was at it again. The Eagle rightfielder launched her second homer of the day to left to give Carson-Newman a 2-0 advantage.
The flood gates opened in the bottom of the third inning with two outs. CSU's Paul struck out with two runners on, but the third strike was in the dirt and the throw to first to complete the play hit Paul in the back which allowed the first CSU run to score. Ginny Walsh then made them pay with a three-run homer to left to give CSU a 4-2 lead. The damage didn't stop there. Bell singled and scored on a dropped fly ball by Hammond in right. Amber Lanier delivered the final blow, a run-scoring double to give CSU six unearned runs in the frame. The Eagles (19-5) committed three errors in the inning.
CSU starter Amber Browning closed things out with yet another solid performance in the circle. She allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, walked none, and fanned six. She didn't allow a hit after the second inning. She has allowed only 11 runs all season and has 130 strikeouts in 89 innings pitched.
Jessie Armstrong (7-3) got the loss for Carson-Newman. She went six, allowed nine hits, six runs (none earned), with three walks, and one strikeout. Whitney Durham and Whitney Hickam had the other two hits for the Eagles.
Ginny Walsh went 2-for-3 with her fourth home run of the season and Brittany Leverett chipped in going 2-for-3 with a run scored for CSU.
CSU (26-2) will take its 11-game winning streak to Spartanburg, SC to play in the USC Upstate Invitational over the weekend. The Lady Cougars have four games scheduled on Friday and Saturday with bracket play on Saturday evening and on Sunday.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
In game one, the two teams were scoreless until Hillary Hammond launched a solo homer in the third to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Eagle starter Stephanie Templeton scattered five CSU hits through the first four innings but escaped damage each time.
In the CSU fifth, Erin Brown led off with single, but was thrown out at second attempting to steal. Danielle Aszman roped a double and Brittany Leverett walked to put runners at first and second with one out. Paul then ripped her game-winning home run, a three-run shot, to give CSU a 3-1 lead. The homer was Paul's fourth of the year.
CSU starter Rachael Darr (11-2) made it hold up and went the distance. She gave up four hits, allowed one run, walked one, and fanned six. Templeton suffered just her second loss of the season for Carson-Newman as she fell to 12-2. She gave up nine hits, three runs, three walks, and struck out five.
Brown went 3-for-4 with her 13th double of the season and Tamela Bell went 2-for-2 for CSU. Mandy Stevens went 2-for-3 for Carson-Newman. CSU left seven runners on base.
In the nightcap, Carson-Newman scored an unearned run in the first inning. With two outs and runners at first and second, Stevens hit a soft liner to CSU center-fielder Cassie Cooper that she dropped for the Eagles' first run.
In the second inning, Hammond was at it again. The Eagle rightfielder launched her second homer of the day to left to give Carson-Newman a 2-0 advantage.
The flood gates opened in the bottom of the third inning with two outs. CSU's Paul struck out with two runners on, but the third strike was in the dirt and the throw to first to complete the play hit Paul in the back which allowed the first CSU run to score. Ginny Walsh then made them pay with a three-run homer to left to give CSU a 4-2 lead. The damage didn't stop there. Bell singled and scored on a dropped fly ball by Hammond in right. Amber Lanier delivered the final blow, a run-scoring double to give CSU six unearned runs in the frame. The Eagles (19-5) committed three errors in the inning.
CSU starter Amber Browning closed things out with yet another solid performance in the circle. She allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, walked none, and fanned six. She didn't allow a hit after the second inning. She has allowed only 11 runs all season and has 130 strikeouts in 89 innings pitched.
Jessie Armstrong (7-3) got the loss for Carson-Newman. She went six, allowed nine hits, six runs (none earned), with three walks, and one strikeout. Whitney Durham and Whitney Hickam had the other two hits for the Eagles.
Ginny Walsh went 2-for-3 with her fourth home run of the season and Brittany Leverett chipped in going 2-for-3 with a run scored for CSU.
CSU (26-2) will take its 11-game winning streak to Spartanburg, SC to play in the USC Upstate Invitational over the weekend. The Lady Cougars have four games scheduled on Friday and Saturday with bracket play on Saturday evening and on Sunday.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
MONTEVALLO WINS SOUTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP, ADVANCES TO ELITE EIGHT
D-II South Nation will be represented at the Men's NCAA Division II Elite Eight after all. The top-seeded University of Montevallo (Ala.) Falcons advanced to the national quarterfinals with a dramatic 64-61 win over the Eckerd College (Fla.) Tritons in the championship game of the Men's South Regional at Montevallo, Ala. Tuesday night.
Live stats courtesy of Eckerd College
Live stats courtesy of Eckerd College
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
MARCH MADNESS UPDATE
Clayton State has advanced to the Women's NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time ever. But the Laker women needed to overtime to punch their ticket to Kearney, Nebraska, as they edged Georgia College & State University 66-65 at Morrow, Ga. Monday night in the final game of the South Atlantic Regional. The win improved the Lakers record to 28-5 on the season. The 28 wins is a school record for the Clayton State women.
Article courtesy of the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Meanwhile, in Fort Myers, Fla., the Delta State University Lady Statesmen's quest to advance to the national tournament fell short that same night, as Florida Gulf Coast ran its record to 32-0 with a 57-44 win.
Article courtesy of Delta State University Sports Information
The title game of the Men's South Regional is set, with the top-seeded Falcons from Montevallo facing sixth-seeded Cinderella Eckerd for the right to advance to the Elite Eight Tuesday night. UM advanced to the finals with a 78-66 win over Albany State, followed by a 66-58 overtime victory over Henderson State the following night. As for Eckerd, the Tritons upset third-seeded Benedict
66-56, and second-seeded Rollins 85-76 to reach the Sweet 16.
Finally, in the Men's South Atlantic Regional at Augusta, Ga., the Peach Belt Conference found itself shut out of the final game, as the two remaining teams in that bracket saw their seasons end in the semifinals Sunday night. Top-seeded Augusta State was knocked off by fifth-seeded Wingate 79-78, while third-seeded fell Clayton State fell to second-seeded Virginia Union 71-70 in overtime.
Augusta State-Wingate Recap
Clayton State-Virginia Union Recap
Article courtesy of the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Meanwhile, in Fort Myers, Fla., the Delta State University Lady Statesmen's quest to advance to the national tournament fell short that same night, as Florida Gulf Coast ran its record to 32-0 with a 57-44 win.
Article courtesy of Delta State University Sports Information
The title game of the Men's South Regional is set, with the top-seeded Falcons from Montevallo facing sixth-seeded Cinderella Eckerd for the right to advance to the Elite Eight Tuesday night. UM advanced to the finals with a 78-66 win over Albany State, followed by a 66-58 overtime victory over Henderson State the following night. As for Eckerd, the Tritons upset third-seeded Benedict
66-56, and second-seeded Rollins 85-76 to reach the Sweet 16.
Finally, in the Men's South Atlantic Regional at Augusta, Ga., the Peach Belt Conference found itself shut out of the final game, as the two remaining teams in that bracket saw their seasons end in the semifinals Sunday night. Top-seeded Augusta State was knocked off by fifth-seeded Wingate 79-78, while third-seeded fell Clayton State fell to second-seeded Virginia Union 71-70 in overtime.
Augusta State-Wingate Recap
Clayton State-Virginia Union Recap
Saturday, March 10, 2007
NCAA TOURNAMENT RECAP
MEN'S SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL
Augusta State wins going away, Clayton State works overtime for a first-round win, Lander loses to Virginia Union, and Armstrong Atlantic State falls to Wingate.
NCAA South Atlantic Regional Men's Website
WOMEN'S SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL
Georgia College & State University pulls off the upset over North Carolina Central, while Clayton State gets by fellow Peach Belt Conference rival Columbus State. Clayton State will face GC&SU in Monday's title game.
GCSU-NCCU game summary courtesy of Clayton State University Sports Information
Clayton State-Columbus State box score courtesy of Clayton State University Sports Information
WOMEN'S SOUTH REGIONAL
There were mixed results in semifinal action at Fort Myers, Fla. Saturday. Delta State advanced to Monday night's final game with a 43-40 low scoring win over Gulf South Conference West Division rival Arkansas Tech, while Valdosta State fell to nationally top-ranked Florida Gulf Coast 50-41.
Augusta State wins going away, Clayton State works overtime for a first-round win, Lander loses to Virginia Union, and Armstrong Atlantic State falls to Wingate.
NCAA South Atlantic Regional Men's Website
WOMEN'S SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL
Georgia College & State University pulls off the upset over North Carolina Central, while Clayton State gets by fellow Peach Belt Conference rival Columbus State. Clayton State will face GC&SU in Monday's title game.
GCSU-NCCU game summary courtesy of Clayton State University Sports Information
Clayton State-Columbus State box score courtesy of Clayton State University Sports Information
WOMEN'S SOUTH REGIONAL
There were mixed results in semifinal action at Fort Myers, Fla. Saturday. Delta State advanced to Monday night's final game with a 43-40 low scoring win over Gulf South Conference West Division rival Arkansas Tech, while Valdosta State fell to nationally top-ranked Florida Gulf Coast 50-41.
Friday, March 09, 2007
MUST SEE GAMES--MARCH MADNESS AND MORE
In case you've forgotten, the NCAA Division II basketball tournament begins this weekend. Click here for the complete eight-region men's bracket, including the pairings for the South and South Atlantic Regionals.
Click here for updates on the NCAA Division II Women's South Atlantic Regional, where Clayton State and Columbus State both advanced to round two Saturday with big wins Friday.
There's also a website for the NCAA Division II Men's South Atlantic Regional at Augusta State University starting Saturday. Click the link below for a complete schedule of games.
NCAA Division II Men's South Atlantic Regional Website
Click here for a recap of Delta State's 66-50 win over Florida Tech in the first round of the Women's South Regional at Fort Myers, Fla., courtesy of NCAA Sports.com.
While the basketball postseason gets underway, baseball and softball already are in full swing, literally! Thanks to a 3-1 win over Armstrong Atlantic State Friday, the Georgia College & State University Bobcats baseball team is now 6-1 in Peach Belt Conference play (16-4 overall) heading into Saturday's doubleheader at Milledgeville, Ga. In softball action, second-ranked Alabama-Huntsville travels to Lakeland, Fla. for a twinbill against 12th-ranked Florida Southern Saturday.
Oh, and one more thing! Don't forget to "spring forward" this weekend!
Click here for updates on the NCAA Division II Women's South Atlantic Regional, where Clayton State and Columbus State both advanced to round two Saturday with big wins Friday.
There's also a website for the NCAA Division II Men's South Atlantic Regional at Augusta State University starting Saturday. Click the link below for a complete schedule of games.
NCAA Division II Men's South Atlantic Regional Website
Click here for a recap of Delta State's 66-50 win over Florida Tech in the first round of the Women's South Regional at Fort Myers, Fla., courtesy of NCAA Sports.com.
While the basketball postseason gets underway, baseball and softball already are in full swing, literally! Thanks to a 3-1 win over Armstrong Atlantic State Friday, the Georgia College & State University Bobcats baseball team is now 6-1 in Peach Belt Conference play (16-4 overall) heading into Saturday's doubleheader at Milledgeville, Ga. In softball action, second-ranked Alabama-Huntsville travels to Lakeland, Fla. for a twinbill against 12th-ranked Florida Southern Saturday.
Oh, and one more thing! Don't forget to "spring forward" this weekend!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
SOCCER STANDOUT SIGNS WITH ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE
Taking a breather from basketball and March Madness, Armstong Atlantic State University of the Peach Belt Conference took a giant step with its fledgling women's soccer program with the signing of Tracey Mitchell from Albany, Ga. Tuesday.
Article courtesy of walb.com
Article courtesy of walb.com
Sunday, March 04, 2007
NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
The selections for the 2007 NCAA Division II basketball championships have been announced, and here they are, at least for the South and South Atlantic Regions. So, without any further delay, here they come!
NOTE: Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type.
SOUTH REGION WOMEN--at Fort Myers, Fla.
1. Florida Gulf Coast (29-0) vs. 8. Benedict (20-10)
4. Valdosta State (23-6) vs. 5. Tampa (23-7)
3. Arkansas Tech (21-9) vs. 6. Rollins (24-6)
7. Florida Tech (23-6) vs. 2. Delta State (25-3)
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION WOMEN--at Morrow, Ga.
1. Clayton State (25-5) vs. 8. Carson-Newman (21-9)
4. Elizabeth City State (21-9) vs. 5. Columbus State (20-10)
3. Wingate (23-6) vs. 6. GC&SU (19-9)
7. Newberry (24-6) vs. 2. North Carolina Central (25-5)
SOUTH REGION MEN--at Montevallo, Ala.
1. Montevallo (25-5) vs. 8. Albany State (15-16)
5. Henderson State (22-8) vs. 4. Barry (23-6)
3. Benedict (25-4) vs. 6. Eckerd (25-5)
7. Valdosta State (20-8) vs. 2. Rollins (24-6)
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION--at Augusta, Ga.
1. Augusta State (23-6) vs. 8. Elizabeth City State (16-15)
5. Wingate (22-8) vs. 4. Armstrong Atlantic State (21-8)
3. Clayton State (23-6) vs. 6. Catawba (20-10)
7. Lander (20-10) vs. 2. Virginia Union (21-5)
NOTE: Teams in conferences covered by D-II South Sports are marked in BOLD type.
SOUTH REGION WOMEN--at Fort Myers, Fla.
1. Florida Gulf Coast (29-0) vs. 8. Benedict (20-10)
4. Valdosta State (23-6) vs. 5. Tampa (23-7)
3. Arkansas Tech (21-9) vs. 6. Rollins (24-6)
7. Florida Tech (23-6) vs. 2. Delta State (25-3)
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION WOMEN--at Morrow, Ga.
1. Clayton State (25-5) vs. 8. Carson-Newman (21-9)
4. Elizabeth City State (21-9) vs. 5. Columbus State (20-10)
3. Wingate (23-6) vs. 6. GC&SU (19-9)
7. Newberry (24-6) vs. 2. North Carolina Central (25-5)
SOUTH REGION MEN--at Montevallo, Ala.
1. Montevallo (25-5) vs. 8. Albany State (15-16)
5. Henderson State (22-8) vs. 4. Barry (23-6)
3. Benedict (25-4) vs. 6. Eckerd (25-5)
7. Valdosta State (20-8) vs. 2. Rollins (24-6)
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION--at Augusta, Ga.
1. Augusta State (23-6) vs. 8. Elizabeth City State (16-15)
5. Wingate (22-8) vs. 4. Armstrong Atlantic State (21-8)
3. Clayton State (23-6) vs. 6. Catawba (20-10)
7. Lander (20-10) vs. 2. Virginia Union (21-5)
BASKETBALL POSTSEASON UPDATE--CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WRAP-UPS
It was a day to be crowned champions in D-II South Nation, as the Gulf South Conference, Peach Belt Conference, and the SIAC all determined their automatic bids to the NCAA Division II tournament Sunday afternoon. Click on the following links below for a recap of all the title games.
Gulf South Conference--at Southaven, Miss.
Women: Delta State 66, Arkansas Tech 59 (Courtesy of DSU Sports Information)
Men: Montevallo 66, Henderson State 52 (Courtesy of Gulf South Conference)
Peach Belt Conference--at Greenwood, S.C.
Women: Clayton State 50, Augusta State 43 (Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference)
Men: Lander 75, Clayton State 61 (Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference)
SIAC--at Birmingham, Ala.
Women: Benedict 75, Fort Valley State 56
Men: Albany State 54, Fort Valley State 50
Gulf South Conference--at Southaven, Miss.
Women: Delta State 66, Arkansas Tech 59 (Courtesy of DSU Sports Information)
Men: Montevallo 66, Henderson State 52 (Courtesy of Gulf South Conference)
Peach Belt Conference--at Greenwood, S.C.
Women: Clayton State 50, Augusta State 43 (Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference)
Men: Lander 75, Clayton State 61 (Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference)
SIAC--at Birmingham, Ala.
Women: Benedict 75, Fort Valley State 56
Men: Albany State 54, Fort Valley State 50
BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Congratulations to the Clayton State University women's basketball team, as they defeated Columbus State University 50-43 to win the Peach Belt Conference tournament championship at Greenwood, S.C. Sunday afternoon. Can the Laker men make it a clean sweep of the PBC hoops championships? We'll find out the answer soon enough, as Clayton State battles Lander for the men's crown, which will start as this article is completed.
Click here to follow the live stats of the PBC men's tournament title game.
Click here to follow the live stats of the PBC men's tournament title game.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
CLAYTON STATE STUNS AUGUSTA STATE 72-69 IN PBC TOURNAMENT
Unlike previous postseasons, the Clayton State University men's basketball team actually won a game they needed to win, in the Peach Belt Conference tournament. And the Lakers (23-6) got that win Saturday night, as they knocked PBC regular season champion Augusta State (23-6) to advance to Sunday's title game at Greenwood, S.C.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference
ALBANY STATE MEN UPSET BENEDICT
#5 Albany State 73, #1 Benedict 46 (men): Albany State pulled off its second – and biggest – upset of the tournament, knocking off top-seeded Benedict in relatively easy fashion.
Tyrone Evans scored 17 points to lead five Golden Rams in double figures en route to a 73-46 win over the Tigers at Bill Harris Arena at Fair Park Saturday afternoon. Albany State (14-16) will play the winner of the Kentucky State-Fort Valley State contest Sunday at 4 p.m. CST for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
Benedict (25-4) led early but scored just two baskets over a five-minute period to fall behind. Albany State led by as many as 11 points in the first half and led 34-27 at halftime.
Ahead 54-44 midway through the second half, Albany State finished the game off with a 10-0 run over a three-minute span. The Golden Rams shot 53 percent in the second half while holding the Tigers to 32 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.
Martinez Woody scored 14 points, Bennie Lewis scored 12 and Zacharry Barron added 11 for Benedict. Travon McGruder had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Albany State .
Source: Stillman College Public Relations
Tyrone Evans scored 17 points to lead five Golden Rams in double figures en route to a 73-46 win over the Tigers at Bill Harris Arena at Fair Park Saturday afternoon. Albany State (14-16) will play the winner of the Kentucky State-Fort Valley State contest Sunday at 4 p.m. CST for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
Benedict (25-4) led early but scored just two baskets over a five-minute period to fall behind. Albany State led by as many as 11 points in the first half and led 34-27 at halftime.
Ahead 54-44 midway through the second half, Albany State finished the game off with a 10-0 run over a three-minute span. The Golden Rams shot 53 percent in the second half while holding the Tigers to 32 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.
Martinez Woody scored 14 points, Bennie Lewis scored 12 and Zacharry Barron added 11 for Benedict. Travon McGruder had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Albany State .
Source: Stillman College Public Relations
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT UPSET SPECIALS SERVED
March Madness has invaded Southaven, Miss., the site of the Gulf South Conference tournament, as two higher seeds were sent packing in the men's quarterfinals Friday. East Division #2 seed Valdosta State was stunned by West #3 seed Harding on a buzzer-beating trey, while West Division #2 seed Christian Brothers fell to East #3 seed North Alabama.
Click here for a recap of the entire day from the GSC tournament men's quarterfinals.
Stay connected to D-II South Sports throughout the rest of the weekend for more conference tournament updates, including upsets, as they happen.
Click here for a recap of the entire day from the GSC tournament men's quarterfinals.
Stay connected to D-II South Sports throughout the rest of the weekend for more conference tournament updates, including upsets, as they happen.
BASKETBALL POSTSEASON UPDATE
A shocker at the Gulf South Conference tournament, both Albany State teams advance to the "Final Four" of the SIAC tournament, and the semifinal slate for the Peach Belt Conference tournament. All in this installment of the "D-II South Sports Review",.
Article courtesy of walb.com
Click here for a recap of the men's quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference tournament, played Friday at Greenwood, S.C.
Article courtesy of walb.com
Click here for a recap of the men's quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference tournament, played Friday at Greenwood, S.C.
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