Sophomore Inari Jones chipped in with 12 points, while senior. The Bears will play for their 12th CIAA title in Saturdays 4 p.m. championship game. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. Championship games will tip-off at 1:00 p.m. for the men followed bythe women at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. 3 seed Virginia State. She becomes the fifth LU student-athlete - third this season - to earn Player of the Year honors from the conference. Not only did the sixth-seeded Bears (18-12) wreak havoc on defense, but they scored 19 points off those turnovers. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. 5 Winston-Salem State 45, No. (Terrance Williams for the Baltimore Banner) Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. Chance Jamison and Nemo Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Falcons, who finished their season at 8-18 overall. While seeing a final score for an NCAA Division II mens basketball game in the 40s is atypical, the slugfest wasnt as surprising considering Virginia Union (23-7) and Winston-Salem State (20-8) both sport two of the top three scoring defenses in the CIAA. Butler, who played from 1992 to 1996 and won three CIAA titles for his alma mater, relays his experience at the tournament to his players hoping to inspire and encourage them. 4 seed Bowie State University. 7 Virginia State University, and No. The 6-9 junior is seventh in the league at 7.3 rebounds per contest, including top two in defensive boards at 5.4 per game. The four finalists for the 2022 Naismith Trophy Women's Defensive Player of the Year have been announced. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. Last season, as a No. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Kaleb Coleman nailed a clutch three-pointer with 21 seconds left to give No. 6 seed is Shaw, who sits above No. Virginia Union University's Robert Osborne was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year while VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, it was announced on Monday, February 20, in Baltimore, Md. On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. The trio of Osborne, Tate, and Wright combined to score 66 of the Panthers' 75 points. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. The 6-1 forward also contributed over eight points per game. The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena. Lincoln (PA) used a steady offensive attack to take the win as senior guard Kania Pollock led four Lady Lions players who reached double-digit scoring in the game. The improvements they made, they were visible. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustines), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA).The Womens Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and LeZarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. Coming into this program where we know what happened last year, it just makes us that much more hungry.. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University,ClaflinUniversity, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. Defensively, he wanted the challenge. A Tyler Foster dunk finally got Fayetteville State going, and the Broncos (17-13) went on a 16-0 run for a 17-7 lead with 9:50 left, forcing Armstrong to call a timeout. 6 Lincoln 53, No. From there she played six seasons in the WNBA: Houston Comets (2001 -2003), Charlotte Stings (2003-2005), and Minnesota Lynx (2005-2006.) That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. Fayetteville State was led by Imani Elliott with 13 points. Required fields are marked *. The rest of the list includes Cannedy, Faye, Lincoln (PA)'s Korey Williams, Bowie State's Quinton Drayton, Jaylon Gibson from Winston-Salem State, and Livingstone's Khyree Temple. Lincoln (PA) University earned the womens Northern Division crown earlier last week with a 55-52 win over Elizabeth City State Wednesday. How Cress Worthy's sacrifice has Fayetteville State basketball in CIAA Tournament semifinals. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. After a 70-year hiatus, the CIAA Basketball Tournament made its return to Baltimore in 2022, which saw massive success according to local officials. The top four seeds will each have a bye in the opening round. Ive got several players who can do this, which hopefully takes the pressure off them individually., Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. 6 seed Shaw 55-40 for its first ever CIAA women's basketball title at CFG . Reggie Hudson and Ethan Garita led the Lions with 11 points each. 2 Lincoln, in the championship Saturday at 4 p.m. No. We were able to get them to turn the ball over more than normal, and to be able to score off of that.. They will vie for their first-ever CIAA Tournament crown against the Lincoln (Pa.)-Shaw winner on Saturday at 4 p.m. Last year, Lincoln (Pa.) defeated ECSU in the finals. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. Lincoln earned a four seed for the upcoming CIAA Tournament and will open tournament action 6 p.m. Thursday against the winner of the Johnson C. Smith/Livingston meeting. Head coach Janice Washington and the No. Seegars and Peebles are the only returners from the 2019-20 team while Campbell receives recognition for the second time after being recognized initially following the 2018-19 season. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Teels jumper, which swished through the hoop with 11.3 seconds remaining, was the game-winner in No. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The tournament moved to Baltimore in 2021 after 15 years in Charlotte, North Carolina. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The contest featured just six lead changes as the Golden Bulls held its largest lead of three points at the 15:29 mark in the first half. I thought Baltimore did a great job, Hill said. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. Tucker, Aniylah Bryant from Fayetteville State, Virginia States Sommer Blakemore, Virginia Unions Ny Langley, and Lauren Banks from St. Augustines make up the rest of the all-conference team. 6 Shaw, a 59-45 winner over No. Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Tournament championship, The CIAA Tournament finals are set. In a contest that went back-and-forth between division foes, it would be the Golden Bulls that would punch its ticket to the CIAA Women's Basketball Final FourWednesday afternooninside the CFG Bank Arena. His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. The Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team features two student-athletes from each of Fayetteville State (Cress Worthy & Tyler Foster), Virginia Union (Raemaad Wright & Osborne), and Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield & Francis Fitzgerald). BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2023) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, announces the brackets for its 2023 Women's and Men's Basketball Tournament. Charlotte, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduces the 2022-23 All-CIAA Preseason Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men's and women's head coaches. CIAA basketball tournament headed toward thrilling finish. Coleman led the Broncos with 13 points and Worthy nearly posted a triple-double with 10 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, which earned him Food Lion Game MVP honors. The tournament's second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. As I said, we are the most dangerous team in this league.. "I am extremely proud that Zahrion received the honor of CIAA Player of the Year," said Lowery. Zahrion is the type of young man that just puts his head down and works. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7assists per contest. Hill was a four-time CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year (1995, 1996, 1998, & 2007), qualifying for six conference championship finals in volleyball, winning three CIAA titles, and earning five NCAA Division II Regional Tournament appearances. 10 Livingstone College due to the Panthers winning the seasons matchup, 75-71, in overtime. The tournament is back in the Charm City and begins Tuesday. Before the play started, my main thing was just making the right decision, said Teel, who led the Rams with 13 points and seven rebounds. Tucker earned the conference's highest regular season honor by averaging 15.6 points per game (third in the conference) and guiding the Rams to a No. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens Player of the Year. Were like the Cinderellas of this tournament, but were going to keep dancing, cause were not done yet, Armstrong said. Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. She is credited with starting both the cross country program and women's tennis program at FSU. She can do it all, score at all three levels finish at the rim, one-dribble pull-up, 3-point shot, Lewis said. Coach Dave Robbins (VUU) boasted an amazing 713-194. The Vikings from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, entered the tournament with one of the leagues best defenses and most balanced offenses, with no player averaging more than 11 points per game. (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last seasons conference championship team, which was also Coach Washingtons first season as head coach of the Lions) The Lions finished this regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference play and an 18-8 overall record. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. The Lions will face fifth-seeded Winston Salem State in Saturdays 1 p.m. championship game. Nobody gives us anything; we earned it, we fought for it, we dug it out, and now we are here and God knows I am grateful, said Lewis. (Kevin Richardson). 5 seed Elizabeth City State relied on its stingy defense to top No. 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. Ford played collegiately at Maryland record in the Central Intercollegiate State (now Maryland Easter-Shore) Needless to say, the Palmetto state Athletic Association's (CIAA) and is accustomed to winning. For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26. Augustine Ominu (Johnson C. Smith), Navar Elmore (Livingstone), and Dhashon Dyson (Saint Augustines) round out the mens team as eight of 12 schools were represented. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields)each placed two players on the listing. Elmore, a Branchville, SC native, leads the CIAA at 2.8 blocks per game and ranks top five in the conference at 1.4 steals per game. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustine's), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA). Washington was named the CIAA Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. The Lions held a 36-25 lead at halftime before grooming a 46-25 charge in the second half en route to the 32-point victory. The Elizabeth City State women's basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA . Now the 2022-23 ECSU women's basketball team can also be introduced as the first Lady Vikings squad to ever win the CIAA Tournament and reach the NCAA Division II Tournament. Winston-Salem Stateis probably lamenting its two losses to Claflin as those games are the difference between the No. During her collegiate career, Hill was a three-time All-American, national champion in the shot put, District 26 champion, and a member of St. Augustine's track teams that won the CIAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships and the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. Eric Butler scored 21 points and Jaquantae Harris added 19 points for the Vikings, who trailed 31-29 at the half. Guiding Virginia Unionto a Northern Division title (second consecutive)and the top seed in the tournament, the senior from Richmond, VA shot 54 percent from the field, second among qualified players in the conference. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games. In the quarterfinals, the winner of Livingstone/Elizabeth City State advances to face Virginia Union Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Fayetteville State awaits the winner of Bowie State and Shaw for an 8:50 p.m. Wednesday tipoff time. Off the left-hand dribble, its 90% going [in]., The game winner @WSSU_Athletics x #CIAATourney pic.twitter.com/N7Rd1p5qnP. Bryant, Jones, and Tucker were all-conference selections in 2021-22 while Bowens was an all-conference performer in 2018-19. No. . The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena.Tucker earned the conferences highest regular season honor by averaging 15.6 points per game (third in the conference) and guiding the Rams to a No. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Lincoln (PA) would carry their lead into the final minutes, but a late VSU surge left the Trojans on top, 28-27 at halftime. Hill earned her fifth title in 2007. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. Khalil Ridges lead all scorers with 12 for Fayetteville State. 1 Virginia Union 44. Players run down the court during the Shaw University vs. Winston-Salem State game during the CIAA tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. They sparked a second-half rally that erased an eight-point deficit and gave the Bears a two-point lead on three different occasions. Osborne, the CIAA Men's Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. After his quarterfinal win Thursday night, Lincoln mens basketball coach Jason Armstrong wasnt shy about telling reporters that no one wanted to play his Lions. Men's Basketball The six-foot-two guard led the conference with 2.6 made threes a game and he also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. This year, Lewis understood she had a team with a we over me mentality, and believed in the history they were about to make. Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. Weve heard nothing but good positive feedback, and I believe they will take a very serious look at revisiting this opportunity, and well see if they get that extension for 2026 or beyond., Your email address will not be published. Tanayja London and Brittiney Seymour combined to score 39 points to help Shaw advance to the CIAA final against top-seeded Lincoln (PA) in the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Friday. Shaw took control from the start, jumping out to an early 10-2 lead thanks in large part to scoring six points off seven first-quarter turnovers by the Lions. These outstanding individuals will be formally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. 4 seed and a bye and the No. Bluefield State will be added as the conference's 13th full member, effective July 1, 2023. The last time they won the tournament was in 2014. This is a first step in fulfilling a legacy that will make Lincoln University proud.". The Golden Bulls held on to its one-point lead after the third frame despite both teams scoring 15 points apiece. 4 seed, behind No. Its hard to beat a team three times, said Lincoln coach Janice Washington, whose team knocked off Shaw twice in the regular season. Fields is fourth in the league in rebounding (7.9 per game), seventh in scoring (14.7 per game), and third (among qualified players) with a field goal percentage of .423.Howard was named the CIAA Womens Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. Here is how it happened, Elizabeth City State makes magic run to title game after thrilling CIAA semis win, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. Feb 20, 2023 0 Amaya Tucker, a redshirt junior at Winston-Salem State, made history on Monday when she was named the CIAA's player of the year. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Virginia Union led 39-32 midway through the second half, but the Rams came back to tie the game at 41 and take their first lead of the game with 3:36 remaining. Elizabeth City State University junior Sireann Pitts has been named CIAA Women's Defensive Player of the Year. Each bracket is seeded 1 through 12 based on conference winning percentage. Elizabeth City States Amadou Faye was named the Mens CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the womens honor. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. From theciaa.com: Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) - The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award with nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being named to the list.The list of CIAA players on BCFHOF watch list is led by Fayettville State Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. He leads the CIAA in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but his scoring doesn't fully typify his impact on the game. Im not surprised. The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. The Elizabeth City State University women's basketball team celebrates after defeating Shaw University 55-40 in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday to win the CIAA Tournament championship for the . This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In October of 2022, the Vikings unveiled their brand new $150,000 locker room. Lowery, who started three freshmen for most of the season, had a team picked to finish fifth in the six-team Northern Division on the cusp of a divisional championship until the last week of the regular season. Friday at 8 p.m., Lincoln (PA) will take on the winner of the Winston-Salem State/Shaw quarterfinal game, which is slated to tip off tomorrow afternoon. The Division II league on Monday night announced that VUU's Robert Osborne, a Hermitage High graduate, was named player of the year after leading the CIAA in scoring (20.6 ppg), ranking. Yet, when the tears dry and the hurt subsides, the. "It's magic. Lincoln began to assert itself early in the second half. Learn how your comment data is processed. This is for the Elizabeth City State University. BALTIMORE, MD (February 19, 2023) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA),the nations oldest historically Black athletic conference, announces the brackets for its2023Womens and Mens Basketball Tournament. She is the Broncos' winningest coach in volleyball program history with 331 overall victories, including 202 wins in conference play and 12 winning seasons. By Domonique Whitehurst. They did that.. BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2023)The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2022-23 Womens and Mens Basketball All-CIAA Team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.The Womens and Mens CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the womens side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the mens. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. Tucker, Aniylah Bryant from Fayetteville State, Virginia State's Sommer Blakemore, Virginia Union's Ny Langley, and Lauren Banks from St. Augustine's make up the rest of the all-conference team. Pollock, the All-CIAA selection and Food Lion Game MVP,scored 15 points while sophomore guard Jaleesa Lanier added 13 points, including hitting three three-pointers. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. In the mens field, Virginia Union solidified the top seed in the tournament following Saturdays 87-69 win over Virginia State. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. The women will tip-off the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. with Shaw and Claflin playing in the opening round. From there, the Lions continued to pull away in the fourth quarter, going ahead by as many as 21 points to finish the 78-57 win. Show Transcript. Elizabeth City State will play No. Butler and the Panthers are the top seed entering the CIAA Tournament after finishing the regular season having won 11 of the last 13 games. The rest of the list includes Cannedy, Faye, Lincoln (PA)s Korey Williams, Bowie States Quinton Drayton, Jaylon Gibson from Winston-Salem State, and Livingstones Khyree Temple. Thursdays quarterfinals will be featuring Bowie State playing the winner of the Vikings and Falcons game at 2:00 p.m. and the victor of the Shaw-Claflin game playingWinston-SalemState at 12:00 p.m. She can do this any given night. Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. 2 Lions with 11 points. CIAA 2022 All-Conference and All-Rookie Teams announced, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. The Claflin women's basketball team will open play in its first-ever CIAA Tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. against Chowan University. Robert Osborne and Keleaf Tate each pumped in 26 points as top seed Virginia Union pulled away in the second half to beat No. The CIAA caught a big break in 2020 by finishing its tournament in Charlotte less than two weeks before the pandemic struck full force. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. Armfield led the team during the regular season with 10.7 points per game, but she scored 20 or more just twice in 25 games entering Friday. Monroe, a 78-year-old former basketball star at Winston-Salem State, was in his New York City home trying to watch the CIAA championship game between the Rams and Lincoln (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon. Well, before heading to the CIAA tournament Lewis instructed the staff to leave the back of the lockers blank, because she wanted to wrap the lockers with championship pictures from a tournament they had yet to play. Hill said the play had four different options. Blue is the first Lincoln men's basketball player to earn Player of the Year honors from the CIAA, and the fifth LU student-athlete third this year to pick up Player of the Year laurels. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. The Golden Bulls took a 16-10 lead after the first quarter but the Broncos stampede back, outscoring JCSU 19-14. The Panthers from Richmond, Virginia, led for almost the entire game, but each time they started to pull away, the Rams from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, battled back to stay within reach. 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