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Black College Sports Review ? CI AA ROUNDBALL ? ? Southern teams are on the rise For the true CIAA fan, this looks like the year where no specific team is a certain pick to win it all by the time the regular season ends and a tournament champion is crowned in Rich mond, \fe. late next month. Around this league, there are several "New that they are indeed serious contenders for the conference championship. Based on the results from the first half of the season, league follow-" ers are boasting that the CIAA has a new parity, which makes for more interesting match-ups as the second half of the season begins. In the Southern Division, which has been ?the sole domain of North Carolina Central in recent years, Shaw University, St. Augustine's and Fayetteville State started the first of the sea ??JUVti in ....... r?- ? ? son m rocKct-iisc tdsnioir The Bears are the top team in the South so far with a 4-1 mark in CIAA play (6-2 overall). Shaw has bolted to the top with a blistering offense that averages a CIAA-high 94.9 ppg/ which is anchored by four players ranking among the league's top 20 in scoring ? Terry McCoy (25.5 ppg)? Sheldon Owens (18.9 ppg, 10.5 rpg)f Curtis Reed (16.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg) and Wesley Spencer (15.4 ppg). Spencer and Reed are among the premier marksmen in the confer ence. Spencer is shooting 71 2 percent from the field (tops in the C1AA) and Reed shoots 70 percent (No. 3 in C1AA field goat percentage). Sl Aug's finished up at 4-2 in conference games and had the division's top overall record ai 8-2. Gary Matiison leadferfMMeons as ihc ClAA's top scorer at 30.5 ppg. In addition, the Falcons are doing some solid work on the glass witlf the help of Iantham Alleyne (11 rpg) and Mike Dearman (9.8 rpg). Fayetteville State (6-3 overall) is the major surprise after- the first half with a 5-0 league slate. First-year head coach Jeff Capel has the Broncos bucking the odds in a big way with a Itigh -powered offensive group that scores 83:4" ppg. Sherman Pride is the Broncos top gun with 17 ppg In the Northern Division, the tendency is more towards defense, with the exception of offensive-minded Virginia Union (4-0 CIAA, 7 2 overall), the division's No. 1 team at the break. Hampton University, however, looms as the team to watch going down the stretch because of their ability to shut people down. The Pirates (6-2 in the conference, 8-2 overall) have been very unyielding because of pivotman " Marvin Childs, the league leader in rebounds (13 a game) and blocked shots (48 in 10 games). Childs also contributes 14.9 ppg and shoots 57.1 percent from the field. ' Childs1 presence is largely responsible for opponents' inability to score many points against the Pirates. Coming into this month, Hampton was No. 2 in scoring defense (allow ing 64.4 ppg). But more importantly, they have made life miserable for opposing shooters. Hampton opponents are shooting just 37.6 per cent from the field, which is far and away the Norfolk State (3-2 conference games, 6-3 overall) is still getting acclimated to new coach Ike Moorehead. But the sentiment around the j CIAA fc that the Spartans will be right in the thick of the hunt when it matters most. Lawrence Curry Photo by Max Dunhill Troy Phillips' play inside the paint Is a prime reason why Union remains as one of the league's legitimate title contenders. Bayou Classic Awards When Grambling downed Southern Universi ty 25-13 to win the laftest Bayou Classic, the G Men won more than just the game. Below, GSU quarterback Shawn Burras receives the game's MVP trophy from Coca-Cola USA Vice President^Chuck Morrison (left) and Eugene McCullers, Manager of Commuhity Affairs. At right, Tigers coach Eddie Robinson accepts the classic's winner's trophy. Photos by Harold Baquet
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