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SIAC New Mexico State 69, Prairie View A&M 57 For Games thru December 5, 2017 FOOTBALL SCORES Benedict 65, Albany State 57 INDEPENDENTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Central State 90, LeMoyne-Owen 84 IUP 92, Cheyney 67 Claflin 65, Fort Valley State 53 MONDAY, DECMBER 4 SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Lane 72, Kentucky State 71 CIAA Grambling State 40, Alcorn State 32 Morehouse 100, Paine 57 Claflin 76, Winston-Salem State 73 XTRA Tuskegee 72, Spring Hill 66 Bowie State 89, UDC 83 SWAC MEAC BASKETBALL SCORES Alcorn State 89, Rust 50 Duquesne 86, Md.-Eastern Shore 61 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Toledo 71, Texas Southern 69 Penn 81, Howard 68 CIAA INDEPENDENTS SIAC Salem International 90, Chowan 85, OT Cheyney 66, Pitt-Johnstown 62 West Georgia 76, Albany State 61 Longwood 61, Fayetteville State 52 Concord 96, W. Va. State 87 SWAC Shaw 80, Virginia Union 76 Lincoln (Mo.) 132, Rob’t Morris Spr’fld 68 Grambling State 111, Tougaloo 95 Lipscomb 95, Tennessee State 86 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 MEAC Bowling Green 92, Norfolk State 77 Molloy 93, UDC 90, 2 OTs CIAA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 East Carolina 63, Delaware State 57 Livingstone 88, Paine 73 Florida Atlantic 93, Bethune-Cookman 75 CIAA MEAC Md.-Eastern Shore 74, American 70 Lincoln (Pa.) 70, Queens (NY) 48 Presbyterian 88, SC State 77 NC State 103, SC State 71 MEAC SIAC : Presbyterian 73, NC A&T 70 Georgetown 76, Coppin State 60 LeMoyne-Owen 81, Hardin 64 ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Navy 66, Morgan State 59 Valdosta State 107, Tuskegee 81 SWAC Commissioner Duer SE Missouri 86, NC Central 77 William & Mary 108, Savannah State 85 SWAC Sharp reportedly resigns. Oklahoma State 83, Miss. Valley State 62

• Grambling State BIG FOOTBALL WINNERS! • BCSP No. 2 GRAMBLING STATE (11-1) put up 28 unanswered second-quarter points to jump on top of Alcorn State at the break and held on to defeat the Braves 40-32 in the 19th and last scheduled SWAC Championship Game Saturday in Houston. With the win, Grambling’s second straight championship game victory over Alcorn State, the Tigers will now represent the SWAC for the second year in a row in the third annual Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl vs. MEAC champion North Carolina A&T on Dec. 16 at the new Mercedes Benz Sta- dium in Atlanta. Grambling QB Devante Kincade scored on a 14-yard first quarter run in the game’s opening possession but Alcorn answered with a 2-yard DeLance Turner touchdown run in the ensuing possession. Both teams fumbled leading to first quarter field goals that saw the period end in a 10-10 tie. Grambling State QB But The West Division champion Tigers opened the second quarter scoring on a 5-yard Martez Devante Kincade Carter run to lead 17-10 and scored on its next three possessions while building a 38-10 lead at the break. Following Carter’s score, they stopped Alcorn on a 3-and-out and reached the end zone on a 15- yard pass from Kincade to tight end Jordan Jones to go up 24-10. The Braves recovered a Braves fumble two plays after the kickoff at the Alcorn 46 and cashed in four plays later when Kincade ran in from 27 yards away to lead 31-10. After another Alcorn 3-and-out, GSU drove 75 yards in six plays and scored on Kincade’s 4-yard toss to Quinton Guice to give the Tigers the big lead headed at the half. But in effect, that would be the game or at least all the G-Men would need to claim their second straight SWAC championship. After a scoreless third quarter that saw back-up quarterback Geremy Hickbottom come in for Kincade, they only scored on an early fourth-quarter safety. After the safety, Alcorn, who won the league’s East Division, recovered a Hickbottom fumble that started a comeback and saw the Braves score on their next three possessions. The final score that pulled them to within 40-32 came on a 6-yard run from Turner with just under two minutes to play. Grambling State LB Grambling recovered the ensuing onsides kick but was not able to move the ball. A Grambling punt to De’Andre Hogues the Alcorn 2-yard line gave the Braves one last chance to drive for a tying score. Beginning with less than a minute left, the Braves drove to the Grambling 48 before time ran out. Kincade, named this week as the SWAC’s Offensive Player of the Year, passed for 223 yards (14- 24-0) and two scores and ran for 75 yards on 11 carries and another two scores to win the game’s MVP award. GSU LB De’Andre Hogues was the defensive MVP after registering a team-high tying seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. QB Lenorris Footman’s 307 passing yards (20-34-0) and Turner’s 134 rushing yards and two scores led the Braves. Marquis Watford had seven receptions for 131 yards.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS For Football Games F O O T B A L L G A M E T H I S W E E K – SWAC Championship Game SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 No games this week Alcorn State vs. Grambling State 24,610 BIG HOOPS WINNERS! • Grambling State • UMES • • GRAMBLING STATE made the biggest noise this week as first-year head coachDonte Jack- son and the Tigers knocked off ACC-member Georgia Tech, 64-63 on the road. Georgia Tech’s Curtis Haywood inadvertently tapped in a miss by guard Ivy Smith Jr. with eight seconds left to provide the margin of victory. Grambling (2-5) led 25-23 at the half and used a 22-8 run in the second half to build that lead to as much as 16 points, at 47-31 with a little over ten minutes remaining. Georgia Tech responded with a 30-13 run late to take a 61-60 lead with 1:02 to play. The Yellow Jackets (4-2) led 63-62 when Ga. Tech’s Tadrick Jackson missed two free throws and GSU’s Drake Wilks came down with the big rebound. The Tigers called a timeout with 22 seconds left to set up the final play. Smith finished with 14 points as did forward Axel Mpoyo. Diontae Jones led Grambling with 18 points an 9 rebounds. The G-Men (3-5) came back to get a 111-95 win over Tougaloo Monday as Smith threw in 31 Grambling State G points including making 16 of 17 free throws. He also had 13 assists to just four turnovers. Smith, a jun- Ivy Smith Jr. ior, is leading Grambling averaging 15.8 points per game, 6.6 assists per game while shooting 82% from the line. Grambling plays at Grand Canyon, coached by former NBA player Dan Majerle, Saturday (Dec. 9) and plays at UL-Monroe on Tuesday (Dec. 12). The other winner in a Div. I contest was MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE who got a 74-70 win at home over American (2-5) Saturday. The Hawks had four players score in double figures led by 18 points from Tyler Jones, 17 points and a team-high 10 boards from Miryne Thomas, 13 points, 6 assits and no turnovers from guard Lo- gan McIntosh and 13 points from Ahmad Frost. Colen Gaynor added 8 points and 9 rebounds. The Hawks (3-5) fell on the road to Duquesne 86-61 Monday. McIntosh had 14 and Frost 12 to lead UMES. UMES is back in action on Friday (Dec. 8) at Liberty. BETHUNE-COOKMAN also got a win last week, knocking off Jacksonville 77-66 behind 28 points and 10 rebounds from Shawntrez Davis. The Wildcats fell to Florida Atlantit Saturday, 93-75 and will be back in action Friday (Dec. 8) vs. Boston University. • Undefeated VIRGINIA STATE (6-0) was 13th last week in the NCAA Div. II SIDA Media Top 25 before its most recent win over Bluefield State (86-55). Brandon Holley had 18 points in that win to lead the way. The Trojans, who should move up in the ranking, are off until next Tuesday’s (Dec. 12) home game vs. nationally-ranked and undefeated (7-0) Wheeling Jesuit. Wheeling Jesuit already has wins over CIAA members Bowie State (87-72) and Virginia Union (63-61). VSU is on the road at St. Augustine’s on Thursday, Dec. 14 and at Fayetteville State on Saturday, Dec. 16. Virginia State G • MOREHOUSE (8-0) is the only undefeated team remaining in the SIAC. The Maroon Tigers Brandon Holley subdued Paine 100-57 Saturday behind 28 points from Tyrius Walker. Montravious Little added 18 points. The Maroon Tigers play at Lane on Saturday (Dec. 9). CLAFLIN improved to 9-1 overall with wins vs. Albany State (68-51, Nov. 30), vs. Fort Valley State (65-53, Dec. 2) and Winston-Salem State (76-73, Dec. 4). In the win over WSSU, Jaleel Charles led the way with 29 points and 9 rebounds while Benjamin Williams added 16. Charles had 19 points and 11 boards vs. FVSU and 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. Albany State. In the three wins, the 6-9, 255-pound senior averaged a double-double of 20.6 points and 10.3 rebounds. For the season he is averaging 16.3 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. CLARK ATLANTA is at 8-1 after its win over Paine (81-52) on Nov. 30. Four Panthers scored in double digits led by Jalen Mitchell’s 17 points. The Panthers are not back in action until Monday, Dec. 11 at Shorter. Claflin C Jaleel Charles UPS AND DOWNS! • North Carolina A&T • Benedict NORTH CAROLINA A&T (5-3) lost consecutive games on the road at Central Connecticut (72-59, Nov. 30) and at the buzzer to Presbyteiran (73-70, Dec. 2). A&T 6-8 junior center Femi Olujobi, who was leading the nation in scoring, faced double teams (as he will likely face the rest of the season) in the two games and was held to 14 and 17 points respectively. Six-eight junior transfer Japhet Kadji stepped up to scored 15 points in both games and had a team-best 9 rebounds vs. CCU. The Aggies play at Georgetown Monday. BENEDICT lost back-to-back road games to conference members Lane (60-51) and Fort Valley State (68-67) to fall to 8-2 overall and 2-2 in SIAC contests. The Tigers are likely to fall out of the the NABC Div. II Top 25 where they were 12th. They came back to get a 65-57 win over Albany State NC A&T F Saturday and are at Carver Saturday (Dec. 9) and Nova Southeastern on Wednesday (Dec. 13). Japhet Kadji TOP HOOPS PERFORMANCES POINTS FG 3FG FT PTS Rashawn Ellis, LEMOW 14-26 7-18 1-2 36 vs. Central State James Eads, TUSK 10-15 3-8 9-9 32 vs. Spring Hill Ivy Smith, Jr., GRAM 7-16 1-4 16-17 31 vs. Tougaloo Jaleel Charles, CLAF 9-12 0-0 11-17 29 vs. WSSU Shawntrez Davis, BETHCKMN 11-16 2-3 4-5 28 vs. Jacksonville Chris Scott, CENTST 10-16 2-3 6-6 28 vs. LeMoyne-Owen Robert Grubbs, CHOW 8-15 5-9 7-12 28 vs. Salem Int’l Donte Clark, TEXSOU 8-20 3-4 8-8 27 vs. Toledo Reginald Gardner, NCCENT 6-13 3-8 11-12 26 vs. SE Missouri Brandon Tabb, BETHCKMN 11-19 3-9 1-1 26 vs. Florida Atlantic Kevin Hayes, KENTST 11-15 1-2 2-6 25 vs. Lane Demontrae Jefferson, TEXSOU 11-21 3-5 0-0 25 vs. Oakland Demontrae Jefferson, TEXSOU 8-25 3-10 6-6 25 vs. Toledo Jermaine Marrow, HAMP 8-21 2-6 6-9 24 vs. Wm. & Mary Donte Clark, TEXSOU 8-23 2-8 6-6 24 vs. Oakland R. J. Cole, HOW 8-18 3-6 5-7 24 vs. Penn Ahmaad Wilson, BOWST 7-14 3-7 7-11 24 vs. UDC Maurice Howard, ALCST 8-13- 7-10 0-0 23 vs. Rust Charles Williams, HOW 10-25 1-7 2-2 23 vs. Central Penn LeMoyne Owen Josh Bryant, FAYVST 8-12 0-1 7-13 23 vs. Morris Alex Long, NORFST 10-13 0-0 2-2 22 vs. Bowling Green Rashawn Ellis James Paige, VAUN 9-13 4-6 0-0 22 vs. Shaw Savon Goodman, SHAW 7-11 0-0 8-10 22 vs. Va. Union Kendarius Ash, LANE 8-14 0-0 6-7 22 vs. Kentucky State Yalen Reed, ALCST 9-10 1-2 1-1 20 vs. Rust Karonn Davis, COPPST 4-11 2-5 10-12 20 vs. Georgetown Robert Colon, WSSU 3-17 1-7 13-13 20 vs. Bluefield State Maurice Waters, UDC 7-9 0-0 6-9 20 vs. Bowie State

REBOUNDS OR DR TOT Dino Muminovic, CHOW 4 14 18 vs. Salem Int’l Axel Mpoyo, GRAM 6 7 13 vs. Tougaloo Yalen Reed, ALCST 2 11 13 vs. Rust Brandon Fischer, SPRHL 4 9 13 vs. Tuskegee Emmanuel Ejeh, MISSVALST 6 6 12 vs. Oklahoma State Andre Kennedy, ALA&M 1 10 11 vs. Austin Peay Trayvon Reed, TEXSOU 3 8 11 vs. Oakland Zion Cousins, HOW 2 9 11 vs. Penn Soufiyane Kiakate, BETHCKMN 5 6 11 vs. Jacksonville Paris Collins, JACKST 4 6 10 vs. E. Michigan Femi Olujobi, NCA&T 4 6 10 vs. Presbyterian Miryne THomas, UMES 4 6 10 vs. American Shawntrez Davis, BETHCKMN 3 7 10 vs. Jacksonville Chowan C Deaquan Williams, LINCPA 7 3 10 vs. Cheyney Dino Muminovic Maurice Waters, UDC 4 7 11 vs. Bowie State

ASSISTS AST TO Ivy Smith Jr., GRAM 13 3 vs. Tougaloo Jordan Perkins, NCCENT 10 4 vs. SE Missouri Dorian Jordan, KENTST 10 3 vs. Lane R. J. Cole, HOW 9 5 vs. Central Penn Preston Bungei, NORFST 8 5 vs. Bowling Green Travis Flagg, TUSK 8 4 vs. Spring HIll Ivy SMith Jr., GRAM 6 5 vs. Georgia Tech Martez Cameron, MORGST 6 6 vs. Navy Logan McIntosh, UMES 6 0 vs. American Jonathan Walker, DELST 6 2 vs. E. Carolina Isaiah Bailey, BETHCKMN 6 3 Jacksonville Donte Wright, SCST 5 1 vs. NC State Aaron Edmead, NCA&T 5 1 vs. Presbyterian Grambling G Robert Grubbs, CHOW 5 3 vs. Salem Int’l Dayshawn Wells, BOWST 5 2 vs. UDC Ivy Smith Jr.

BLOCKS 3 Trayvon Reed, GRAM NOTES SWAC Commish Sharp appears out biggest off-field news was the resignation of SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp. but no official word yet Sharp, who has been with the league since 2004 and has served as BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The biggest on-field news coming out of the commissioner since 2008, reportedly submitted his resignation the the Southwestern Athletic Conference last week was Grambling’s win over SWAC’s Council of Presidents during its Winter Meetings in Houston pri- Alcorn State in the 19th Football Championship Game in Houston but the or to Saturday’s title game. And reports indicate that it was unanimously accepted. Since no official word has come out of the SWAC office, the big question is if he did indeed resign, as has been reported by several news outlets, and when will it be- come official. In other words, when will he be out of the office. Sharp was on hand Saturday at the conclus- tion of the championship game to pres- Kincade Christmas McElfresh Elder ent the championship trophy but by early this week, his name was not on the SWAC Telephone directory, having been removed. Duer Sharp Offensive Player of the Year: Calls to the SWAC office were not returned Devante Kincade (QB) – Grambling State Defensive Player of the Year: as of air time. De’Arius Christmas (LB) – Grambling State One of the big questions is whether he will represent the SWAC at Newcomer of the Year: Quinn McElfresh (WR) – Mississippi Valley State the Dec. 16 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, if not him, who will? Freshman of the Year: There seem to be several issues related to Sharp’s tenure as commis- Zach Elder (K) – Prairie View A&M Coach of the Year: sioner, primairily the overall direction the league is taking. Those issues Broderick Fobbs – Grambling State range from 1) lack of sponsorships, 2) the added costs associated with moving the football championship game to Houston’s NRG Stadium, as well as the decision to halt the SWAC Football Championship game after 2017 All-SWAC Football Team 2017 All-SWAC Football Team FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM this season after 19 years and how the league will determine the champi- OFFENSE OFFENSE onship going forward. Those issues were voiced by Southern AD Roman QB Devante Kincade Grambling State QB Austin Howard Southern RB De’Lance Turner Alcorn State RB Herb Edwards Southern Banks in a story in last week’s Baton Rouge Advocate. But there’s likely RB Martez Carter Grambling State RB Sta’Fon McCray Prairie View A&M more. Stay tuned. OL Trent Scott Grambling State OL Mustaffa Ibrahim Alcorn State OL Timothy Gardner Alcorn State OL Corbin Finlayson Prairie View A&M OL William Waddell Grambling State OL Shawn Pierce Prairie View A&M OL Kenyon Brantley Alcorn State OL Alvin Solomon Mississippi Valley State SWAC Football top honors, OL Sam Baptiste Alabama State OL Christian Rodriguez Southern WR Norlando Veals Alcorn State WR Quinn McElfresh Mississippi Valley State all-conference team announced WR Khadarel Hodge Prairie View A&M WR Darrell Clark Grambling State Southwestern Athletic Conference TE Dillon Beard Southern TE Jordan Jones Grambling State BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The DEFENSE DEFENSE released its top football honoress and 2017 All-Conference Teams with DL Aaron Tiller Southern DL Michael Brooks Alcorn State DL La’Allan Clark Grambling State DL Tashad Charity Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12 players from head coach Broderick Fobbs’ DL Brandon Varner Grambling State DL Linwood Banks Grambling State SWAC champion Grambling State being tabbed DL Vernon Moland Alabama A&M DL DeVohn Reed Prairie View A&M LB De’Arius Christmas Grambling State LB Patrick Harbin Mississippi Valley State for the most individual honors. LB Kenneth Davis Alabama A&M LB Trae Ferrell Alcorn State The teams were announced two days prior LB Jalyn Williams Prairie View A&M LB Shawn Bishop Jackson State DB Danny Johnson Southern DB Dylan Hamilton Alabama A&M to the 2017 Toyota SWAC Football Championship DB De’Aumante Johnson Grambling State DB Everett Nicholas Mississippi Valley State at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, after ballots DB Ju’Anthony Parker Prairie View A&M DB Andre Augustine Southern DB Ronnie Scott Alabama State DB Deago Sama Alcorn State were cast by the league’s head coaches and sports SPECIAL TEAMS SPECIAL TEAMS information directors. K Marc Orozco Grambling State K Corey McCullough Alcorn State P Jamie Gillan Arkansas-Pine Bluff P Trevor Vincent Alabama State Fobbs After helping lead the Tigers to a confer- RS Darius Floyd Prairie View A&M RS Danny Johnson Southern ence-best 10-win season, Grambling State quarterback Devante Kincade was the voters’ choice for the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year award. Following up on his SWAC Preseason Of- Alcorn’s Johnson breaks leg vs. Tulane, fensive Player of the Year nod, Kincade completed 59.7 percent of his passes and threw for 2,409 yards with 19 touchdowns against just three likely out for the season interceptions. The senior held the top passing efficiency with a rating of BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference 143.8 and led in total offense with 2,649 yards. returning scoring leader and Preseason Player of the Year, Reginal John- GSU’s De’Arius Christmas was tabbed as the SWAC Defensive son of Alcorn State, is expected to be lost for Player of the Year after he was ranked fourth in the conference in tackles the season after breaking his leg last Wednes- with 76, third in the SWAC with 14.5 tackles for a loss, to go along with day in a game at Tulane. 3.5 sacks (18th in SWAC), and two forced fumbles (tied for fourth in Johnson, a 6-5, 230-pound forward for the SWAC). Braves, averaged 16.0 points per game a sea- Mississippi Valley State junior transfer wide receiver Quinn son ago, tops among returning SWAC play- McElfresh was named the SWAC Newcomer of the Year after leading ers, and 6.3 rebounds. This season through the conference in receptions per game (5.2), was ranked second in receiv- eight games he was averaging 12.3 points ing yards per game (80.8), led in receiving yards (889) and added five and 4.3 rebounds per game. He was one of touchdowns. the main reasons the Braves were expected to Texas Southern Prairie View A&M kicker Zach Elder was honored with the Alcorn State F challenge this season. He was injured Wednesday after falling awk- SWAC Freshman of the Year award after ranking tied for third in the con- Reginal Johnson ference in scoring (72 points) as he made 42-of-43 PATs and converted wardly on his right leg in the first half. John- on 10-of-12 field goals. He led the SWAC in PAT percentage (97.7). son stayed down for over 15 minutes as an air cast was placed on his right Fobbs was dubbed the SWAC Coach of the Year after leading the leg. With his family, coaches and teammates standing by, Johnson was Tigers to another double-digit win season and a third consecutive trip to taken off on the stretcher and transported to a nearby medical facility. the SWAC Championship. SWAC East Division winner Alcorn State Johnson was nicknamed “Monsta” during a higly touted career at had the second largest number of selections with nine. Richwood High School in Monroe, La. and was named the state’s Mr. Basketball in 2014. M E N ' S 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Results, Standings and Weekly Honors)

Central Intercollegiate Mid Eastern Southern Intercollegiate Southwestern CIAA Athletic Association Athletic Conference MEAC SIAC Athletic Conference SWAC Athletic Conference DIV CONF ALL CONF ALL CONF ALL DIV ALL NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L W L W L Virginia State 0 0 0 0 6 0 North Carolina A&T 0 0 5 3 Claflin 4 0 9 1 Lincoln 0 0 0 0 5 2 Grambling State 0 0 3 5 Morgan State 0 0 4 3 Morehouse 3 0 8 0 Eliz. City State 0 0 0 0 3 2 Southern 0 0 2 5 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 4 4 Clark Atlanta 3 0 8 1 Chowan 0 0 0 0 4 3 Prairie View A&M 0 0 2 5 Hampton 0 0 4 5 Fort Valley State 3 1 5 4 Bowie State 0 0 0 0 5 4 Jackson State 0 0 2 6 North Carolina Central 0 0 4 6 Benedict 2 2 8 2 Virginia Union 0 0 0 0 3 5 Alcorn State 0 0 2 7 SOUTH DIVISION Md. E. Shore 0 0 3 5 Paine 0 2 1 7 Ark. Pine Bluff 0 0 0 7 J. C. Smith 0 0 0 0 7 2 Savannah State 0 0 3 7 Albany State 0 4 0 10 Texas Southern 0 0 0 8 Shaw 0 0 0 0 4 4 Delaware State 0 0 2 7 WEST DIVISION Fayetteville State 0 0 0 0 3 4 Alabama State 0 0 0 8 SC State 0 0 1 8 Central State 3 1 4 4 St. Augustine’s 0 0 0 0 2 6 Alabama A&M 0 0 0 8 Howard 0 0 1 8 Lane 2 2 3 3 Winston-Salem State 0 0 0 0 2 7 Miss. Valley State 0 0 0 8 Livingstone 0 0 0 0 0 2 Florida A&M 0 0 1 8 Kentucky State 2 2 2 7 Norfolk State 0 0 0 8 Tuskegee 1 2 1 8 SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Coppin State 0 0 0 8 Miles 0 2 1 6 PLAYER & NEWCOMER PLAYER Spring Hill 0 1 2 4 Ivy Smith Jr., Jr., G, GRAMBLING - Had team-high Omari George, Sr., G, BSU - Averaged 22.5 points MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LeMoyne-Owen 0 4 3 6 31 points in win over Tougaloo including 7 of 16 from PLAYER on 64.3% shooting (18-of-28) including 24 pts., 6 reb., the field, 16 of 17 from the line. Had 14 points, 6 Charles Williams, So., G, HOWARD - Averaged 21.5 assists in win over Ga. Tech. Averaged 22.5 points, 3 blks, 2 stls. vs. Newberry. SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ROOKIE points in 1-1 week getting 23 points, 6 rebounds vs. 9.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals in two games. Central Penn, 20 pts., 8 boards vs. Penn. PLAYER Deaquan Williams, Fr., F, LINCOLN - Double-doubles Tyrius Walker, 6-1, Jr., G, MOREHOUSE - Aver- in two wins, 14 pts., 10 rebs., vs. Cheyney, 12 pts., 11 ROOKIE R. J. Cole, Fr., G, HOWARD - Averaged 22 points aged 26.5 points in two games. Scored career-high rebs. vs. Clarion. Shot 85.7% from the field vs. CU. 31 points in win over Tuskegee. Also had 9 steals, NEWCOMER and 6.5 assists in 1-1 week getting 20 points, 9 dimes vs. C. Penn, 24 pts., 4 dimes vs. Penn. 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Had 22 points, Savon Goodman, Sr., F, SHAW - Average 26.5 ppg., DEFENDER 3 rebounds, w assists vs. W. Georgia. in two wins. Had 31 vs. Clayton St. and 22 vs. VUU. , Fr., F, Averaged 2.5 NEWCOMER COACH Zion Cousins HOWARD - blocks and 8.5 rebounds in 1-1 week getitng 4 blocks Brandon Morris, BENEDICT - Averaged 21.0 Stephen Joyner, JC SMITH- Improved to 7-2 with vs. C. Penn and 11 rebounds and 11 points vs. Penn. points and 9.5 rebounds in two wins. Had 27 points 72-69 win over Anderson. vs. Kentucky State, 15 points and 13 rebounds vs. Benedict.

INDEPENDENTS Basketball Games This Week

W L THURSDAY, DEC. 7 SIAC SIAC Tennessee State 7 1 CIAA Central State @ E. Michigan (Ex.) Clark Atlanta @ Shorter Lincoln (Mo.) 6 2 Cheyney @ Virginia Union Illinois-Springfield @ Kentucy State Lane @ West Alabama W. Va. State 3 3 MEAC St. Augustine’s @ Claflin SWAC UDC 2 5 Brevard @ SC State Benedict @ Carver Fisk @ Jackson State Cheyney 1 7 Howard @ Georgetown Morehouse @ Lane Alabama A&M @ DePaul INDEPENDENTS Talladega @ MIles Texas Southern @ Oregon INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Georgia College @ Albany State PLAYER Lincoln (Mo.) @ Missouri Southern Jaylon Smith, 6-4, Sr., G, LINCOLN (MO) - Scored SWAC TUESDAY, DEC. 12 17 points in win over Robert Morris shooting 7 of 14 FRIDAY, DEC. 8 Southern @ UCF CIAA from the field and 3 of 8 from 3. Added 34 points in MEAC Prairie View A&M @ Texas A&M Wheeling Jesuit @ Virginia State win over Harris-Stowe. Hit 12 of 25 from the field, 3 Boston Univ. @ Bethune-Cookman Jackson State @ Louisiana Tech St. Augustine’s @ Catawba of 9 from 3 with 1 assist and 7 boards. Grambling @ Grand Canyon Chowan @ Shaw NEWCOMER Md.-E. Shore @ Liberty Earnest Jenkins, 6-2, Fr., G, WVSU - Averaged Hampton @ Missouri State Ark-Pine Bluff @ Oregon State MEAC 28.0 points in 1-1 week including making 16 of 30 3 SIAC INDEPENDENTS Charleston S’thern @ SC State pointers. Threw in 33 points including making 10 of Spring Hill @ Loyola (La.) Langston @ LSU Shreveport Coppin State @ UMBC 17 from 3-point range in win over Urbana. Had 23 INDEPENDENTS Lincoln (Mo.) @ Pittsburg State Cal Poly @ Bethune-Cookman points including 6 (of 13) 3-pointers in 2-point loss W. Va. State @ Urbana SIAC to Notre Dame. Edinboro @ Cheyney UDC @ Roberts Wesleyan Albany State @ Ga. Southwest SUNDAY, DEC. 10 Central State @ Urbana SATURDAY, DEC. 9 CIAA Valdosta State @ Fort Valley State CIAA Lincoln (Pa.) @ Salem Int’l SWAC Fayetteville State @ Allen MEAC Grambling @ UL Monroe Lynn @ LIncoln (Pa.) Md-E. Shore @ Virginia Tech Tennessee State @ Alabama State Virginia Union @ Bluefield State SIAC Fisk @ Alcorn State Livingstone @ Lander Spring Hill @ West Florida Piedmont Int’l @ W-Salem State SWAC WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 St. Augustine’s @ Claflin Southern @ Iowa CIAA MEAC Alcorn State @ Iowa State MEAC Delaware State @ Duquesne Savannah State @ Texas A&M Coppin State @ Connecticut MONDAY, DEC. 11 SIAC NC A&T @ Georgetown CIAA Miles @ Florida Southern SC State @ Furman Lander @ Fayetteville State Benedict @ Nova Southeastern Florida A&M @ Mercer West Chester @ Bowie State Claflin @ LImestone Norfolk State @ Loyola-Chicago Virginia Union @ Concord SWAC NC Central @ George Mason MEAC Southern Miss @ Alabama A&M Howard @ American North Florida @ Florida A&M Miss. Valley St. @ Duquesne Savannah State @ Ga. Southern NC Central @ Grand Canyon Jackson State @ S. Illinois Morgan State @ Manhattan Ark-Pine Bluff @ Fresno State