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Week 1 SIAC basketball players of the week

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from the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, La’Quanza Glover (Edward Waters) was named Player of the Week, while Imani Williams (Miles) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Roger Davis (Miles) was named Player of the Week, while Raymon Adams (Central State) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – La’Quanza Glover, Edward WatersGuard/Forward  |  Graduate Student  |  Jacksonville, Fla. Glover scored 22 Points and 13 rebounds in a 107-55 win over Paine College. NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK– Imani Williams, MilesForward  |  Freshman  |  Kankakee, IL Williams averaged…

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November 13, 2021 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

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Maryland Eastern Shore 73, Claflin 57Coastal Carolina 81, South Carolina State 57 Maryland Eastern Shore 73, Claflin 57 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Graduate student Bairesha Gill-Miles and senior Brooklyn Bailey combined for 27 of the team’s 35 points in the second half as Maryland Eastern Shore topped Claflin University 73-57 during Homecoming on Saturday. Bailey finished the game with a team-high 18 points and added six rebounds, three assists and five steals. Gill-Miles score 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Sophomore Zamara Haynes chipped in eight points and Amanda Carney grabbed seven boards. Mahogany…

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SIAC Football Week 9 Players of the Week

Brandon King

From the SIAC: Week 9: Football Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (November 1, 2021) – Eric Phoenix (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while N’Ktavious Floyd (Miles) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Rigoberto Tinoco (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside, Jamal Holloway (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Eric Phoenix, Benedict , Quarterback  |  6’3  |  Sophomore  |  Savannah, Ga. Phoenix completed 27-of-34 passes for 280 yards and 3 TDs against Clark Atlanta in a 24-21 victory. The Savannah, Ga. native had one interception, and…

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Benedict gets by Clark-Atlanta 24-21 game-winning field goal

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from the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. – Benedict used a field goal as time expired to defeat Clark Atlanta 24-21 in SIAC play on Saturday afternoon in Panther Stadium.  Rigoberto Tinoco kicked a 17-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to help BC (4-5, 1-4 SIAC) to snap a two-game skid. The Tigers got the ball after a Clark Atlanta punt with 1:29 left in the tied game and drove 51 yards in the final minute and a half to set up the winning score. On offense, the…

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2021-22 SIAC Men’s Basketball preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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From the SIAC:  Senior guard Gregg Boyd of Tuskegee has been voted the 2021 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year and senior forward Jaquan Lawrence of LeMoyne-Owen has earned the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year selection, announced Wednesday by the league office. The preseason honors and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.  Tuskegee has been picked as one of the top teams for the 2021-22 SIAC Men’s Basketball Western Division. The Golden Tigers feature a squad led…

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2021-22 SIAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Honors and Predicted Order of Finish

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From the SIAC: Senior forward Ay’Anna Bey of Benedict has been voted the 2021 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Player of the Year and senior guard Jutoreyia Willis of Tuskegee has earned the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year selection, announced Wednesday by the league office. The preseason honors and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.  Benedict has been voted as the preseason favorite to win the 2021-22 SIAC Women’s Basketball Eastern Division. The Tigers feature a squad led…

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Jackson State picked to win in women’s basketball preseason poll

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Jackson State, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Tomekia Reed, has been selected to finish first in the 2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll. The preseason poll was voted upon by league head coaches and sports information directors. In the predicted order of finish Alabama State was tabbed to finish second followed by Southern, Alabama A&M, and Grambling State to round out the top five. Texas Southern, Alcorn State, Bethune-Cookman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Prairie View A&M, Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State…

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CIAA and ESPN agree on multi-year deal to air men’s and women’s basketball tournaments

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Multi-year Agreement Through at Least 2024; All games to be shown on an ESPN Platform with championship games being aired on ESPNU From the CIAA: ESPN and the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) have announced a multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, enhancing ESPN’s college sports portfolio and coverage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) with the addition of the conference’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. ESPNU will carry both CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship Games, while all 22 games of both tournaments will be available on an…

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Grambling Men’s Hoops picked to finish fourth in SWAC

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From Grambling State Sports Communications: Grambling State Tabbed Fourth in SWAC Preseason Poll  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team was predicted to finish fourth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Predicted Order of Finish, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The Tigers, who went 12-12 overall last season and 9-6 in SWAC play, registered 168 points to claim the fourth spot. Texas Southern, winning of the SWAC Basketball Tournament last season, garnered 11 first-place votes and 237 points to be chosen to repeat as conference champions.  Prairie…

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2021-22 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preseason All Teams and Predictions

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From the CIAA: Charlotte, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2021 All-CIAA Preseason Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men’s and women’s head coaches. The preseason teams and predicted order were both announced on Wednesday just prior to the start of CIAA Basketball Virtual Media Day.  The 2021 men’s and women’s preseason teams each feature two returning players from the 2019-20 All-CIAA teams. Fayetteville State…

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