PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. 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 six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). . Isaac Parson had 12 points and seven assists and Nathan Springs also chipped in 12 points. Additionally, Osbornes13 double-doubles on the season are tied for third in Division II.Faye is the CIAA Mens Defensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season ranked second in Division II in blocks per game (3.4). The second-seeded Lincoln (PA)Lions (19-8) heated up when it counted to take a 78-57 win over the seventh-seeded Virginia State Trojans (12-16) in the Quarterfinalsof the 2023 CIAATournament. Learn how your comment data is processed. Published on: February 25, 2023 6:00 AM EST. 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. Faye is the CIAA Men's Defensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season ranked second in Division II in blocks per game (3.4). 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. 3 seed, followed by No. 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. 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. The improvements they made, they were visible. 5 seed, followed by No. 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. 6 seed is Shaw, who sits above No. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem State's Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Union's Zoila Martinez, Shaw's Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)'s D'Ayzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list. 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. In tennis, Hill earned five conference titles and was a three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, & 2007). During the post-game press conference head coach Tynesha Lewis talked about manifesting this championship before the team even left North Carolina for Baltimore. What a game. The win sends the Vikings (19-10 overall) to the championship game for the second consecutive year. Sophomore Tanayja London and senior Brittiney Seymour, who were both named All-CIAA forwards Monday night, scored 16 points apiece. 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. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. 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. How Cress Worthy's sacrifice has Fayetteville State basketball in CIAA Tournament semifinals. Now, the fifth-seeded Vikings will play for the crown Saturday after beating No. 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). Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. In total, Hill coached 76 All-CIAA selections and five CIAA Player of the Years. 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. That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. Ive put in a lot of work, so once I released it, I knew it was good, Teel said. 3 seed entering the tournament. A post shared by HBCU Gameday (@hbcugameday). 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. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. FSU stole the lead in the fourth and grew its command to seven points but JCSU never wavered. In addition to earning Player of the Year honors, Blue earned a spot on the All-CIAA team as a frontcourt member. These outstanding individuals will be formally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. 3 seed Virginia State in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. from the CFG Bank Arena. Updated: 11:00 AM EST March 1, 2023. 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. 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. Though the Trojans were the lower seed, they jumped out early to take control of the game with an 11-5 lead after a pair of free throws from Kamani Jones with 2:59 left in the first quarter. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. Lincoln (PA)closed the quarter on a seven-point run to take a 48-42 lead into the fourth quarter. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. [Armfield] can play. Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. The Elizabeth City State women's basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA . 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. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. Graduating in 1987, Hill was inducted into St. Augustine's Hall of Fame in 2007 and she was recently inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame in December 2022. They did that.. Im not surprised. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. MaKenzie Pollard (Western) led the Bears with six points, as Shaw held a 14-8 lead after the first quarter. 11 and 12 seeds, respectively. Chance Jamison and Nemo Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Falcons, who finished their season at 8-18 overall. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. Virginia Union coach Jay Butler then drew the final play up for Osborne to drive to the hoop, but Winston-Salem State crowded the lane and the senior forward passed to Devon Sims, whose 3-point attempt seconds before the buzzer clanked off the rim. 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. It was big for us to only have 13 turnovers, and they had 23. Required fields are marked *. 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. 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. 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. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. 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. She nearly pulled off the double-double with nine points as well. The opening round continues on Wednesday with Lincoln (PA) and Johnson C. Smith playing at 10 a.m. and Winston-Salem State and St. Augustines playing at 12:30 p.m. 11 seed Johnson C. Smith in convincing fashion by the score of 82-50 during the opening round of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men's Basketball Tournament Wednesday morning. With 1:37 left, the Broncos managed to cut the lead to 50-47, but Foster, Ridges, and Coleman all missed 3s down the stretch. Health reasons will keep him away again this week, but his daughter Thesha, also a WSSU graduate and alumni engagement director, will represent the family. Bluefield State will be added as the conference's 13th full member, effective July 1, 2023. ECS Armfield 20, Hashim 9, Banks 5, Nowlin 5, Kinney 4, Pitts 4, Blango 2, King 2, Adams 2. CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its postseason superlatives, and the Lincoln University men's basketball team has three representatives, the conference announced today (Monday, March 21, 2022). For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26. 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. 8 is Livingstone, followed by Elizabeth City State, Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustines. As part of the locker room decor, the team wanted a mural-like wrap for the back of the lockers to highlight historical moments. 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. In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games.Fields is the CIAA Womens Defensive Player of the Year after lifting Lincoln (PA) to a Northern Division title and the No. CHARLOTTE - The CIAA announced 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. Bryant, Jones, and Tucker were all-conference selections in 2021-22 while Bowens was an all-conference performer in 2018-19. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Fayetteville State (Jalen Seegars and Cress Worthy), Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield and Francis Fitzgerald), Virginia Union University (Robert Osborne and Jordan Peebles), and Winston-Salem State (Javonte Cooke and Cameron Campbell) lead the way with two mens selections each. 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. Hes tenacious, Hill said of Alston. 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. Lincoln began to assert itself early in the second half. Learn how your comment data is processed. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. The four finalists for the 2022 Naismith Trophy Women's Defensive Player of the Year have been announced. 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. This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. Lincoln gradually chipped away at the lead and eventually tied the game at 23 on a Korey Williams free throw with 2:17 left. Elizabeth City State womens basketball is back in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship, but the Vikings still arent satisfied. 6 Shaw University, No. Since taking over as head coach in 2016, King-Coleman has guided Fayetteville State to four division titles in six seasons. How does this relate to Elizabeth City State winning the championship? I feel like we let a lot of people down last year.. 6 Lincoln 53, No. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. Howard was named the CIAA Women's Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. 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. 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. The Panthers, using a 15-3 run, ballooned their lead to 19 pointsin the second half and the margin stayed in double digits the rest of the way. 9 Virginia Union Universitysits ahead of No. 12 seed Saint Augustine's 65-49 in the men's basketball first round of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Wednesday. Anyssa Fields led the No. The finalists are listed below: The SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC all get one. The first mens game of the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. with Bowie State taking on Shaw. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. While tough defense dominated the early portion of the game, the Lions heated up in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win. I thought Baltimore did a great job, Hill said. In 2022, the tournament drew 66,000 fans and had a total economic impact of $19.6 million, according to Visit Baltimore. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. CIAA basketball tournament headed toward thrilling finish. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. 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. By Domonique Whitehurst. But coming close and winning are two very different thin 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. Pollard hit a 3-pointer with 5:21 left in the half to give Shaw a 21-17 lead, and the Lions only got a 3 by Kania Pollock and a bucket by Fields for the rest of the half to enter halftime trailing 28-22. 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. Samage did what any good scorer would do, he got in the gap and pulled up off the left-hand dribble, Winston-Salem State coach Cleo Hill said. Alston, named Food Lion Game MVP, paced the Rams (18-8 overall) with 16 points in addition to eight rebounds. . These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. Johnson C. Smith would hold a slight 30-29 edge at intermission. The junior guard scored six points in both of Elizabeth City States first two tournament contests. As for Johnson C. Smith, the Golden Bulls were led by Augustine Ominu with 17 points and nine rebounds. (Kevin Richardson) (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. 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. 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. Tori Reid grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for JCSU's stat leaders. 5 Elizabeth City State 53, No. 6 Shaw, a 59-45 winner over No. LU Field 11, Montgomery 10, Pollock 9, Atkinson 9, Walker 4, Brown 2. Sophomore Inari Jones chipped in with 12 points, while senior. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. The Bulldogs, Golden Bulls, and Falcons are all tied at 5-11 in conference play, however, Johnson C. Smith owns the tiebreaker over St. Augustines due to head-to-head point differential and Bowie State holds the edge over the Golden Bulls, thanks to a head-to-head win on December 17. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In 2022, the tournament brought in over 66,000. In his senior campaign Anthony Hilliard heads the conference in scoring 23.6ppg, 591 total points and rebounding 11.6rpg; 290 total. 2 Lions with 11 points. Her five offensive boards per game place her second in Division II. 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. CIAA Details Title IX Initiatives for the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, including Friday's Title IX Day, CIAA Honors Five Current HBCU Administrators as Title IX Trailblazers, CIAA Recognizes Five More as Title IX Trailblazers Ahead of the 2023 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championship, CIAA Honors Five Pioneers as Title IX Trailblazers, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. But Im so proud of our young ladies because we knew in the tournament its going to come down to a stop and a rebound, and they got that done., The Baltimore Sun talked with CIAA commissioner Jacqie McWilliams about her tenure, conference expansion and the CIAA Tournaments second run in Baltimore. The back of the lockers needed a wrap and I specifically told them to leave it blank because we wanted the [championship] picture we took out there on it. 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. The Women's Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and Le'Zarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. 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. 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. For Johnson C. Smith, the loss marks the end of an improbable tournament run. Lincoln's 59-45 setback to Shaw in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) semifinal contest at CFG Arena Friday night will sting. The tournament moved to Baltimore in 2021 after 15 years in Charlotte, North Carolina. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). 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. 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 finished second, one game behind Virginia Union. Fayetteville State University, under the guidance of Head Womens Basketball Coach Serena King-Coleman, clinched the Southern Division and the top overall seed in the tournament after finishing the regular season with a 14-2 conference record. No. CIAA Basketball Tournament gets rave reviews after second year in Baltimore. (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. Each bracket is seeded 1 through 12 based on conference winning percentage. 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 last time they won the tournament was in 2014. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. 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