PVAMU Panthers Claim Nail-Biter To Remain Undefeated in SWAC Play

Panthers Claim Nail-Biter To Remain Undefeated in SWAC Play https://t.co/hyQpriFh0I

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) January 20, 2019

Jackson State and Prairie View Go Down to the Wire #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue https://t.co/MOAH8NdsYi

— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) January 20, 2019

PVAMU Bowling Moves to Second; Burton Remains Top Bowler

Bowling Moves to Second; Burton Remains Top Bowler https://t.co/LWXuFmaoGg

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) January 20, 2019

ASU Hornets cruises to victory over in-state rival Alabama A&M

@BamaStateMBB cruises to victory over in-state rival Alabama A&M #StateOfMind #myasu

📖: https://t.co/n7TI41PLSr pic.twitter.com/WMh6UAkAUG

— Alabama State MBB (@BamaStateMBB) January 20, 2019

Loyd, Mart lead Gold Rush in wire-to-wire triumph

NEW ORLEANS — William Loyd and Rayshawn Mart led Xavier University of Louisiana to a wire-to-wire 73-66 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory Saturday against Edward Waters.
     
Loyd scored a game-high 21 points, including nine free throws — the most in a game this season by a XULA player. Mart produced 15 points and 11 rebounds in his first double-double of the season and the fourth of his career.
     
Anfernee King chipped in a season-high 11 points for the Gold Rush (11-8, 2-2).
     
Arcuas McGhee had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Edward Waters (7-9, 2-3), and Cedric McGinnis scored 10. Sean Dinkins grabbed 11 rebounds.
     
XULA scored the first nine points and led 36-29 at halftime. The largest lead was 61-45 after Haji Jawara's basket with 5:54 remaining.
     
The Gold Rush are 9-0 at home all-time against the Tigers.
     
The Gold Rush will visit NAIA No. 10 Tougaloo at 7:30 p.m. Monday, then play Dillard at 5 p.m. next Saturday in the Crosstown Classic at XULA's Convocation Center. Tougaloo is 5-0 and Dillard 4-0 in the GCAC.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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Gold Nuggets 4-0 in GCAC after narrow home victory

NEW ORLEANS — Jas Hill scored 22 points Saturday, and Xavier University of Louisiana escaped with a 70-68 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against Edward Waters.
     
The Gold Nuggets (14-5, 4-0) led 48-35 at halftime and 57-43 midway through the third quarter, but the outcome was in doubt until the Lady Tigers (10-9, 2-3) missed two shots — both 2-pointers — on the final possession.
     
Hill scored 17 first-half points en route to XULA's first 20-point individual performance in 15 games. The junior guard/forward also grabbed a season-best and game-high eight rebounds.
     
Kyla Duncan scored 12 points for XULA — she reached double figures for the first time in six games — and Joi Simmons scored a season-high-tying 11 points, all in the first half.Nahrie Pierce produced eight points and five rebounds.
     
Mia Leite scored 18 points, Jermisha Collins 17 and Shakawanza Brown 14 for Edward Waters, the only GCAC team to beat XULA at home last season — that was in the semifinals of the conference tournament.
     
It was the second straight game that the Gold Nuggets won despite being outscored in 3-of-4 periods. XULA shot 75 percent from the floor to win the second quarter 27-13.
     
Edward Waters outshot XULA 49.1 to 42.6 percent from the floor, 44 to 25.9 percent in the second half. The Gold Nuggets committed a season-worst 27 turnovers.
     
The Gold Nuggets will visit Tougaloo at 5:30 p.m. Monday, then play Dillard at 3 p.m. next Saturday in the Crosstown Classic at the Convocation Center. XULA and Dillard share first place in the GCAC, with Talladega a half-game behind at 4-1.

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Olmerts Near Double-Double Leads #3 Morehouse Past Fort Valley State, 62-57

Olmerts Near Double-Double Leads #3 Morehouse Past Fort Valley State, 62-57 https://t.co/pG9PYkikM2

— Morehouse Athletics (@MaroonTigers) January 20, 2019

FVSU Takes No. 3 Morehouse to Limit, Falls Just Short https://t.co/DhBZsSe4Ga

— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) January 19, 2019

Benedict Tigers Fall To Paine, 71-57

Tigers Fall To Paine, 71-57 https://t.co/2eeHZ6PmCQ

— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) January 20, 2019

Benedict Lady Tigers Edge Paine, 79-78

Lady Tigers Edge Paine, 79-78 https://t.co/PWydNpbpzT

— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) January 20, 2019

Miles Golden Bears drop second straight for first time this season

WBB: @Miles_wbb drop second straight for first time this season. Read about it here: https://t.co/ul3aCMROwf@TheSIAC @MilesCollege @PrezGTFrench @HBCUGameday @BlackCollegeExp @TheYardHBCU

— Miles Golden Bears (@GoldenBearsofMC) January 19, 2019

WBB Final Miles 39 Lane 52@GoldenBearsofMC #LaneCollege #WeAreLane #LCDragons #GoDragons #HBCU pic.twitter.com/BLnGSBYUFL

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) January 19, 2019

WBB end of 3rd Qtr MIles 31 Lane 40@GoldenBearsofMC #LaneCollege #GoDragons #HBCU #WeAreLane pic.twitter.com/cEpEY0W2QG

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) January 19, 2019

WBB Halftime Miles 19 Lane 27@GoldenBearsofMC #LaneCollege #WeAreLane #GoDragons #LCDragons pic.twitter.com/5gdF6trTv2

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) January 19, 2019

WBB End of the first Qtr Miles 9 Lane 8 pic.twitter.com/U8ap8Monb8

— Lane College Dragons (@LaneAthletics) January 19, 2019

ASU Golden Rams Takes Down Clark Atlanta

ASU TAKES DOWN CLARK ATLANTA https://t.co/wpQucUvEYc

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) January 20, 2019

Truly grateful to have the support of Mr. Randy McClure, Sr. of Campbell High School & the Zion Baptist Church Men's Ministry during our win in Atlanta this evening. #ALL4ASU pic.twitter.com/v0MxbAHEW5

— AlbanyStateUMBB (@AlbanyStUMBB) January 20, 2019

Albany State Late Lead Falters in Battle With CAU Panthers

LATE LEAD FALTERS IN ATLANTA https://t.co/vFtc3vomDm

— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) January 19, 2019

Nailah-Mawusi Mitchell leads @CAU_WBasketball with eight points at the half while Reagan Jackson has 7. @ASUGoldenRams are led by Alexandria James' 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting. ASU leads @CAU at the half, 42-24. pic.twitter.com/4Y4MSVx2hc

— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) January 19, 2019

It's halftime here at L.S. Epps Gymnasium and your @CAU Lady Panthers trail Albany State 42-24. But the Lady Panthers are within striking distance! @TheSIAC @thecaupanther @HBCUGameday @CAUAlumRelation @CAU_WBasketball pic.twitter.com/os5e7csslY

— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) January 19, 2019

Shaw Dominate From Tip-Off in 97-68 Rout of Bluefield State

MBB: BEARS DOMINATE FROM TIP-OFF IN 97-68 ROUTE https://t.co/RUlz0SETND pic.twitter.com/jjt7XGxWjD

— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) January 20, 2019

BSU Bulldogs Men's Basketball Knocks Off Rival Lincoln (PA) 78-73

Bulldogs Men's Basketball Knocks Off Rival Lincoln (PA) 78-73 https://t.co/200ELQPfRe

— BSU Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) January 20, 2019

Late Rally Gives Lincoln Lions an Upset Win over Regionally Ranked BSU Bulldogs

Late Rally Gives Lions an Upset Win over Regionally Ranked Bulldogs
Great win by our Lions this afternoon!#AchieveGreatness #LUL1onsWBB https://t.co/w7HJ5STkgT

— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) January 19, 2019

Lincoln (PA) Upsets Bowie State Women 66-61 https://t.co/JRhU3ywuwa

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 20, 2019

FSU Broncos take down JCSU Bulls in divisional opener

@FSUBroncos take down @JCSUsports in divisional opener. pic.twitter.com/zUZ0XvoFMd

— FSU Broncos (@FSUBroncos) January 20, 2019

FSU Broncos fall by two (63-65) to JCSU

@FSUBroncos fall by two (63-65) to @JCSUsports pic.twitter.com/ti6X4XYUN0

— FSU Broncos (@FSUBroncos) January 20, 2019

Congratulations to Roger Ray Jr. on surpassing 1,000 points for his Livingstone career.

Congratulations again to Roger Ray Jr. on surpassing 1,000 points for his career. #BlueBearPride pic.twitter.com/NiWfGZjpAG

— Livingstone Athletic (@lcbluebears) January 19, 2019

Lady Panthers Pickup Fourth Straight with win Over Livingstone

Lady Panthers Pickup Fourth Straight with win Over Livingstone https://t.co/TpnG87LCRJ

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 20, 2019

Harris scores 25 against Claflin, but LC falls to Panthers, 66-59 https://t.co/S4FN58tqWP

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 20, 2019

Defense, Balanced Attack Leads Rams to 71-49 Win at Saint Augustine's

Defense, Balanced Attack Leads Rams to 71-49 Win at Saint Augustine's https://t.co/LKmGU9qlX4

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 20, 2019

Furious Rally by Saint Augustine's University Falls Short In Men's Basketball Loss To WSSU

Furious Rally by Saint Augustine's University Falls Short In Men's Basketball Loss To WSSU https://t.co/VW20E87pCV

— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) January 20, 2019

Chowan Hawks Tripped Up By ECSU Vikings At Home

ECSU Splits Basketball Doubleheader at Chowan #VikingPride #NENCSportshttps://t.co/A3NC30vC3E

— ECSU Athletics (@ECSUVikings) January 19, 2019

.@chowan_wbb Tripped Up By Vikings At Home https://t.co/iAYudKyv0L

— Chowan Athletics (@cuhawks) January 19, 2019

Chowan Hawks Bounces Back With Gritty Win Over Rival ECSU

.@ChowanMBB Bounces Back With Gritty Win Over Rival ECSU https://t.co/fBINmL2JmL

— Chowan Athletics (@cuhawks) January 20, 2019

Vikings fall in their CIAA North Division opener 64-55 to Chowan. #VikingPride #NENCSports pic.twitter.com/dSr07goOhC

— ECSU Athletics (@ECSUVikings) January 19, 2019

NCAA: Former Lane College head cross country, track and field coach acted unethically

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Jan. 18, 2019) -- The former Lane College head cross country and track and field coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he directed an ineligible women’s cross country and track and field student-athlete to compete at cross country events under the name of an injured student-athlete, according to the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions.

This case was resolved through the summary disposition process, a cooperative effort where the involved parties collectively submit the case to the committee in written form. The NCAA enforcement staff, university and involved individuals must agree to the facts of the case for this process to be used instead of having a formal hearing.

Download the Jan. 2019 Lane College Public Infractions Decision

According to the committee’s report, the athletics director and compliance director informed the former coach that the student-athlete was not eligible to compete or travel. After receiving that information, the committee found that the head coach defied it and told the student-athlete to compete in five cross country events under the name of an injured student-athlete. The student-athlete traveled and received expenses for the five cross country events and a track and field event while ineligible, contrary to NCAA rules.

The committee found the activity went undetected by the college, even when red flags were presented. For instance, after noticing that the injured student-athlete posted a top-10 finish in a cross country event, an athletics department employee congratulated the student-athlete, who informed him she did not run in the meet. The employee reported the conversation to the compliance director, but neither conducted sufficient follow-up. Additionally, the committee found that although the injured student-athlete was unable to compete, her name continued to appear on the travel rosters, meet entries and results. Lastly, the athletics director identified that the student-athlete was ineligible for competition when she was a part of a group that raised an issue about the head coach that occurred at an away meet. He reported it to the compliance director, but neither recognized that the student-athlete was prohibited from traveling and neither reported the violation.

The committee noted that due to his “deceitful actions” in directing the student-athlete to compete, travel and receive expenses while ineligible, the former head coach did not demonstrate he promoted an atmosphere for compliance.

After he was no longer employed by the college, the former coach continued to violate NCAA ethical conduct rules when he provided false and misleading information to the enforcement staff during the investigation.

The committee found the violations occurred and continued to occur because the college did not monitor the women’s cross county and women’s track and field programs during the 2016-17 academic year. The college did not provide adequate rules education to staff and student-athletes, ignored or failed to recognize red flags and potential violations and did not have adequate monitoring practices to detect the violations.

Penalties and corrective measures prescribed by the committee include the following:

• Public reprimand and censure.
• Two years of probation.
• A five-year show-cause order for the former head coach. During that period, any NCAA member school employing him must show cause why he should not have restrictions on athletically related activity.
• A postseason ban for the women’s track and field team in the spring of 2019 and for the women’s cross country team in the fall of 2019 (self-imposed by the college).
• A vacation of records in which the ineligible student-athlete competed (self-imposed by the college).
• The college must undergo a Blueprint Compliance Review or, if unavailable, must have an outside agency conduct a comprehensive audit of its athletics compliance program.
• A $2,500 fine.

Members of the Committee on Infractions are drawn from NCAA membership and members of the public. The members of the Division II Committee on Infractions who reviewed this case are John D. Lackey, attorney in private practice; Richard Loosbrock, faculty athletics representative and history professor at Adams State; Melissa Reilly, associate commissioner and senior woman administrator at the East Coast Conference; Harry O. Stinson III, Committee on Infractions chair and athletics director at Lincoln (Pennsylvania); Jane Teixeira, senior associate commissioner and senior woman administrator at the Pacific West Conference; and Christie L. Ward, associate athletics director for compliance and senior woman administrator at Georgia Southwestern.

COURTESY: Emily James, Associate Director of Public and Media Relations, NCAA

TODAY@5 pm ET on FS1: Bowie State's QB Amir Hall To Participate In 8th Annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Bowie State's Hall To Participate In 8th Annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl This Saturday - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://t.co/EcsBZGQ59x

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 19, 2019

Granddaughter of B-CU founder pleads no contest to taking money from scholarship program (Video)

Granddaughter of B-CU founder pleads no contest to taking money from scholarship program https://t.co/eopfB27W1a via @WFTV

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 19, 2019

Granddaughter of Bethune-Cookman University founder pleads no contest to embezzlement charges https://t.co/EdOtEsDLsB

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 19, 2019

Evelyn Bethune, granddaughter of B-CU founder, pleads no contest to fraud, theft https://t.co/W4YWQEPkZc

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 19, 2019