THURSDAY'S PREVIEW: NCCU Eagles at McNeese State Cowboys

Join us & contribute to a great cause on “Toys For Tots” Night!

*1 Toy Donation = 1 FREE Kid’s Ticket*

🏀 @McNeese vs. North Carolina Central
🏟 H&HP Complex
📅 Thur Dec 13
⏰ 6:30PM
🎟 $10 | Adult
🎟 Kids 12 & Under - FREE*

📞 (337)562-4MSU#GeauxPokes | #TheCowboyWay pic.twitter.com/ITm8cwUjij

— McNeese Basketball (@McNeeseMBB) December 12, 2018

Join us & contribute to a great cause on “Toys For Tots” Night!

*1 Toy Donation = 1 FREE Kid’s Ticket*

🏀 @McNeese vs. North Carolina Central
🏟 H&HP Complex
📅 Thur Dec 13
⏰ 6:30PM
🎟 $10 | Adult
🎟 Kids 12 & Under - FREE*

📞 (337)562-4MSU#GeauxPokes | #TheCowboyWay pic.twitter.com/yd2ptlASDs

— McNeese Basketball (@McNeeseMBB) December 10, 2018

GAME PREVIEW

THURSDAY ON ESPN+@ 7 pm ET: Maryland Eastern Shore at Duquesne

PREVIEW: @DuqMBB vs. Maryland Eastern Shore https://t.co/1Vf6GRzUYS

— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) December 12, 2018

THURSDAY ON BTN @ 8 pm ET: Savannah State at #16 Wisconsin

🏀 Wisconsin vs. Savannah State
📅 Thursday, 7 p.m. on BTN

For the first time this season, Wisconsin will host back-to-back home games, beginning tomorrow night

Five Things to Know before the #Badgers host Savannah Statehttps://t.co/QqY0ZEKuEH

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 12, 2018

Preseason AP All-American playing like a 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 All-American

Ethan Happ is the ONLY player in the country averaging at least:

17.0 points
10.0 rebounds
4.5 assists#OnWisconsin // #Badgers pic.twitter.com/WZQqftHFid

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 11, 2018

71st’s Micah Shaw goes from North Carolina A&T sub to AP 1st-team All-American in one season

@FOOTBALL_NCAT Micah Shaw's local paper, the @fayobserver wrote a wonderful story about the Fayetteville natives rise from a 3-year reserve to an All-American offensive lineman. @CelebrationBowl @ESPNEvents @NCATAGGIES @ncatsuaggies #ncat #aggiepridehttps://t.co/af7TZU1YEN pic.twitter.com/OFlFbmgKBl

— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) December 13, 2018

READ STORY: 71st’s Shaw goes from sub to 1st-team All-American in one season

Aggies and Braves Have Arrived in the ATL for the 2018 Celebration Bowl

@FOOTBALL_NCAT is in the A for the 2018 @CelebrationBowl at @MBStadium noon Saturday on ABC. @NCATAGGIES @ncatsuaggies #ncat #ncatfootball pic.twitter.com/bkrkHNzCny

— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) December 13, 2018

Braves at the aquarium pic.twitter.com/KYaQyJFLOd

— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 13, 2018

.@AlcornStateU and @ncatsuaggies are HERE!! The two teams are officially in #Atlanta and were greeted at the @GeorgiaAquarium for their Welcome Dinner 🐠 Who’s pumped for Saturday?? #achampionwillrise pic.twitter.com/0gyxBFAXIr

— AFR Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 13, 2018

Braves have arrived safely in Atlanta and are at the aquarium for dinner #FearTheBrave pic.twitter.com/PlvVsPcL8L

— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 12, 2018

After UNC Walks, NCAA Puts The Screws To NCCU

After UNC Walks, NCAA Puts The Screws To NCCU https://t.co/VArAP2OYFR

— Duke Basketball Report (@dbrsbn) December 13, 2018

NCAA appeals committee upholds decision to vacate North Carolina Central wins

NCAA appeals committee upholds decision to vacate North Carolina Central winshttps://t.co/HGK78waxb5

— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) December 12, 2018

NCAA Appeals Committee upholds vacation of North Carolina Central wins

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- North Carolina Central must vacate football, baseball and men’s basketball records in which student-athletes competed while ineligible, according to a decision by the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee.

In the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ decision, the panel found and the university agreed that North Carolina Central did not monitor its certification process when it improperly certified 22 student-athletes in a total of seven sports as eligible for competition.

Download the Dec. 2018 North Carolina Central Univ. Public Appeals Decision

In its appeal, the university argued the Committee on Infractions should not have prescribed the vacation of records for three reasons: The Committee on Infractions ignored directives from Division I membership to avoid disproportionate penalties on student-athletes; it ignored Level III case precedent involving the same or similar violations; and the competitive advantage rationale should not apply to the university’s situation because the violations were the result of clerical or technical errors, not an attempt to keep student-athletes eligible for competition.

In its response to the appeal, the Committee on Infractions noted that vacating records is a membership-approved penalty used in infractions cases involving ineligible competition to address the advantage a university gains by playing ineligible student-athletes.

In its decision, the Infractions Appeals Committee addressed the three issues the university raised. It noted the membership directive cited by the university applies specifically to the processes for waivers, amateurism certification and student-athlete reinstatement. The NCAA Division I Council did not intend for the directives to apply to the prescription of penalties in the infractions process when it adopted the directives.

The Infractions Appeals Committee also detailed that there are separate NCAA rules that govern Level II and Level III violations and penalties, as well as different groups that decide the cases. Since the university agreed that the violations were Level II, the Infractions Appeals Committee noted the university inherently agreed to the prescription of penalties under the guidelines and case precedent related to Level I and II violations. Because of that, the Committee on Infractions is not bound by Level III precedent when prescribing penalties in a Level II case.

Lastly, the Infractions Appeals Committee wrote that the underlying assumption of the university’s argument, that no competitive advantage was gained, is that any waiver or reinstatement requests would have been approved. Since the university did not actually submit waivers or reinstatement requests, the outcomes of the processes are not guaranteed and does not free the university from penalties.

The members of the Infractions Appeals Committee who heard this case were Ellen M. Ferris, associate commissioner for governance and compliance at the American Athletic Conference; W. Anthony Jenkins, attorney in private practice; Patti Ohlendorf, committee chair and special advisor in the office of legal affairs at Texas; Allison Rich, senior associate athletics director and senior woman administrator at Princeton; and David Shipley, law professor and faculty athletics representative at Georgia.

NCAA PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS

NCAA MBB National Championship Trophy Tour Stops at Grambling State University

NCAA MBB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY TOUR STOPS AT GSU https://t.co/mgZjzeKlnM

— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) December 13, 2018

Johnson's 16 points pushes Delta State WBB over LeMoyne-Owen 79-63

Johnson's 16 points pushes @DeltaStateWBB over LeMoyne-Owen 79-63 https://t.co/40xlS1evTf

— Delta St. Athletics (@DSUStatesmen) December 13, 2018

Second Half Comeback Falls Short for Albany State Rams

SECOND HALF COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR ASU https://t.co/Pr2f78ThHC

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) December 13, 2018

Sailfish Outlast Golden Rams In Georgia

MORE | https://t.co/Jd9SCdX5Sm pic.twitter.com/JoWnPtxEL7

— PBA Sailfish (@PBASailfish) December 13, 2018

Sailfish victorious in Georgia, defeating Albany State 58-52! #FEARtheFISH pic.twitter.com/xEh7KNOvFu

— PBA Sailfish (@PBASailfish) December 13, 2018

Alcorn State was the only real choice for quarterback Noah Johnson

Alcorn State quarterback Noah Johnson had college offers on the table when his high school football career came to an end three years ago, but schools wanted him to play wide receiver.

He was having none of that.https://t.co/r4wqEQqJMp

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 13, 2018

Grambling State Christmas named AP FCS All-American

#SWACFB: One of the most decorated defenders in recent SWAC history has another honor to add to his mantle, as @Big_Hit5 was named third-team FCS All-American by the @AP. Congratulations, De'Arius! MORE: https://t.co/DTqANfyIyk (H/T: @GSU_TIGERS) pic.twitter.com/0lgRmmGdiM

— The SWAC (@theswac) December 13, 2018

North Carolina Central Tops UNCG for First Win(Video Highlights)

NCCU Tops UNCG for First Win @NCCUWBB https://t.co/FIZg2eWdjo

— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 12, 2018

FINAL SCORE: @NCCUWBB senior Rodneysha Martin made her season debut and scored a career-high 27 points as the Lady Eagles knocked off UNCG. Junior Paulina Afriyie added a double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds) along with a career-high five blocks #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/kDoUZLXV6J

— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 12, 2018

The Spartans fell to NCCU 66-57. Up next: At North Carolina Friday at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill. #letsgoGhttps://t.co/5V5anebxhd

— UNCG WBB (@uncgwbb) December 12, 2018

WBB: Final: The Spartans fell to North Carolina Central 66-57. Up next: UNCG travels back to the Triangle to face North Carolina Friday at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill. #letsgoG pic.twitter.com/eZ7tu6Rsh4

— UNCG Scores (@UNCGScores) December 12, 2018

WBB: HT: The Spartans trail North Carolina Central 36-23. Aja Boyd has six points. #letsgoG pic.twitter.com/uvo76Ws5g4

— UNCG Scores (@UNCGScores) December 12, 2018

CSU Athletics Hires Parker as Associate AD for Academic Services and SWA

CSU Athletics Hires Parker as Associate AD for Academic Services and SWA https://t.co/VVq1sZW8tL

— ChicagoStateCougars (@ChiStateCougars) December 11, 2018

Alabama State MBB falls to Boise State despite 17 from Ross

@BamaStateMBB falls to Boise State despite 17 from Ross #STateOfMind #myasu

📖: https://t.co/XlTn1o4k5o pic.twitter.com/AxEsDF9OQz

— Alabama State MBB (@BamaStateMBB) December 13, 2018

Good stuff tonight in the second half! Now on to a big one in Eugene this Saturday... #BleedBlue https://t.co/aSmrTEnGJ4

— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) December 13, 2018

FINAL | A big second half gets the job done tonight at @TacoBellArena! Boise State moves to 4-5 on the season with the win. #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/pzlU1KtNv6

— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) December 13, 2018

NSU Spartans Can’t Finish Comeback, Drop 81-71 Decision to Rider

Down 18 in the 1st half, @NSU_BBALL made it a game in the 2nd half. But in the very end, Rider earned the home victory on Wednesday night in New Jerseyhttps://t.co/yI4OZMxXlq pic.twitter.com/jQv3uqXaK4

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 13, 2018

He pushed @NSU_BBALL ahead early in the 2nd half, and he's our Player of the Game as the Spartans fall by 10 to Rider, 81-71 on Wednesday night on the road pic.twitter.com/TEvcZegfNu

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 13, 2018

Allen Scores 20, Broncs Outlast Norfolk State, 81-71 https://t.co/5Ye62q1wMW #GoBroncs #MAACHoops

— Rider Basketball (@RiderMBB) December 13, 2018

Rider 58 | NSU 57 - 11:58 2nd - This Jordan Allen 3 gives the Broncs the lead and puts him in double figures with 12 points https://t.co/NN2pUevFKz #GoBroncs #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/qlw064sWIc

— Rider Basketball (@RiderMBB) December 13, 2018

Tie game - Rider 53 | NSU 53 - Press forces a steal, Allen feeds Eke on the allyoop https://t.co/NN2pUevFKz #GoBroncs #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/fB8jEmZxgF

— Rider Basketball (@RiderMBB) December 13, 2018

CSU’s Matt Brown Named WAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

CSU’s Matt Brown Named WAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week https://t.co/vFRu70NGGP

— ChicagoStateCougars (@ChiStateCougars) December 11, 2018

Matthew Brown (Formerly Cornwall College) in his 2nd 60m ran 6.76s to win the Indiana State Early Bird meet, Set a new Chicago State record. That is the 6th best in the US right now. he had run 6.87 in the prelims!!! #Jamaican #student #cornwallcollege #mobay #excel pic.twitter.com/RImlwXCmnb

— Jamaican Schoolboy Football (@jamaican_sbf) December 8, 2018

PVAMU Women's Basketball Drops Match to Colorado

Women's Basketball Drops Match to Colorado https://t.co/psHXjGBIU2

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) December 13, 2018

Buffs Dominate Panthers

📰 https://t.co/kt860dwjHx#GoBuffs | #ElevateYourGame pic.twitter.com/gWqU1qWnmK

— Colorado Women's Basketball (@CUBuffsWBB) December 13, 2018

Here's a few sights and sounds from our 79-38 win over PVAMU tonight!!!#ElevateYourGame#ElevateYourExperience pic.twitter.com/GLOzhzTnTU

— Colorado Women's Basketball (@CUBuffsWBB) December 13, 2018

.@cubuffswbb’s press conference after tonight’s 78-38 win #GoBuffs https://t.co/dVVbJyj8Q4

— Colorado Buffaloes (@cubuffs) December 13, 2018

Buffs move to 9-1 on the season with dominant effort! pic.twitter.com/AdMlw4c5UH

— Colorado Women's Basketball (@CUBuffsWBB) December 13, 2018

Wisconsin Badgers cage Chicago State, 85-38

#Badgers win! 8-3 on the season! pic.twitter.com/ims0ipHv20

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerWBB) December 13, 2018

CSU Women Kicks off Four-Game Road Swing Wednesday at Wisconsin https://t.co/VQILdIAmLm

— ChicagoStateCougars (@ChiStateCougars) December 12, 2018

GAME RECAP

WAC Announces ESPN+ Basketball Spotlight Game Schedule

#WAChoops WAC Announces ESPN+ Basketball Spotlight Game Schedule: https://t.co/CDzk7GYTZl
Check out when your favorite team will make make its appearance! #WACtion pic.twitter.com/ZJIuZDZCNs

— WACsports (@WACsports) December 12, 2018

WAC Basketball Spotlight Game Schedule

Date	Match-Up	Time
Saturday, Jan. 12	Grand Canyon at UT Rio Grande Valley	7 p.m. CT
Thursday, Jan. 17	NM State at Seattle U	7 p.m. PT
Saturday, Jan. 26	Grand Canyon at California Baptist	7 p.m. PT
Thursday, Feb. 21	Chicago State at Utah Valley	7 p.m. MT
Thursday, Feb. 28	NM State at Kansas City	6 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 9	CSU Bakersfield at Utah Valley	7 p.m. MT

Chicago State Men’s Basketball Drops Tough Inter-City Battle at DePaul (Video Highlights)

Men’s Basketball Drops Tough Inter-City Battle at DePaul https://t.co/2YWqhMcMl3

— Chicago State XC (@ChicagoStateXC) December 13, 2018

It's a WIN from @WINTRUSTARENA! #dpubb pic.twitter.com/gBDz1RnZQx

— DePaul Basketball (@DePaulHoops) December 13, 2018

Alabama A&M Women's Basketball falls to Jacksonville State

Alabama A&M Women's Basketball falls to Jacksonville State https://t.co/0eGOGw42OX

— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) December 13, 2018

JSU rallied in the second-half to down Alabama A&M, 55-48, on the road Wednesday night in head coach Rick Pietri's 300th career win! https://t.co/Bq8gh1sY99

— Jax State Athletics (@JSUGamecocks) December 13, 2018

JSU head coach RIck Pietri earns career win No. 300 becoming just the fourth coach with 300 NCAA wins (at any level) in state of Alabama women's basketball history! Pietri's all came at Division I South Alabama and JSU! pic.twitter.com/r0Bvzr9zZv

— JSU Women's Basketball (@JaxStateWBB) December 13, 2018

JSU fights back in this one and tops Alabama A&M on the road with a fourth-quarter comeback! #Pietri300 pic.twitter.com/jSI7JmP6bd

— JSU Women's Basketball (@JaxStateWBB) December 13, 2018

CSU Men's Hoops Can't Capitalize in Loss at UNC Greensboro (Video Highlights)

Men's Hoops Can't Capitalize in Loss at UNC Greensboro https://t.co/t6jBSBYa7S

— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) December 13, 2018

WINDMILL THROWDOWN by Isaiah Miller @Nike_Beast23 tonight from the perspective of our Head Manager/Assistant Video Coordinator #LetsgoG #SCTop10 #SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/dFoopdOcCr

— UNCG MBB Managers (@UNCGMBBManagers) December 13, 2018

The @UNCGBasketball team makes it 14 straight at home with a 77-54 win against Coppin State. Recap: https://t.co/RmrNuu5vdR@WFMY @uncgsports @UNCG pic.twitter.com/rvL45HaACB

— Patrick Wright (@ptwright) December 13, 2018

Holding the lead throughout the entire game, we extended our home winning streak to 14 games with a 23-point victory over Coppin State.

Recap: https://t.co/7ZRkx0scpV pic.twitter.com/Utw9KvqJwG

— UNCG Basketball (@UNCGBasketball) December 13, 2018

Add another to the home winning streak. #letsgoG pic.twitter.com/4BQMf9e2nR

— UNCG Basketball (@UNCGBasketball) December 13, 2018

Halftime here at the @Gbocoliseum. pic.twitter.com/QY3WmdmIDx

— UNCG Basketball (@UNCGBasketball) December 13, 2018

#13 Minnesota Gophers Bury Coppin State Eagles 84-52 (Video Highlights)

Gophers Bury Eagles 84-52 https://t.co/VGuxRpuYeD

— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) December 13, 2018

Your 13th-ranked #Gophers are now 10-0 on the season after taking care of Coppin State, 84-52, Wednesday night at The Barn!#TheWinningWhay

Recap with photos and highlights: https://t.co/V8gDyXQZa9 pic.twitter.com/iCsuXBgLIO

— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) December 13, 2018

#Gophers defeat CSU at Williams Arena. #TheWinningWhay pic.twitter.com/NPjW7kxoAx

— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) December 13, 2018

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