For the second time in 4 seasons, Fayetteville State stands as the highest program in CIAA ladies’s basketball.
FSU held off a troublesome Elizabeth Metropolis State crew to 64-59 win, forcing it to shoot simply 27 p.c from the sphere. FSU improved to 26-2 on the season and secured the CIAA automated bid to the NCAA Division II Match.
Keayna McLaughlin led the way in which with 17 factors on 7-for-10 taking pictures for the sport, as FSU got here again from a six-point deficit within the first quarter and held ECSU to seven factors within the second quarter to take a 28-24 lead at halftime. The sport remained shut all through and went into the fourth quarter with a 44-43 lead for Fayetteville State. ECSU hit simply 23 p.c from the sphere within the fourth quarter whereas Fayetteville State hit all ten of its free throws to seal the win.
The Fayetteville State protection pressured 17 turnovers.
Aniylah Bryant was named the CIAA Match’s Most Excellent Participant. She scored 12 factors on Saturday, following a formidable 31-point level efficiency that noticed her hit all 11 of her free throws. Talia Trotter and Nyah Wilkins scored 12 factors every as nicely for FSU.
Elizabeth Metropolis State, the defending CIAA Champions, fell to 20-11 on the season.
