PREVIEW: North Carolina A&T at East Tennessee State at 7 pm ET THURSDAY on ESPN+

Tomorrow we’re live from Johnson City, TN to take on ETSU. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00PM. We hope to see you there. #Commit2Grit pic.twitter.com/E758Vp42V2

— Lady Aggie Ball (@LadyAggieBall) December 13, 2018

🏀IT'S GAMEDAY! 🏀#BucUp #OwnIt
🆚: North Carolina A&T
📍: Brooks Gym
📊: https://t.co/3IKFjW65jP
💻: https://t.co/m7O1vDwfW9
📻: https://t.co/jhvWS6kbgE
🎟: https://t.co/rrXvXTHhlr pic.twitter.com/GzvVXsC1QT

— ETSU WBB (@ETSU_WBB) December 13, 2018

Women’s basketball hosts NC A&T on Thursday for Holiday Hoops Night https://t.co/BSvjg258lH pic.twitter.com/cE7FXNhlZy

— ETSU Athletics (@ETSUAthletics) December 12, 2018

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Game Notes: Arkansas State WBB vs MVSU @ 12:30 pm ET on THURSDAY

Rise & Shine! It's GAME DAY!

⏰ 11:30 AM
🆚 Mississippi Valley State
📍 First National Bank Arena
🎟️: https://t.co/7EGY2fnojh
👉 School Day Game
👉Flying Houndz Frisbee Dog Trick Show - halftime pic.twitter.com/QnpHeJwTXM

— ASTATEWB (@AStateWB) December 13, 2018

This is going to be fun! Hosting @AStateWB in front of almost 5,000 elementary and middle schoolers. It’s going to be loud inside FNB Arena! #BBITM #KFIN #WolvesUp https://t.co/8KAoBrITwU

— Brandon Baxter (@BrandonOnKFIN) December 13, 2018

We're back at home tomorrow morning as we host Mississippi Valley State! It's our School Day game and we look forward to hosting all of the local elementary and middle schools in the area! #WolvesUp pic.twitter.com/GQXP86kfNJ

— ASTATEWB (@AStateWB) December 12, 2018

GAME NOTES   

Here is a look at today's starting five as the Red Wolves take on Mississippi Valley State at First National Bank Arena. #WolvesUp pic.twitter.com/5WMAqYLCnZ

— ASTATEWB (@AStateWB) December 13, 2018

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THURSDAY ON ESPN+ @11:30 a.m: Howard WBB at Campbell

What it sounds like when 2,000 kids cheer! #RollHumps pic.twitter.com/p8gi23AqF8

— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) December 13, 2018

What it looks like when 2,000 kids do the floss #RollHumps pic.twitter.com/V4e8At7cDd

— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) December 13, 2018

It's almost game time! Howard vs. Campbell today at 11:30 a.m. Watch on ESPN+. #SayLess #BleedBlue 📆 Thursday, Dec. 13
⌚ 11:30 a.m.
📍Gore Arena
WATCH 📽 https://t.co/2Zwvksl5hI
STATS 📊 https://t.co/KhSuB9gcCP pic.twitter.com/fDm8tJvvXv

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 13, 2018

It's GameDay! @howardbison_wbb vs. @GoCamelswbb today at 11:30 a.m. Watch on ESPN+. #SayLess #BleedBlue
📆 Thursday, Dec. 13
⌚ 11:30 a.m.
📍Gore Arena
WATCH 📽 https://t.co/2Zwvksl5hI
STATS 📊 https://t.co/KhSuB9gcCP

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 13, 2018

Watch LIVE as @GoCamelsWBB hosts Howard on Education Day! https://t.co/9rqH9bcQZN

— Campbell Athletics (@GoCamels) December 13, 2018

Education Day in the Creek! Camels vs. Howard Bison at 11:30 AM #RollHumps

📺 https://t.co/qOlJWTB591 (ESPN+)
📊 https://t.co/v4hMA3XcTy pic.twitter.com/XN3ylNjele

— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) December 13, 2018

THURSDAY ON ESPN+ @ 11 AM ET: Kentucky State WBB at Wright State

HALFTIME
Kee 11 points, 3 rebounds
Jefferson 7 points, 2 boards#BredToWin#KSUForward pic.twitter.com/rR9BpPHMNA

— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) December 13, 2018

END 1
Jefferson with 7 points
Kee with 5 points#BredToWin#KSUForward pic.twitter.com/CU7PVJTd30

— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) December 13, 2018

At the half the Raiders lead Kentucky State by a score of 46-26, Anisja Harris leads all scorers with 18!#RaiderUp

— WSU Womens Bball (@WSUWBasketball) December 13, 2018

Santa Clara Men's Basketball Faces Mississippi Valley State on Thursday

GAMEDAY | Matchup against @MVSUDevilSports is set for Thursday in Leavey Center. ▶️ https://t.co/HfrEokyCBH #StampedeAhead #WCCHoops pic.twitter.com/uv33K204g2

— Santa Clara Men's Basketball (@SantaClaraHoops) December 13, 2018

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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Tickets	Click here
TV	None
Video	TheW.tv
Radio/Audio	KDOW-AM 1220
Live Stats	StatBroadcast
Game Notes	Santa Clara | Mississippi Valley St.

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

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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

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