Friday, Jan. 30, 1998
Sports
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Eagles claw back to
beat St. Aug. in OT
Eagle freshman forward/center Jimmy Boston pulls in one of 17 rebounds
that he made against the Bowie State Bulldogs. Along with his 17 rebounds,
Boston scored 14 points in the Eagles' 81-64 victory.
In six games already this year, Boston has accumulated 65 rebounds,
averaging 10.5 per game.
Staff photo by Paul Phipps
by Michael Raeford
Staff Writer
Jan. 17, North Carolina Central University's men's
basketball team played a nationally televised game against
conference rival St. Augustine's College in McLendon-
McDougald Gymnasium.
Playing in front of a crowd of 3,123 roaring fans, the
Eagles, who trailed almost the entire game, rallied from a
double-digit deficit to defeat the Falcons 92-88 in over
time.
The Eagles out-rebounded St. Augustine's 57-35.
Freshman forward/center Jimmy Boston electrified the
fans with a stellar performance leading the Eagles with 28
points and pulling in 21 rebounds. Junior guard Jomo
Lyles-Belton finished second in scoring with 21 points.
Senior guards Mike Hadley and Mike White finished
the game with 17 and 13 points, respectively.
The Falcons were led by guard Larry Johnson who
scored 21 points and forward Lafante Moses with 19
points.
Five Game Recap
The Eagles started the New Year off with a home
conference game against the Broncos of Fayetteville State
University.
Despite a six point deficit at the half, the Eagles clawed
their way back to defeat the Broncos, 70-66. White ted
NCCU, shooting seven of seven from the field for 19
points. Boston finished with 16 points, sophomore guard
Marques Johnson scored 13 points, while Lyles-Belton
added 10 points. FSU's leading scorers were Timothy
Rells, Larry Bratcher and Phillip Allen who scored 18,16
and 11 points, respectively.
Jan. 6, the Eagles hosted the Bulldogs of Bowie State.
Outstanding rebounding (NCCU-46, Bowie St.-31)
sparked the Eagle offense giving NCCU an 81-64 victory
over Bowie.
Hadley led the Eagles with a game-high of 21 points.
Boston scored 14 points and grabbed a game-high 17
rebounds, while Lyles-Belton scoredlO points. Shae
Johnson led Bowie, Che Evans and William Brown who
scored 17, 16 and 10 points, respectively.
Jan. 10, the Eagles travelled to Raleigh to battle St.
Augustine's College. The Eagles were plagued in the first
half by poor shooting, with just 25 percent accuracy.
Terrible offensive performance during the first half paved
the way for St. Augustine's victory .over NCCU, 100-84.
The Eagles were led by White with 29 points, Johnson
with 17 points, Hadley with 13 points, and Boston and
Lyles-Belton with 10 points each. St. Augustine's was led
by Moses and Johnson, who both finished with 23 points.
Jan. 13, the Eagles travelled to Salisbury, N.C., to
compete against conference foe Livingstone College.
Behind efficient three-point shooting, the Eagles defeated
the Blue Bears 77-69. The Eagles completed nine of 17
shots from three-point range, a whopping 53 percent
success rate.
Leading scorers for the Eagles were Hadley with 25
points, freshman guard Gordon Tucker with 17 points.
White with 13 points and sophomore forward Warren Bell
with 10 points. The Blue Bears were led by Derrick Wyche
who scored 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Antar Crawley
who scored 15 points.
Jan. 15, the Eagles took a break from conference play to
face Wilberforce University at McLendon-McDougald
Gymnasium.
Despite dismal first half shooting and a one-point
deficit at the half, the Eagles fought their way back to
capture a convincing victory over Wilberforce, 89-69.
Hadley, who repeatedly broke down the Wilberforce
defense, finished with a game-high 27 points.
Boston and center Boswell King both had double
doubles with 13 points andl2 rebounds, and 10 points and
12 rebounds, respectively.
Tucker finished with 11 points and three steals.
Wilberforce was led by Barry Martin with 18 points and
Demetrius Sams with 14 points.
Women’s basketball team struggles for wins in *98
by Douglas G. Johnson II
Staff Writer
Jan. 19, the Lady Eagles (6-10) fell to Savannah State
University by a score of 71-68. The individual leading scorers for
Savannah State were not available, but as a team they shot 50%
from the three-point line.
NCCU senior forward Latisha Martin led the Lady Eagles with
26 points and nine rebounds.Junior forward/center Earlean Lipsey
scored 14 points and eight rebounds.
Trailing by 23 points at the half, the Lady Eagles outscored
Savannah State 52-32 in the second half, but still came up short.
Another factor for Savannah State's victory is that they shot 46
percent from the field and 77 percent from the free throw line.
Five Game Recap
Jan. 3, the Lady Eagles were blown away by Fayetteville State
Poteat nation's top
in 400 meter dash
From staff reports
Nzinga Poteat, a senior from Harrisburg, Pa. is ranked as the
nation's top female runner in the 400 meter dash for Division II
Indoor Track and Field.
Poteat also finished fourth place in the CIA A Cross-Country
Championships last fall..
Softball, tennis and
track prepare for
spring season
from staff reports
Practices have started for the spring sports and players are eager
to begin competitions. Women's softball and both men's and
women's tennis will begin in mid-February.
Outdoor track will begin in March. Listed below are the first few
matches of the spring teams.
University, 81-53.
The Lady Bronco's leading scorers were Tammy Brown,
Michelle Dent, and Nattlie Pearson with 19,15 and 14 points,
respectively.
The Lady Eagles were led by freshman center Danya Nelson and
sophomore guard/forward Cherina Barnes with 16 and 12 points
respectively.
Jan. 6, NCCU fell to the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs 62-48.
Bowie State was led by Tarsha Wilson and Beverly Winstead
with 18 points and 15 points respectively.
NCCU was led by junior forwaistjCrystal Cosby and Barn.es with
14 points and 11 points respectively.
Jan. 10, St. Augustine's College handed the Lady Eagles their
eighth loss of the season with a 72-57 victory.
St. Augustine's was paced by guard Tinita Vick who had 31
points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
NCCU was led by Barnes who scored 21 points and had seven
rebounds.
Nelson chipped in with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lady Eagles were plagued with 35 turnovers.
Jan. 13, the Lady Eagles were nipped by the Livingstone College
Blue Bears, 58-53.
Livingstone was led by Vickie Purnell with 23 points and eight
rebounds, and Davonyale Tedford with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
NCCU's leading scorers were Barnes and sophomore forward
Fatimah Bah, who scored 12 points each.
Jan. 17, the Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Falcons of St.
Augustine's College 64-54 for their sixth win of the season.
NCCU's Martin led a balanced attack with 18 points and 12
rebounds.
Junior guard Hallina Humphries and Barnes added 17 and 13,
respectively.
The Lady Falcons were led by Donita Mays, who earned 22
points and 11 rebounds.
Women's Softball
Date
Opponent
Time
2/11
at Louisburg College
4:00
2/14
at Queens College
1:00
2/19
PEMBROKE COLLEGE
4:30
2/22
LEE'S McCRAE
4:30
Women's Tennis
Date
Opponent
Time
2/22
at Limestone College
1:00
2/25
at Averett College
2:00
2/28
at Louisburg College
11 a.m.
Men's Tennis
Date
Opponent
Time
2/22
at Limestone College
1:00
2/25
at Averett College
2:00
Outdoor Track & Field
Date
Opponent
Time
3/28
LT. WALKER INVITE
9 a.m.
i In each issue we'll spotlight an outstanding student-athlete who shines on and off the field or court.
To nominate a deserving athlete, call Sports Editor Jelani Manuel. 560-6504. Please leave your
name and number.
Student-athlete of the week:
Elisha Marshall, ranked number one
nationally in the 55 meter dash in NCAA
i Division II track and field, also has
maintained a 3.3 GPA while at NCCU.
by Dinky Kearney
Staff Writer
For most college students, the daily grind of a 15-hour
course load is enough to handle, let alone be a studeni
athlete.
Elisha Marshall, a two year All-American sprinter with
North Carolina Central University women's track team, is
a classic example of a student who excels in the classroom
and on the track.
Marshall, a Human Science major with a concentration
in Child Development, is a senior from Fayetteville.
She is attending NCCU on a track scholarship.
Marshall chose to attend NCCU because it was the only
school that offered her an athletic scholarship.
Since she has been at NCCU, Marshall has maintained
a GPA of 3.3 and made the Dean's List last semester.
Marshall says that the root of her academic
achievement comes from the determination to succeed and
her family. '
"My mother is my inspiration to achieve academic
excellence, and she is my primary motivation," she said.
In track, her skills are just as dynamic.
Marshall runs the 55, 60 and 200 meters in indoor track
and runs the 100 meters in outdoor track.
Some of her achievements while at NCCU include a
Third place finish in the 1996 Nationals and a second place
finish in the 1997 Nationals.
At the 1997 National Championships she received the
Most Valuable Player award and the Most Improved
Award.
On December 13, 1997, Marshall finished in first place
in the women's 60 meter dash at the George Mason Lid-
Lifter indoor track meet in Fairfax, Va., posting a time of 7.56.
Marshall's victory in the 60 meter dash automatically
qualified her for the 1998 NCAA Division II Indoor Track
Championships at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind., on
March 13-14.
At the same meet, Marshall also finished in first place in the
;:s200 meter dash, posting a time of 25.89.
But Marshall doesn't measure her present and future success
Elisha Marshall
solely on her athleticism.
She understands the importance of getting an education.
"When you go out there to run, you could hurt youisell oi
shatter a knee," she said. "All athletes should get their college
degree because sports are not guaranteed.
"I have aspirations of owning my own day care," M.iishall
said.
"I enjoy being with children, and I'd love to woik with
them," she said.