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. 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. 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. 3 seed Virginia State in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. from the CFG Bank Arena. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. 2 Fayetteville State 49. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. 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. 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. A Tyler Foster dunk finally got Fayetteville State going, and the Broncos (17-13) went on a 16-0 run for a 17-7 lead with 9:50 left, forcing Armstrong to call a timeout. The last time they won the tournament was in 2014. 6 Shaw University, No. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. Hill said the play had four different options. Coleman made two three-pointers and Worthy produced two points and two assists during the game-clinching run. By Alejandro Danois. 6 seed Shaw 55-40 for its first ever CIAA women's basketball title at CFG . 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. Claflin finished the regular season as the No. The CIAA delivers the best HBCU basketball tournament production on full display at the Baltimore Convention Center until Saturday's title games. 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 CIAA caught a big break in 2020 by finishing its tournament in Charlotte less than two weeks before the pandemic struck full force. The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. The trio of Osborne, Tate, and Wright combined to score 66 of the Panthers' 75 points. Hill coached volleyball,tennis, women's basketball, and men's & women's cross country at Fayetteville State. 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. The No. 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 Fayetteville State men's basketball program has been steadily ticking off its list of goals since the arrival of coach Luke D'Alessio in 2019. 18 overall wins lead the CIAA. Off the left-hand dribble, its 90% going [in]., The game winner @WSSU_Athletics x #CIAATourney pic.twitter.com/N7Rd1p5qnP. 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. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Unions Head Mens Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)s Head Womens Basketball Coach Janice Washington. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. WS Teel 13, Alston 9, Springs 8, Wilkins 4, Shaw 4, Parker 3, Parson 3, Fennell 1. 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. (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. 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. In 2002, the first year of women's tennis at Fayetteville State, Hillearned the Broncos the inauguralCIAA women's tennis title, en route to a four-peat from 2002 to 2005 in the program's first four years. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. 5 seed Elizabeth City State relied on its stingy defense to top No. Sophomore Tanayja London and senior Brittiney Seymour, who were both named All-CIAA forwards Monday night, scored 16 points apiece. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. 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. Coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines (WSSU) earned 12 CIAA titles and 828 career wins; which ranked second all-time at the time of his retirement. CIAA basketball tournament headed toward thrilling finish. These outstanding individuals will be formally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. 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. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. Reggie Hudson and Ethan Garita led the Lions with 11 points each. 5 seed Elizabeth City State looms large as Bowie State finished a game ahead of the Vikings in the standings. Set to play in Tuesdaysopening round of the tournament, Elizabeth City State University receives the No. The Golden Bulls held on to its one-point lead after the third frame despite both teams scoring 15 points apiece. 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 CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. 2 seed, Virginia Union advanced to the conference championship, before losing to Fayetteville State, 65-62.The defending championBroncos obtained a Southern Division title for a second straight season by finishing with a conference record of 11-5. 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. 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. Ive put in a lot of work, so once I released it, I knew it was good, Teel said. 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. 3 seed entering the tournament. They would never trail again. (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. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun) Winston-Salem State guard Amaya Tucker was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women's basketball Player of the Year, but it was Shaw's. About the CIAA (Kevin Richardson) (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last season's loss in the conference championship game. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. The first mens game of the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. with Bowie State taking on Shaw. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. 5 Winston-Salem State 45, No. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustines), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA).The Womens Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and LeZarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. She is credited with starting both the cross country program and women's tennis program at FSU. 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. Shaw was led by Tanayja London, who scored 23 points. Well, before heading to the CIAA tournament Lewis instructed the staff to leave the back of the lockers blank, because she wanted to wrap the lockers with championship pictures from a tournament they had yet to play. 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. Elizabeth City State womens basketball is back in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship, but the Vikings still arent satisfied. In October of 2022, the Vikings unveiled their brand new $150,000 locker room. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Khalil Ridges lead all scorers with 12 for Fayetteville State. 3 seed Virginia State. The Broncos held a 13-5 rebounding edge during the run. One of the things we talk about is playing a team three times. 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. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. Saturday's feat . Armstrong said the Lions learned from their mistakes earlier in the year against Fayetteville State. Compete kudos to Shaw. JCS Bowens 19, Jones 16, Lane 8, Bagley 4, Reid 3, Bell 2. 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. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. This is a first step in fulfilling a legacy that will make Lincoln University proud.". Kaleb Coleman nailed a clutch three-pointer with 21 seconds left to give No. 9 seed Elizabeth City State 75-64 in the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. The Lions finished second, one game behind Virginia Union. The improvements they made, they were visible. During the post-game press conference head coach Tynesha Lewis talked about manifesting this championship before the team even left North Carolina for Baltimore. 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. I think we did that.. 4 seed Bowie State University. Last season, as a 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. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. 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. 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. [Armfield] can play. They made one more play down the stretch, Butler said. Learn how your comment data is processed. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). 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. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. 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. LU Field 11, Montgomery 10, Pollock 9, Atkinson 9, Walker 4, Brown 2. 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. 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. 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. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. 3 seed, followed by No. She is the Broncos' winningest coach in volleyball program history with 331 overall victories, including 202 wins in conference play and 12 winning seasons. 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. Claflin University and Saint Augustines are the No. 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. Charlotte, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduces 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. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. Zahrion is the type of young man that just puts his head down and works. Last year, ECSU found itself the CIAA championship game but walked away without the trophy, falling to Lincoln University. 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. One thing I felt we had to do was shut down their guard play. "There are a lot of great players in the CIAA and to be named the best is an honor that will last a lifetime. 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. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. 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. 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 6-4 guard has the individual single-game high for points (32 against University of the Sciences) and rebounds (19 against Shaw) in the CIAA this season. For Lincoln, the ending was bittersweet for a team that was looking to repeat as conference champions. 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. All-CIAA selection Jaylon Gibson contributed 11 points for the Rams. Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). 1 Virginia Union on Friday in the CIAA Tournament semifinals. Raemaad Wright added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Panthers. In addition to earning Player of the Year honors, Blue earned a spot on the All-CIAA team as a frontcourt member. 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. Blue is the first Lincoln men's basketball player to earn Player of the Year . 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. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner) Navar Elmore of Livingstone College was selected as CIAA Mens Defensive Player of the Year. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. 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. Panthers guard Jordan Peebles is the only current player who was on Virginia Union's 2018 CIAA championship team. Since taking over as head coach in 2016, King-Coleman has guided Fayetteville State to four division titles in six seasons. This is for the Elizabeth City State University. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem States Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Unions Zoila Martinez, Shaws Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)s DAyzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list.Butler was named the CIAA Mens 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7 seed Shaw 58-53 in a men's basketball quarterfinal matchup 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. The second half was all Shaw. The Princeton, NJ native shot over 48 percent from the field and nearly 74percent from free throw, good for fifth and 11thbest in the league respectively. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. 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