Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Union's Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)'s Head Women's Basketball Coach Janice Washington. Hill earned her fifth title in 2007. At No. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They like to sit back in a zone, wait for you to shoot, then limit second-chance points. I feel like we let a lot of people down last year.. A decorated member of the team under Gaines was Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl . Lincoln jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead just 4:45 into the game, taking advantage of several empty possessions by the Broncos. Learn how your comment data is processed. Defensively, he wanted the challenge. They would never trail again. Thats what he is for us. Blue is fourth in the CIAA in rebounding (7.4 rpg), fifth in field goal percentage (48.4%), fifth in steals (1.5 spg), and ninth in assists (2.7 apg). Elizabeth City State (19-10) never trailed and led comfortably for most of the contest by holding Johnson C. Smith (13-16) to 24.5% shooting. Student Athlete Media Relations Bio Forms, TicketSmarter (Official ticket reseller for LU Athletics), Clock Strikes Midnight On Lions Magical Run In CIAA Championship Game, 111 Years In The Making: Mens Hoops Headed To First CIAA Championship, #6 Mens Basketball Knocks Off #3 Virginia State, Continues Underdog Run To CIAA Semis, #6 Lions Corral #11 Golden Bulls, Advance To CIAA Quarterfinals, Mens Basketball Earns #6 Seed, Begins Quest For Championship Wednesday Morning. She can do it all, score at all three levels finish at the rim, one-dribble pull-up, 3-point shot, Lewis said. The four finalists for the 2022 Naismith Trophy Women's Defensive Player of the Year have been announced. With his team down one point in the final minute, Samage Teel went into his bag and chose his best weapon: the one-dribble pull-up to the left. 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. 2021 CIAA Player of The Year, All-Conference Awards The CIAA has released its 2021 postseason awards, including Offensive And Defensive Players of the Year, as well as it's all-conference team. A preseason all-forward selection, Blue has been pivotal in Lincoln's success this season as the Lions navigated a couple of key injuries and started three freshmen for most of the season. How does this relate to Elizabeth City State winning the championship? The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. Lincoln (PA) would carry their lead into the final minutes, but a late VSU surge left the Trojans on top, 28-27 at halftime. Each bracket is seeded 1 through 12 based on conference winning percentage. With a career-high 20 rebounds, plus 21 points in the 88-83 overtime win over Fairmont State, Raemaad Wright logged a rare 20-point, 20-rebound double-double for the CIAA. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). Winston-Salem State coach Cleo Hill Jr., who led the Rams to its second conference title since 2020, was pleased with the environment in and around Baltimore. Eric Butler scored 21 points and Jaquantae Harris added 19 points for the Vikings, who trailed 31-29 at the half. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. UP NEXT: With the win, the Lions advance to the Semifinals of the 2023 CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, Elorine Hill | Saint Augustine's & Fayetteville State, Delores Todd | North Carolina A&T & Atlantic Coast Conference, Tiffani-Dawn Sykes | Virginia Union, Virginia State, Saint Paul's, 2023 CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens Player of the Year. While tough defense dominated the early portion of the game, the Lions heated up in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win. We spoke it into existence, they walked it and here we are, said Lewis to the media. As for Johnson C. Smith, the Golden Bulls were led by Augustine Ominu with 17 points and nine rebounds. 5 seed Elizabeth City State looms large as Bowie State finished a game ahead of the Vikings in the standings. The Falcons opened the second half on a 6-0 run to close within 30-21 but the Rams steadily pulled away for the win. This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last seasons loss in the conference championship game.Washington was named the CIAA Womens Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. 7 seed Shaw 58-53 in a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup at CFG Bank Arena. 4 seed Bowie State University. 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. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the women's side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the men's. Fayetteville State was led by Imani Elliott with 13 points. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). 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. 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). In tennis, Hill earned five conference titles and was a three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, & 2007). The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. The score was tied 49-49 with under four minutes left, but the Broncos finished with a 9-4 run. The tournament moved to Baltimore in 2021 after 15 years in Charlotte, North Carolina. Coming into this program where we know what happened last year, it just makes us that much more hungry.. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. Sophomore Tanayja London and senior Brittiney Seymour, who were both named All-CIAA forwards Monday night, scored 16 points apiece. 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. Johnson C. Smith would hold a slight 30-29 edge at intermission. Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #13, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. 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. Blue is the first Lincoln men's basketball player to earn Player of the Year . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5 seed Winston-Salem States 45-44 win over No. Osborne had a very good game, but in those key moments, I thought Alston was able to funnel him into positions that he didnt want to get to. [Armfield] can play. The Broncos held a 13-5 rebounding edge during the run. Virginia State was carried by a terrific individual effort by senior guard and all-conference player Sommer Blakemore, who was the only Trojan to reach double-digit scoring with 24 points in the game. 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 Lions would answer in the second quarter, however, as a three-pointer from Kayiona Willis gave the Lions a 23-19 lead with 3:54 left in the second quarter. 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. 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. Lincoln (PA)shot 52.2 percent shooting from the field, including 62.5 percent from beyond the arc. Coleman made two three-pointers and Worthy produced two points and two assists during the game-clinching run. Anyssa Fields led the No. 3 seed entering the tournament. The junior guard scored six points in both of Elizabeth City States first two tournament contests. Players from Elizabeth City State University practice on the court for the CIAA basketball tournament at CFG Bank Arena, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Baltimore. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2021-22 Mens Basketball All-CIAA team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Mens Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. 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. Lincoln (PA)closed the quarter on a seven-point run to take a 48-42 lead into the fourth quarter. Panthers guard Jordan Peebles is the only current player who was on Virginia Union's 2018 CIAA championship team. 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. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. Lincoln's 59-45 setback to Shaw in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) semifinal contest at CFG Arena Friday night will sting. 1 Virginia Union on Friday in the CIAA Tournament semifinals. VUU's Raemaad Wright was also named to the All-CIAA Team. 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. In 2022, the tournament brought in over 66,000. Published on: February 25, 2023 6:00 AM EST. 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. In 2022, the tournament drew 66,000 fans and had a total economic impact of $19.6 million, according to Visit Baltimore. The Kings Mountain, NC native shot 43.5 percent from the field, 38 percent from deep, and 79 percent from the charity stripe-- all top-five shooting splits in the CIAA. Any of us can drop 20, 25, 30 points if we wanted to, Armfield said. She becomes the fifth LU student-athlete - third this season - to earn Player of the Year honors from the conference. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. BALTIMORE, MD (February 24, 2023) - Every point and possession counted in this game as Samage Teel hit a clutch pull-up jumper with 11 seconds remaining to give Winston-Salem State the 45-44 win over the top seed and Northern Division champion Virginia Union in the 2023 CIAA Men's Semifinals at CFG Bank Arena Friday. BALTIMORE >> All year long, the Lincoln University men's basketball team was playing tough, keeping close with everyone they ran into. It is a tough loss, but its not really much we should hang our heads about.. 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 win puts Winston-Salem State back in the CIAA final for the first time since 2020, when the Rams defeated Fayetteville State for their 12th conference title. 2 seedLions will be looking to defend their conference championship after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference action. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. The Kings Mountain, NC native shot 43.5 percent from the field, 38 percent from deep, and 79 percent from the charity stripe all top-five shooting splits in the CIAA. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. During her collegiate years at NC State, Lewis helped lead her team to the 1998 Final Four and an appearance in the 2001 Sweet Sixteen. Hill coached volleyball,tennis, women's basketball, and men's & women's cross country at Fayetteville State. CIAA 2022 All-Conference and All-Rookie Teams announced, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. Belotis six blocks against Lincoln were the most by a CIAA freshman in a game this season. Off the left-hand dribble, its 90% going [in]., The game winner @WSSU_Athletics x #CIAATourney pic.twitter.com/N7Rd1p5qnP. The second half was all Shaw. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! 5 seed and playing in the opening round of the tournament. We were able to get them to turn the ball over more than normal, and to be able to score off of that.. The other womens contests on Tuesday include Johnson C. Smith and Virginia Union at 12:10 p.m., Elizabeth City State and St. Augustines at 2:20 p.m., and Virginia State and Livingstone at 4:30 p.m. Fayetteville State will await the winner of Johnson C. Smith versus Virginia Union in Wednesdays quarterfinals for a 2:20 p.m. tip-off time. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last season's loss in the conference championship game. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. 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. The CIAA mens and womens basketball players of the year have been announced as well as the all-conference and all-rookie teams. For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26. 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. Founded in 1912, theCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)isthefirst,and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. 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. Anyssa Fields, the 2023 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference selection,led the Lions' rebounding effort with 11 rebounds. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2022-23 Women's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA. Cannedy finished the regular season as a top-five scorer in the conference as a freshman, averaging 15.4 points per game to earn CIAA Men's Rookieof the Year honors. The Bears never trailed, and their defense led to Lincoln (19-10) only shooting 30.5% on the night. In total, Hill coached 76 All-CIAA selections and five CIAA Player of the Years. The Lions only scored 11, so the lead widened. While time ran out on Fayetteville State's CIAA Tournament quarterfinal victory over Shaw on Wednesday night in Baltimore, Cress Worthy dribbled out the last two seconds of the 58-53 win with his right arm raised high, pointing one finger toward the . 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. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. Winston-Salem State and Claflin face off Thursday at 8 p.m. in the semifinals. They say that the CIAA Tournament does not officially start until there is an upset and the No. In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection. The Golden Bulls eventually tied the contest at 52-all capped by a 3-pointer from All-CIAA performer Shaniya Jones. Armstrong said the Lions learned from their mistakes earlier in the year against Fayetteville State. JCSUawaits the winner of Thursday's quarterfinals game between Elizabeth City State and Bowie State. ECS Armfield 20, Hashim 9, Banks 5, Nowlin 5, Kinney 4, Pitts 4, Blango 2, King 2, Adams 2. The graduate student from Winston-Salem State shot 43 percent from the field and 41 percent from three, finishing fourth in the league with 45 made threes. (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. Both teams shot worse than 35% from the field, with Virginia Union making just 3 of 21 attempts from behind the arc. The top four seeds will each have a bye in the opening round. Hilliard, a Seventy-First High product, was the CIAA Rookie of the Year during the 2005-06 men's basketball season for the Vikings. CIAA Basketball Tournament gets rave reviews after second year in Baltimore. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. Shaw was led by Tanayja London, who scored 23 points. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. Elizabeth City State lost in the title game last season to Lincoln. The six-foot-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. Elizabeth City State manifests Tynesha Lewis' vision with CIAA title. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. 6 Shaw, a 59-45 winner over No. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. This year, Lewis understood she had a team with a we over me mentality, and believed in the history they were about to make. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. . As part of the locker room decor, the team wanted a mural-like wrap for the back of the lockers to highlight historical moments. Hes a leader on both ends.. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We had played them earlier in the year, and we had a 30-point lead at our place, and we lost it at the buzzer, he said. The Bears got 11 points from London and four from Brittiney Seymour in the third quarter, but the Shaw defense kept Lincoln from taking advantage. Winston-Salem State Universityearned the No. HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. (Kevin Richardson). We didnt come back to get second, coach Tynesha Lewis said. 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. Since taking over as head coach in 2016, King-Coleman has guided Fayetteville State to four division titles in six seasons. He leads the CIAA in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but his scoring doesn't fully typify his impact on the game. Butler was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. 6 seed Lincoln (PA) topped the No. 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. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. The Vikings led by nine going into the fourth quarter and by six with five minutes remaining, but All-CIAA stars Shaniya Jones (16 points) and La'Zarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key. Her lengthy list of accolades includes eight CIAA Championship Championships (five in tennis and three in volleyball) and seven CIAA Coach of the Year honors (four-time Volleyball Coach of the Year and three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year). Lincoln (PA) University earned the womens Northern Division crown earlier last week with a 55-52 win over Elizabeth City State Wednesday. What a game. Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. 8 Johnson C. Smith University. We feel like its unfinished business for us, said forward Jessica Adams, who transferred to the school this season. 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. "I am extremely proud that Zahrion received the honor of CIAA Player of the Year," said Lowery. 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). On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . 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. 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. 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. 6 seed Shaw 55-40 for its first ever CIAA women's basketball title at CFG . Winston-Salem's Samage Teel, (0), celebrates with teammates making the winning shot against Virginia Union in the CIAA Tournament semifinals on Friday at CFG Bank Arena. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. 11 and 12 seeds, respectively. I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. Saturday's feat . Reggie Hudson and Ethan Garita led the Lions with 11 points each. He scored at least 25points in eight games this year and he has three of the six 30-point performances that came in conference play. 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. The most recent CIAA Basketball Tournament was not only successful for conference champions Elizabeth City State and Winston-Salem State but for the host city, too. + - Returning 2021-22 Womens Defensive Player of the Year, Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces 2022-23 Women's & Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Winston-Salem Stateis probably lamenting its two losses to Claflin as those games are the difference between the No. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. About the CIAA The Broncos (17-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Coleman, who had 13 points and hit a three-pointer inside the final 30 second to help season the game. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. In 2020, the conference celebrates the special 75th anniversary of its Championship Basketball Tournament - an event that has become a must-see in the African American community. The Golden Bulls held on to its one-point lead after the third frame despite both teams scoring 15 points apiece. Were like the Cinderellas of this tournament, but were going to keep dancing, cause were not done yet, Armstrong said. FSU stole the lead in the fourth and grew its command to seven points but JCSU never wavered. The Vikings concluded their season at 13-16 overall. Bryant, Jones, and Tucker were all-conference selections in 2021-22 while Bowens was an all-conference performer in 2018-19. In the mens field, Virginia Union solidified the top seed in the tournament following Saturdays 87-69 win over Virginia State. The Mens 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). 5 seed Winston-Salem State toppled No. Women's basketball players have become empowered to look feminine on the court - but that shift hasn't come without outside resistance . 12 seed Saint Augustine's 65-49 in the men's basketball first round of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Wednesday. 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. Players like Zahrion are special to coach and I am thrilled that he received this prestigious recognition.". 1 Fayetteville State in the quarterfinals. He doesn't look for applause and he is willing to accept any role the program needs. No. He boosted his scoring slightly in conference games to 10.1 points per game, including a 25-point effort at Shaw late in the season. Fourth-seeded Claflin begins play on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the winner of Tuesday's 12:30 p.m. game pitting Winston-Salem State and St.. A now three-time All-CIAA selection and 2018-19 CIAA Rookie of the Year, the five-foot-six guard is a member of the 1,000-point club and she is Winston-Salem State's all-time leader in three points. 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