The Golden Bulls took a 16-10 lead after the first quarter but the Broncos stampede back, outscoring JCSU 19-14. 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. Posted on February 27, 2023. They deserve it, everything ECSU has gotten, they got it out of the mud. Fayetteville State took a brief lead on a Cress Worthy field goal, but the Lions got a bucket and another point on the and-one to retake the lead with 6:41 left. The Golden Bulls held on to its one-point lead after the third frame despite both teams scoring 15 points apiece. 9 Virginia Union in the first round and upset No. About the CIAA Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA ) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. JCSUawaits the winner of Thursday's quarterfinals game between Elizabeth City State and Bowie State. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. 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. 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. 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. 1 Virginia Union on Friday in the CIAA Tournament semifinals. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. 2 Lincoln, in the championship Saturday at 4 p.m. No. 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. This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. Winston-Salem State and Claflin face off Thursday at 8 p.m. in the semifinals. UP NEXT: The Broncos will meet the winner of Thursday's 6 p.m. quarterfinal contest between Virginia State and Lincoln (Pa.) winner in Friday's semifinals, scheduled for 6 p.m. Elizabeth City State Wins First CIAA Women's Basketball Championship with a 55-40 Victory Over Shaw, Winston-Salem State Claims 2023 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship with 62-57 Win over Lincoln (PA), Shaw Bests Lincoln (PA) 59-45, in Dominant Defensive Performance to Advance to CIAA Women's Basketball Championship, Samage Teel's Clutch Jumper Lifts Winston-Salem State Over Top-Seeded Virginia Union in CIAA Men's Semifinals, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. All-CIAA selection Jaylon Gibson contributed 11 points for the Rams. UP NEXT: Virginia Union, the Northern Division champion and last season's CIAA runner-up will face either Winston-Salem State or Claflin in Friday's 12 p.m. semifinals matchup. The score was tied 49-49 with under four minutes left, but the Broncos finished with a 9-4 run. 5 seed Winston-Salem State toppled No. In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection. NyAsia Blango was the hero for Elizabeth City State in its first two tournament games, as the junior guard who averaged just 7.8 points per game during the regular season carried the Vikings offense with 21 and 30 points in the first round and quarterfinals, respectively. They made one more play down the stretch, Butler said. Junior Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) was named the 2022 Food Lion CIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year, freshman Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J. /University) earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, and head coach Corey Lowery was named the Coach of the Year. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. 6 Lincoln 53, No. The win sends the Vikings (19-10 overall) to the championship game for the second consecutive year. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). 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). The CIAA mens and womens basketball players of the year have been announced as well as the all-conference and all-rookie teams. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . He leads the CIAA in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but his scoring doesn't fully typify his impact on the game. 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Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. How Cress Worthy's sacrifice has Fayetteville State basketball in CIAA Tournament semifinals. 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. 4 seed Bowie State University. Print Friendly Version Players Mentioned #3 But some say Davius Richard should hold the title, SWAC found incorrect application of rules in controversial Alabama State-Alabama A&M finish, Ex-Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders named top Black college football player, Several DSU bowlers injured in bus wreck released from hospital, others remain, school says. 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. Each teamwill receive a bye in the opening round as a result of being a top-four seed. 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. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. Tori Reid grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for JCSU's stat leaders. "Bakir really stepped into a role we needed him to fulfill early in his career, and he embraced the challenges that came with it. The Apex, NC native also averagedat 4.1 rebounds per game. + - 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. 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. 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. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields) each placed two players on the listing. Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Tournament championship, The CIAA Tournament finals are set. 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. Men's Basketball Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Cress Worthy, Fayetteville State: Worthy ranked seventh in scoring (13.3), fifth in assists (3.2) and eighth in steals (1.5). 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. As Bakir continues to grow and mature I fully expect him to develop into a dominant player in this league. FSU Ridges 12, Coleman 9, Foster 7, Myers 7, Worthy 4, Hauser 4, Elliott 3, Baucum 3. I think we did that.. We feel like its unfinished business for us, said forward Jessica Adams, who transferred to the school this season. 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. Both teams finished with the same conference record (10-6) but the Trojans held the tiebreaker by virtue of a 74-68 win over the Panthers on December 19. 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. Howard was named the CIAA Women's Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. 1 Virginia Union 44. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens 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. By Steven J. Gaither Posted on November 10, 2021 The Golden Bulls eventually tied the contest at 52-all capped by a 3-pointer from All-CIAA performer Shaniya Jones. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). 5 Elizabeth City State 53, No. Virginia Union University's Raemaad Wright has been named the CIAA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, the CIAA announced on Tuesday, January 3. (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. 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. Alston, named Food Lion Game MVP, paced the Rams (18-8 overall) with 16 points in addition to eight rebounds. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Hill's CIAA journey began as a student-athlete at St. Augustine's College (now-University), where she was an outstanding track & field athlete. She was an assistant women's basketball coach from 1992-2002. Lowery led his program to a 11-5 record in league play after being picked to finish 10th in the preseason, including a second-place finish in the Northern Division at 7-3. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. These outstanding individuals will be formally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. She becomes the fifth LU student-athlete - third this season - to earn Player of the Year honors from the conference. Elizabeth City State University freshman forward Jayden Beloti was voted CIAA Mens Rookie of the Year. Show Transcript. Said McWilliams about the feedback the conference has received from schools involved in the tournament: I think they are seeing the experience that our student-athletes are having, that their fans and alumni are having, and the ones they are having themselves, she said. They say that the CIAA Tournament does not officially start until there is an upset and the No. HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. Its everything that as a leader with a passion for this conference you could have hoped for, that people feel loved and connected, that we see them and they see us, that they hear us and we hear them. But once I seen that the defense had shaded on Parker, I just went ahead and went to what I know best, which is my one-dribble pull-up to the left., 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. 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