Jackson State's Julysses Nobles adjusts to role as a reserve

HEAD COACH WAYNE BRENT

JSU now starting five freshmen

JACKSON, Mississippi  --  Julysses Nobles was a starter.

The senior transfer from Arkansas was one of the few players on Jackson State who had collegiate experience. He also played under JSU coach Wayne Brent at Callaway and understood his offense.
Yet in the last two games, the point guard has come off the bench as an effective sixth man.

“We’re going to continue to bring him off the bench,” Brent said. “Now, he may start Senior Night (on Monday), but he’s been more productive, (and) he’s been more focused off the bench.”

It’s part of a new freshmen formula Brent tried last week, when he started five rookies in road games against Texas Southern and Grambling State. The new lineup is 2-0 so far. Nobles had 19 points in his last game off the bench.

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Mizzou Baseball Cancels Alabama A&M Series

COLUMBIA, Missouri -- With cold weather and a winter storm forecasted for the Mid-Missouri area, the Mizzou baseball team has cancelled it series with Alabama A&M, scheduled for March 4 and 5 at Taylor Stadium. No makeup dates have been announced. The Tigers will play three games at UALR this weekend and the home opener is scheduled for next Friday (March 7) at Taylor Stadium.

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is down to the Final Four for its 2014 Men's and Women's Basketball Championship, February 25 through March 1, at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. Tournament tickets are still available for purchase by visiting the Ticketmaster website.

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Women’s Semifinals
Virginia Union vs. Fayetteville State, 1:00 p.m.
Virginia State vs. Shaw, 3:00 p.m.

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Johnson C. Smith vs. Winston-Salem State, 9:00 p.m.  ASPiRE TV

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Men’s Championship - 8:30 p.m.

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Two SC State Standouts Among SIAC Centennial Hall Of Fame Class Honorees

ATLANTA,  Georgia – Former Bulldog standouts David "Deacon" Jones and Samuel "Herc" Goodwin will be among 15 persons inducted into the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Hall of Fame during the league's one hundredth anniversary celebration week March 3-8 in Birmingham, Alabama.

The SIAC's Centennial Hall of Fame Class, which will be held on Mar. 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Civic Center in Fairfield, Alabama, will include former Bulldogs David "Deacon" Jones (deceased) and Samuel "Herc" Goodwin among few with a distinguished group of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

The inductees were selected by the SIAC Hall of Fame Selection Committee, a body of athletic administrators representing former and current member institutions.  Tickets can be purchased online at: http://thesiactickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=143&cid=27

The slate also includes, among others,  Shannon Sharpe (Savannah State) , along with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Andre "The Hawk" Dawson (Florida A&M), former Temple University head basketball coach John Cheney (Bethune-Cookman), Betty Austin (Alabama A&M), Hampton "Hamp" Smith (Albany State), Lonnie Bartley (Fort Valley State), Greg Lloyd (Fort Valley State), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Clemon Johnson (Florida A&M), Willie "Galloping Gal" Galimore (Florida A&M), William Nicks (Morris Brown), Donn Clendenon (Morehouse),  and Harold Ellis (Morehouse).

David "Deacon" Jones (South Carolina State): Jones, was an All-SIAC performer as a defensive end for South Carolina State in 1958. After transferring to Mississippi Vocational School (Mississippi Valley State), Jones was drafted in the 14th Round of the NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. From there Jones emerged into the most fierce pass rusher in the NFL. Jones won unanimous all-league honors six straight years from 1965 through 1970. He also played in seven straight Pro Bowls, 1965-1971, and was selected to an eighth in 1973. In both 1967 and 1968, he was chosen the top defensive player in the NFL by one major news service. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

Samuel "Herc" Goodwin (South Carolina State): Goodwin was one of the top male athletes in the 1960's, as a linebacker and defensive lineman for South Carolina State University. Goodwin was a three-time All-SIAC selection, as well as being named to the Pittsburgh Courier All-American team in 1964.SC State compiled a 22-14 record during his playing days, including an 8-2 (1963) and 7-2 (1964). In addition, he was inducted into the SC State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998, and also to the SC State Centennial (1907-2007) Football Team.

 The event will coincide with the 81st SIAC Basketball Tournament, which will be held from March 3 through March 8, at Bill Harris Arena in the Birmingham Crossplex. The 2014 SIAC Basketball Tournament will feature both men's and women's basketball teams from the 14 members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SIAC).

For more information or to request media credentials for the tournament, visit www.thesiac.com. For the latest updates on the SIAC Tournament, "Like" the SIAC Tournament on Facebook and follow the SIAC on Twitter www.twitter.com/thesiac.

EVENT:  SIAC Hall of Fame Gala
DATE:  Wednesday, March 5
VENUE:  Fairfield Civic Center
LOCATION: 6509 EJ Oliver Boulevard, Fairfield, Alabama 35064
TICKET PRICE: $50
CONTACT: Tina Jones, tjones@thesiac.com

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Miller Beats Buzzer, TSU Beats MSU 70-68

MOREHEAD, Kentucky  --  Patrick Miller scored a career-high 38 points including the game-winning three-pointer with two seconds left to lead the Tennessee State men’s basketball team to a 70-68 victory over Morehead State on Thursday night.

Miller was 12-of-19 (63.2 percent) from the field and made 4-of-5 triple attempts for his sixth 30-point game of the season.

M.J. Rhett was the only other Tiger in double figures, finishing with 12 points and four rebounds.

Tennessee State (5-24, 4-11 OVC) forced 17 turnovers, leading to 27 points. The Tigers only committed seven of their own.

Morehead State (19-11, 10-5 OVC) led 16-4 through the first seven minutes of the game, but TSU went on a 16-3 run to take the lead with six minutes to play before halftime.

The Tigers extended their lead to five at one point in the first period, but a Rhett free throw gave Tennessee State a 34-31 lead heading into the break.

A Kennedy Eubanks jumper at the 10:18 mark put TSU up by 14 and TSU held the advantage all the way up until MSU’s Angelo Warner canned three free throws with 19 seconds to go to make the score 68-67 in favor of the visitors.

That set up Miller’s timely three-pointer to give TSU its first two-game winning streak this season.

TSU shot 39.3 percent in the first half, but upped that to 50 percent in the second. Miller also made all four of Big Blue’s threes during the final 20 minutes.

The Tigers will go for their third straight win on Saturday when they travel to Eastern Kentucky. Tip-off for that contest is scheduled for 7 p.m.

 

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Late Push Leads to TSU Road Win at Morehead State

MOREHEAD, Kentucky  -- The Tennessee State University women’s basketball team used a rally in the second half to take control of the game despite having to hold off Morehead State down the stretch in a, 71-66, win Thursday night in Johnson Arena.

The victory snapped a four-game road losing skid for Tennessee State (11-17, 8-7 OVC).

Chelsea Hudson led TSU with 21 points and seven rebounds while Jayda Johnson recorded 12 points and three steals. Alana Morris finished the game with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Morehead State (11-17, 5-10 OVC) was paced by Almesha  Jone’s  25 points as Mackenzie Arledge was the only other MSU player to reach double-digits with 11.

Much like the last three outings, Tennessee State got off to a slow offensive start. Midway through the opening frame, TSU had only shot 33.3 percent from the field while Morehead State connected on 60 percent from the floor.

Before the final media timeout of the half, TSU had fallen behind, 30-20. From there, however, the Lady Tigers made six of their next seven field goal attempts and used a 13-5 run to pull within two, 35-33, before the halftime break.  

Five quick points from Jayda Johnson to start the second half erased TSU’s deficit and put the Lady Tigers on top, 38-35.

Morehead State regained the advantage, 47-40, before Chelsea Hudson made a free-throw to end a three-minute scoring drought for TSU.

Over a span of six minutes TSU clawed from behind and knotted the score at 54-all with 7:31 remaining.

TSU took the lead on the next play following a jumper by Brianna Lawrence in the paint. Two more buckets from Alana Morris and Chelsea Hudson made the score, 60-54, in favor of the Lady Tigers.

The Lady Tigers maintained the lead for the rest of the game but the Eagles stayed within striking distance. MSU buried a triple with 1:01 on the clock to cut the deficit down to two, 66-64.

On TSU’s next trip down the floor, Rachel Allen scored in the paint to give the Lady Tigers a four-point cushion. Following a missed shot by the Eagles on their next possession, Allen made one free throw.

Morehead State missed its next few shot attempts before committing a turnover. Alana Morris stepped up and made two free-throws to put the game away.

TSU outrebounded the opponent, 38-29, and forced MSU into 21 turnovers.

Tennessee State returns to action on Saturday, March 1 for the final regular season game of the 2013-14 campaign. TSU will face EKU on the road at 4:15 p.m. ET in McBrayer Arena.

 

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West Virginia State to Host Dedication and Opening of new Walker Convocation Center

The Walker Convocation Center will feature a 1,350-seat-arena, and an athletic
court that will be home to men’s and women’s basketball as well as volleyball.

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INSTITUTE, W.Va. – A dedication and opening ceremony has been set for Friday, Feb. 28, for the new D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center at West Virginia State University (WVSU).

“This is truly a historic event for West Virginia State University,” said President Brian O. Hemphill. “Fleming Hall was built in 1941 and served the University well for 70 years, but it was in need of renovation to bring it up-to-date with the standards that today’s student-athletes expect. With the Walker Convocation Center, we are now more than able to provide premier academic as well as athletic and training space for our students.”

The Convocation Center is named in honor of longtime Kanawha Valley civic leaders D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker.

“This Convocation Center is really a symbol of the future of this school. Having a place like the Convocation Center in today’s education system gives us a good athletic facility, a place for large gatherings, and a place that we can all be proud of, and my wife, Diane, and I are proud to have our name associated with it, very much so,” said D. Stephen Walker.

Construction on the $19 million expanded academic and athletic space began in 2012 after the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, then-Governor Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority approved the issuance of Lottery Revenue Bonds to support capital improvement projects located at higher education institutions across the state. The largest part of the WVSU renovation and expansion project – the Walker Convocation Center – will feature a 1,350-seat-arena, and an athletic court that will be home to men’s and women’s basketball as well as volleyball. The renovations of the academic areas in Fleming Hall enable students pursuing Health and Human Performance degrees to learn using state-of-the-art technology in the classroom.

Supported by the National Basketball Association, the lobby of the Convocation Center will pay tribute to legendary WVSU basketball player Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in a NBA game. A statue of Lloyd will be located in the lobby and was supported by the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, Mannie Jackson.  Artist Brian Hanlon of Hanlon Sculpture Studio created the bronze statue.

“I am honored to be a part of this great day celebrating Earl Lloyd and his profound impact on breaking the color barrier in the NBA,” said Hanlon, who is the official sculptor for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Earl is the epitome of a basketball pioneer and I hope this monument inspires and educates visitors on his importance to the game of basketball.”

A private, invitation-only dedication will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, to give distinguished supporters of the Convocation Center a chance to tour the facility.

On Saturday, March 1, the public will have a chance to view the Convocation Center as both the Yellow Jackets men’s and women’s basketball teams will be in action for the first time on the center’s new athletic court. The Lady Yellow Jackets tip off at 2 p.m. followed by the men at 4 p.m.

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