SACKSONVILLE’S OWN!@RustCollegeMBB picks up their first #GCACMBB postseason award!#GCACMBB #GCACHoops #GoBearCatsGo🐱 #MakeThemNotice pic.twitter.com/FC1hNdxHvT— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 1, 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Rust College Jordan Jackson Selected 2018-19 GCAC Freshman of the Year
Tougaloo College Senior Forward Tonzell Handy Named 2018-19 GCAC Defensive Player of the Year and 2018-19 GCAC Player of the Year
🤫@handydagoat picks up more hardware. #GCACMBB #GCACHoops #MakeThemNotice #BewareTheDawgs🐶 pic.twitter.com/GoomBknLas— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 1, 2019
UPDATED:— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 1, 2019
✅ Leading scorer in the conference
✅ Leading rebounder in the conference
✅ 10x GCAC Player of the Week
✅ National Player of the Week
✅ Defensive Player of the Year
✅ First-Team All-Conference
✅ GCAC Player of the Year#GCACMBB #GCACHoops #BewareTheDawgs🐶 pic.twitter.com/9gnjZGylw4
Talladega College Coach Kevin Herod Named 2018-2019 GCAC Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year
@Kevinherod2 puts the STAMP on it! 📦📮💌📧
— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 1, 2019
He’s your 2018-2019 GCAC Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year! #GCACWBB #GCACHoops #MakeThemNotice pic.twitter.com/WEipyd5zSv
Talladega Tornadoes Softball Splits Double Header At Bryan College
Softball: Softball Splits Double Header At Bryan College
— Talladega College Athletics (@DegaTornadoes) February 28, 2019
- https://t.co/J3I1sA81it pic.twitter.com/abcWfTNXci
Tabitha Robinson scores career-high 25 points as Stillman advance to SSAC Semifinals
Women's Basketball: Stillman College knocks off 3-seed Martin Methodist to advance to @SSACsports Semifinals on Friday at 1 p.m.— Stillman Athletics (@gostillman) February 28, 2019
Tabitha Robinson scored a career-high 25 points
📰https://t.co/0RKQfUFkq8
Box Score: https://t.co/OsG8tQBRlu#NAIADIWBB #HBCU pic.twitter.com/8rKFlfWbf0
No. 6 @gostillman upsets No. 3 @MMCRowdyRedHawk 68-62 to start day two of the 2019 SSAC Women's Basketball Championship. pic.twitter.com/LG8jsJGTDd— Southern States (@SSACsports) February 28, 2019
Top-Seed Stillman College Advances to SSAC Semifinals
Men's Basketball: Top-Seed @StillmanCollege Advances to @SSACsports Semifinals with win over eight-seed Martin Methodist— Stillman Athletics (@gostillman) March 1, 2019
📰https://t.co/kbz9GgEx2W
Box Score: https://t.co/dvZSMzzZbB#NAIADIMBB #HBCU pic.twitter.com/9TQlWFVYmp
Top-seeded @gostillman holds off @MMCRowdyRedHawk at the 2019 SSAC Men's Basketball Championship. pic.twitter.com/9OyG0TWtxj— Southern States (@SSACsports) February 28, 2019
Three reasons North Carolina A&T could be a sleeper in the NCAA Tournament if they win big in the MEAC
survive and advance for @LadyAggieBall ? Somebody thinks so. https://t.co/PeYlFWbXik
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) February 28, 2019
Hampton Pirate Does 700 Lbs. Squat!
— Robert Prunty (@Coachp_Hampton) February 25, 2019
— Robert Prunty (@Coachp_Hampton) February 27, 2019
NSU Baseball Back at Home to Face Quinnipiac this Weekend
@SpartanBSB Back at Home to Face Quinnipiac this Weekend https://t.co/dFGYYBY2BA
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) February 28, 2019
Home Date with CSU, Final MEAC Road Game Next Up for NSU
Blink and you might miss @NorfolkStateWBB close out the season.
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) February 28, 2019
The Spartans begin a stretch of three games in six days when they host Coppin State on Saturday.
It's then a quick road trip to Delaware State on Monday before welcoming Howard on March 7https://t.co/RD934jFf4D
Spartans Can Clinch Regular Season Title during Home-Away Weekend
Down to the last 3 games of the year, @NSU_BBALL needs just one more win to capture the MEAC regular season title 🏆
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) February 28, 2019
Up first, a Saturday home game against Coppin State followed by a road game at Delaware State on Mondayhttps://t.co/9XfH1cykJr
Maryland Eastern Shore Baseball opens at home versus Fordham
Maryland Eastern Shore Baseball opens at home versus Fordham https://t.co/jvcwZRGLqK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 1, 2019
Five Eastern Shore Hawks Boston Bound for IC4A/ECAC Championships
Five Hawks Boston Bound for IC4A/ECAC Championships https://t.co/DrlLcXcrdS
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 1, 2019
UMES Hawks Travel to Gardner-Webb for Weekend Tournament
Hawks Travel to Gardner-Webb for Weekend Tournament https://t.co/Khqrvy3FpC
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 1, 2019
Elizabeth City State Upsets Bowie State, Advances To Semifinals
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UPSETS BOWIE STATE, ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS https://t.co/6uvHyRtgHO— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) March 1, 2019
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Big time mood when you ice the game! ECSU advances again 🤩 #CinderellaStory? #ciaahoops pic.twitter.com/0RtoFlO1Rh— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Chicago State Matthew Brown Named WAC Men's Freshman Outstanding Athlete ( 2nd Video)
#WACtopPlay Nominee brought to you by @TickPick "1-2 Punch" @ChiStateCougars Matt Brown and Ricordo McKenzie finish 1-2 in the 60-meter dash! Brown is the first ever Cougars men's #WACitf champion (McKenzie would win the 200)! Vote using the poll! @chicagotrack pic.twitter.com/2AQKi4q69r— WACsports (@WACsports) February 25, 2019
Congratulations to Chicago State Cougars' Austin Dobrescu and Kaylee Shimizu on being named WAC Golfers of the Week
Congratulations to @ChiStateCougars' Austin Dobrescu and @GoUVU's Kaylee Shimizu on being named #WACgolf Golfers of the Week! https://t.co/Yq114QKGl5 pic.twitter.com/eQeV8HwE3k
— WACsports (@WACsports) February 27, 2019
SWAC Women's Basketball Notebook: February 28
#SWACWBB Notebook: February 28 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/H7F181KTur
— The SWAC (@theswac) February 28, 2019
Morgan State's Joshua Miles Ready to Participate in NFL Combine
🐻🏈Morgan State's Joshua Miles Ready to Participate in @NFLCombine👏
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 28, 2019
Read🆙👉https://t.co/SgvQ3rERmw#TheMorganWay #MEAC #ThreeStripeLife #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/0KcftitlZp
Morris Brown College Taps Kevin James As Interim President
Morris Brown College Taps Kevin James As Interim President https://t.co/Zh5SQff1Ql
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Bill would mandate funding for Maryland's historically black colleges and universities
Bill would mandate funding for Maryland's historically black colleges and universities https://t.co/tAJsn1f4Di
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Week 3: SIAC Tennis Players of the Week
Week 3: Tennis Players of the Week https://t.co/yrpvlG05kJ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
TSU Men's Basketball Heads to the Cape to Face SEMO On ESPN+@8:45 ET
The @SEMOMBB team hosts Tennessee State TONIGHT. Tip is set for 7:45 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center. Listen live at Real Rock 99.3 FM. Watch on ESPN+. Live stats at https://t.co/LayxI2IYwy. pic.twitter.com/2iWJfK6Kte— SE Missouri Redhawks (@GoSoutheast) February 28, 2019
— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) February 28, 2019
Happy Birthday J. Wash! #BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/ruWU7hKoXK— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) February 28, 2019
GAME DAY— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) February 28, 2019
TSU 🐯 at SEMO
📍 Show Me Center
⌚️ 7:45 p.m.CT
📺https://t.co/py1JavtYBn
📻https://t.co/d33wJqNy1r
📊https://t.co/gpUjDh8pib#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/G9wcnUxKqQ
TONIGHT ON ESPNews TV Channel @ 7 pm ET: Winthrop Eagles Head To Hampton For Nationally-Televised Game In Regular Season Finale
Another chance to shine on the national stage— Winthrop_MBB (@Winthrop_MBB) February 27, 2019
Eagles head to Hampton for nationally-televised game to close out regular season tomorrow
PREVIEW: https://t.co/QWn26uxm4m pic.twitter.com/3yWHPXQ6Yb
Regular Season Finale— Winthrop Athletics (@WUEagles) February 28, 2019
What to expect when @Winthrop_MBB takes the floor tomorrow night at Hampton. pic.twitter.com/tqV15WcROb
Time to close out the regular season with a W 💪— Winthrop_MBB (@Winthrop_MBB) February 28, 2019
GAMEDAY at Hampton!#ROCKtheHILL // #BigSouthMBB🏀 pic.twitter.com/JvJsJ8Va2T
SEMO Redhawks Welcome Tennessee State Thursday@6:15 ET on ESPN+
Redhawks Welcome Tennessee State Thursday https://t.co/7XY2C11qc2— SE Missouri Redhawks (@GoSoutheast) February 27, 2019
GAME DAY!!! TSU vs SEMO at 5:15 PM in the Show Me Center.— TSU Lady Tigers (@tsuladytigers) February 28, 2019
📍 Cape Girardeau, Mo.#BigBlueRising #ClawsUp pic.twitter.com/Czp0v1eh6g
We’ve arrived. pic.twitter.com/EVRERXXrpJ— TSU Lady Tigers (@tsuladytigers) February 28, 2019
GAME DAY— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) February 28, 2019
DOUBLEHEADER
🏀 at Southeast Missouri
📍Show Me Center
⌚️@tsuladytigers @ 5:15 p.m. CT
⌚️@TSUTigersMBB @ 7:45 p.m. CT#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/CHsj42XLvQ
TSU Softball Returns Home to Host Tiger Classic
Softball Returns Home to Host Tiger Classic https://t.co/YhZJLPn4vl— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
The @TSU_TIGER_SB team hosts the Tiger Classic this weekend! Don’t miss a chance to see the Tigers in action. #BigBlueRising #ClawsUp pic.twitter.com/toZqgGh9uP— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) February 28, 2019
A Behind the Scenes Look at the TSU Softball Photo Shoot
A Behind the Scenes Look at the TSU Softball Photo Shoot ... And When the Lights Go Outhttps://t.co/JJ6DjaDaDG#BigBlueRising @coachabrowning pic.twitter.com/Zh25osVSIr— TSU TIGER SOFTBALL (@TSU_TIGER_SB) February 12, 2019
America’s Oldest HBCU Is Fighting For Survival (Video)
America’s Oldest HBCU Is Fighting For Survival https://t.co/ezPQdIl8ty via @blackvoices
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Mercer Baseball Wraps up Mid-Week Series with win over FAMU
Mercer Baseball Wraps up Mid-Week Series with win over FAMU https://t.co/QyGIIvhjaw via @13WMAZNEWS
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Will its legacy, fans and money follow the CIAA to Baltimore?
Basketball, branding and money will be center stage as the CIAA moves to Baltimore, but will that be enough to keep it culturally relevant and bring in the fans? https://t.co/jk2EJkGZV4
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Toledo adds UMass, Central Connecticut, Norfolk State to future schedules
Toledo adds UMass, Central Connecticut, Norfolk State to future schedules https://t.co/a0Za4Xq0rF
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Video: Remembering Ben Jobe – Men's Basketball — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Video: Remembering Ben Jobe – Men's Basketball — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets https://t.co/khMNEZWvIR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
FAMU's Taylor Darks has done more during her college career than some do in their entire life • Athlete • Scholar • Author
Florida A&M Basketball player Taylor Darks is fierce on the court. She's also brilliant in the classroom. Additionally, she's also a published author. The sky is the limit for this MEAC All-Academic Team member and FAMU Athletic Director's 4.0 Club member. See how she balances it all.
MSU Bears Prepare For Road Test At Delaware State On Saturday
Bears Prepare For Road Test At Delaware State On Saturday https://t.co/s7xi5LR8on
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Coppin State Baseball Leads Early but Falls at Navy, 5-3
Baseball Leads Early but Falls at Navy, 5-3 #CoppinNation @coppin_baseball https://t.co/jtZIhitGlj
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) February 27, 2019
HU Bison WLAX Drops Season Opener at Bucknell
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 28, 2019
FINAL: .@HUBison_WLax drops season opener against Bucknell, 23-0 🔵🔴 #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/6PusR4bpIc— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 28, 2019
Aggies Lose Second Straight at Home
Aggies Lose Second Straight at Home https://t.co/ZVWxLm3zuF
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
NCCU Eagles Slip against Presbyterian
Eagles Slip against Presbyterian https://t.co/YE2uc4qPRQ
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 28, 2019
Lady Tigers to visit UAPB and MVSU
Lady Tigers to visit UAPB and MVSU https://t.co/YRsRTVJ9af
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) February 28, 2019
Rattler Football Prepares for Spring Practice
https://t.co/e6cy4bke7n pic.twitter.com/yG9XQVkpSh
— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) February 28, 2019
Cats Tennis's Ncube Takes MEAC Weekly Honors
@CatsTennis's Ncube Takes MEAC Weekly Honors https://t.co/LDT9BxUjvw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
BCU TRXC's Morrison Slated For 2nd NCAA Indoor Nationals Appearance
@BCUTRACKXC's Morrison Slated For 2nd NCAA Indoor Nationals Appearance https://t.co/QGh8q4uFgx
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
ASU baseball falls to UAB, eyes conference opener this weekend
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateBB falls to UAB, eyes conference opener this weekend https://t.co/aC43o3PG96
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Jackson State Sweeps Stillman, 6-0 and 12-4
BSB | Jackson State Sweeps Stillman, 6-0 and 12-4 #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/59hBRmE62G— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) February 28, 2019
#TIGERSWIN@GoJSUBaseball completes the sweep of Stillman with a 12-4 win in game 2.— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) February 27, 2019
Tigers return to the diamond this weekend with a series at Florida A&M.#TheeILove#BleedTheeBlie pic.twitter.com/usLmK5uTcE
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) February 27, 2019
South Alabama Defeats Jackson State Women's Tennis
WTEN | South Alabama Defeats Jackson State Women's Tennis #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue #Jackson_RYS19 https://t.co/8UskWAdYrZ
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) February 28, 2019
Tuskegee's men end season at SIAC Basketball Tournament
Tuskegee's men end season at SIAC Basketball Tournament #Tuskegee_RYS19 https://t.co/XfjvBll4xS
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) February 28, 2019
Lane Lady Dragons Hand Benedict First loss of Season; Advance to Semifinals in SIAC Tourney
Lady Dragons Hand Benedict First loss of Season; Advance to Semifinals in SIAC Tourney @TheSIAC @HBCUGameday #HBCU #LaneCollege #LCDragons #GoDragons https://t.co/xJc7Vi8Uu6
— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) February 28, 2019
Cinderella Lions Upset #1 Morehouse In Quarterfinals of SIAC Tournament
Cinderella Lions Upset #1 Morehouse In Quarterfinals of SIAC Tournament https://t.co/u0g0Ds4IA8
— Paine Athletics (@PaineAthletics) February 28, 2019
Quarterfinal Round Riddled with Rivalries and Upsets
Quarterfinal Round Riddled with Rivalries and Upsets https://t.co/d6PhSHZBEG
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Kentucky State Henry becomes all-time wins leader
Henry becomes all-time wins leader https://t.co/9YKQME9Baw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Miles College ‘thriving’, provides blueprint for HBCUs nationwide
Miles College ‘thriving’, provides blueprint for HBCUs nationwide https://t.co/VLfjOH4DGR via @The Birmingham Times
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Morehouse upset in SIAC quarterfinals
Morehouse upset in SIAC quarterfinals https://t.co/O9Nfirw116
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
SWAC Softball Midweek Recaps
#SWACSB Midweek Recaps - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/uwaPzysnKe
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Second Half Rally Helps Lift Shaw Past Saint Augustine's, Bears Advance To CIAA Semifinals
SECOND HALF RALLY HELPS LIFT SHAW PAST ST. AUGUSTINE’S, BEARS ADVANCE TO CIAA SEMIFINALS https://t.co/013ZQ2XcLv— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
How you gon' do him like that, Hirk!? 🤭👏🏾 #ciaatourney pic.twitter.com/e9nXQ0YBvo— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
The tip, the hesitation, the finger roll 👀 Amir Hinton can do it all! #ciaahoops pic.twitter.com/egUUupt7jE— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Mel'Quan Ames read him like a book! 💪🏾🤓 #ciaahoops pic.twitter.com/nAGJCUezhJ— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Trojans Use Tough Defense to Stifle Vikings, Advance to Semifinals
Trojans Use Tough Defense to Stifle Vikings, Advance to Semifinals https://t.co/oyFLaluziW— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Howze about THAT ‼️ Virginia State is battling #ciaahoops pic.twitter.com/CQ79EDBA4n— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) February 28, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Gold Rush continue mastery of NCAA Division I Nicholls
NEW ORLEANS — NAIA men's power Xavier University of Louisiana extended its win streak against Nicholls, beating the NCAA Division I opponent 5-0 Wednesday at XULA Tennis Center.It was the fourth consecutive year that the Gold Rush (3-1), ranked third nationally, defeated the Colonels (2-7). The dual match was scored using NAIA rules.
Gabriel Niculescu and Shaikh Abdullah won in doubles and singles for XULA. Niculescu and Samir Chikhaouigave the Gold Rush a 3-0 lead with an 8-5 victory against Moritz Borges and Nestor Giribet Lopez at No. 3 doubles, then Niculescu made it 4-0 when he beat Eduardo Marino 6-3, 6-0 on the fourth singles court.
Abdullah clinched on the third singles court with a 6-2, 6-2 victory against Giribet Lopez. Abdullah and Santiago Perez scored the first point of the dual with an 8-2 victory at No. 1 doubles against Oleksandr Podgursky and Tobias Lentz.
The No. 2 doubles team of Chris Anders and Pierre Andrieu scored the other point in an 8-3 victory against Marino and Alvaro Barranco.
XULA led in three of the four unfinished singles matches. The dual lasted slightly less than three hours and was contested under sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s.
XULA has won three consecutive duals and allowed only one point since an opening loss to South Alabama. Nicholls is 0-5 on the road.
XULA's men and women will travel to Hattiesburg, Miss., to play William Carey at 1 p.m. Friday on Carey's campus. Starting time was pushed up one hour. XULA's women are ranked third in the NAIA, William Carey's women are ninth, and its men are 11th.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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Rush earn quick rematch with Panthers in postseason
NEW ORLEANS — Four days after defeating Philander Smith in the regular-season finale, Xavier University of Louisiana will get another look at the Panthers in a win-or-go-home scenario.
The Gold Rush (17-13) and the Panthers (11-18) will meet at 11 a.m. EST Friday in the opening round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at Jacksonville, Fla. The venue will be the Adams-Jenkins Sports and Music Complex (1859 Kings Road, zip code 32209) at Edward Waters College.
XULA is seeded fourth, and Philander is fifth.
XULA head coach Alfred Williams isn't a fan of playing the same opponent in consecutive games, but he's certain of what his team must do to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
"We have to be able to match Philander Smith's toughness, and we have to able to execute," Williams said. "Philander is a scrappy, tough, defensive-minded team. They will make adjustments after Monday's game."
Monday's game was one of XULA's best of the season: a 93-76 home victory. William Loyd and Ed Carter scored 27 points apiece for the Gold Rush, and Carter made eight 3s to tie the XULA game record.
There have been other highlights this season — including Rayshawn Mart's last-second scores in victories against William Carey, Virgin Islands and Campbellsville — but this year's Gold Rush team enters the postseason with five fewer victories than it had a year ago. Last season the Gold Rush finished 24-9, shared the GCAC regular-season championship with Dillard, lost to the Bleu Devils in the GCAC Tournament final, then earned an at-large bid to the NAIA Division I National Championship tournament.
"This has been a roller coaster season that didn't quite meet expectations," Williams said. "But we are excited about going to the conference tournament with some momentum and think we can keep it going. Hopefully we have learned from our setbacks during the regular season. I really feel that we haven't peaked yet — we haven't played our best basketball yet."
The XULA men may be on the right track. They closed the regular season with three straight double-digit home victories against GCAC opponents. Conversely, the Gold Rush were 1-5 against the three teams ahead of them in the conference standings: Tougaloo (0-2), Talladega (0-2) and Dillard (1-1).
Loyd, a 6-foot-5 junior forward from Baton Rouge, La., leads the Gold Rush with 13.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Mart (6-3 sophomore guard, Houma, La.) averages 12.3 points, Carter (6-1 sophomore guard, Detroit) averages 10.0, and Jeff Dixon (6-2 senior guard, New Orleans) averages 9.8.
The XULA-Philander Smith winner will play top-seeded Tougaloo (ranked fourth nationally) or eighth-seeded Rust in the semifinals at 7 p.m. EST Saturday. The championship game is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. EST Sunday. The tournament champion will receive the GCAC's automatic bid to the national tournament March 20-26 at Kansas City, Mo.
If the Gold Rush win the GCAC Tournament, it will be a major drought-breaker. The XULA men have not won this event since it beat SUNO 81-66 in the final on March 2, 1996, at Mobile, Ala.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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The Gold Rush (17-13) and the Panthers (11-18) will meet at 11 a.m. EST Friday in the opening round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at Jacksonville, Fla. The venue will be the Adams-Jenkins Sports and Music Complex (1859 Kings Road, zip code 32209) at Edward Waters College.
XULA is seeded fourth, and Philander is fifth.XULA head coach Alfred Williams isn't a fan of playing the same opponent in consecutive games, but he's certain of what his team must do to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
"We have to be able to match Philander Smith's toughness, and we have to able to execute," Williams said. "Philander is a scrappy, tough, defensive-minded team. They will make adjustments after Monday's game."
Monday's game was one of XULA's best of the season: a 93-76 home victory. William Loyd and Ed Carter scored 27 points apiece for the Gold Rush, and Carter made eight 3s to tie the XULA game record.
There have been other highlights this season — including Rayshawn Mart's last-second scores in victories against William Carey, Virgin Islands and Campbellsville — but this year's Gold Rush team enters the postseason with five fewer victories than it had a year ago. Last season the Gold Rush finished 24-9, shared the GCAC regular-season championship with Dillard, lost to the Bleu Devils in the GCAC Tournament final, then earned an at-large bid to the NAIA Division I National Championship tournament.
"This has been a roller coaster season that didn't quite meet expectations," Williams said. "But we are excited about going to the conference tournament with some momentum and think we can keep it going. Hopefully we have learned from our setbacks during the regular season. I really feel that we haven't peaked yet — we haven't played our best basketball yet."
The XULA men may be on the right track. They closed the regular season with three straight double-digit home victories against GCAC opponents. Conversely, the Gold Rush were 1-5 against the three teams ahead of them in the conference standings: Tougaloo (0-2), Talladega (0-2) and Dillard (1-1).
Loyd, a 6-foot-5 junior forward from Baton Rouge, La., leads the Gold Rush with 13.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Mart (6-3 sophomore guard, Houma, La.) averages 12.3 points, Carter (6-1 sophomore guard, Detroit) averages 10.0, and Jeff Dixon (6-2 senior guard, New Orleans) averages 9.8.
The XULA-Philander Smith winner will play top-seeded Tougaloo (ranked fourth nationally) or eighth-seeded Rust in the semifinals at 7 p.m. EST Saturday. The championship game is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. EST Sunday. The tournament champion will receive the GCAC's automatic bid to the national tournament March 20-26 at Kansas City, Mo.
If the Gold Rush win the GCAC Tournament, it will be a major drought-breaker. The XULA men have not won this event since it beat SUNO 81-66 in the final on March 2, 1996, at Mobile, Ala.
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Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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Top-seeded Nuggets to meet SUNO at 5 p.m. EST Friday
NEW ORLEANS — Women's basketball city rivals will meet for a third time this season when top-seeded Xavier University of Louisiana meets SUNO at 5 p.m. EST Friday in the opening round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.The GCAC announced pairings, venues and times late Tuesday. Top-seeded XULA (23-6) and eighth-seeded SUNO (6-22) will play in the Adams-Jenkins Sports and Music Complex (1859 Kings Road, zip code 32209) at Edward Waters College.
XULA clinched a tie for the GCAC regular-season championship with a 55-54 home victory last week against SUNO, then won it outright Monday with a 66-57 home victory against Philander Smith. The championship is the Gold Nuggets' 30th of the Title IX era and their first in the GCAC regular season since 2012-13.
"We've really been a work in progress the whole year," 20th-year head coach Bo Browder said. "I felt like we had a good team on opening night, and it looked like our chemistry kept getting better as the season went along. I think we surprised a lot of people, but we're not surprised because we knew about the kind of team we would have if we worked hard and played together."
Although SUNO finished 12 games behind XULA in the regular-season standings, the Gold Nuggets needed fourth-quarter rallies to beat the Lady Knights twice this year. In addition to last week's one-point decision, XULA won 45-40 at SUNO Jan. 28.
Jas Hill, a 5-foot-7 junior guard/forward from Mobile, Ala., leads the Gold Nuggets in scoring with 15.0 points per game. Essence Wells (5-10 junior guard, Irving, Texas) averages 8.8 points, and Kyla Duncan (5-10 freshman forward, Metairie, La.) averages 6.6. Mikayla Bates (5-7 senior guard, Baton Rouge, La.) leads the Nuggets with 5.4 rebounds per game and 51 steals.
The Gold Nuggets have made 186 3-pointers, breaking the school season record of 167 set in 2003-04 and tied in 2011-12.
The XULA-SUNO winner will meet fourth-seeded Edward Waters or fifth-seeded Philander Smith in the semifinals at 5 p.m. EST Saturday. The championship game will tip off at 2 p.m. EST Sunday. The tournament champion will receive the GCAC's automatic bid to the NAIA Division I National Championship March 13-19 at Billings, Mont.
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Burton named SIAC Baseball Player of the Week
BREAKING: Burton named SIAC Baseball Player of the Week: https://t.co/ebXiMInrIv#Tuskegee_RYS19 pic.twitter.com/St42IuD1UL
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) February 27, 2019
Tuskegee's ends season at SIAC Basketball Tournament
Tuskegee's men end season at SIAC Basketball Tournament #Tuskegee_RYS19 https://t.co/XfjvBll4xS
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) February 28, 2019
Mitchell Leads Five in Double Figures as CAU Defeats Central State
Mitchell Leads Five in Double Figures as CAU Defeats Central State https://t.co/sPlcBYcDMo
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
CAU Cheerleaders Win SIAC All-Female Cheerleading Championship
CAU Cheerleaders Win SIAC All-Female Cheerleading Championship https://t.co/35zIOsiqsk
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
CAU Lady Panthers Charge Back From Early Deficit, But Fall to Central State in Overtime
GREAT resilient effort by @CAU_WBasketball fell just short in @TheSIAC Tourney. But PROUD of our @CAU Lady Panthers! https://t.co/3WGbkYME8t@CAUAlumRelation @HometeamBleak @thecaupanther @CauaaDekalb @CAUChicago @atlcauaa @HBCUGameday @CAUTV23 @cauaa_ny @Jazz919WCLKatl— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) February 27, 2019
A look back @CAU_WBasketball epic game with Central State last night in @TheSIAC Basketball Tournament in Birmingham, Ala. pic.twitter.com/tc5aAh5lVR— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) February 28, 2019
— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) February 27, 2019
Chervelle Cox leads Central State to 86-79 overtime win over Clark Atlanta
#ICYMI - Chervelle Cox finishes with 27 points and 17 rebounds as CSU beats Clark Atlanta to advance in SIAC Tournament - https://t.co/QqJPLDlAaZ pic.twitter.com/F1AOfIzYEP— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) February 27, 2019
Central State women’s downs Clark Atlanta in overtime! #SIAC #AChampWillRise pic.twitter.com/GWnAKKRkdd— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) February 27, 2019
Chervelle Cox was 💰💰💰 in last night's win over CAU. The senior forward finished with a career high 27 points along with 17 rebounds and two blocks to help CSU advance in @TheSIAC tournament #WEareCSU #centralstate #NCAAD2 #SIAC #HBCU #Hoops pic.twitter.com/bNOos2Hoby— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) February 27, 2019
Check out highlghts from last night's win over Clark Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/18VM7o9FBi— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) February 27, 2019
FVSU Wildcats Can’t Hold Game Two Lead, Fall to Barons
Wildcats Can’t Hold Game Two Lead, Fall to Barons https://t.co/2xz9zKVZ3d
— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) February 27, 2019
Close Game Results in 1-0 Loss for Albany State Baseball
Close Game Results in 1-0 Loss for Baseball https://t.co/AeBvVVLLHz
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) February 27, 2019
Golden Rams Secure Ninth Place at Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Invitational
Golden Rams Secure Ninth Place at Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Invitational https://t.co/mYxVW9LYB7
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) February 27, 2019
Lane Rallies To Beat Benedict, 86-84, In SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Lane Rallies To Beat Benedict, 86-84, In SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament https://t.co/5zEbKkBwhp— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) February 27, 2019
Halftime: @benedict_tigers 38, @LaneAthletics 31. #TheBestofBC #TheSIAC #AChampWillRise pic.twitter.com/qDPYHwIhbt— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) February 26, 2019
BC Lady Tigers Sweep Softball Pair From Shaw
Lady Tigers Sweep Softball Pair From Shaw https://t.co/JN02VJOOw6
— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) February 27, 2019
Final from Birmingham: Lane Dragons upset top seed Benedict Lady Tigers 74-61 in quarterfinals of The SIAC Tournament
Final from Birmingham: @LaneAthletics upset top seed @benedict_tigers 74-61 in quarterfinals of #TheSIAC tournament. Still a great season for Lady Tigers. pic.twitter.com/FgwBSp7FYJ
— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) February 28, 2019
Bowie State Cruises Past Broncos to a Quarterfinal Win at CIAA Tournament
Bowie State Cruises Past Broncos to a Quarterfinal Win at CIAA Tournament - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://t.co/cQa5Jlu9uF
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Defensive Effort Leads Top-Seeded Broncos to Win over Claflin
Defensive Effort Leads Top-Seeded Broncos to Win over Claflin - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://t.co/yqLj9e86TA
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
McNeil's Record Night Leads Lady Panthers past Livingstone
McNeil's Record Night Leads Lady Panthers past Livingstone - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://t.co/2cSxMYc0UB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Tuskegee Women's basketball cruise past Spring Hill at SIAC Tournament
Women's basketball cruise past Spring Hill at SIAC Tournament#Tuskegee_RYS19 https://t.co/8mDUSpR9bO
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) February 27, 2019
Wheatley Ready for First Head Coaching Challenge at Morgan State
Wheatley Ready for First Head Coaching Challenge at Morgan State https://t.co/i79FLm3yZl
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 28, 2019
Alcorn State Fans Witness Unforgettable Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel Shootout Win
Fans Witness Unforgettable Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel Shootout Win https://t.co/u9fZRoMqZJ— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) February 27, 2019
ASU Lady Braves Welcome Nicholls Thursday, TAMUT Saturday to Alcorn Softball Complex
Lady Braves Welcome Nicholls Thursday, TAMUT Saturday to Alcorn Softball Complex https://t.co/x56m8jyHVS— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) February 27, 2019
Eastern Shore Hawks Place Fourth In Alabama State Tournament
Hawks Place Fourth In Alabama State Tournament https://t.co/5aoPTBZ5kX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
Preston: Next test for Morgan State's Joshua Miles starts this week at NFL scouting combine
Preston: Next test for Morgan State's Joshua Miles starts this week at NFL scouting combine https://t.co/oEGxE3ZFcf
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 26, 2019
Work in the weight room and classroom makes Morgan State’s Joshua Miles a surprising NFL prospect
Work in the weight room and classroom makes Morgan State’s Joshua Miles a surprising NFL prospect https://t.co/jZgK4B5ny9 pic.twitter.com/0zBWV3IBUy
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 27, 2019
Morgan State’s Joshua Miles is emerging as a surprise NFL prospect
Work in the weight room and classroom makes Morgan State’s Joshua Miles a surprising NFL prospect https://t.co/jZgK4B5ny9 pic.twitter.com/0zBWV3IBUy
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) February 27, 2019
Birmingham Bound: Record 3 NSU Spartans Qualify for NCAA Indoor TFXC Championships
Birmingham Bound: Record 3 @NSU_TFXC Spartans
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) February 27, 2019
Qualify for NCAA Indoor Championships
📰https://t.co/leGEYeWdnc pic.twitter.com/orPG6HCP1i
NCAT basketball running the MEAC
NCAT basketball running the MEAC https://t.co/dzrOJ6tISN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
Clark Atlanta Panthers and Central State Marauders Claim 2019 SIAC Cheer Champion Titles
Clark Atlanta Panthers and Central State Marauders Claim 2019 SIAC Cheer Champion Titles https://t.co/iz5DLpYkIK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
Western Division Dominates Day Two of SIAC Tournament
Western Division Dominates Day Two of Tournament https://t.co/qakpXYwNQS
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
Fisk University Head Men's Basketball Coach/Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson suffers stroke
Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson improving after suffering a stroke, per report https://t.co/tDeUnQsw6y via @CBSSports— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
Fisk coach Kenny Anderson out of hospital after suffering stroke https://t.co/TwapDghbR1 via @tennessean— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
MEAC Announces Weekly Women's Tennis Honors
#MEACWTEN: @MEACSports Announces Weekly Women's Tennis Honors #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/HtYz3Q2SUQ
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) February 27, 2019
MEAC Announces Weekly Men's Tennis Honors
#MEACMTEN: @MEACSports Announces Weekly Men's Tennis Honors #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/0oNhk9C1bh
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) February 27, 2019
Nine Former TSU Student-Athletes Earn Forty Under 40 Honors
Nine Former TSU Student-Athletes Earn Forty Under 40 Honors https://t.co/VwEsxJuWbT
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 27, 2019
The Journey Ahead: Paul Quinn College Expansion
The Journey Ahead: Paul Quinn College Expansion https://t.co/yyLmQAgIdd
— Kelsel Thompson (@Kelselthompson) February 26, 2019
Essynce Templeton of Paul Quinn Tigers was named RRAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 18-24
Essynce Templeton of @PaulQuinnTigers was named RRAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 18-24. pic.twitter.com/K47nxfSZHw
— RRAC Sports (@RRACsports) February 26, 2019
Lincoln Women No. 3 in the Nation, Men Crack Top-10
The Lincoln women's track & field team is No. 3 in the country, and the Blue Tiger men have cracked the national top-10 in the @USTFCCCA #D2Rankings - https://t.co/z4xa49wSN4#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/9Hc12qM730
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 26, 2019
Lincoln Blue Tigers Open Final Week of the Season on Wednesday
PREVIEW: @LUBlueTigers_WB Opens the Final Week of the Season at Home on Wednesday - https://t.co/q9zsC9uX27#TrueBlue #miaawb pic.twitter.com/zR6VtkWwrm
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 26, 2019
LU Blue Tigers Set For Rematch With Southwest Baptist
PREVIEW: @BlueTigerbball Hosts Southwest Baptist With Playoff Positioning on the Line on Wednesday Night - https://t.co/QJQFRGdKqr#TrueBlue #miaamb pic.twitter.com/AmXhXoUs78
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 26, 2019
Lincoln Blue Tigers Earn 17 All-Region Awards
Blue Tiger track & field athletes have combined to earn 17 @USTFCCCA All-Region Awards! https://t.co/Oez4e6ulcf#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/ByVOU0MnP3
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 26, 2019
The current MIAA schedule for men's and women's basketball action TONIGHT!
The current schedule for men's and women's basketball action TONIGHT! #BringYourAGame pic.twitter.com/EETvJC7xvc
— MIAA (@TheMIAA) February 27, 2019
Langston Falls to OCU in SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Langston Falls to OCU in SAC Tournament Quarterfinals— Langston Athletics (@LangstonSports) February 27, 2019
- https://t.co/5ccdToNkCN pic.twitter.com/5xnjrtwI0j
FINAL: Oklahoma City 84 Langston 73.#goLions #FearTheRoar— Langston Athletics (@LangstonSports) February 27, 2019