The game featured some strong play by both teams. Fourth-seeded Claflin begins play on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the winner of Tuesday's 12:30 p.m. game pitting Winston-Salem State and St.. Pitts, a native of Raleigh, NC, leads the CIAA at nearly two blocks per game and ranks second in the conference at 7.6 rebounds per game. 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. BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2023)-The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2022-23 Women's and Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. Her five offensive boards per game place her second in Division II. By Alejandro Danois. The last time they won the tournament was in 2014. Last season, as a No. 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. But coming close and winning are two very different thin 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. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. 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 No. Shaw was led by Tanayja London, who scored 23 points. The run began late in the third quarter with just under a minute left and Virginia State clinging to a 42-41 lead. Hill earned her fifth title in 2007. Ive put in a lot of work, so once I released it, I knew it was good, Teel said. 6 seed is Shaw, who sits above No. 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. 3 seed entering the tournament. They did that.. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. They made one more play down the stretch, Butler said. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last season's loss in the conference championship game. Lincoln's 59-45 setback to Shaw in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) semifinal contest at CFG Arena Friday night will sting. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. 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The Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team features two student-athletes from each of Fayetteville State (Cress Worthy & Tyler Foster), Virginia Union (Raemaad Wright & Osborne), and Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield & Francis Fitzgerald). 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. Men's- #1 Virginia Union8 75, #9 Elizabeth City State 64 (Quarterfinals). Additionally, Osborne's13 double-doubles on the season are tied for third in Division II. Not only did the sixth-seeded Bears (18-12) wreak havoc on defense, but they scored 19 points off those turnovers. 1 Fayetteville State in the quarterfinals. Tucker, Aniylah Bryant from Fayetteville State, Virginia State's Sommer Blakemore, Virginia Union's Ny Langley, and Lauren Banks from St. Augustine's make up the rest of the all-conference team. We were able to get them to turn the ball over more than normal, and to be able to score off of that.. CIAA basketball tournament headed toward thrilling finish. Lincoln jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead just 4:45 into the game, taking advantage of several empty possessions by the Broncos. Were like the Cinderellas of this tournament, but were going to keep dancing, cause were not done yet, Armstrong said. In tennis, Hill earned five conference titles and was a three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, & 2007). Hes tenacious, Hill said of Alston. 5 seed Elizabeth City State looms large as Bowie State finished a game ahead of the Vikings in the standings. I think we did that.. Augustine Ominu (Johnson C. Smith), Navar Elmore (Livingstone), and Dhashon Dyson (Saint Augustines) round out the mens team as eight of 12 schools were represented. [Armfield] can play. 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. 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). I thought Baltimore did a great job, Hill said. While tough defense dominated the early portion of the game, the Lions heated up in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win. 5 seed Winston-Salem State toppled No. For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26. Fayetteville State was led by Imani Elliott with 13 points. Required fields are marked *. 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. Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. 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. FSU Ridges 12, Coleman 9, Foster 7, Myers 7, Worthy 4, Hauser 4, Elliott 3, Baucum 3. 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. Thats what he is for us. FSU stole the lead in the fourth and grew its command to seven points but JCSU never wavered. 2 seed Fayetteville State the breathing room it needed to hold off No. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! The Broncos (17-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Coleman, who had 13 points and hit a three-pointer inside the final 30 second to help season the game. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. 4 seed and a bye and the No. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. Coleman led the Broncos with 13 points and Worthy nearly posted a triple-double with 10 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, which earned him Food Lion Game MVP honors. He was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the CIAA. 6 seed Lincoln (PA) topped the No. The other womens contests on Tuesday include Johnson C. Smith and Virginia Union at 12:10 p.m., Elizabeth City State and St. Augustines at 2:20 p.m., and Virginia State and Livingstone at 4:30 p.m. Fayetteville State will await the winner of Johnson C. Smith versus Virginia Union in Wednesdays quarterfinals for a 2:20 p.m. tip-off time. As for Johnson C. Smith, the Golden Bulls were led by Augustine Ominu with 17 points and nine rebounds. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. Learn how your comment data is processed. All-CIAA first-teamer Aniylah Bryant is FSU's top offensive threat, averaging a team-high 12.6 points, but the Broncos' team-first mentality makes every player dangerous. Isaac Parson had 12 points and seven assists and Nathan Springs also chipped in 12 points. Since taking over as head coach in 2016, King-Coleman has guided Fayetteville State to four division titles in six seasons. Each teamwill receive a bye in the opening round as a result of being a top-four seed. Led by head coach Jay Butler,Panthers finished the regular season with a 12-4 record in CIAA action and earned their second consecutive Northern Division title. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2023CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. 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 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. Howard was named the CIAA Women's Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. 2021-22 All-CIAA Mens Basketball TeamBackcourtCress Worthy, Fayetteville StateCameron Campbell, Winston-Salem StateJavonte Cooke, Winston-Salem StateDhashon Dyson, Saint AugustinesFrancis Fitzgerald, Virginia StateFrontcourtNavar Elmore, LivingstoneJalen Seegars, Fayetteville StateZahrion Blue, Lincoln (PA)Augustine Ominu, Johnson C. SmithRobert Osborne, Virginia UnionJordan Peebles, Virginia UnionTerrence Hunter-Whitfield, Virginia State2021-22 CIAA Mens Basketball All-Rookie TeamCaleb Simmons, ShawBakir Cleveland, Lincoln (PA)Jayden Beloti, Elizabeth City StateKhyree Temple, LivingstoneIsaac Parson, Winston-Salem State, CIAA Mens Player of the Year: Zahrion Blue, Lincoln (PA)CIAA Mens Defensive Player of the Year: Navar Elmore, LivingstoneCIAA Mens Rookie of the Year: Jayden Beloti, Elizabeth City StateCIAA Mens Coach of the Year: Corey Lowery, Lincoln (PA). The trio of Osborne, Tate, and Wright combined to score 66 of the Panthers' 75 points. 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. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. Osborne, the CIAA Men's Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. 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. 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. This year, Lewis understood she had a team with a we over me mentality, and believed in the history they were about to make. 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. 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 Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #13, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Pittsburgh Steelers GM showed up, too. Any of us can drop 20, 25, 30 points if we wanted to, Armfield said. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. 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. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. 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. Johnson C. Smith would hold a slight 30-29 edge at intermission. 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. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Jones, Food Lion Game MVP, finished with a game-high 27 points, followed by another All-CIAA player in La'Zarea Bowens, who recorded a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. . I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. Navar Elmore of Livingstone College was selected as CIAA Mens Defensive Player of the Year. 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. BALTIMORE >> All year long, the Lincoln University men's basketball team was playing tough, keeping close with everyone they ran into. 9 Virginia Union in the first round and upset No. 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. "We want to be team-oriented. 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. 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 six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. A now three-time All-CIAA selection and 2018-19 CIAA Rookie of the Year, the five-foot-six guard is a member of the 1,000-point club and she is Winston-Salem States all-time leader in three points. It got even larger in the fourth quarter, when the pressure started to wear on Lincoln. SU London 23, Seymour 16, Pollard 14, Jones 3, Jordan 2, James 1. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . Claflin University and Saint Augustines are the No. 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 last time the Broncos were the top team entering the tournament was in2019-20 when they won the conference championship. The tournament's second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. At No. Sophomore Tanayja London and senior Brittiney Seymour, who were both named All-CIAA forwards Monday night, scored 16 points apiece. 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. Defensively, he wanted the challenge. On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last season's conference championship team, which was also Coach Washington's 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. Dy'Jhanik Armfield was the only player for the Vikings to score in double figures, with 20 points. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. Lincoln University (PA) Coach Corey Lowery earns CIAA Mens Coach of the Year honors. 9 seed Elizabeth City State 75-64 in the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. She is the Broncos' winningest coach in volleyball program history with 331 overall victories, including 202 wins in conference play and 12 winning seasons. The Broncos held a 13-5 rebounding edge during the run. The Vikings, however, didnt need Blangos scoring Friday, as it was DyJhanik Armfield who carried the load with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers. 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). Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. LU Garita 11, Hudson 11, Williams 10, Cleveland 8, Sorber 7, Young 4, Coates-Sinues 2. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. VUU's Raemaad Wright was also named to the All-CIAA Team. 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. 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