Fort Valley State Sweeps Miles in Basketball Action
Wildcat1025:
Lady WIldcats Struggle But Beat Lady Bears, 57-48
By: FVSU Office of Sports Information
November 30, 2009
The defending Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Champion Lady Wildcats of Fort Valley State University (FVSU) began conference play in earnest tonight as they traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to meet conference foe, the Lady Bears of Miles College. The Lady Wildcats entered the game with a 2-0 mark and faced a Lady Bear Team that was 2-1.
From the outset, it appeared as though the Lady Wildcats were on their way to an easy win in their first SIAC game of the season. Despite committing 15 first half fouls and shooting only 29% from the floor (9 of 31), the Lady Wildcat defense held the Lady Bears to just three field goals in the first 20 minutes of play. However, the unusually high number of first half fouls by FVSU gave the Lady Bears an opportunity to keep the score close. The Lady Bears converted on 16 of 21 free throws as the Lady Wildcats managed a 31-22 lead at halftime.
After the intermission, that’s when the struggle began for the Lady Wildcats. After a free throw conversion at the 16:23 mark to lead 32-28, the Lady Wildcats would not get another basket until approximately 12 minutes left in the game on a jump shot by Takesha Riggs. At nine minutes remaining, the Lady Wildcats had only eight second half points yet they still led.
The shooting drought finally caught up with the Lady Wildcats at the six minute mark when the Lady Bears converted on a basket to tie the game at 41 each. Then, at five minutes remaining, the Lady Bears claimed their first lead after a basket, 42-41.
The loss of the lead seemed to finally thaw the Lady Wildcats who quickly reclaimed the lead at the 4:55 mark on their way to the 57-48 win.
On the night, the Lady Wildcats had just one player to score in double figures. Takesha Riggs finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Kendra Evans and Yaskeeka Jones contributed nine points each to the Lady Wildcat win. :clap:
The Lady Wildcats are now 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the SIAC. FVSU travels back to Alabama on Saturday, December 5th when they meet the Lady Tigers of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The SIAC contest tips-off at 5:30 p.m. (CST).
http://www.fvsuwildcats.com/news/2009/11/30/WBBLady_Wildcats_Struggle_But_Beat_Lady_Bears.aspx
Wildcat1025:
Wildcats Make it Back-to-Back Wins After Downing Bears 68-66
By: FVSU Office of Sports Information
The Wildcats of Fort Valley State University (FVSU) notched their second consecutive win of the season after last night's 68-66 win over the Bears of Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama's Fair Park Arena. :clap:
Leading 35-24 at the half, the Wildcats overcame a second half in which four players fouled out of the game and a team total of 27 personal fouls to win their first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) game of the year.
Junior guard/forward Steven Gill led the Wildcats in scoring with 19 points. He was also FVSU's leading rebounder with 13. In addition, he finished the night with two blocks, two steals, and one assist.
Sophomore guard Williams Hawes added 15 points in the Wildcat win. Hawes also had four rebounds, three assist, two blocks, and one steal.
Darrell Aiken also scored in double figures for FVSU. The senior finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and two assist. :clap:
As a team, the Wildcats shot 39.7% from the floor and converted on 11 of 20 free throws (55%). The win takes the Wildcat record to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in SIAC play.
FVSU is back in action on Saturday night (December 5th) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at 7:30 p.m. (CST) when they meet the Tigers of Stillman College.
http://www.fvsuwildcats.com/news/2009/12/1/MBB_Wildcats_Make_it_Back-to-Back_Wins_After_Beating_Bears.aspx?path=mbball
that damnYOGI....:
MILLS, Bless your hearts. You lost to a first year head coach.
that's all... :no:
Wildcat1025:
Quote from: that damnYOGI.... on December 03, 2009, 08:22:03 AM
MILLS, Bless your hearts. You lost to a first year head coach.
that's all... :no:
:lol:
MilesBear1:
We have a young team this year with Two Seniors. But both games with FVSU and Albany St. last weekend were close games. Miles has some rising stars coming up and will be a good team in the long run. So those scores are ok with me besides our usual blowout we normally get from y'all. Keep Fighting Golden Bears. :nod:
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