Longwood to join Big South
Big South Conference officials announced today that Longwood University will become the league’s 12th member as of July 1, 2012. Longwood has competed as a NCAA Division I independent since 2007.
Longwood was invited to join the conference following a vote by the Big South Council of Chief Executive Officers. Longwood’s addition increases the Big South membership to 12 institutions for the first time in league history.
“Longwood University will be an outstanding member of the Big South Conference,” said Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. “Longwood features strong leadership, an outstanding academic reputation, and a commitment to Division I athletic success. It also values student-athlete well-being. These are all characteristics that are shared by Big South members and make Longwood a wonderful fit. We are excited to welcome the Longwood Lancers to the Big South family.” Continue reading “Longwood to join Big South” »
VMI adds two to recruiting class
VMI head basketball coach Duggar Baucom announced the signings of forward Jordan Weethee and center Jarid Watson to the 2011 recruiting class.
Weethee, a 6’6, 210 forward from High Point Christian Academy in Greensboro, N.C., averaged 17.9 points per game in 2010-11 with 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also scored a career-high 36 points and also made nine three-pointers in one game against Charlotte Christian during the past season. He completed his high school career with over 1,500 points and 75 three-point goals. Weethee played for Coach Brandon Clifford and help his team to 18 wins. Continue reading “VMI adds two to recruiting class” »
Brown named Big South Player of the Week
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After helping Liberty win a pair of road games and claim a share of the Big South lead, redshirt freshman Devon Brown has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Brown (G, Waynesboro, Va.) led the Lady Flames in both scoring (24.5 ppg) and rebounding (11.0 rpg) last week, collecting a pair of double-doubles. Her efforts helped Liberty complete a 4-0 road swing, with victories at High Point and Radford.
High Point entered Saturday’s game at the Millis Center as the Big South Conference co-leader and built a 41-34 halftime lead. Brown then stepped up in the second half, recording 19 of her career-high 29 points and collecting eight of her 11 rebounds during the final 20 minutes of play. She single-handedly matched the Panthers’ second-half rebounding total and rejected two High Point shots during a 75-62 Liberty triumph. Continue reading “Brown named Big South Player of the Week” »
Brown scores 29 to lead Liberty
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The weather outside the Millis Center Saturday afternoon was cold and snowy, but Liberty remained hot, extending its winning streak to eight. Devon Brown and Avery Warley both posted career-high point totals during the Lady Flames’ come-from-behind 75-62 win over Big South co-leader High Point.
Brown, a 2008 Waynesboro High School graduate, totaled 29 points and 11 rebounds, while reigning Big South Player of the Week Warley added 26 points and 14 boards. Their efforts helped Liberty improve to 15-4 overall and 6-1 in the Big South.
The Lady Flames now sit in second place in the conference standings, one-half game behind Big South leader Gardner-Webb. Continue reading “Brown scores 29 to lead Liberty” »
Liberty outmuscles Keydets
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The Liberty Flames used a 66-32 advantage in points in the paint and a 53-25 rebounding margin to prevail, 91-73, over the visiting VMI Keydets Thursday night in a Big South contest played at the Vines Center in Lynchburg, Va.
Despite a 27-12 halftime rebounding edge, the homestanding Flames’ lead was just 42-37 at the intermission, but Liberty came out of the locker room with a 9-2 run to open the second half and take a 51-39 advantage with 17:05 to play.
VMI eventually rallied to climb back within nine with three minutes to play, but the Flames went on a 9-0 run to put the game away. Continue reading “Liberty outmuscles Keydets” »
Brown double-double fuels Liberty comeback win
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Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina for the 32nd consecutive time Monday evening at Kimbel Arena, but it wasn’t easy. The Lady Flames trailed by 10 points in the second half, but used a 24-2 game-closing run to pull out a 57-38 road win over the Chanticleers.
The Lady Flames improved to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in the Big South with their seventh consecutive win. Avery Warley and 2008 Waynesboro High School graduate Devon Brown both notched double-doubles, keying Liberty’s furious comeback.
Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina lost for the first time in nine home games, dropping to 12-6 overall and 3-3 in conference action. The Chanticleers owned a 28-18 lead with 17:06 left, but were outscored 39-10 the rest of the way.
Brown scored nine points in an 18-0 Liberty run that gave the Flames a 51-36 lead with 1:41 to go.
Brown finished with a team-high 17 points and 10 rebounds to record her fifth double-double of the year. Brown also paced all players with four steals.
VMI holds off High Point
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VMI junior guard Austin Kenon converted six straight free throws in the final 14.1 seconds of regulation to hold off the High Point University Panthers and give VMI a 94-91 win before a sellout crowd at the Millis Center Saturday night.
VMI won its first road game of 2009-2010 and handed High Point its first home loss of the season. The Keydets improved to 6-12 overall and 2-7 in the Big South Conference. High Point dropped its third game in its last four contests and now stands 10-9, 5-4 Big South.
Kenon finished the night a perfect eight-for-eight from the stripe and scored 20 points. He connected on a pair of free throws at the 14.1, 6.6, and 4.0 marks on the clock to preserve VMI’s second-half lead, which had withered away from 19 points earlier in the half. Continue reading “VMI holds off High Point” »
Radford gets 30 from Parakhouski in win over VMI
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Center Art Parakhouski scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Radford to a 109-91 win over VMI Thursday night at the Dedmon Center.
VMI was led by freshman forward Stan Okoye, who produced his third consecutive double-double game with a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds.
2008 Waynesboro High School grad Nick Gore scored six points in 11 minutes of action off the bench for VMI, which dropped to 5-12 overall and 1-7 in the Big South Conference. The Highlanders now stand 10-7 overall and 6-2 in the league.
VMI rally falls short, Keydets fall to Gardner-Webb
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A late VMI flurry fell short, as the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Keydets 92-84 in a Big South contest at Cameron Hall Saturday evening.
Trailing by nine with 1:08 to play, a three-point play by Michael Sparks cut the GWU lead to six, 84-78. After two free throws by the visitors, Ron Burks hit a three-pointer to reduce the margin to five, and an Austin Kenon trey with 31 seconds left pulled the Keydets within three. Two C.J. Hailey free throws made it a five-point game again, and Grayson Flittner intercepted a cross-court pass with 19 seconds to go to cement the Runnin’ Bulldogs win. Continue reading “VMI rally falls short, Keydets fall to Gardner-Webb” »
Liberty dominates Presbyterian
Brown keys early 15-0 run for Flames
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A pair of 15-0 first-half runs by Liberty set the tone for Saturday afternoon’s Big South contest against Presbyterian College. The Lady Flames went on to claim a 73-27 victory over the Blue Hose, extending their winning streak to four games.
An active, aggressive defense keyed the Liberty victory, as a season-high 19 steals led to 39 points off turnovers. The Lady Flames improve to 11-4 overall and 2-1 in Big South action. Liberty, now 4-0 during its current homestand, has won 41 straight January home tilts. Continue reading “Liberty dominates Presbyterian” »
Brown’s 21 leads Liberty to hoops victory
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Liberty broke open a defensive struggle with an 18-0 run on to post its first conference victory of the 2009-10 season by a 67-38 margin over Winthrop at the Vines Center on Saturday.
Liberty, now 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the Big South, have now won 18 consecutive home meetings with the Eagles and 39 straight January home games. Winthrop falls to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in conference play, after losing for the fourth time in its last six games. Continue reading “Brown’s 21 leads Liberty to hoops victory” »
Presbyterian dominates OT, gets win over VMI
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Presbyterian College outscored VMI in overtime 20-6 and snapped a ten-game losing streak with a 89-75 Big South win over the Keydets Saturday night at Templeton Arena.
VMI appeared well on its way to securing its first road win of the year at the outset, but squandered 17-point leads in both the first and second halves to drop its sixth straight game. Continue reading “Presbyterian dominates OT, gets win over VMI” »
