But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. Lincoln began to assert itself early in the second half. Osborne on Monday was named the CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Teel making a decision whether to drive, pull up or pass to Jaylin Parker was the third. Both teams turned up the defensive pressure the rest of the half, with only a Marcus Elliott free throw giving Fayetteville State a 24-23 lead at the break. 8 Johnson C. Smith University. Cress Worthy, Fayetteville State: Worthy ranked seventh in scoring (13.3), fifth in assists (3.2) and eighth in steals (1.5). The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Johnson C. Smith would hold a slight 30-29 edge at intermission. The tournament is back in the Charm City and begins Tuesday. 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. Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. They deserve it, everything ECSU has gotten, they got it out of the mud. 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-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. We didnt come back to get second, coach Tynesha Lewis said. 5 seed Winston-Salem State toppled No. 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. Chance Jamison and Nemo Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Falcons, who finished their season at 8-18 overall. The CIAA caught a big break in 2020 by finishing its tournament in Charlotte less than two weeks before the pandemic struck full force. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. 7 seed Shaw 58-53 in a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup at CFG Bank Arena. 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. During the post-game press conference head coach Tynesha Lewis talked about manifesting this championship before the team even left North Carolina for Baltimore. I thought Baltimore did a great job, Hill said. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Posted on February 27, 2023. She is the Broncos' winningest coach in volleyball program history with 331 overall victories, including 202 wins in conference play and 12 winning seasons. Coleman's shot from the right corner, with an assist from All-CIAA guard Cress Worthy, pushed the Broncos' lead to five and thatmargin would hold for the Broncos (17-12 overall). Coming into this program where we know what happened last year, it just makes us that much more hungry.. 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. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). 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. 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 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. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. Robert Osborne and Keleaf Tate each pumped in 26 points as top seed Virginia Union pulled away in the second half to beat No. Hill earned her fifth title in 2007. All-CIAA selection Jaylon Gibson contributed 11 points for the Rams. 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 Broncos came out firing 3-pointers, and a pair by Ridges and Kaleb Coleman cut the Lincolns lead to 38-37 with 8:28 left. 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. 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. Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. Before Teels game-winner, Osborne had the chance to extend Virginia Unions lead, but he was denied getting the ball down low and then missed a 3-pointer while being guarded by Jaylen Alston (nine points). 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. 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. 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 CIAA delivers the best HBCU basketball tournament production on full display at the Baltimore Convention Center until Saturday's title games. Show Transcript. 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 six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). Set to play in Tuesdaysopening round of the tournament, Elizabeth City State University receives the No. 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. Shaw was led by Tanayja London, who scored 23 points. UP NEXT: The Golden Bulls will take the court Friday at 2:00 p.m. for a chance to earn their place in the conference championship game. 8 Johnson C. Smith, 53-52, at CFG Bank Arena on Friday. Its hard to beat a team three times, said Lincoln coach Janice Washington, whose team knocked off Shaw twice in the regular season. As part of the locker room decor, the team wanted a mural-like wrap for the back of the lockers to highlight historical moments. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. 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. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. 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. 8 seed Johnson C. Smith (12-15 overall) delivered just that when the Golden Bullsdropped the Southern Division champion and top-seeded Fayetteville State, 62-54, in the first quarterfinals game of this year's tournament. Coach Dave Robbins (VUU) boasted an amazing 713-194. 5 seed Elizabeth City State relied on its stingy defense to top No. He leads the CIAA in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but his scoring doesn't fully typify his impact on the game. Banks and London were on the CIAA All-Rookie team last season. 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. 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. The Bears never trailed, and their defense led to Lincoln (19-10) only shooting 30.5% on the night. 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. Each teamwill receive a bye in the opening round as a result of being a top-four seed. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. A post shared by HBCU Gameday (@hbcugameday). They sparked a second-half rally that erased an eight-point deficit and gave the Bears a two-point lead on three different occasions. 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. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. Tori Reid grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for JCSU's stat leaders. FSU Ridges 12, Coleman 9, Foster 7, Myers 7, Worthy 4, Hauser 4, Elliott 3, Baucum 3. As a reminder, the conferences tiebreaker for seedingis as follows: head-to-head competition, head-to-head point differential, divisional winning percentage, and a coin toss. CIAA Player of the Year Robert Osborne (18 points) then tied the score with a baby jumper, and All-CIAA forward Raemaad Wright (three points, 12 rebounds) later put the Panthers up one with a free throw. Jason Robinson and Shayne Siago both scored 13 points for Shaw, whose season ended at 16-14 overall. 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. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner) 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 understands the grind of both perseverance and hard work. 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. LU Field 11, Montgomery 10, Pollock 9, Atkinson 9, Walker 4, Brown 2. "It's magic. SU London 23, Seymour 16, Pollard 14, Jones 3, Jordan 2, James 1. The Lions only scored 11, so the lead widened. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The Elizabeth City State women's basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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. Hill said the play had four different options. Men's- #1 Virginia Union8 75, #9 Elizabeth City State 64 (Quarterfinals). 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 LaZarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key plays down the stretch to pull the Golden Bulls from Charlotte, North Carolina, within one point in the final minute. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. Lincoln began to match the Bears intensity in the second quarter, but the Lions kept turning the ball over. Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. He leads the CIAA All-Rookie team last season at NC Central for three seasons hand nearly. & # x27 ; s Player of the Year Falcons opened the second quarter, but his does. 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