Monday, April 28th, 2008
Former Southern University coach, Michael Grant, has been officially named Stillman’s head men’s basketball coach, athletics director Curtis Campbell announced this weekend.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
In the latest Black College Sports Page HBCU Top Ten Basketball Polls, Benedict College and Claflin University nearly bookmark the rankings finishing 1st & 9th respectively. On the woman's side Tuskegee finished in 5th place while Kentucky State finished in 8th place. Largely in part to their domination of the SIAC and their historic run in the NCAA Tournaments, the SIAC had the most ever teams in the BCSP polls and the first ever finish at the number one spot. The SIAC congratulates all of the Top 10 teams.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
North Alabama beat Benedict College in the second half of the championship basketball game played Tuesday at George Jenkins Field House at the Florida Southern Campus. North Alabama upset Benedict 97-75 snapping Benedict's winning streak of 17 games and ending their season at 28-5.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
[Columbia, SC] On Thursday March 20, 2008 at 12:15 p.m.., the athletic department of Benedict College will hold press conference to announce the success of the 2007-2008 Men's Basketball team. The Press Conference will be held in the Benjamin E. Mays Human Resource Center Arena (BC GYM). Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
Bennie Lewis scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as #2 Benedict downed #3 Tampa, 73-59, to advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Division II South Regional Men's Basketbal Tournamenrt to be played Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Jenkins Field House on the campus of Florida Southern College.
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
#2 seed Benedict defeated #7 seed Eckerd 70-49. SIAC Freshman of the Year and SIAC Tournament MVP Michael Holmes added a game high 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the way for Benedict. Bennie Lewis scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee announced the field of 64 teams for the 2008 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. Twenty-two conferences, including the SIAC, have been awarded automatic qualification. The committee selected the remaining 42 teams at-large. Benedict College was the only team chosen from the SIAC and they received the #2 seed.
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
In todays action both Tuskegee Men and Women advance fairly easy, Kentucky State women's team advances to the finals and Benedict continued their hopes toward a SIAC Title and a shot at participating in the NCAA Regionals in a week.
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
In todays action both #2 seeds got upset. #2 seed Fort Valley State women's team lost a tough game against Stillman and #2 LeMoyne-Owen for the men was upset by Tuskegee in double overtime. Fort Valley State Men defeated Paine in a nail biter 71-66 and Kentucky State destroyed LeMoyne-Owen on the women's side.
Friday, March 7th, 2008
The second day of the SIAC Tournament Action was filled with drama, controversy, upsets and a double overtime victory. Clark Atlanta leads the storm as both their Men & Women's team advance to the Semi-Finals. #1 seed Benedict College for the Men advance in a double overtime victory over Albany State, #1 seed Tuskegee for the women advance easily over Paine. Both Miles Men and women lost in dramatic upset fashion.
