The Lions tacked on 44 points in the paint and gathered a 30-point performance from its bench. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields)each placed two players on the listing. She nearly pulled off the double-double with nine points as well. 10 Livingstone College due to the Panthers winning the seasons matchup, 75-71, in overtime. I think we did that.. ECS Armfield 20, Hashim 9, Banks 5, Nowlin 5, Kinney 4, Pitts 4, Blango 2, King 2, Adams 2. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. 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. In October of 2022, the Vikings unveiled their brand new $150,000 locker room. 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. The Bears never trailed, and their defense led to Lincoln (19-10) only shooting 30.5% on the night. 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. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. 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. 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. 5 seed and playing in the opening round of the tournament. Javon Floyd chipped in 10 points and five rebounds to round out the double-digit scorers for the contest. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. 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 last time the Broncos were the top team entering the tournament was in2019-20 when they won the conference championship. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. How does this relate to Elizabeth City State winning the championship? Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. Led by eight first-half points from Parson and seven apiece from Gibson and Alston, the Rams built a 30-15 halftime lead while holding the Falcons to 17.9 percent shooting from the field. 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. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. That was on full display Friday night. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. 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 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. Last season, as a No. 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. Elizabeth City State lost in the title game last season to Lincoln. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The sixth-seeded Lions took a late lead, then held off a flurry of 3-pointers in the last minute to defeat second-seeded Fayetteville State, 53-49, in the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament at the CFG Bank Arena. The Lions started with a 13-7 run to go ahead 36-31 with 10:10 left, forcing Fayetteville State coach Luke DAlessio to call a timeout. The No. 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. The tournament's second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. 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. Elizabeth City State manifests Tynesha Lewis vision with CIAA title, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. 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. Defensively, he wanted the challenge. 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. Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. Thats what he is for us. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. 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. 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. 5 seed Elizabeth City State looms large as Bowie State finished a game ahead of the Vikings in the standings. Lincoln (PA)shot 52.2 percent shooting from the field, including 62.5 percent from beyond the arc. The Elizabeth City State womens basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA Championship title under head coach Tynesha Lewis; earning them a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament. She can do this any given night. Claflin University and Saint Augustines are the No. They sparked a second-half rally that erased an eight-point deficit and gave the Bears a two-point lead on three different occasions. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. At No. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . As I said, we are the most dangerous team in this league.. Were like the Cinderellas of this tournament, but were going to keep dancing, cause were not done yet, Armstrong said. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. 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. 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. 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. Woodley, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, began attending CIAA in 1971 and had gone 45 straight years before missing his Baltimore debut last year. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Winston-Salem State and Claflin face off Thursday at 8 p.m. in the semifinals. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). . Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. 2 seed Fayetteville State the breathing room it needed to hold off No. Now in her third season with Elizabeth City State, Coach Lewis is confident that she has a team willing to do what it takes to be successful both on and off the court. While tough defense dominated the early portion of the game, the Lions heated up in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win. Lincoln's 59-45 setback to Shaw in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) semifinal contest at CFG Arena Friday night will sting. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. 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. Mens quarterfinal action will continue Thursday with Virginia State facing either Lincoln (PA) or Johnson C. Smith at 6:00 p.m. and Claflin playing either Winston-Salem State or St. Augustines at 8:00 p.m.All 22 games will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+(https://plus.espn.com/)with the championshipgames also being shown on ESPNU. 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. Hilliard, a Seventy-First High product, was the CIAA Rookie of the Year during the 2005-06 men's basketball season for the Vikings. 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. The trio of Osborne, Tate, and Wright combined to score 66 of the Panthers' 75 points. By Alejandro Danois. Its magic. 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. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. 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. 1 Fayetteville State in the quarterfinals. 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. Tynsha Lewis understands the grind of both perseverance and hard work. 2 Fayetteville State 49. They like to sit back in a zone, wait for you to shoot, then limit second-chance points. About the CIAA The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. * - Returning 2021-22 All-CIAA Selection 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. 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. This is a first step in fulfilling a legacy that will make Lincoln University proud.". Lincoln began to assert itself early in the second half. 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. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which is made up of historically black colleges from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, is celebrating its 75th. As for Johnson C. Smith, the Golden Bulls were led by Augustine Ominu with 17 points and nine rebounds. This is for the Elizabeth City State University. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). LU Garita 11, Hudson 11, Williams 10, Cleveland 8, Sorber 7, Young 4, Coates-Sinues 2. The score was tied 49-49 with under four minutes left, but the Broncos finished with a 9-4 run. "I am very proud that Bakir was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team," said Lowery. Blue is the first Lincoln men's basketball player to earn Player of the Year . The second half was all Shaw. Additionally, Osborne's13 double-doubles on the season are tied for third in Division II. Bluefield State will be added as the conference's 13th full member, effective July 1, 2023. Not only did the sixth-seeded Bears (18-12) wreak havoc on defense, but they scored 19 points off those turnovers. For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26.