Georgia survives MVSU scare in opener

ATHENS, GA -- Jeremy Price struggled to explain it. He’s just glad his late heroics were enough to save Georgia on Friday night. Price scored eight consecutive points in a 50-second span to help the Bulldogs open the season with a 72-70 victory over Mississippi Valley State at Stegeman Coliseum.

“It kind of just happened,” said Price, who finished with a game-high 20 points. “We needed somebody to step up and come through with some tough plays. It was just my time. I delivered when I needed to.” Price converted successive three-point plays and made a turnaround jumper in the lane to erase a seven-point deficit and give Georgia a 67-66 lead with 2:23 left in the game.

Georgia rallies to beat MVSU 72-70

ATHENS, Ga. -- Jeremy Price scored 20 points, including eight straight late in the game, and Georgia recovered to beat Mississippi Valley State 72-70 on Friday night in the season opener for each team. Georgia trailed 66-59 before Price closed the gap with back-to-back three-point plays. Price added another basket with 2:24 remaining to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the second half, 67-66.

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MVSU basketball inks eight for 2009-2010

Help is on its way for Coach Sean Woods and the MVSU Delta Devils (7-11 SWAC, Overall 7-25) with first signing class.

ITTA BENA - The Mississippi Valley State Department of Athletics announced that it has signed eight student-athletes for the 2009-2010 season of Delta Devils' men's basketball. “This is where the revitalization and rebuild of our program begins,” said MVSU head coach Sean Woods. “We worked hard during the recruiting period and the players we signed should become important pieces of the program when they join us in the fall.”

Entering his second year as head coach, Woods - along with his staff - will be hoping that the eight signees will make immediate and intense impacts on the team. Along with the signees and an experienced group of returning players, Mississippi Valley State is in the midst of not only retooling, but restoring the pride and legacy known as Delta Devil basketball.

Below are the initial signees for the class of 2009-10:

Jason Sabb 6-foot-3 guard, Angelina Junior College in Lufkin, Texas.
Darian Donald 6-foot-5 forward from East Mississippi Community College.
Chris Hamblin 6-foot-6 forward, Western Nebraska Junior College.
Mark Holmes 6-foot-6 combo forward from Guerin College Prep School in Illinois.
Ricky Lamb 6-foot-6 combo player from Raines High School, Jacksonville,Florida.
Michael Mayo 6-foot-3 guard from Cochise College in Douglas, Arizona.
D'Angelo Jackson 6-foot-1 point guard from Arkansas-Fort Smith Community College.
Jason Holmes 6-foot-9 post player from Conchise College.

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