The Wild, Wild SWAC 2001

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THE VERDICT – TOTTEN’S THE MAN! 

ITTA BENA, MS – The verdict is officially in and Willie Horace 
Totten is the new man at “The Valley.” 

Athletics Director Lonza Hardy Jr. has tabbed Totten as the new 
head football coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. 
Totten becomes the 14th head coach in the school’s 48 years on the 
gridiron. His appointment is contingent upon approval by the Board of 
Trustees for the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning. 

Totten is no stranger to the MVSU football program, having set 
over 50 NCAA passing records as an All-American quarterback for the 
Delta Devils during the 1980’s. For the past two seasons, Totten, 39, 
served as offensive coordinator for the Delta Devils, re-joining the 
MVSU coaching staff after serving two seasons as the head football 
coach and athletics director at Eastside High School in Cleveland, MS. 

Before going to the high school ranks, the four-time All-SWAC 
selection was an assistant football coach at MVSU under Larry Dorsey. 
Totten worked as the school’s head men’s and women’s tennis coach from 
1996-98. From 1988-89, he worked as a graduate assistant under 
Grambling State University’s legendary Eddie Robinson. Totten received 
his Master of Science degree in Sports Administration from GSU in 1989. 

The record-setting Totten helped MVSU to a 28-11-1 record as 
the captain of “The Satellite Express” offense. Future National 
Football League Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was Totten’s top receiver 
under then Delta Devil head coach Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley’s pass- 
happy offense. Rice and Totten’s pass-catch combination set 75 NCAA 
records, including Totten’s amazing feat of nine passing touchdowns in 
one game. For their collegiate exploits, the former Magnolia Stadium - 
home of the Delta Devils - was renamed Rice-Totten Stadium in the 
spring of 1999. 

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THE WILLIE TOTTEN FILE 

Personal 
Full Name: Willie Horace Totten 
Born: July 4, 1962 
Birthplace: Greenwood, MS 
Hometown: Minter City, MS 
Wife: The former Phaedra Y. Brown 
Children: Josta and Trasity 

Named Mississippi Valley State University’s Head Coach, December 21, 2001 

Previous Coaching Experience 

1999-2001 Misssissippi Valley State University (Offensive Coordinator) 

1998-1999 Eastside High School, Cleveland, MS (Head Football Coach) 

1996-1998 Mississippi Valley State University (Offensive Coordinator) 

1990-1996 Mississippi Vallley State University (Assistant Football Coach) 

1988-1989 Grambling State University (Graduate Assistant) 

1986-1987 Westwood High School, Memphis, TN (Assistant) 

Playing Experience 

Professional: Pittsburgh Gladiators (1988), Toronto Argunauts (1987), NFL Buffalo Bills (1987), and British Columbia Lions (1986) 

College: Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Mississippi Valley State University (1982-1985) 

Education 
College: Master of Science in Sports Administration, Grambling State University 1989) 

Bachelor of Science in Health Physical Education and Recreation, Mississippi Valley State University (1987) 

High School: J. Z. George High School, North Carrollton, MS (1981) 
Memberships: American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), 
Mississippi High School Athletic Association, Fellowship of 
Christian Athletes, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. 



What Others Are Saying About Willie Totten 

“Mississippi Valley State University is fortunate to have a man of such 
high morals and character as Willie Totten taking over the reigns as 
our new head football coach. Immediately, the stature of our football 
program has been elevated and the bar of expectations has been raised. 
Willie’s hard-work ethic, dynamic personality and outstanding people 
skills will surely make him the next great head football coach in the 
state, the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the nation. I’m happy 
today and all of our alumni, friends and supporters must surely be 
happy too.” 
— Lonza Hardy Jr., Mississippi Valley State University Director of Athletics 

“Willie shares my philosophy of hard work and discipline, the two keys 
to any successful sports program. He possesses a positive attitude and 
a genuine concern for the overall welfare of student-athletes both on 
and off the field. I could never emphasize enough what a tremendous 
asset he’ll be to the Mississippi Valley athletic program. I’m 
confident he’ll turn the Delta Devils into a premier program in the 
Southwestern Athletic Conference.” 
— Marino H. Casem, Director of Athletics, Alcorn State University 

“I have known Willie for several years as a player and coach. As head 
coach at Morehouse College, I tried to hire him as the offensive 
coordinator. Since that time, I have watched Willie grow as a coach and 
have followed his career closely. I know he’ll bring instant 
credibility and success to the Mississippi Valley State University 
football program.” 
— Doug Williams, Head Football Coach, Grambling State University 

“Coach Totten was on staff for two years, 1998-2000, at Eastside High 
School with many different teaching and coaching assignments. As 
principal, I appointed Willie to the position of athletics director and 
head football coach. During his tenure, I found that Willie is 
definitely a good character model for young adults to work with, 
whether in high school or college. He literally rebuilt the football 
program at Eastside and I guarantee he’ll do the same for Mississippi 
Valley.” 
— George Jordan, Principal, McComb High School 

“I have known Willie for over 20 years. I was fortunate enough to have 
played and attended college with him. As teammates I was able to see 
first hand his athletic abilities. He was a team player and was able to 
channel his energy positively on and off the field. I am sure 
Mississippi Valley’s football team, athletics department, fans, and 
alumni will be more than satisfied with his performance as head coach 
of our alma mater.” 
— Jerry Rice, All-Pro and Four-Time Super Bowl Champion 

MIDNIGHT MADNESS LOCATION CHANGE

ALCORN STATE, Miss. - The Alcorn State Midnight Madness basketball workout 
which is scheduled for Friday, October 12th at 11:30 p.m. will be moved from 
the Davey L. Whitney Complex to the E.E. Simmons Gymnaisium on campus.  
There will be a 30-minute scrimmage and a slam dunk contest along with 
several door prizes given to some lucky fans.  Admission is free and open to 
the general public.

ALCORN STATE RETURNS HOME TO FACE SAMFORD AT JACK SPINKS
Alcorn State Braves (1-3) vs. Samford Bulldogs (1-3)
Jack Spinks Stadium; Alcorn State, Mississippi
Saturday, October 13, 2001; 1:30 p.m.

“CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL DAY”
ALCORN STATE, Miss. - This weekend, the Alcorn State Braves will return to the friendly confines of Jack Spinks Stadium in
 which they will face the Samford Bulldogs.  Kickoff time for this game is set for 1:30 p.m.  Saturday afternoon on Alcorn State’s campus.
This will be the first time that the team has played at home in over a month.  Alcorn State will spend the next six weekends in the state of 
Mississippi including five straight home games during this stretch.  This game will also serve as the Children’s Festival Day in which various activities
 will be planned for the youth in the surrounding areas.
The last time Samford visited Jack Spinks Stadium resulted in a 21-16 Bulldog victory on September 27, 1997.
Two freshman running backs set the pace for Samford by gaining close to a hundred yards each.  Alcorn State was led by quarterback Marcus
 Taylor on offense and linebacker Eric Mitchell on defense.
Taylor completed ten of 24 passes for 158 yards while rushing eleven times for 37 yards and one score.  Mitchell led the defense with
 a game-high of twelve tackles and one sack.
a college head coach.
OPPONENT NUMBER FIVE - SAMFORD BULLDOGS
The Samford Bulldogs led by head coach Pete Hurt are currently sporting a 1-3 record while coming off of a 39-7 loss to the
 Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Seibert Stadium over the weekend.  The players to watch for the Bulldogs are quarterback Josh Kellett and wideout Aryvia Holmes.
Kellett is a 6-foot-1 inch, 190-pound junior who is leading the team in passing with 596 yards while completing 52 of 99 passes including four touchdowns.
Holmes is a 5-foot-11 inch, 183-pound junior who is the Bulldogs leading receiver with 25 catches for 344 yards and three touchdowns. 
 He is currently averaging 13.8 yards per catch including a long one for 36 yards.
LAST GAME RESULT
The Alcorn State Braves were defeated 31-16 by the Fort Valley State Wildcats at Wildcat Stadium in Fort Valley,
 Georgia on September 29th.  Five turnovers (four fumbles and one interception) were a contributing factor in the outcome of this game.
Alcorn State was led by quarterback Donald Carrie on offense and linebacker Omega Logan on offense.
Carrie completed 21 of 36 passes for 178 yards including seven of his passes going to wideout Ronald Gilmore for 74 yards.
  Tight end Marcus Holbert caught five passes for 46 yards while running back Emmanuel Tyler had 18 carries for 86 yards and one touchdown.
Logan had a game-high of twelve tackles (eight solo) including two for a loss of eleven yards and a sack for a loss of ten.
  Fellow linebacker Louis Green had eleven tackles (ten solo) including two for a loss of 15 yards and one sack for a loss of ten yards.
ALCORN STATE’S WIDEOUT DUO IN THE SCHOOL’S CAREER RECORD BOOK
Senior wide receivers Marco Walder and Ronald Gilmore currently hold positions in two areas of the Alcorn State career record book.
Walder is a 6-foot-6 inch, 230-pound Dallas, Texas native who is currently tied for fifth with former wideout (and current Green Bay Packer)
 Donald Drive in career receiving touchdowns with 17 and seventh in receptions with 91.  He also has 1,239 career receiving yards to
 date while on a current streak of 25 games in which he has caught a pass.
Gilmore is a 6-foot-4 inch, 195-pound Hazlehurst, Mississippi native who is currently ranked seventh in career receiving touchdowns
 with 15 and 16th in career receptions with 72 catches.  He also has 1,356 career receiving yards to date.
ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET
If you want to go online to get the latest information on the Alcorn State football team, please
 go to the official Alcorn State University website for the latest news at www.alcorn.edu/athletics .
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR THE 2001 SEASON
Tickets are now on sale for the 2001 football season and the prices are $13 for general admission,
 $15 for reserved seating, $30 for the purple seats and $7 for children under age 12.
For more ticket information, please contact the Alcorn State ticket office at 601-877-6162 or 6163.
Parking prices for all home games are $4 for general parking, $15 for tailgating, $15 for VIP and $20 for RV and charter buses.
For more information on gameday parking, please contact the Alcorn State ticket office or the athletics department at 601-877-6500/6501.

MVSU FOOTBALL PLAYERS RECEIVE WEEKLY HONORS
ITTA BENA, MS - Nicholas Peoples and Terrell Adams claimed Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Week
 awards for their efforts in last Saturday’s 68-13 loss to Sam Houston State.
Peoples, a 6-0 sophomore linebacker from Baker, LA, recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including one for a loss and one fumble recovery,
 sharing the SWAC’s Co-Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor with Rashard Watson of Alabama A&M. 
Adams, of nearby Greenwood, MS, returned five kickoffs for 171 yards, including an 81-yarder to set up a MVSU third-quarter touchdown.
 He also caught 10 passes for 95 yards and a score, earning the SWAC’s Specialist-of-the-Week award.
“It’s good for those two guys to be honored for their play on Saturday night,” head coach LaTraia Jones said. “With all the mental breakdowns we had in the game,
 Nick and Terrell being honored gives our guys something positive to rally around, something to keep the focus on finding positives and building from the mistakes. 
It comes as no surprise to me that Terrell would be honored for what he has been doing this season. He is having an exceptional senior season.”
Jones, Adams and Peoples return to the practice field to prepare for a SWAC contest against  0-4 Prairie View A&M. The game will count towards
 both teams’ divisional standings. The Delta Devils will be looking to extend their 10-game winning streak over the Panthers. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. 
at Blackshear Stadium on the Prairie View campus.

Alcorn State heads West to Face the Seventh-Ranked Cowboys
Alcorn State Braves (1-1) vs. McNeese State Cowboys (1-1)
Cowboy Stadium; Lake Charles, Louisiana
Saturday, September 22, 2001; 7 p.m.

ALCORN STATE, Miss. - This weekend, the Alcorn State Braves will travel west 
to Lake Charles, Louisiana to face the McNeese State Cowboys.  Kickoff time 
for this game is set for 7 p.m. Saturday evening at Cowboy Stadium on 
McNeese State's campus.
        Both teams are coming off of two weeks' rest with last weekend's 
games being postponed by both the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the 
Southland Conference in light of the tragedies that took place in both New 
York and Washington, D.C.

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to Cowboy Stadium, catch the action on the Alcorn 
State Radio Network.  Play-by-play announcers Charles Edmond ("The Voice of 
the Braves") and Emanuel Barnes will bring you the live action on WPRL (91.7 
FM), Alcorn State's flagship station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, WVUN (101.7 
FM) of Clarksdale, WAKK (1140 AM) of Centreville, WJMG (92.1 FM) of 
Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) of McComb, WNBN (1290 AM) of Meridian and both 
WTYJ (97.7 FM) and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can also catch the live 
broadcast on the Internet by going into the official radio broadcast website 
events.yahoo.com/sports_events/football/college_games.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by  Johnny Thomas who is a 1978 graduate.  He has 
both a school and career record of nine wins and 25 losses in his fourth 
season as a college head coach.
	McNeese State is guided by Tommy Tate who is a 1979 graduate.  He has both 
a school and career record of nine wins and five losses in his second season 
as a college head coach.

OPPONENT NUMBER FOUR - McNEESE STATE COWBOYS
	The McNeese State Cowboys led by head coach Tommy Tate are currently 1-1 
overall while being ranked seventh in the country according to the latest 
Division I-AA poll by The Sports Network.  The team is coming off of a 56-0 
victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Cowboy Stadium on September 
8th.  The players to watch for McNeese State are quarterback Slade Nagle and 
linebacker Ryan Garrison.
	Nagle is a six-foot, 205-pound senior who leads the team in passing by 
completing 25 of 44 passes for 304 yards and one touchdown.
	Garrison is a 6-foot-1 inch, 230-pound sophomore who is the Cowboys leading 
tackler with 17 including nine solo.  He has three tackles for a loss of 20 
yards along with two sacks for a loss of 23 yards.

LAST YEAR'S RESULT
	Alcorn State was defeated 41-12 by the McNeese State Cowboys at Jack Spinks 
Stadium on Alcorn State's campus.  The team was led by quarterback Damion 
Ford on offense and linebacker Howard Clark on defense.
	Ford completed 14 of 24 passes for 186 yards including two touchdowns while 
rushing for eleven yards on six carries all in the last one and 
three-quarters of action.  His primary target was wideout Rennard Reynolds 
who caught five passes for 76 yards including one score.  Wideout Yancy 
Wright had six catches for 61 yards while fellow receiver Ronald Gilmore had 
five catches for 64 yards.  Wideout George Jones had a 21-yard reception for 
his first career touchdown at Alcorn State.
	Clark had a game-high of 14 tackles (six solo) including one for a loss of 
four yards.  He also had an interception for a return of seven yards which 
ended both a McNeese State drive and the first half.  Strong safety Ken 
Washington added twelve tackles including four solo and one for a loss of 
six yards.  Defensive back Chris Culbert had five tackles including one for 
a loss of a yard while intercepting a pass.

LAST GAME RESULT
	An interception by defensive end Eric Bradford with 1:42 remaining helped 
to seal Alcorn State's 20-17 victory over Alabama State at Cramton Bowl on 
Saturday, September 8th.  The team was led by quarterback Donald Carrie on 
offense and linebacker Howard Clark on defense.
	Carrie completed ten of 21 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown while 
rushing for a one-yard score.  His primary target was wideout Kris Peters 
who had four catches for 76 yards including one for a score.  Fellow 
wideouts Ronald Gilmore and Marco Walder had three and two catches for 48 
and 30 yards respectively.  Gilmore caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from 
Walder at the 0:46 mark in the first quarter.
	Clark had a game-high of eleven tackles including seven solo and one for a 
loss of a yard.  Fellow linebacker Louis Green had seven tackles (three 
solo) including three for a loss of 15 yards and a sack for a loss of three 
yards.  Linebacker Omega Logan added four tackles including two for a loss 
of 14 yards, broke up a pass and intercepted another for a return of 27 
yards which set up a score.
	Although, Alcorn State won the game, they were out-gained in total offense 
by Alabama State with 321 yards (173 rushing, 148 passing) to 268 yards (209 
passing, 59 rushing).

CARRIE IS NAMED SWAC NEWCOMER-OF-THE-WEEK
	Redshirt freshman quarterback Donald Carrie has been named the SWAC's 
Newcomer-of-the-Week as a result of his efforts during the team's 20-17 
victory over Alabama State.
	Carrie completed ten of 21 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown while 
rushing for a one-yard score.  In addition, he has completed 27 of 61 passes 
for 516 yards including four touchdowns for the season along with a 127.1 
efficiency rating.

ALCORN STATE IN THE SWAC STANDINGS
	There are four categories in which four Alcorn State players are currently 
ranked in the top five in the latest Southwestern Athletic Conference's 
statistical report.  The players are quarterback Donald Carrie, linebackers 
Howard Clark and Louis Green along with wide receiver Ronald Gilmore.
	Carrie is a 6-foot-2 inch, 210-pound freshman who is listed in two 
categories.  He is currently ranked second in the SWAC in total offense with 
456 yards for an average of 228 yards per game.  Carrie is also ranked third 
in the league in passing with a 127.1 efficiency rating.
	Clark is a six-foot, 235-pound senior who is ranked second in the 
conference in total tackles with 18 including twelve solo.
	Gilmore is a 6-foot-4 inch, 195-pound junior who is ranked second in the 
SWAC in scoring with nine points per game.
	Green is a 6-foot-3 inch, 228-pound senior who is currently ranked third in 
the league in total tackles with 16 including eleven solo and two sacks.
	Alcorn State as a team is currently ranked second in the conference in 
penalties with ten for 80 yards for the season.  The team is also ranked 
third in total offense (313.5 yards per game), fifth in both total defense 
(301.0 yards per game) and first downs (28).

ALCORN STATE'S WIDEOUT DUO IN THE SCHOOL'S CAREER RECORD BOOK
	Starting wide receivers Marco Walder and Ronald Gilmore currently hold 
positions in two areas of the Alcorn State career record book.
	Walder is a 6-foot-6 inch, 230-pound senior who is currently ranked sixth 
in career receiving touchdowns with 16 and eleventh in receptions with 87.  
He also has 1,202 career receiving yards to date.
	Gilmore is a 6-foot-4 inch, 195-pound junior who is currently ranked 
seventh in career receiving touchdowns with 15 and 18th in career receptions 
with 64 catches.  He also has 1,227 career receiving yards to date.

ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET
	If you want to go online to get the latest information on the Alcorn State 
football team, please go to the official Alcorn State University website for 
the latest news at www.alcorn.edu/athletics.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR THE 2001 SEASON
	Tickets are now on sale for the 2001 football season and the prices are $13 
for general admission, $15 for reserved seating, $30 for the purple seats 
and $7 for children under age 12.
	For more ticket information, please contact the Alcorn State ticket office 
at 601-877-6162.
	Parking prices for all home games are $4 for general parking, $15 for 
tailgating, $15 for VIP and $20 for RV and charter buses.
	For more information on gameday parking, please contact the Alcorn State 
ticket office or the athletics department at 601-877-6500/6501.

DID YOU KNOW......
	Senior wideout Marco Walder is currently on a 23-game streak in which he 
has caught a pass.  However, he did not catch his first pass of the game 
against Alabama State until midway in the third quarter.
	During Alcorn State's past two games, an average of six players have caught 
a pass including two who have had receiving touchdowns.
	Also during the same time span, four players have recorded an interception 
including three against Alabama State.

SWAC GAMES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

Alabama State vs. Southern/6 p.m./Mobile, AL

Grambling State at Portland State/8:05 p.m./Portland, OR

Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State/5 p.m./Itta Bena, MS

Prairie View A&M at Texas-A&M-Kingsville/6 p.m./Kingsville, TX

Texas Southern at Alabama A&M/6:30 p.m./Huntsville, AL


QUOTING COACH THOMAS

On the victory against Alabama State...
"I can not really put into words on what the win did for us.  I am happy 
more so for my ball players, coaching staff and the university."
	"It shows to a lot of people (the fans, media and opponents) that we are 
capable of winning games and is able to play the type of football that we 
are capable of playing."

On Donald Carrie being named SWAC Newcomer-of-the-Week....
"I am not at all surprised about Donald Carrie being named SWAC 
Newcomer-of-the-Week.  I have said all along that he is perhaps the best 
quarterback in our conference overall in terms of tenacity, toughness, 
throwing the football and escapability."
	"He brings the total package, he can not be undaunted.  In fact, when think 
that you have undaunted him, you have made him mad and that is when he can 
really hurt you.  We are trying to get him to play at a senior level and I 
think that he can do that.  He has both the capability and the mental 
toughness to do that."

About the offense as a whole....
"I think Coach (John) McKenzie (offensive coordinator), (Richard) Myles 
(running backs), Yancy Wright (graduate assistant) and (Clyde) Jefferson 
(offensive line) did an outstanding job in preparing the team strategically 
against the Alabama State defense - they called an outstanding game."
	"The guys executed very well and we did not have any interceptions or 
fumbles that we lost and we had only two penalties - that is how you win 
football games.  I am very happy and proud of our offense and offensive 
staff for doing a very outstanding job."

About the defense....
"The defense did an outstanding job considering that we did not have the 
films on some of their (Alabama State) personnel to get any tendencies on 
them.  I think that what made the defense' performance so special and 
rewarding is that they had to make adjustments on the field throughout the 
course of the game."
	"The players were mature enough to make the adjustment from the sidelines 
and then go out and execute them on the field - as a result of that, they 
went out and won the football game."
	"Just being able to go out there to perform in that type of situation was 
truly admirable.  We did not know anything about their quarterback (B.J. 
Tiger) and we were preparing for (Darnell) Kennedy in which he did not 
play."
	"They (Alabama State) had a quarterback who was just that much more mobile 
and can throw the football along with being able to run the option.  For our 
defense to be able to adjust on their feet so to speak - it was just an 
outstanding performance."

On the interceptions by Omega Logan to set up the first score and by Eric 
Bradford to seal the victory....
"That is what I have been trying to tell people since I have been here.  You 
win championships with defense and special teams.  I was so happy that he 
(Logan) picked that ball off which led to a score because it indicates what 
type of hands that he has."
	"We needed defense to seal the game for us by executing the game winning 
interception - that is what defense is supposed to do."

On the games being cancelled this past weekend......
"Anytime you have a tragedy of that kind in America in which innocent people 
lose their lives, I think that everybody should take a serious look at what 
they are doing to reflect their solace toward the family members of the 
individuals who were killed."
	"You always want to look at this as if one your family members were killed, 
or this happening in your community - how would one feel if people did not 
acknowledge the fact that they are grieving and sad just like the families 
of the victims."
	"But in terms of the game being cancelled, I am looking at it in two 
separate parts.  I think it hurt us because we had a great deal of momentum 
going into last week's game after coming off of a win.  I think that we had 
an outstanding game plan for special teams, offense and defense.  We had a 
good practice and the players were really ready to compete against UAPB and 
now we have got to redirect our energies in preparing for McNeese State."

On playing against McNeese State.....
"McNeese State has an outstanding football team as usual.  It is going to be 
a pivotal game for us, I think that we can beat McNeese State if we do not 
get many penalties or turn the ball over."
	"They have an outstanding offensive, defensive and special teams unit.  It 
is going to be a hard-fought game and McNeese State might not know that we 
are coming down there to play some football.  We are not coming down there 
with any other mind set other than to win the football game."

MVSU FOOTBALL GAME AND VOLLEYBALL MATCH POSTPONED

ITTA BENA, Miss. -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference's Council of Presidents
have postponed all athletic events involving its 10-member schools that were scheduled
for the weekend of September 14-16.
As a result of the presidents' action, Mississippi Valley State University's
home-opening football game against SWAC Eastern Division foe Alabama A&M has 
been postponed as well as the volleyball team's home match against Alabama A&M.
Both were slated for Saturday in Itta Bena.

The conference has not yet determined a make-up date for the affected contests.

For more information, please call the MVSU Department of Athletics at (662) 254-3550
 or the SWAC headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. at (205) 251-7573.

ALCORN STATE, Miss. - This weekend, the Alcorn State Braves will travel to 
Montgomery, Alabama to take on the Alabama State Hornets.  Kickoff time is 
set for 6:30 p.m. at Cramton Bowl in downtown Montgomery.  This game will be 
the season opener for Alabama State.
The last time Alcorn State visited Cramton Bowl resulted in a 38-27 victory 
on September 11, 1999.
        The team was led by running back Rodney Thomas on offense and 
linebacker Howard Clark on defense.
        Thomas had 28 carries for 189 yards and two touchdowns while his 
seven-yard score with 31 seconds remaining put the game out of reach. In 
addition, he was also named the SWAC's Offensive Player-of-the-Week as a 
result of his efforts in this game.
        Freshman running back Albert Jones also cracked the century mark 
with 107 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown.  Alcorn State as a team 
rushed for 279 yards on 55 carries for an average of 5.07 yards per carry.  
Quarterback Marcus Taylor completed eight of 14 passes for 136 yards and two 
touchdowns.
        Clark led the defense with eight solo tackles and one interception 
which was returned for 26 yards and set up a score.  Defensive tackle Julius 
Gardner had five tackles including one for a loss of a yard.  Free safety 
Ken Washington had three solo tackles while recovering a fumble which 
stalled a late Hornet drive.

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to Cramton Bowl, catch the action on the Alcorn 
State Radio Network.  Play-by-play announcers Charles Edmond ("The Voice of 
the Braves") and Emanuel Barnes will bring you the live action on WPRL (91.7 
FM), Alcorn State's flagship station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, WVUN (101.7 
FM) of Clarksdale, WAKK (1140 AM) of Centreville, WJMG (92.1 FM) of 
Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) of McComb, WNBN (1290 AM) of Meridian and both 
WTYJ (97.7 FM) and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can also catch the live 
broadcast on the Internet by going into the website 
events.yahoo.com/sports_events/football/college_games.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by  Johnny Thomas, a 1978 graduate who has both a 
school and career record of eight wins and 25 losses in his fourth season as 
a college head coach.
	Alabama State is headed by Lawrence "L.C." Cole who is a 1980 graduate of 
the University of Nebraska.  He has a school record of six wins and five 
losses entering his second season with the Hornets.  Cole has a career 
record of 34 wins and 21 losses entering his sixth year as a college head 
coach.

OPPONENT NUMBER TWO - ALABAMA STATE HORNETS
	The Alabama State Hornets led by head coach Lawrence "L.C." Cole finished 
the 2000 season with a 6-5 mark along with a 4-2 mark in league play.  The 
player to watch for the Hornets is quarterback Darnell Kennedy.
	Kennedy is a six-foot, 180-pound senior who led the SWAC in passing by 
completing 206 of 280 passes for 3,275 yards including 30 touchdowns in the 
2000 season.  He also rushed for 131 yards on 94 carries including three 
scores en route to being named the SWAC's Offensive Player-of-the-Year.

LAST YEAR'S RESULT
	An eleven-play, 98-yard scoring drive by the Alabama State Hornets with 
3:34 remaining proved to be the deciding factor in this game. Alcorn State 
were defeated 35-28 by the Hornets at Jack Spinks Stadiun on campus.  The 
team was led by quarterback Surhaver Fair on offense and cornerback Chris 
Culbert on defense.
	Fair accounted for three of Alcorn State's four scores by completing eight 
of 22 passes for 105 yards including one touchdown.  He also rushed for 61 
yards on 18 carries including two scores.  Wideout Rennard Reynolds had two 
catches for 63 yards including a 38-yarder for a score.
	Culbert had six tackles including four solo along with three pass breakups 
and one interception in which he returned for 51 yards.  Free safety Chris 
Lee had a team-high of nine tackles including six solo along with an 
interception in which was returned for 28 yards.  Linebacker Carl Tapo added 
five solo tackles including two for a loss of eight yards and one sack.

LAST WEEK'S RESULT
	Last weekend, the Alcorn state Braves were defeated 37-22 by the Grambling 
State Tigers at Jack Spinks Stadium.  Alcorn State was led by quarterback 
Donald Carrie on offense and linebacker Louis Green on defense.
	Carrie in his first career game at Alcorn State completed 17 of 40 passes 
for 324 yards including three touchdowns.  He completed passes to seven 
receivers in which tight end Marcus Holbert caught four of his passes for 76 
yards.  Wideout Ronald Gilmore caught three passes for a game-high of 101 
yards with a pair of scores including a 77-yarder in the third quarter.  
Wideout Kris Peters also had three receptions for 60 yards including 
41-yarder for a score.
	Green had a team-high of nine tackles including eight solo.  He also had 
two tackles for a loss of 18 yards including a sack for a loss of 17 yards 
and one quarterback hurry.  Fellow linebacker Howard Clark had seven tackles 
including five solo and one for a loss of a yard.
	Alcorn State out-gained Grambling State in total offense with 359 yards 
(324 passing, 35 rushing) to 281 yards (191 passing, 90 rushing).

ALCORN STATE'S WIDEOUT DUO IN THE SCHOOL'S CAREER RECORD BOOK
	Starting wide receivers Marco Walder and Ronald Gilmore currently hold 
positions in two areas of the Alcorn State career record book.
	Walder is a 6-foot-6 inch, 230-pound senior who is currently ranked sixth 
in career receiving touchdowns with 16 and tied for 11th in receptions with 
85.  He also has 1,172 career receiving yards in three seasons.
	Gilmore is a 6-foot-4 inch, 195-pound junior who is currently ranked tied 
for eighth in career receiving touchdowns with 14 and tied for 20st on the 
school's career receptions with 61 catches.  He also has 1,179 career 
receiving yards in two seasons.

Texas Southern Athletics Week Events

Houston, TX. -The Texas Southern University Athletics Department will host
four events in conjunction with the Labor Day Classic, 7 p.m., Saturday,
September 1, in the Reliant Astrodome.
	Prairie View and TSU will host its annual Press Luncheon, Monday,
11:00 a.m., August 27, in the Astrodome Tour Theatre.  The event is designed
to raise awareness about the 17th Annual Labor Day Classic.  Coaches and
players from both universities will conduct interviews. Lunch will be
provided for all media members.
	The Touchdown Club of Houston will sponsor the inaugural Labor Day
Classic Luncheon, noon, Wednesday, August 29, in The Power Center (12401
South Post Oak Road at Main Street).  The event will feature guest speaker
NFL Hall of Fame Member, Jackie Slater, and an appearance from the TSU and
PVU teams of 1946-47.  The event is $25 per ticket.
	The TSU Houston Alumni Association will host a season ticket
awareness event, 5 p.m., Thursday, August 30, in the Groovy Grill.  The
event will feature appearances from TSU athletics coaches and administrators
and is open to the public.
	Kenny Burrough will host a Celebrity Golf Tournament, Friday, August
31, 7-8 a.m., at Hermann Park Golf Course. The cost of the event is $150 per
person and includes green fees, continental breakfast, gift and an awards
luncheon.  Their will be first, second and third place prizes for Hole in
One, Longest Drive for Men/Women, "Closet to the Hole" and a Putting
Contest.  All funds raised from this event will provide scholarships for
Texas Southern University Athletics.
	TSU will also host a pep rally, noon, Friday August 31 in front of
the Sterling Student Life Center.
	

Labor Day Classic Weekly Schedule

Monday-Labor Day Classic Press Luncheon, 11:00 a.m., Astrodome Tour Theatre
Wednesday-Touchdown Club Luncheon w/Jackie Slater, Noon, Power Center
Thursday-Alumni Association Ticket Drive, 5-10 p.m., Groovy Grill
Friday-Kenny Burrough Golf Tournament, 7-5 p.m., Hermann Park
	Pep Rally, Noon, Student Center

MVSU GEARING UP FOR FANS' DAY 

ITTA BENA, MS – The Mississippi Valley State University football team 
will hold its dress rehearsal football scrimmage on Saturday, August 25, at 
4:30 p.m. in Rice- Totten Stadium in preparation for the September 1st 
season-opening bout with the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. 

The scrimmage will be held in conjunction with the team's annual Fans' 
Day. 

Head football coach LaTraia Jones is urging Delta Devils' fans and alumni 
to come out to the scrimmage and pep rally that will include cheerleaders and 
dancers. 

"We want fans to come out and get a look at us and enjoy themselves," 
Jones said. "The fans will get a chance to meet some of the familiar and new 
faces and hopefully their support will carry over with us when we go to face 
Pine Bluff." 

Despite being picked to finish in the lower half of conference play by 
most pre- season polls, the Delta Devils with Jones at the helm feel they'll 
be the Southwestern Athletic Conference's surprise team in 2001. 

Jones said his team had the best two-a-day camp ever held during his 
three years on the job, while stating that the size and speed of the team 
overall and the aggressiveness of the defense will spell more wins for MVSU. 

"I'm really impressed with where our team is at this point of the 
pre-season," Jones said. "Defensively, we're ready to play a football game. 
If we can get our offensive line going, our running backs Brandon Dawson and 
Samuel McPherson will be able to make some things happen for us. Overall I 
feel good about where this team is as a whole and I've been especially 
pleased with our defensive effort" 

Jones and his staff will work on special teams and game situations for 
both the offense and defense during the mock game and the players will be 
available for autographs and media interviews afterwards. 




ALCORN STATE'S SECONDARY IS HIT WITH MINOR INJURIES

	Alcorn State, Miss. - The Alcorn State secondary has been hit with some 
minor injuries throughout the course of training camp.  Both returning 
starters in cornerbacks Terrence Crimiel (6-1,170,Sr.) and Willie Blair 
(6-1,179,Jr.) along with backup Tyrone Parsons (5-9,160,So.) have all missed 
some time in camp with some minor injuries during training camp.  
Fortunately for head coach Johnny Thomas, all three are expected to return 
for the season opener against Grambling State on September 1.
	"The secondary is coming along pretty good, we are banged up a little bit 
at our corner position - but not to the extent that they won't be back for 
the game," Thomas said.  "We have (Terrence) Crimiel out with tendinitis and 
Willie Blair with an ingrown toenail and (Tyrone) Parsons out with a 
hairline fracture to the clavicle, but all of whom will be back.  The rest 
of the secondary people are healthy and they are doing an outstanding job."
	In spite of the injuries, a lot is expected from Crimiel, Blair and strong 
safety Chris Lee (5-9,170,So.) in which they will be counted on to provide 
some leadership to a very talented secondary.
	Safeties Tim Batts (6-1,185,So.), Henry Jackson (6-4,190,Sr.)and Jeremy 
Stockdale (5-8,185 Fr.) will all be vying to fill in for departed two-year 
starter Ken Washington who was ranked second on the team in total tackles 
with 73 last year at the free safety spot.  Cornerback Brandon Coleman 
(5-10,170,Fr.) will be expected to contribute at the cornerback position.
	Alcorn State will host its annual media day activities on Saturday, August 
25th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  There will be a cookout hosted by the A-Club at 
the park on Alcorn State's campus.

Texas Southern Tigers Complete Final Scrimmage

Houston-TX-The TSU football team ran 20 plays during its last scrimmage in
preparation for its game against Prairie View, Saturday, September 1.  
The Tiger's defense dominated the first half of the scrimmage, allowing one
touchdown.
	"I was pleased with the effort," Defensive Coordinator Coach Jake
Cabell said. "Since the spring and even in camp, the defensive first team
hasn't given up more than seven points".
	The Tiger's offense got revenge during the second half, scoring two
touchdowns and three field goals.
	"The offense is looking good," Passing Game Coordinator Coach
Jarrett Harper said.  "We are a little banged up from camp, but we will be
more than ready to go for the first game."
	Head Coach Bill Thomas was satisfied with the team's overall
performance in the scrimmage.
	"We have a few minor changes that we have to deal with," said
Thomas.  "I think the players are doing a fine job."
 	The team returns to regular two-a-day practices Thursday, 9-11 a.m.
and 4-6 p.m.

ALCORN STATE'S RECEIVERS WORK ON CONSISTENCY

	Alcorn State, Miss. - The Alcorn State wide receiver corps will be both 
very big and talented in personnel. Even though this group will have a lot 
returning, consistency is a very huge concern with head coach Johnny Thomas 
throughout the course of training camp.
	"We have a core group of receivers who have a lot of experience and are of 
pretty good size.  We have got to get more consistent in catching the ball 
as a wide receiver corps," Thomas said.  "They are going to have to make 
some plays for us and we are going to depend on them because we have a young 
quarterback."
	Senior Marco Walder (6-6,230) and junior Ronald Gilmore (6-4,195) along 
with speedster Clifford Perry (6-2,175,Jr.) are expected to pose a serious 
threat to opponents during the season.
	Junior George Jones (6-5,195) along with newcomers Coutney Young 
(5-10,154,Fr.) and Chris Gale (6-0,175,So.) should all provide some depth 
for this group in 2001.
	"We are not where we want to be at for our wide receiver group because we 
are not consistently catching the ball, but I think that we can improve on 
that and get better," Thomas added.  "Overall, we are a pretty good wide 
receiver corps and I think that the only thing lacking is consistency in 
catching the ball."
	The team worked on goal line and skeleton passing drills along with some 
one-on-one and seven-on-seven drills.  Thomas feels that everyone has been 
giving a good effort although there is some room for improvement.
	"Practice is coming along pretty good, but not as good as I want it to be.  
The guys are working hard, going all out and executing and doing the very 
best that they can do in the heat.  It is going by as well as you can expect 
at this particular point."
	Alcorn State will host its annual media day activities on Saturday, August 
25th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  There will be a cookout hosted by the A-Club at 
the park on Alcorn State's campus.

21 Aug
THOMAS IS NOT PLEASED WITH PROGRESS OF THE OFFENSIVE LINE

	Alcorn State, Miss. - The Alcorn State offensive line is not progressing to 
the expectations of the coaching staff throughout the course of training 
camp.  Although all five starters return from last year's group along with 
some battle tested veterans, the group has not been going into the direction 
that it needs to be at this stage.  The offensive line has been hit with a 
number of injuries in which a lot of people have not been able to practice.
	"I am not at all satisfied with the play of the offensive line.  We have 
too many people that are out in which I thought we had depth at this 
position," head coach Johnny Thomas said.  "At this particular point, we got 
people out with high blood pressure or some type of injury that started from 
last year.  It might change, but I am not pleased with the play of the 
offensive line."
	The five starters who return from last year are tackles Jason Lewis 
(6-1,298,So.) and Terence Johnson (6-3,270,Jr.); guards Ledarien Strauss 
(6-1,322,So.) and William Smith (6-2,280,So.) along with center Zephaniah 
Smalley (6-0,260,So.) will be vital to the success of the offense during the 
upcoming season.  Seniors Corey Sutton (6-1,297) and Lamar Tate (6-0,290) 
will both be called upon to provide some leadership to this group.  Sutton 
will not be able return until mid-season once he becomes healthy after 
sustaining a knee injury during the spring drills.
	The team worked out in seven-on-seven drills in both the running and 
passing game and then went into eleven-on-eleven drills.  Towards the end of 
practice, the team then broke up into offensive and defensive group work.  
Alcorn State will host its annual media day activities on Saturday, August 
25th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  There will be a cookout hosted by the A-Club at 
the park on Alcorn State's campus.

21 Aug

Texas Southern Athletics to Host Celebration at Harlon's Bayou Place
 
 Houston, TX. -The Texas Southern University Athletics Department and
 Harlon's Bayou Blues will host a celebration in the spirit of athletics,
 Friday, August 24 at its downtown restaurant located at 530 Texas Avenue.
 	The event is open to the public and will feature a buffet for all
 participants.  Harlon's Bayou Place will have a giveaway for free concert
 tickets to BB King's performance, October 6 in the Woodlands. 
	"Texas" Johnny Brown will be the featured performer at the party.
 Brown was named Texas Blues Artist of the Year.
 	The event will begin at noon with season ticket sales and last
 throughout the evening with live performances and appearances from TSU
 coaches, administrators and student-athletes.  
 KTSU (90.9 FM) and KCOH  (1430 A.M.) will have live broadcasts from the
 event.


Prairie View and Texas Southern University Athletics will host a
press conference to raise awareness about the 17th Annual Labor Day Classic,
7 p.m., Saturday, September 1 in the Reliant Astrodome. Coaches and players
from both universities will conduct interviews. Lunch will be provided for
all media members.  Call (713) 313-6829 for more information.

	Alcorn State, Miss. - The Alcorn State defensive line is having a 
tremendous showing throughout the course of training camp.  This area of the 
team will have a very familiar look in which they will return three of four 
starters along with several battle tested veteran reserves.  This is truly 
one of the strongest areas on the team according to head coach Johnny 
Thomas.
	"The defensive line is perhaps the biggest strength that we have on the 
team.  We have a tremendous amount of depth and all of the guys have played 
a lot - most of them have played since they were freshmen," Thomas said.  
"We have some outstanding defensive linemen returning.  If we are going to 
win, we are going to have to win it in the trenches with our defensive 
line."
	Coach Thomas has a legitimate claim about this group with returning 
starters in defensive ends Marcus Evans (6-6,265,Sr.) and Edwin Norwood 
(6-4,253,Jr.) along with tackle Bryan Williams (6-6,315,Jr.).
	In addition to this group having three starters returning, there is a great 
deal of depth at this position.  Reserves in ends Merrian Buford 
(6-0,253,Sr.), Eric Bradford (6-3,232,Jr.), Ross Gordon (6-3,240,So.) and 
Tommy Thedford (6-1,244,Jr.) along with tackles Sanrick Shannon 
(6-0,275,So.) and Eric Roach (6-4,280,So.) should all see plenty of action 
in the fall.
	The Alcorn State football team ended their two-a-day workouts on Saturday 
afternoon and began classes this morning.  The team's practice time was 
pushed back to 7:15 p.m. due to the Athletes as Scholars meeting which took 
place from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.  Alcorn State will 
host its annual media day activities on Saturday, August 25th from 3:00 to 
5:00 p.m.  There will be a cookout hosted by the A-Club at the park on 
Alcorn State's campus.

MVSU FOOTBALL CAMP CONCLUDES


ITTA BENA, MS - Saturday afternoon signaled the end of Mississippi 
Valley State University head coach LaTraia Jones' second annual Lineman 
Camp and Passing Tournament.

    Six local and area teams participated in the two-day camp that 
featured specialized instruction for high school offensive and defensive 
linemen, with a passing tournament for skill position players.  During 
the awards ceremony, individuals  received offensive, defensive and 
lineman outstanding performance awards and championship and runner-up 
trophies were presented to the teams participating in the tournament 
title game.

    "I was really pleased with this year's camp and the performance 
of the participants, Jones said after the awards ceremony.  "Everybody 
got a chance to come out and compete and that's what it's all about here 
at MVSU.
    
    Because of the weather, we did not get the turnout we expected, 
but the weather held up and we were able to put on a pleasant camp," 
Jones said. "I'm excited about the fact that we are doing some positive 
things with this camp and next year with some improvements it'll be even 
more exciting."

ALCORN STATE ANNOUNCES STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES

	ALCORN STATE, Miss. - The Alcorn State University athletics department 
announces that 44 student-athletes received their undergraduate degrees at 
the 2000 Spring Commencement exercises which took place on Saturday, May 
12th.  Included in this total are former National Football League players 
Garry Lewis and Roynell Young.
	In addition, five student-athletes received their Master's degrees.  The 
list of graduating student athletes are as follows:


Baseball
1.	Marcus Bailey		General Studies
2.	Marcus Clayton		General Studies
3.	Marco Leflore		History
4.	Jamil Springer		Industrial Techology

Bowling
1.	Karla Moore		Nursing

Men's Basketball
1.	Orko Guyton		Sociology and Social Work
2.	Wallace Harris		General Studies
3.	Michael Morris		Secondary Education (Master's)
4.	Devin Pack		Biology

Women's Basketball
1.	Samantha Davis		Secondary Education (Master's)
2.	CaTrina Taylor		Political Science

Football
1.	Merrian Buford		Industrial Techology
2.	Cleveland Carr		Communications
3.	Joe Crawford		General Studies
4.	Nickie Davis		General Agriculture
5.	Jeffery Harness		Agricultural Economics
6.	Cedric Horton		Agribusiness Management
7.	Henry Jackson		Recreation
8.	Garry Lewis		General Studies
9.	Harvey McNeal		Industrial Technology
10.	Richard Martin		Criminal Justice
11.	LeeTerry Moore		Biology (Master's)*
12.	Erik Newman		Industrial Technology
13.	Terry Scott		General Agriculture
14.	Julian Sullivan		Criminal Justice
15.	LaKendrick Smith	General Studies
16.	Marcus Taylor		Computer Science and Applied
                                Mathematics/Mathematics
17.	Eric Ward		Secondary Education (Master's)
18.	Derrick Williams	Food and Nutrition
19.	O.C. Williams		General Studies
20.	Roynell Young		General Studies
* - also participated in Men's Track

Women's Golf
1.	Jennifer Hughley	Biology

Softball
1.	Marie Hart		Sociology and Social Work*
2.	Kimberly Triplett	Health Science
* - also participated in Bowling

Men's Tennis
1.	Mikhail Frolov		Accounting
2.	Fred Lay		Industrial Technology

Women's Tennis
1.	TaWanna McInnis		Nursing
2.	Tonya McKnight		Health Science

Men's Track
1.	Sean Henry		Secondary Education (Master's)
2.	Shannon Hosey		Sociology and Social Work
3.	Vincent Johnson		Recreation
4.	Kelvin Richardson	Recreation
5.	Sedeki Satcher		Elementary Education

Women's Track
1.	Betina Burns		Sociology and Social Work
2.	Shontell Moore		Health Science
3.	Samantha Pollard	Biology
4.	Lakiya Scott		Communications

Volleyball
1.	Tamekia Bean		Recreation
2.	Selena Chandler		Animal Science

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE RELIEVES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND 
SOFTBALL COACHES

ITTA BENA, MS -- Mississippi Valley State University's head women's 
basketball and volleyball coach Jessie Harris, along with assistant 
basketball and head softball coach Bernita Alexander, have been relieved 
of their coaching and administrative duties, effective June 30. 

The University will immediately begin a national search to fill all 
three positions.

	New MVSU Director of Athletics Lonza Hardy, Jr. cited a need for 
a new direction in the programs as the major reason for making the 
coaching changes. 

	Although he has not contacted any potential candidates, Hardy 
said he hopes to bring in someone as soon as possible to finish the 
recruiting season, hire a coaching staff and get the programs up and 
running.

	"MVSU is grateful for the many years of diligent service which 
it has received from both Jessie and Bernita.  They have both worked 
hard to positively affect the lives of the student-athletes they've 
coached during their time here.  We appreciate them and we wish them 
nothing but the best in their future." Hardy said.

St. Mary's Defeats Texas Southern Baseball 
 Houston, Texas -St. Mary's scored four runs in the tenth inning to defeat  Texas Southern 12-8, Wednesday, April 18 at McGregor Park-Neagle Field. >
 TSU (18-24) was led by Gary Fruge who homered and went 2-3. Aulston Taylor  went 3-4 with two stolen bases. 
 David Nelson went 4-5 with two doubles and Joseph Conteras went 2-4 with a  home run and five RBI's for St. Mary's (38-8). 
 Texas Southern returns home to face Arkansas Pine-Bluff, noon, Wednesday, > April 21 at McGregor Park-Neagle Field. 

BRAVES REDEEM THEMSELVES AGAINST THE LOYOLA WOLFPACK 
 ALCORN STATE, Miss. - The Alcorn State Braves came back from a 4-0 deficit > in the first inning to defeat the Loyola Wolfpack 14-10 at Braves Field on > Wednesday afternoon.
 The team avenged an 6-1 loss to the Wolfpack on March  14th at Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana in which they the were held to only three hits. The Braves as a team batted .500 by connecting on 20 > hits out of 40 at bats while striking out only four times. 
 Alcorn State was led by left fielder Jerome Daniels who was three of five > at the plate including three runs batted in and a double while scoring two  runs. First baseman Janone Watts also went three of five at the plate  including a run batted in and a stolen base. 
 Designated hitter Marcus Clayton and shortstop Jabulani Satcher both went  two of five at the plate and scored two runs while Clayton had three runs  batted in and a double as Satcher had only one run batted in. 
Third baseman  Byron Tillman had two hits on four at bats including three runs batted in  along with a double and a run scored while center fielder Kris Peters went  three of four at the plate while scoring two runs and stealing a base. 
 Loyola was led by right fielder Scott Gremillion who went three of three at  the plate including a run batted in and a double. Left fielder Charles  Robinson had three hits on six attempts including two runs batted in and  scored three runs. 
 Right handed pitcher Rickey Harris Jr. picked up his first win of the  season by pitching seven innings while striking out five batters while > giving up eleven hits. 
Right hander Dale Moore was the losing pitcher in  which he lasted four innings as he gave up 17 hits and twelve earned runs > while only striking out two batters. 
 The Braves record improved to 22-11 for the season while the Wolfpack  dropped to 22-28.
 Next up for Alcorn State will be a doubleheader against  the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Vicksburg High School on  Thursday at 1 p.m. to make up for Saturday's game that was rained out in  Itta Bena. 

Lady Braves face Fighting Irish in the 2001 NCAA Midwest Regional

Alcorn State Lady Braves (21-10) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (28-2)
March 17, 2001; 1 p.m.
Joyce Center; South Bend, Indiana 1 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
2001 NCAA TOURNAMENT
MIDWEST REGION

2000-01 SWAC CHAMPIONS
2001 SWAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

ALCORN STATE, Miss.  - This weekend, the Alcorn State Lady  Braves will 
participate in their second straight NCAA tournament as the number 16 seed 
in the Midwest Regional.  Their first round opponent will be the number one 
seed, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and this game will be played at the Joyce 
Center in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday, March 17th at 1 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time.
     The Lady Braves go into this game with a 21-10 overall record with both 
the 2000-01 regular season and 2001 Southwestern Athletic Conference 
Tournament titles.  This will mark the second time in school history that 
the team will have participated in the NCAA tournament.
     Last year's trip to the Big Dance resulted in a 53-95 loss to the 
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters in the 2000 Midwest Regional at the Thomas 
Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana.  The Lady Braves were led by forward 
Cherea Wood who had 19 points, seven rebounds and two assists while guard 
Kamrica Turk had nine points and five assists.

LADY BRAVES' PROBABLE STARTERS
F - #52 Cherea Wood
(5-11, Sr./17.2ppg,7.7rpg,4.24ast)
F - #24 Aja Wellington
(5-10, Sr./7.8ppg,5.8rpg)
G - #11 Queriston Haynes
(5-8, Sr./8.2ppg,3.5rpg)
G - #22 Daisha Reed
(5-9, Jr./9.2ppg,3.2rpg)
G - #30 Kamrica Turk
(5-4, Jr./5.8ppg,3.4rpg,2.75ast)

KEY RESERVES
F - #50 Monisa McGee
(5-10, Sr./4.1ppg,2.2rpg)
G - #20 Taresha Coleman
(5-7, Jr./4.0ppg,1.1rpg)
F - #34 Tosin Fadeyi
(5-8, So./4.9ppg,3.3rpg)

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to Joyce Arena, catch the action of Lady Braves 
basketball on the Alcorn State Radio Network.  Play-by-play announcer 
Charles Edmond ("The Voice of the Braves") will bring you the live action on 
WPRL (91.7 FM), Alcorn State's flagship station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, 
WVUN (101.7 FM) of Clarksdale, WJMG (92.1FM) of Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) 
of McComb and both WTYJ (97.7 FM) and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can 
also catch the live broadcast on the Internet by going into the radio 
broadcast website at  www.yahoosports.com.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by Shirley Walker who is a 1968 graduate.  She has 
both a school and career record of 384 wins and 248 losses in her 23rd 
season as a college head coach.
	Notre Dame is led by Muffet McGraw who is a graduate of St. Joseph's 
University.  She has a school record of 306 wins and 117 losses in her 14th 
season with the Fighting Irish.  McGraw also has a career record of 404 wins 
and 158 losses in her 19th season as a college head coach.

OPPONENT #32 - NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
	The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led by head coach Muffet McGraw are currently 
sporting a 28-2 overall record along with being ranked number two in the 
country.  The team is coming off of a 76-78 loss to the Connecticut Huskies 
in the championship game of the Big East Tournament on Tuesday, March 6th at 
the Harry A. Gampel Pavillion in Storrs, Connecticut.  The players to watch 
for the Fighting Irish are center Ruth Riley and guard Alicia Ratay.
	Riley is a 6-foot-5 inch senior who is currently leading the team in both 
scoring and rebounding with 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.  Ratay is 
a 5-foot-11 inch sophomore who is next in line with averages of 13 points 
and 6.9 rebounds per game.

LAST GAME ACTION
	Last weekend, the Lady Braves won their sixth Southwestern Athletic 
Conference tournament championship with a pair of victories over the 
weekend.  This tournament took place at Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, 
Alabama.
	In Friday, March 9th in the  tournament's semifinal game, Alcorn State 
defeated the Alabama State Lady Hornets 74-69 in order to advance to the 
championship game.  The team shot 71.9 percent from the free throw line by 
connecting on 23 of 32 attempts.
	The Lady Braves were led by forward Cherea Wood who had 24 points, six 
assists and five rebounds.  Fellow forward Aja Wellington added 15 points 
and eleven rebounds along with two assists and two blocked shots while 
reserve forward Monisa McGee added 13 points and two rebounds.
	On Saturday, March 10th in the championship game, the Lady Braves defeated 
the Grambling State Lady Tigers 86-74 for a trip to the 2001 NCAA 
tournament.  The team shot 88.6 percent (31 of 35) from the free throw line 
along with 56. 5 percent from the floor.
	Alcorn State was again led by Wood who had a career-high of 34 points on 14 
of 17 field goals and six of six free throw attempts.  She also had twelve 
rebounds, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot.  Guard Queriston 
Haynes added 16 points, three blocked shots and two rebounds while guard 
Daisha Reed had eleven points and six rebounds.
	Both Wood and Haynes were named to the SWAC's all-tournament team while 
Wood was a unanimous selection as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

WOOD IS NAMED THE 2000-01 SWAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
	Senior forward Cherea Wood has been named the Southwestern Athletic 
Conference's Player-of-the-Year which was released from the league's office 
this past Wednesday.  This award was voted upon by the conference's head 
coaches and it was the second straight year in which she was an 
all-conference first team selection.
	Earlier this year, Wood was named the preseason SWAC Player-of-the-Year 
which was also voted upon by the league's head coaches.  During the regular 
season, she was named the SWAC Player-of-the-Week three times along with 
being named to both the Unilever Lady Tiger Classic and 2000 Verizon Aggie 
Invitational all-tournament teams.
	The 5-foot-11 inch, Denver, Colorado native is currently leading the team 
in in scoring (17.2ppg), rebounding (7.7rpg), assists (4.24apg), steals 
(2.07spg), field goal percentage (.481), assist/turnover ratio (+1.43), 
blocked shots (0.76bpg) and free throw percentage (161 of 207, 77.8).
	Wood has been selected to play in the Black College All-Star Classic.  This 
game will take place on April 21 at the Hill House Arena on the campus of 
Morgan State University  in Baltimore, Maryland.

SHIRLEY WALKER IS NAMED SWAC COACH OF THE YEAR
	Alcorn State's head coach Shirley Walker was named the Southwestern 
Athletic Conference's 2000-01 Coach-of-the-Year which was announced by the 
league office this past Wednesday.  This marks the ninth time in her 23-year 
career with the Lady Braves that she has won this honor.
	Walker guided Alcorn State to its tenth regular season title in which they 
were picked to win at the beginning of the season during the SWAC Media Day. 
  In addition, she also led the team to its sixth SWAC tournament title.

LADY BRAVES IN THE SWAC STANDINGS
	There are two members of the Alcorn State Lady Braves team who are 
currently listed in the top ten of nine categories according to the latest 
Southwestern Athletic Conference statistical report.  The players who are in 
these categories are seniors Daisha Reed and Cherea Wood.
	Reed is a 5-foot-9 inch guard who is listed in two of the league's 
categories.  She is ranked fourth in three-pointers made per game (1.81 pg) 
and seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.335).
	Wood is a 5-foot-11 inch forward who is ranked in seven areas of the 
league's standings.  She is ranked in the following categories: assists 
(2nd, 4.24pg); assist-turnover ratio (2nd, +1.43); field goal percentage 
(3rd, .484); scoring (4th, 17.2ppg), rebounding (4th, 7.7rpg); free-throw 
percentage (4th, 77.8) and blocked shots (7th, 0.76pg).

ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET AND FAX-ON-DEMAND
	If you want to go online to get the latest information on the Lady Braves, 
please go into the official athletic website 
www.alcorn.edu/athletics/default.htm for the latest athletics news.
	If you want to have information about Alcorn State basketball automatically 
faxed to you, please use the Fax-on-Demand service.  This 24-hour a day, 
seven-day a week service can be used by dialing (201) 947-8185 and the 
appropriate directory number when requested.  The directory numbers are 8230 
for the current release, 8231 for the latest box score, 8232 for the current 
statistics and 8234 for the schedule and roster.

DID YOU KNOW. . . . .
	The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will mark the second team that was ranked in 
the Top 25 that Alcorn State has faced this season.  On November 24, 2000, 
the team was defeated 56-73 by the then number 21-ranked Illinois Fighting 
Illini in opening round of the Inaugural Maui Invitational Tournament.
	The Lady Braves as a team during the SWAC tournament have shot a combined 
78.2 percent from the free throw line by connecting on 72 of 92 attempts.  
They have also averaged 24 of 30.7 attempts per game during the three-game 
stretch.
	Senior forward Cherea Wood needs to make eight more free throws to tie her 
previous single season record of 169 in which she set during the 1999-2000 
season.  She is the current record holder in this category and has made 161 
for the season.
	Guard Daisha Reed needs to make only seven more three-pointers to tie the 
current single season record of 63 which was set during the 1991-92 season.  
She has made 56 treys during this season which is second best on the 
school's single season list.

LADY BRAVES GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Stephen F. Austin - Queriston Haynes, Uri Honeysucker, Alicia Packnett, 
Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk
Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, 
Aja Wellington
Illinois - Queriston Haynes, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington
Clemson - Queriston Haynes,
Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington
San Diego State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Lipscomb - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
South Alabama - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Texas Southern - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Prairie View A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Brown - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, Cherea 
Wood
Centenary - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Jackson State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Grambling State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Mississippi Valley State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Alabama A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Alabama State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Southern University - Tosin Fadeyi, Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Jackson State - Tosin Fadeyi, Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Grambling State - Tosin Fadeyi, Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Mississippi Valley State - Tosin Fadeyi, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Tosin Fadeyi, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Alabama A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Alabama State - Queriston Haynes, Monisa McGee, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Southern University - Tosin Fadeyi, Queriston Haynes, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Texas Southern - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Prairie View A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamirca Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
Alabama State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood
Grambling State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood


#52 Cherea Wood - Forward
Alcorn State University
5-11, Senior, Denver, CO/Hinkley High School
2001 Kodak Women's All-America Candidate

Career Accomplishments as of 3/11/01
- Has started in 87 of 115 games along with 3,323 minutes played
- Has 1,577 points for a career average of 13.7 points per game and is 
currently ranked fourth on the school's career scoring list
- Has 847 rebounds for a career average of 7.4 boards per game is currently 
ranked fourth on the school's career rebounding list
- Has 216 steals in which she is currently ranked eighth on the school's 
career list
- Is ranked fifth on the school's career list in blocked shots with 66
- Is ranked ninth on the school's career list in assists with 230
- Connected on 551 of 1,171 field goals for 47.0 percent, 475 of 633 free 
throws for 75.0 percent and two of 18 three-pointers for 11.1 percent
- In the past two seasons, she has scored in double figures in all but two 
games over a span of 60 games including a current streak of 23 straight

ALABAMA STATE MEN AND ALCORN WOMEN GRAB
TOP SEEDS IN SWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

    BIRMINGHAM -- The Alabama State University Hornets, picked second in the 
Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball coaches' preseason poll, 
defied the oddsmakers by capturing the league championship and garnering the 
top seed in this week's tournament.
    Meanwhile, the Alcorn State University Lady Braves did just what the 
coaches had predicted all along. They captured the SWAC women's championship 
and will enter the tournament as the number one seed.
    The SWAC Basketball Tournament, presented by Cingular Wireless, tips off 
on Tuesday, March 6 on the campuses of the four highest seeded teams.
    In the men's field, top-seeded Alabama State will play host to No.8 seed 
Prairie View A&M at 1 p.m. at the Joe L. Reed Acadome in Montgomery, Ala.  
The Hornets finished the regular-season with records of 19-8 overall and 15-3 
in league play.  PVAMU finished at 6-21 overall and 5-13 in the conference.
    The top bracket will also feature the No.4-seeded Southern Jaguars, 
who'll host No.5 seed Grambling State at 7:30 p.m. at the Felton G. Clark 
Activity Center in Baton Rouge, La.  Southern completed the regular-season 
with records of 10-15 overall and 8-10 in SWAC play while Grambling was 8-17 
overall and 8-10 in the SWAC.
    The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will enter the tournament as 
the league's hottest team after having won eight consecutive games, earning 
them the No.2 seed.  They'll face No.7 seed Texas Southern at 7 p.m. at the 
Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, Miss.  The Delta Devils hold records of 
18-8 overall and 14-4 in the SWAC while the TSU Tigers stand at 6-21 overall 
and 5-13 in the conference.
    In the bracket with MVSU and TSU are the preseason favorite Alcorn State 
Braves, seeded No.3, who'll host No.6 seed Jackson State at the Davey L. 
Whitney Arena in Alcorn State, Miss.  Alcorn State finished the 
regular-season with records of 13-14 overall and 13-5 in the conference while 
the JSU Tigers finished at 7-22 overall and 7-11 against SWAC opponents.
    In the women's bracket, preseason favorite and defending tournament 
champion Alcorn State lingered in the shadows of Alabama State for much of 
the season before a late-season surge, coupled with a late-season plunge by 
Alabama State, resulted in the Lady Braves' 10th regular-season SWAC 
championship, more than any other school.  ASU, 18-10 overall and 15-3 in the 
SWAC, will host No.8 seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff, who's making its SWAC tourney 
debut with records of 5-22 overall and 5-13 in the conference.  Tipoff is 
slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
    The top portion of the women's bracket will also feature No.4 seed 
Alabama State and No.5 seed Texas Southern, who'll square off at 11 a.m. at 
the Joe L. Reed Acadome on ASU's campus.  The ASU Lady Hornets completed the 
regular-season with records of 18-9 overall and 12-6 against league opponents 
while TSU finished at 15-12 overall and 10-8 in the conference.
    The lower portion of the women's bracket includes a match-up between No.2 
seed Southern and No.7 seed Jackson State at 5:30 at the Felton G. Clark 
Activity Center on Southern's campus in Baton Rouge.  SU enters the tourney 
with records of 18-9 overall and 13-5 in the SWAC while JSU enters the 
tourney with marks of 8-17 overall and 6-12 in the league.
    At 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Gymnasium in Grambling, La., perennial power 
Grambling State, seeded No.3, will host No. 6 seed Prairie View A&M.  The GSU 
Lady Tigers are 16-11 overall and 12-6 in SWAC play while the PVAMU 
Pantherettes will enter the tournament with records of 13-14 overall and 10-8 
in the conference.
    The winners of Tuesday's men's and women's quarterfinals will advance to 
the semifinals on Friday, March 9 at Fair Park Arena in Birmingham.  The 
women's semifinals are slated for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with the men's 
semifinals following at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
    The championships are scheduled for Saturday, March 10 with the men 
tipping off at 1 p.m. and the women at 4 p.m.

- THE PAIRINGS FOLLOW -

SWAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 

FIRST ROUND - TUESDAY, MARCH 6 (ON CAMPUSES OF TOP 4 SEEDS):

(1) Alabama State hosts (8) Prairie View A&M at 1 p.m.
(4) Southern hosts (5) Grambling State at 7:30 p.m.

(2) Miss. Valley State hosts (7) Texas Southern at 7 p.m.
(3) Alcorn State hosts (6) Jackson State at 7:30 p.m.

MEN'S SEMIFINALS - FRIDAY, MARCH 9 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.:
Miss. Valley/Texas Southern winner vs. Alcorn/Jackson State winner at 5:30 
p.m.
Alabama State/Prairie View winner vs. Southern/Grambling winner at 7:30 p.m.

MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SATURDAY, MARCH 10 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.:
Friday's winners meet at 1 p.m.

SWAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

FIRST ROUND - TUESDAY MARCH 6 (ON CAMPUSES OF TOP 4 SEEDS):

(1) Alcorn State hosts (8) Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 5:30 p.m.
(4) Alabama State hosts (5) Texas Southern at 11 a.m.

(2) Southern hosts (7) Jackson State at 5:30 p.m.
(3) Grambling State hosts (6) Prairie View A&M at 6:30 p.m.

WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS - FRIDAY, MARCH 9 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.:
Southern/Jackson State winner vs. Grambling/Prairie View winner at 11 a.m.
Alcorn State/AR-Pine Bluff winner vs. Alabama State/Tex. Southern winner at 1 
p.m.

WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SATURDAY, MARCH 10 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.:
Friday's winners meet at 4 p.m.
AAMU'S CAMBRIDGE AND GSU'S EVANS TAB FINAL
BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

    BIRMINGHAM - The final Southwestern Athletic Conference player of the 
week honors for this season have been captured by a pair of players who had 
phenomenal games during the final week of the 2000-01 regular-season.
    The men's award was picked up by Alabama A&M University's Desmond 
Cambridge for the second straight week.  The a 6-1 junior guard led the 
Bulldogs to road victories over Grambling State University (93-84) on March 1 
and Jackson State University (82-71) on March 3.
    A native of Nashville, Tenn., Cambridge averaged 39.0 points, 5.5 
rebounds, 1.5 assists and 3.5 steals in the Bulldogs' two games.  He tossed 
in 38 points while totaling 12 rebounds, three steals and one assist in the 
victory at GSU.  Two nights later, he compiled 40 points, five rebounds, four 
steals and one assist in the win at JSU.
    Meanwhile, Evans, a 5-10 sophomore guard, led the Grambling State Lady 
Tigers to huge home wins over both Alabama A&M  (89-79) on March 1 and 
Alabama State University (75-73) on March 3.  She was also tabbed SWAC player 
of the week two weeks ago.
    A native of Lisbon, La., Evans posted averages of 20.5 points, 5.5 
rebounds, 4.5 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.0 blocked shots.  She had a 
season-high 33 points along with three rebounds, seven steals, six blocked 
shots and six assists in the win over AAMU.  That was followed by an eight- 
point, eight-rebound, three-steal and three-assist effort in the victory over 
ASU.
    "It's an honor to get this award with such good players in our 
conference," stated Evans.  "The keys were my intensity on the court and 
coming out with the mentality of being ready to play.
Hopefully, this will carry over into the SWAC tournament."

PREVIOUS SWAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS:
Dec. 13 - Men: Marcus Fleming, Alcorn State; Women: Cherea Wood, Alcorn State
Dec. 19 - Men: Brian Johnson, Southern; Women: Tremesha Colbert, Southern
Jan. 9    - Men: Jason Cable, Alcorn State; Women: Shameka Jackson, Alabama 
State
Jan. 16  - Men: Marcus Fleming, Alcorn State; Women: Tanisha Lee, Prairie 
View A&M
Jan. 23   - Men: DeWayne Jefferson, Miss. Valley State; Women: Shameka 
Jackson, Alabama State
Jan. 30  - Men: Randy Hymes, Grambling; Women: Shameka Jackson, Alabama State
Feb. 6   - Men: Marcus Fleming, Alcorn State; Women: Shameka Jackson, Alabama 
State
Feb. 13 - Men: William McDonald, Grambling; Women (tie): Shrieka Evans, 
Grambling and Cherea Wood, Alcorn State
Feb. 20 - Men: DeWayne Jefferson, Miss. Valley State; Women: Cherea Wood, 
Alcorn State
Feb. 27 - Men: Desmond Cambridge, Alabama A&M; Women: LaShawn Grays, Prairie 
View

BRAVES DROP FINAL HOME GAME OF SEASON AGAINST ALABAMA STATE

	ALCORN STATE, Miss. – The Alcorn State Braves dropped their final home game 
of the 2000-01 season in a 67-50 decision to the Alabama State Hornets on 
Monday night at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.  A contributing factor in this 
game was a 21-5 run by the Hornets with the Braves trailing 32-28 at the 
18:15 mark in the second half which last over nine minutes.  The closest the 
Braves would get at this point was by 13 points with 1:14 remaining.
	The Braves were led by center Walter Harper who had a double-double with 
twelve points and eleven rebounds along with two steals and two blocked 
shots.  Alcorn State out-rebounded Alabama State 33-22 while both teams 
combined for eight of 14 free throw attempts.
	Alabama State was led by Alvin Pettway who connected on eleven of twelve 
field goals for 25 points along with six rebounds, three assists, two steals 
and two blocked shots.  Forward Tyrone Levett had 17 points, seven rebounds 
and three assists while guard Joey Ball added eleven points, three assists 
and two steals.  The Hornets as a team shot 53.6 percent from the floor 
including 60 percent in the second half.
	The Braves record drop to 10-14 overall 10-5 in the SWAC while the Hornets 
improve to 16-7 overall and 12-2 in the league.  Next up for Alcorn State is 
a trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in which they will face the Southern 
Jaguars at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

LADY BRAVES TAKE SOLE POSSESSION OF FIRST PLACE IN THE SWAC

	ALCORN STATE, Miss. – The Alcorn State Lady Braves took sole possession of 
first place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with a 83-68 victory 
over the Alabama State Lady Hornets at the Davey L. Whitney Complex on 
Monday night.  A contributing factor in this game was that the Lady Braves 
out-rebounded the Lady Hornets 43-24 and shot 91.7 percent from the free 
throw line on 33 of 36 attempts.
	This game was labeled as senior night for the Lady Braves as all five 
seniors started tonight while forward Cherea Wood led all scorers with 26 
points including twelve of twelve free throws and seven of 14 field goal 
attempts.  She also had nine rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots 
and one steal.  Guard Kamrica Turk connected on eleven of twelve free throws 
for 13 points along with six rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot.
	Guard Daisha Reed had 14 points including four of eight three-pointers, six 
assists, four rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal while forward Monisa 
McGee added eleven points and four rebounds.  Forward Aja Wellington had ten 
points, eight rebounds and two steals to close out the quintet of Lady 
Braves scoring in double figures.
	Alabama State was led by forward Shameka Jackson who had 17 points and five 
rebounds while center Stephanie Browning and forward Natasha Thomas had ten 
points apiece while Browning had four rebounds.
	The Lady Braves improve to 16-9 overall and 13-2 in the SWAC while Alabama 
State drops to 17-6 overall and 11-3 in league play.  Next up for Alcorn 
State is a trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in which they will face the 
Southern Lady Jaguars at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Saturday night at 
5:30 p.m.

Jackson State University
2001 Football Signees

NAME         HT.         WT.    POS.    HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN

Brandy, Jonathan    6'6 250 DL  Noxubee County  Macon, MS
Counselor, Tanaka   5'9 185 RB  Coahoma C.C.        Clarksdale, MS
Dansby, Michael 6'5 350 OL  Ensley          Fairfield, AL
Dillon, Anthony 5'11    180 DB  East Marion     Columbia, MS
Fisher, Jason       6'3 280 OL  Canton          Canton, MS
Gordon, Cletis  6'1 180 WR  Amite           Amite, LA
Green, Reginald 6'3 300 OL  South Pike      Magnolia, MS
Ingram, Noah        5'10    218 RB  Ruleville       Doddsville, MS
Isaac, Glenn        6'7 300 DL  Greenwood       Greenwood, MS
Lewis, Jason        6'2 220 LB  Woodlawn        Baton Rouge, LA
Martin, Isiah       6'0 212 RB  Harrison Central    Gulfport, MS
McDougle, Jarred    5'11    210 LB  Clinton         Clinton, MS
McGinty, Markeese   5'8 160 RB  Provine         Jackson, MS
Neal, Johnny        6'4 228 TE  Lanier          Jackson, MS
Raymond, Brian  6'0 290 OL  Picayune        Picayune, MS
Ross, Torey     6'3 185 WR  Provine         Jackson, MS
Smith, Samson   6'2 250 DE  Gulf Coast C.C.     Moss Point, MS
Stinson, Albert 6'6 360 OL  Central         Tuscaloosa, AL
Tanner, Cleotha 5'11    175 DB  Humphrey County Isola, MS
Wesley, Josh        6'0 185 WR  Green County        Eutaw, AL
Young, Joffre       6'1 287  DL Murrah          Jackson, MS     

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*********

Southern University
2001 Football Signees

Name                Hgt Wgt Pos High School     Hometown
1. Chuck Ball           6-3 230 LB  Winnfield HS        Winnfield, LA
2. LaDerrick Brazil     6-4 230 DT/TE   BT Washington HS    Shreveport, LA
3. Keshawn Conner       6-5 300 DT  Southern Lab        Baton Rouge, LA
4. Perry Davis          6-0 265 DT  St. Augustine HS    New Orleans, LA
5. Albert Fiffe         6-2 270 DT  Hahnville HS        Hahnville, LA
6. Mark Frederick       6-0 210 LB/FB   Wilkinson Co. HS    Woodville, MS
7. David (Buddy) Garrett    6-1 215 LB  Franklington HS Franklington, LA
8. Savalos Gilliam      5-8 165 DB  Bossier HS      Bossier, LA
9. Darwon Hammond       6-0 210 DB  Opelousas Catholic  Opelousas, LA
10. Greg Handy, Jr.     6-1 220 LB  Tara High       Baton Rouge, LA
11. Darryl Hurst            6-2 215 LB  Southern Lab        Baton Rouge, LA
12. Leroy (Bo) Jackson      5-10    200 RB  Franklinton HS      Franklinton, 
LA
13 .Rayland Johnson     6-3 230 DE  Southern Lab        Baton Rouge, LA
14. Gabriel Lafrance        6-2 185 DB  John F. Kennedy HS  New Orleans, LA
15. DeAngelo Lewis      6-0 180 DB  E. Central Miss. CC Fayetteville, NC
16. Michael Lymon       6-2 220 LB  Donaldsonville HS   Donaldsonville, LA
17. Colby Miller            5-10    160 PK  Covington HS        Covington, LA
18. Marcus Newman       6-2 215 RB  Parkland HS     Winston-Salem, NC
19. Bruce Petty         6-3 200 QB  John Ehret HS       Marrero, LA 
20. Willie Quarrels     6-3 290 OL  Copiah-Lincoln CC   Brookhaven, MS
21. Lunda Wells         6-3 300 OL  Baker HS        Baker, LA
22. Randy Williams      6-3 185 DB  Hinds CC        Brandon, MS
GRAMBLING 2001 FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS

As of 12 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7


PLAYER              POS.        HT.    WT.    HOMETOWN-SCHOOL
Terry Cooper                 ATH            6-2    200    Vicksburg, 
Ms.-Vicksburg
    -- 4.5 speed
    -- 6.8 high jump
    -- 21 on ACT

Brandon Harton          DB              6-3    205    Baton Rouge, 
La.-Broadmoor

Jason Hatcher             WR/TE         6-4    200    Jena, La.-Jena
    -- All-State WR

Moses Harris            DB          6-1    170    Dallas, Tx.-Carter

Aaron Johnson           ATH             5-8    165    Shreveport, 
La.-Huntington

Brian Morgan                K/P             5-10    185    Groves, 
Tx.-Jefferson

Lennard Patton              DL          6-3    280    Baton Rouge, La.-Glen 
Oaks

Kelvin Ridgely              DB          5-11    188    Baton Rouge, 
La.-Broadmoor

Chadrick White          TE/WR       6-5    220    Mangham, La.-Mangham



Final Update for Wed. Feb. 7

PLAYER POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN-SCHOOL

LaTroy Calhoun WR 6-0 185 Coushatta, La.-Coushatta

Terry Cooper ATH 6-2 200 Vicksburg, Miss.-Vicksburg

Mydrione Halsey LB 6-4 230 Booneville, Ms.-Northeast CC

Brandon Harton DB 6-2 205 Baton Rouge, La.-Broadmoor

Jason Hatcher WR/TE 6-4 200 Jena, La.-Jena

* All-State WR

Moses Harris DB 6-1 170 Dallas, Tx.-Carter

* Two-sport athlete (FB, Basketball)

* 4.4 speed

Antonio Hughes ATH 6-3 220 Birmingham, Al.-Parker

* Cousin of GSU LB Robert Taylor

* Played WR in high school

* Projected as a LB or TE in college

Aaron Johnson ATH 5-8 165 Shreveport, La.-Huntington

Jermaine Mills DB 5-9 180 Baton Rouge, La.-McKinley

Brian Morgan K/P 5-10 185 Groves, Tx.-Jefferson

Damien Nobles OL 6-4 280 Dallas, Tx.-Kimball

Eric Parks K 5-11 180 Dallas, Tx.-U. of Arkansas (Pinson H.S.)

* Classified as a junior

Lennard Patton DL 6-3 280 Baton Rouge, La.-Glen Oaks

John Petty LB/FB 5-11 229 Newellton, La.-Newellton

Kelvin Ridgley DB 5-11 188 Baton Rouge, La.-Broadmoor

Lindsey Sanders RB 5-10 190 Baker, La.-Baker

* All-State RB

Kendra Shanklin RB 5-8 165 Baton Rouge, La.-U. of Kentucky (Catholic H.S.)

* Classified as a Sr.

Chadrick White TE/WR 6-5 220 Mangham, La.-Mangham

* All-State TE
ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS SIGN 23

Huntsville, Ala. (Feb. 7) - Grissom High's Roy Mitros leads the list of 23 
to sign with the Alabama A&M football team this season.

Mitros (FB/LB, 6-1, 225), a Huntsville native, was a two-sport athlete in 
high school participated in both football and wrestling.  As a junior on the 
football field he was named to the All-City 6A team, 6A Defensive Player of 
the Year, and All-State Honorable Mention.  In his senior year, he was named 
First Team All-State as the Defensive Athlete of the Year, North Alabama 
Defensive Player of the Year, and All-City Offensive Team.  As a wrestler, 
Mitros won the 6A State Championship in the light heavyweight division.

The Bulldogs had a banner recruiting season, adding 11 men from Alabama, six 
from Georgia, one from Missouri, two from Florida and one from Tennessee.  
With these additions, the team increases in height and weight, as the mean 
size is 6-3, 220.

Attending to the major need of depth at the quarterback position, the 
Bulldogs add Tim Robinson of St. Jude High in Montgomery, Ala.  Robinson 
(QB, 6-3, 215) was the 2000 Capital City Conference Offensive Player of the 
Year and a First Team All-Metro performer for two years. Robinson threw for 
7268 career yards and was responsible for 58 career touchdowns in passing 
and rushing.

The Bulldogs also add 14 linemen, three defensive backs, one receiver, two 
linebackers, and a running back.  Below is a synopsis on each newcomer.

Jimmy Adams
6-6, 300 OL    *     Vigor High School     *     Prichard, Alabama
Jimmy a very talented big man at Vigor High School.  He was injured at the 
beginning of the season and this kept some of the big-time programs away.  
We think he is a diamond in the rough.

Jesse Bailey
6-0, 180 DB     *     Woodlawn High School     *     Birmingham, Alabama
Jesse was a three-year starter at quarterback and free safety at Woodlawn 
High School.  He passed for 2,300 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior and 
ran for 400 yards and two touchdowns.  Jesse also had 8 interceptions as a 
defensive back and handled the punting and kicking chores for Woodlawn as 
well.  He also is a three-year varsity performer on the basketball team.  
Coached by Roderick Isaac.

Marcel Binion
6-5, 290 OL    *     Tuscaloosa Central High School     *     Tuscaloosa, 
Alabama
Marcel has been a two-year starter on the offensive line for Tuscaloosa 
Central High School.  Graded out over 90% in every game as a senior with a 
high grade of 97%.  He was the leading force in the offensive line for a run 
oriented team, which qualified for the state playoffs.  Marcel made First 
Team All-West Alabama and was Honorable Mention All-State.  Also 
participates in track as a thrower.  He was coached by Robert Taylor.  He 
chose Alabama A&M over Tennessee Tech, Alabama State and Jacksonville State.

John Burroughs
5-11, 180 DB     *     Ensley High School     *     Birmingham, Alabama
John is one of the fastest of the Bulldog signees.  As a running back he 
rushed for 851 yards on 112 carries for an impressive 7.6 yards per carry.  
John also returned 12 kick-offs for 322 yards and in all scored 12 
touchdowns in 9 games.  A standout on the Ensley track team he won the city 
championship in the 100-meters with a personal best of 10.6.  John was 
coached by Fred Riley.

Lieutenant Dukes
6-4, 220 DE     *     Woodlawn High School     *     Birmingham, Alabama
Dukes was a three-year starter on defense for Woodlawn High School.  This 
past season he registered 62 tackles and 8 sacks.  A big play pass rusher, 
Dukes also blocked six kicks and recovered three fumbles.  Dukes has a large 
frame and combines good size with excellent speed and quickness.  He is a 
starter on the varsity basketball team and has played basketball all four 
years at Woodlawn.  Dukes is a teammate of fellow signee Jesse Bailey.  He 
was coached by A&M alumnus Roderick Isaac.  Lieutenant chose A&M over 
Alabama State and Jackson State.

Spencer Evans
6-5, 255 TE/OL     *     Walker High School     *     Jasper, Alabama
A standout athlete at Walker High School who only played one year of 
football after playing basketball during his high school career.  A large 
and mobile athlete Spencer also started at defensive tackle where he 
recorded 46 tackles, three sacks, and for tackles for loss.  Spencer is a 
natural athlete with great growth potential.  Spencer was coached by Bubba 
Davis.

Ali Hasan
6-3, 280 DT      *     Stephenson High School      *     Lithonia, Georgia
Ali is a three-year starter at Stephenson High School and helped lead the 
team to 10-2 record and playoff appearance during his senior year.  He made 
First Team All-Dekalb County as a junior and a senior as a defensive tackle. 
  Ali was named the Dekalb County Touchdown Club Player of the Month twice 
as a senior.  As a junior he registered 52 tackles and 8 sacks and had 76 
tackles and 12 sacks as a senior.  Ali is currently maintaining a 3.3 GPA.  
He also visited Troy State and Jacksonville State.  Coached by Ron Gartrell 
and a teammate of signee Trayvon Leslie.

Robert King
6-2, 215 DE/OLB    *     St. Louis, Missouri      *     Coahoma Community 
College
Robert was an outstanding linebacker for Coahoma Community College.  He has 
great range and was a leader on the defensive side of the ball.  He is a 
very fierce competitor who will fit nicely into the defensive scheme.

Demond Leslie
6-2, 260 OL     *     Cedar Grove High School    *     Ellenwood, Georgia
Demond was three-year varsity letter winner at Cedar Grove High School in 
Ellenwood Georgia.  He was a MVP Offensive and Defensive Lineman at Cedar 
Grove in his senior year.  He was named to the All-Dekalb County First Team 
in 2000 on offense as a center and defense as a defensive end.  Also made 
the All-Dekalb County All-Academic Team in 2000 as well as the Most 
Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award for Cedar Grove High School.  Awarded the 
Outstanding Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Cedar 
Grove in 1999 and 2000.  As a wrestler Demond finished 3rd in Dekalb County 
in the 215 pound class as a sophomore and3rd in Dekalb county in the 275 
pound class as a junior.  Demond is maintaining a 3.2 GPA and was also 
recruited by Tennessee Tech, Tuskegee, and UT Chattanooga.  Coached by Ozzie 
Harrell.

Trayvon Leslie
6-4, 250 DT   *    Stephenson High School     *    Stone Mountain, Georgia
Trayvon is a three-year letter winner at Stephenson High School.  As a 
senior he made First Team All-Dekalb county as a defensive tackle in 2000.  
He helped to lead Stephenson to a 10-2 record last year, the best in school 
history.  He was a two-time Dekalb County Player of the Month during his 
senior season.  Trayvon is also a three-year starter on the Stephenson 
baseball team as a first baseman.  He has been an honor student all through 
high school and is maintaining a 3.8 GPA.  Trayvon is ranked 13 and is in 
the top 10% of his class and is a member of the National Beta Club and 
National Honor Society.  He also visited Furman and Jacksonville State.  
Coached by Ron Gartrell.

Robert Louis
6-2, 280 OL     *     Thomas Jefferson High School     *     Tampa, Florida
Robert is a very powerful and dominating lineman from Jefferson High School 
in Tampa.  He has been a three-year starter on both the offensive and 
defensive lines.  As a junior Robert was named First Team All-City, 
All-Hillsborough County and All-Sun Coast Teams as an offensive lineman.  As 
a senior he was named First Team All-Conference and also Second Team 
All-State in 3A as a defensive lineman.  He was named to the Tampa Bay Top 
50.  He was Most Valuable defensive lineman on his team this past year and 
was elected captain by his teammates.  Robert visited Tennessee State.  Mike 
Simmonds coached him.

Jonta Mention
6-2, 220 LB     *     Tampa Bay Technical High School     *     Tampa, 
Florida
Jonta is a very mobile and aggressive linebacker who played for Tampa Bay 
Tech.  He is two-time All-Western linebacker.  As a senior he was also named 
All-County linebacker.  Jonta is a member of the All-Academic Team for the 
Western Conference.  School Sports.com named him Student-Athlete of the Week 
during this past season.  During Jonta's career he has had over 200 tackles, 
10 tackles for loss and 2 caused fumbles.  Illinois State, Eastern Illinois 
and Texas Southern had recruited him.  He was coached by John Colbert a 
former graduate assistant at Alabama A&M.

Teddy Minter
6-2, 230 TE/FB     *     Douglass High School    *     College Park, Georgia
Teddy made First Team All-Atlanta as a tight end this past season.  A 
devastating blocker and an explosive athlete Teddy is a 3-year letter winner 
and two year starter at Douglass High School.  It is one of the premier 
football programs in Georgia.  He also received recognition by the Atlanta 
Journal-Constitution as one of their Players to Watch for 2000.  Borderwars 
recruiting publication named him Honorable Mention All-State.  He also 
visited James Madison.  He was coached by Gerald Climmons.

Roy Mitros
6-2, 225 FB/LB     *     Grissom High School     *     Huntsville, Alabama
Roy is an outstanding two-sport athlete in both football and wrestling.  As 
a junior on the football field he was named to the All-City 6A team, 6A 
Defensive Player of the Year, and All-State Honorable Mention.  As a senior 
he was named to the First Team All-State Team as the Defensive Athlete of 
the Year, named the North Alabama Defensive Player of the Year, and included 
in the All-City Offensive Team.  Roy also just won the 6A State Championship 
in the light heavyweight division.  The Huntsville Times sports editor has 
described Roy as having one speedG€¦full speed.

Corey Nolen
6-1, 300 DT/OL     *     Memphis, Tennessee    *     Coahoma Community 
College
Corey was a standout defensive tackle for Coahoma Community College.  He 
will provide a force in the middle to help A&M maintain the number one 
rushing defense in the country.

Michael Powe
6-2, 210 LB    *     B. C. Rain High School   *    Mobile, Alabama
Michael made Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Team.  He is a 
two-sport star in football and basketball at B.C. Rain High School.  During 
the past year he was named 1st and 10 Player of the Week and was also named 
to the 5A All-Region Team.

Tim Robinson
6-3, 215 QB    *     St. Jude High School     *     Montgomery, Alabama
A very talented multi-sport star has been a four-year starter at St. Jude 
High School in Montgomery.  Tim was the 2000 Capital City Conference 
Offensive Player of the Year.  He was a First Team All-Metro performer as a 
junior and senior.  This past season Tim threw for 2,271 yards and 15 
touchdowns, and rushed for 921 yards and 12 touchdowns.  Defensively he 
picked off three passes and had 88 tackles from his safety position.  For 
his career at St. Jude Tim threw for 7,268 yards and was responsible for an 
amazing 58 touchdowns passing and rushing.  As a basketball player he is a 
four-year starter and an All-Conference performer his sophomore junior and 
senior seasons.  He is currently averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds a game.  
A standout on the track team, Tim won the State Championship in the 
110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles as a junior.   Tim was coached by 
Ricky Cotton and chose Alabama A&M over Alabama State.

Eddie Rowe
6-0, 210 RB    *    Douglass High School     *     Atlanta, Georgia
Eddie is an explosive running back with a great combination of size and 
speed.  He gained 3,235 yards in his high school career despite missing most 
of his junior year with an injury.  Eddie also rolled up 38 touchdowns in 
his career.  In addition to running the ball he totaled 20 pass receptions 
for 215 yards.  He also averages 12 points per game as the starting point 
guard on the basketball team.  Eddie owns a personal best of 10.7 in the 100 
meters and will also run the open 400, the 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay on 
the track team.  He was coached by Gerald Climmons and is a teammate of 
fellow signee Teddy Minter.

Walter Shearls
6-5, 200 WR    *     Shaw High School     *    Mobile, Alabama
Walter is a talented basketball player who turned football player.  He 
earned All-Region honors as a junior in basketball.  This year he had 30 
receptions and 6 touchdowns that earned him the Most Valuable Player honors 
at Shaw High School.

Deandre Washington
6-2, 270 DT    *     Towers High School     *     Forest Park, Georgia
Deandre was a four-year varsity performer at Towers high School in Decatur, 
Georgia.  A three-year starter on the defensive line, and started at guard 
on offense as well for the past two seasons.  Made First Team All-Dekalb 
County as a defensive tackle as a junior and senior.  Made First Team AAA 
All-State as a defensive lineman by the Atlanta Journal Constitution in his 
senior year.  Registered 232 tackles in his high school career.  Compiled 34 
career sacks including 16 in his senior year despite playing in only 8 
games.  He also visited Tennessee State and Eastern Kentucky.  Coached by 
Lee Carter.

Solie White
6-3, 255 DE/DT     *     Theodore High School     *     Theodore, Alabama
This year's 12 sacks and over 60 tackles earned him a spot on the All-Region 
Team.  Solie also received Honorable Mention on the Alabama Sports Writers 
Association All-State Team.

Adrian Williams
6-0, 185 DB     *     Mattie Blount High School     *     Prichard, Alabama
Adrian is a very talented athlete not only on the football field but also on 
the track.  He is a 5A All-Region in both football and track.  Adrian is 
also an All-State performer in track and is ranked currently number 2 in the 
state in high hurdles.  He is a devastating hitter on the football field and 
will fit well in the defense.

Brian Wilson
6-4, 300 OL     *     Theodore High School     *     Theodore, Alabama
Only two years of playing experience, Brian proved to be major part of 
Theodore Bobcats undefeated season.  He is a very talented Big Man, who 
graded out over 80%.  Brian will be the big one that got away.

HYMES JOINS JACKSON ON SWAC HONOR ROLL

    BIRMINGHAM -- For the third time in four weeks, standout guard Shameka 
Jackson of Alabama State University has compiled numbers worthy of landing 
her Southwestern Athletic Conference women's basketball player of the week 
honors.
    For the first time this season, Grambling State University has won 
back-to-back games.  The Tigers' star of the week, sophomore forward Randy 
Hymes, was impressive enough in those victories to capture SWAC men's 
basketball player of the week honors.
    Jackson, a 5-10 sophomore from Saginaw, Mich., averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 
rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots as the ASU Lady 
Hornets defeated both Prairie View A&M University (74-72) and Texas Southern 
University (75-66) in their annual pilgrimage to the Lone Star State over the 
weekend.  She was also named SWAC player of the week last week as well as on 
January 9.
    In Alabama State's two-point victory at Prairie View A&M on Saturday, 
Jackson pumped in 29 points along with eight rebounds and three blocked 
shots.  That was followed by 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one 
blocked shot in the win at Texas Southern on Monday night.
    Hymes in highly instrumental in the GSU Tigers' successes over the past 
two games, posting averages of 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 
steals and 1.5 blocked shots.  He's the first GSU player, male or female, to 
win SWAC player of the week honors this season.
    In the Tigers' 81-75 win at home over the University of Arkansas at Pine 
Bluff on Saturday, Hymes, a 6-3 native of Hitchcock, Tex., garnered 13 
points, 13 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocked shots.  Two 
nights later, in a 107-84 upset over Mississippi Valley State University, he 
totaled 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one blocked 
shot.

PREVIOUS SWAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS:
Dec. 13 - Men: Marcus Fleming, Alcorn State; Women: Cherea Woods, Alcorn State
Dec. 19 - Men: Brian Johnson, Southern; Women: Tremesha Colbert, Southern
Jan.09   - Men: Jason Cable, Alcorn State; Women: Shameka Jackson, Alabama 
State
Jan. 16  - Men: Marcus Fleming, Alcorn State; Women: Tanisha Lee, Prairie 
View A&M
Jan. 23   - Men: DeWayne Jefferson, Miss. Valley State; Women: Shameka 
Jackson, Alabama State
Jan. 30  - Men: Randy Hymes, Grambling State; Women: Shameka Jackson, Alabama 
State
INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS


2000-01 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - MEN
INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
Through games of Jan 30, 2001 (All games)



 To be ranked, a player must appear in at least 75.0% of their team's games.

SCORING
## Player-Team                G   FG  3FG   FT  Pts Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------
 1.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17  125   57   63  370  21.8
 2.LEE,Xavier-PVAMU......... 16  115   39   35  304  19.0
 3.HENDERSON,Courtney-SU.... 16   93   51   29  266  16.6
 4.FLEMING,Marcus-ALCST..... 18  101    4   93  299  16.6
 5.BENNETT,Ricky-TSU........ 16   87   15   75  264  16.5
 6.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18   90   17   90  287  15.9
 7.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16   78   46   48  250  15.6
 8.PETTWAY,Alvin-ALAST...... 18  108    0   56  272  15.1
 9.HAYNES,Paul-GSU.......... 16   83   26   47  239  14.9
10.JOHNSON,Brian-SU......... 16   90   25   33  238  14.9
11.WARD,Steve-AAMU.......... 17   84   45   35  248  14.6
12.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20  113    7   48  281  14.1
13.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17   74   23   53  224  13.2
14.CABLE,Jason-ALCST........ 18   89   30   29  237  13.2
15.BALL,Joey-ALAST.......... 18   89   20   23  221  12.3
16.JORDAN,Henry-MVSU........ 17   83    0   42  208  12.2
17.HARRIS,Tori-ALCST........ 18   69   19   55  212  11.8
18.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17   80    0   38  198  11.6
19.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12   43   18   33  137  11.4
20.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17   53   31   55  192  11.3
21.CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16   60    4   55  179  11.2
22.JACKSON,D'Jamal-MVSU..... 17   63   35    6  167   9.8
23.McDONALD,William-GSU..... 15   57    4   28  146   9.7
24.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18   61    6   43  171   9.5
25.HOLLIS,Rakim-TSU......... 17   49   15   46  159   9.4
26.VICKERS,Michael-UAPB..... 17   55    0   40  150   8.8
27.GAMBLE,Keith-ALAST....... 18   48   24   38  158   8.8
28.HOWELL,Keith-GSU......... 16   52   12   18  134   8.4
29.MONTGOMERY,Sadit-PVAMU... 16   44   16   23  127   7.9
30.DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16   51    0   24  126   7.9


REBOUNDING
## Player-Team                G  OFF  DEF  TOT Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------
 1.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17   46  135  181  10.6
 2.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16   57  102  159   9.9
 3.BENNETT,Shannon-SU....... 16   50   97  147   9.2
 4.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18   35  113  148   8.2
 5.FLEMING,Marcus-ALCST..... 18   45   89  134   7.4
 6.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20   61   87  148   7.4
 7.DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16   47   68  115   7.2
 8.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18   35   84  119   6.6
 9.HAYNES,Paul-GSU.......... 16   30   75  105   6.6
10.COULTER,Ivan-PVAMU....... 16   35   68  103   6.4
11.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17   43   61  104   6.1
12.PETTWAY,Alvin-ALAST...... 18   43   62  105   5.8
13.WALKER,Cliff-JSU......... 20   41   72  113   5.7
14.EMSWELLER,Antwan-UAPB.... 17   39   54   93   5.5
15.McDONALD,William-GSU..... 15   28   54   82   5.5
16.HYMES,Randy-GSU.......... 12   21   44   65   5.4
17.JORDAN,Henry-MVSU........ 17   28   64   92   5.4
18.BENNETT,Ricky-TSU........ 16   43   39   82   5.1
19.WELLS,Zebton-SU.......... 12   26   32   58   4.8
20.WALTON,Reginald-PVAMU.... 16   30   47   77   4.8

FIELD GOAL PCT (Min. 3.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G    FG   FGA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.PETTWAY,Alvin-ALAST...... 18   108   181  .597
 2.HYMES,Randy-GSU.......... 12    36    61  .590
 3.BALL,Joey-ALAST.......... 18    89   166  .536
 4.JOHNSON,Brian-SU......... 16    90   178  .506
 5.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18    61   123  .496
 6.DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16    51   103  .495
 7.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17    80   167  .479
 8.HARRIS,Tori-ALCST........ 18    69   145  .476
 9.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18    90   192  .469
   CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16    60   128  .469
11.HOWELL,Keith-GSU......... 16    52   112  .464
12.LEE,Xavier-PVAMU......... 16   115   251  .458
13.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20   113   247  .457
14.FLEMING,Marcus-ALCST..... 18   101   225  .449
15.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17    74   173  .428


ASSISTS
## Player-Team                G Assists  Avg/G
----------------------------------------------
 1.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17     117   6.88
 2.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18     100   5.56
 3.CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16      78   4.88
 4.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17      70   4.12
 5.MONTGOMERY,Sadit-PVAMU... 16      58   3.62
 6.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12      39   3.25
 7.MYERS,Lawrence-JSU....... 18      51   2.83
 8.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17      45   2.65
 9.BALL,Joey-ALAST.......... 18      44   2.44
10.TARVER,Victor-SU......... 12      29   2.42
11.HACKWORTH,Thaddeaus-UAPB. 17      37   2.18
12.CABLE,Jason-ALCST........ 18      39   2.17
13.CAMMON,Jeff-ALCST........ 18      38   2.11
14.TIMMONS,Marquel-TSU...... 17      35   2.06
   HOLLIS,Rakim-TSU......... 17      35   2.06

FREE THROW PCT (Min. 2.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G   FTM   FTA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17    55    61  .902
   HARRIS,Tori-ALCST........ 18    55    61  .902
 3.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17    63    76  .829
 4.GAMBLE,Keith-ALAST....... 18    38    47  .809
 5.HOLLIS,Rakim-TSU......... 17    46    58  .793
 6.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17    53    69  .768
 7.CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16    55    72  .764
 8.BENNETT,Ricky-TSU........ 16    75   102  .735
 9.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18    90   126  .714
10.HAYNES,Paul-GSU.......... 16    47    66  .712
11.BENNETT,Shannon-SU....... 16    34    48  .708
12.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16    48    69  .696
13.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20    48    71  .676
14.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12    33    50  .660
15.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18    43    66  .652


STEALS
## Player-Team                G Steals  Avg/G
---------------------------------------------
 1.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17     57   3.35
 2.MONTGOMERY,Sadit-PVAMU... 16     37   2.31
 3.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18     41   2.28
 4.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12     24   2.00
 5.CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16     31   1.94
 6.CABLE,Jason-ALCST........ 18     34   1.89
 7.BALL,Joey-ALAST.......... 18     29   1.61
 8.GAMBLE,Keith-ALAST....... 18     27   1.50
   BENNETT,Ricky-TSU........ 16     24   1.50
10.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17     24   1.41
11.VICKERS,Michael-UAPB..... 17     22   1.29
12.TARVER,Victor-SU......... 12     15   1.25
13.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20     23   1.15
14.HYMES,Randy-GSU.......... 12     13   1.08
15.MITCHELL,Nick-GSU........ 14     15   1.07





2000-01 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - MEN
INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
Through games of Jan 30, 2001 (All games)



3-POINT FG PCT (Min. 1.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G   3FG   FGA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18    24    58  .414
 2.JACKSON,D'Jamal-MVSU..... 17    35    85  .412
 3.CABLE,Jason-ALCST........ 18    30    74  .405
 4.BALL,Joey-ALAST.......... 18    20    52  .385
 5.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17    31    81  .383
 6.LEE,Xavier-PVAMU......... 16    39   103  .379
 7.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17    23    61  .377
 8.BERNARD,Paris-GSU........ 16    20    55  .364
 9.HENDERSON,Courtney-SU.... 16    51   142  .359
10.JOHNSON,Brian-SU......... 16    25    70  .357
11.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17    57   161  .354
12.POGUE,Lavell-UAPB........ 17    18    51  .353
13.GAMBLE,Keith-ALAST....... 18    24    71  .338
14.HARRIS,Tori-ALCST........ 18    19    58  .328
15.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12    18    57  .316


3-POINT FG MADE
## Player-Team                G  3FG  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17   57   3.35
 2.HENDERSON,Courtney-SU.... 16   51   3.19
 3.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16   46   2.88
 4.WARD,Steve-AAMU.......... 17   45   2.65
 5.LEE,Xavier-PVAMU......... 16   39   2.44
 6.JACKSON,D'Jamal-MVSU..... 17   35   2.06
 7.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17   31   1.82
 8.CABLE,Jason-ALCST........ 18   30   1.67
 9.HAYNES,Paul-GSU.......... 16   26   1.62
10.JOHNSON,Brian-SU......... 16   25   1.56
11.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12   18   1.50
12.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17   23   1.35
13.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18   24   1.33
   GAMBLE,Keith-ALAST....... 18   24   1.33
15.BERNARD,Paris-GSU........ 16   20   1.25

BLOCKED SHOTS
## Player-Team                G Blocks  Avg/G
---------------------------------------------
 1.JORDAN,Henry-MVSU........ 17     55   3.24
 2.McDONALD,William-GSU..... 15     36   2.40
 3.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18     35   1.94
 4.DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16     26   1.62
 5.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17     25   1.47
 6.WALTON,Reginald-PVAMU.... 16     21   1.31
 7.EMSWELLER,Antwan-UAPB.... 17     21   1.24
 8.GARWOOD,Chris-PVAMU...... 16     18   1.12
 9.BUTLER,Akil-TSU.......... 17     16   0.94
10.COULTER,Ivan-PVAMU....... 16     14   0.88
11.PETTWAY,Alvin-ALAST...... 18     14   0.78
12.JESSE,Gershone-GSU....... 12      8   0.67
   WELLS,Zebton-SU.......... 12      8   0.67
14.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18     11   0.61
15.EWING,Devin-GSU.......... 15      9   0.60


ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO (Min. 3.0 assists/game)
## Player-Team                G Asst   Avg Turn   Avg  Ratio
------------------------------------------------------------
 1.ROBINSON,Ashley-MVSU..... 17  117   6.9   32   1.9   3.66
 2.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18  100   5.6   59   3.3   1.69
 3.CLARK,Devin-SU........... 16   78   4.9   51   3.2   1.53
 4.MONTGOMERY,Sadit-PVAMU... 16   58   3.6   42   2.6   1.38
 5.CAMBRIDGE,Desmond-AAMU... 17   70   4.1   56   3.3   1.25
 6.HOWELL,William-GSU....... 12   39   3.2   57   4.8   0.68

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
## Player-Team                G  No.  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16   57   3.56
 2.BENNETT,Shannon-SU....... 16   50   3.12
 3.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20   61   3.05
 4.DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16   47   2.94
 5.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17   46   2.71
 6.BENNETT,Ricky-TSU........ 16   43   2.69
 7.JEFFERSON,DeWayne-MVSU... 17   43   2.53
 8.FLEMING,Marcus-ALCST..... 18   45   2.50
 9.PETTWAY,Alvin-ALAST...... 18   43   2.39
10.WARD,Steve-AAMU.......... 17   40   2.35
11.EMSWELLER,Antwan-UAPB.... 17   39   2.29
12.COULTER,Ivan-PVAMU....... 16   35   2.19
13.WELLS,Zebton-SU.......... 12   26   2.17
14.WALKER,Cliff-JSU......... 20   41   2.05
15.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18   35   1.94
   LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18   35   1.94


DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
## Player-Team                G  No.  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.JEFFERSON,Jeremy-UAPB.... 17  135   7.94
 2.MILLER,Chris-TSU......... 16  102   6.38
 3.LEVETT,Tyrone-ALAST...... 18  113   6.28
 4.BENNETT,Shannon-SU....... 16   97   6.06
 5.FLEMING,Marcus-ALCST..... 18   89   4.94
 6.HAYNES,Paul-GSU.......... 16   75   4.69
 7.HARPER,Walter-ALCST...... 18   84   4.67
 8.BRADLEY,Richard-JSU...... 20   87   4.35
 9.COULTER,Ivan-PVAMU....... 16   68   4.25
   DIXON,Keith-SU........... 16   68   4.25
11.BURTON,Tobarie-ALAST..... 18   71   3.94
12.JORDAN,Henry-MVSU........ 17   64   3.76
13.HYMES,Randy-GSU.......... 12   44   3.67
14.WALKER,Cliff-JSU......... 20   72   3.60
   McDONALD,William-GSU..... 15   54   3.60





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INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
Through games of Jan 30, 2001 (All games)



TEAM IDENTIFICATION
Team                 Team ID
----------------------------
Alabama A&M......... AAMU
Alabama State....... ALAST
Alcorn State........ ALCST
Ark.-Pine Bluff..... UAPB
Grambling State..... GSU
Jackson State....... JSU
Miss. Valley........ MVSU
Prairie View........ PVAMU
Southern Univ....... SU
Texas Southern...... TSU





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Through Jan 29, 2001 (All games)



 To be ranked, a player must appear in at least 75.0% of their team's games.

SCORING
## Player-Team                G   FG  3FG   FT  Pts Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------
 1.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18  126   24   94  370  20.6
 2.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18  110   70   30  320  17.8
 3.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18  104   15   82  305  16.9
 4.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17   86    1   92  265  15.6
 5.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18   81   32   85  279  15.5
 6.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15   74   17   46  211  14.1
 7.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16   64   23   52  203  12.7
 8.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17   82    0   48  212  12.5
 9.BOSTON,Scherwanda-GSU.... 18   58   11   86  213  11.8
10.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18   74    0   58  206  11.4
11.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17   65   24   25  179  10.5
12.RANDLE,Kanesha-TSU....... 16   63   13   27  166  10.4
13.THOMPSON,Latasha-TSU..... 17   61   30   21  173  10.2
14.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18   71    0   38  180  10.0
15.LEWIS,Chrishutta-ALAST... 18   58   39   22  177   9.8
16.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17   53    0   52  158   9.3
17.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18   53    0   59  165   9.2
18.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18   59    0   44  162   9.0
19.BULLOCK,Tammy-SU......... 18   63    6   25  157   8.7
20.HAYNES,Queriston-ALCST... 19   57    4   46  164   8.6
21.REED,Daisha-ALCST........ 19   54   32   23  163   8.6
22.KING,Letesha-MVSU........ 18   57   12   28  154   8.6
23.THOMAS,Latasha-MVSU...... 15   37   28   26  128   8.5
24.Fairly,Pearlene-AAMU..... 17   51   14   24  140   8.2
   GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17   58    0   24  140   8.2
26.RICHARD,Demetria-JSU..... 16   53    0   24  130   8.1
27.RICHARD,Alisha-JSU....... 16   55    1   16  127   7.9
28.WASHINGTON,Sonia-JSU..... 16   40    5   37  122   7.6
29.WILSON,Rolanda-TSU....... 17   49    2   29  129   7.6
30.WELLINGTON,Aja-ALCST..... 19   55    0   32  142   7.5


REBOUNDING
## Player-Team                G  OFF  DEF  TOT Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------
 1.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17   71  103  174  10.2
 2.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18   76   76  152   8.4
 3.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17   46   85  131   7.7
 4.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18   58   75  133   7.4
 5.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18   43   89  132   7.3
 6.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18   43   81  124   6.9
 7.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17   46   63  109   6.4
 8.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18   46   66  112   6.2
 9.RANDLE,Kanesha-TSU....... 16   31   68   99   6.2
10.GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17   46   59  105   6.2
11.WELLINGTON,Aja-ALCST..... 19   35   70  105   5.5
12.GRAYS,Tenelia-MVSU....... 18   25   73   98   5.4
13.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16   32   54   86   5.4
14.RICHARD,Demetria-JSU..... 16   35   50   85   5.3
15.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15   35   44   79   5.3
16.STEWART,Whitney-UAPB..... 16   33   50   83   5.2
17.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18   26   67   93   5.2
18.POUNCEY,Vicky-ALAST...... 18   36   56   92   5.1
19.LEE,Latesha-JSU.......... 16   26   55   81   5.1
20.BULLOCK,Tammy-SU......... 18   31   60   91   5.1

FIELD GOAL PCT (Min. 3.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G    FG   FGA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.HAYNES,Queriston-ALCST... 19    57   106  .538
 2.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18    74   144  .514
 3.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18   104   216  .481
 4.GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17    58   122  .475
 5.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18    71   150  .473
 6.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18   126   269  .468
 7.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17    82   177  .463
 8.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17    86   196  .439
 9.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18    59   140  .421
10.BULLOCK,Tammy-SU......... 18    63   153  .412
11.RANDLE,Kanesha-TSU....... 16    63   154  .409
12.RICHARD,Demetria-JSU..... 16    53   135  .393
13.BOSTON,Scherwanda-GSU.... 18    58   149  .389
14.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17    53   138  .384
15.RICHARD,Alisha-JSU....... 16    55   148  .372


ASSISTS
## Player-Team                G Assists  Avg/G
----------------------------------------------
 1.LEE,Latesha-JSU.......... 16      83   5.19
 2.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17      66   3.88
 3.MARKS,Veronika-GSU....... 16      62   3.88
 4.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18      66   3.67
 5.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18      64   3.56
 6.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17      53   3.12
 7.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18      55   3.06
 8.WEST,Jawanda-ALAST....... 18      53   2.94
 9.THOMAS,Tonya-TSU......... 17      47   2.76
10.OSBORNE,Alexsandra-AAMU.. 17      44   2.59
11.THOMAS,Natalie-GSU....... 18      42   2.33
12.RANSOM,Tenniqua-AAMU..... 17      38   2.24
13.KING,Letesha-MVSU........ 18      39   2.17
14.JOHNSON,Lakimberly-JSU... 16      34   2.12
15.TURK,Kamrica-ALCST....... 17      36   2.12

FREE THROW PCT (Min. 2.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G   FTM   FTA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18    94   110  .855
 2.BOSTON,Scherwanda-GSU.... 18    86   105  .819
 3.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16    52    70  .743
 4.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18    82   112  .732
 5.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15    46    63  .730
 6.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18    44    61  .721
 7.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17    92   128  .719
 8.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18    85   123  .691
 9.MARKS,Veronika-GSU....... 16    38    55  .691
10.WASHINGTON,Sonia-JSU..... 16    37    56  .661
11.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18    59    93  .634
12.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17    52    83  .627
13.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18    38    63  .603
14.HAYNES,Queriston-ALCST... 19    46    81  .568
15.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18    58   108  .537


STEALS
## Player-Team                G Steals  Avg/G
---------------------------------------------
 1.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18     74   4.11
 2.SMITH,Menomanee-TSU...... 15     47   3.13
 3.LEE,Latesha-JSU.......... 16     49   3.06
 4.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18     50   2.78
 5.KING,Letesha-MVSU........ 18     49   2.72
 6.BOSTON,Scherwanda-GSU.... 18     45   2.50
 7.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15     36   2.40
 8.MARKS,Veronika-GSU....... 16     36   2.25
 9.THOMAS,Tonya-TSU......... 17     35   2.06
10.RANDLE,Kanesha-TSU....... 16     32   2.00
11.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18     35   1.94
12.THOMPSON,Latasha-TSU..... 17     33   1.94
13.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18     34   1.89
14.WEST,Jawanda-ALAST....... 18     33   1.83
15.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17     31   1.82





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3-POINT FG PCT (Min. 1.0 made per game)
## Player-Team                G   3FG   FGA   Pct
-------------------------------------------------
 1.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18    32    79  .405
 2.THOMPSON,Latasha-TSU..... 17    30    79  .380
 3.SIMS,Cherise-SU.......... 17    22    60  .367
 4.DIXON,Yolanda-TSU........ 17    21    58  .362
 5.THOMAS,Latasha-MVSU...... 15    28    79  .354
 6.REED,Daisha-ALCST........ 19    32    94  .340
 7.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18    24    71  .338
 8.LEWIS,Chrishutta-ALAST... 18    39   119  .328
 9.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18    70   214  .327
10.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16    23    72  .319
11.BURROWS,Tennall-UAPB..... 18    18    59  .305
12.RANSOM,Tenniqua-AAMU..... 17    28    94  .298
13.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17    24    89  .270
14.WEBSTER,Davida-AAMU...... 17    17    70  .243
15.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15    17    74  .230


3-POINT FG MADE
## Player-Team                G  3FG  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18   70   3.89
 2.LEWIS,Chrishutta-ALAST... 18   39   2.17
 3.THOMAS,Latasha-MVSU...... 15   28   1.87
 4.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18   32   1.78
 5.THOMPSON,Latasha-TSU..... 17   30   1.76
 6.REED,Daisha-ALCST........ 19   32   1.68
 7.RANSOM,Tenniqua-AAMU..... 17   28   1.65
 8.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16   23   1.44
 9.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17   24   1.41
10.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18   24   1.33
11.SIMS,Cherise-SU.......... 17   22   1.29
12.DIXON,Yolanda-TSU........ 17   21   1.24
13.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15   17   1.13
14.BURROWS,Tennall-UAPB..... 18   18   1.00
   WEBSTER,Davida-AAMU...... 17   17   1.00

BLOCKED SHOTS
## Player-Team                G Blocks  Avg/G
---------------------------------------------
 1.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17     34   2.00
 2.BULLOCK,Tammy-SU......... 18     30   1.67
 3.JOHNSON,Genina-JSU....... 16     24   1.50
 4.RICHARD,Demetria-JSU..... 16     14   0.88
 5.BUCK,Ruth-SU............. 18     15   0.83
 6.STEWART,Whitney-UAPB..... 16     13   0.81
 7.POUNCEY,Vicky-ALAST...... 18     13   0.72
 8.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18     12   0.67
 9.GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17     11   0.65
   HOPKINS,Carolyn-PVAMU.... 17     11   0.65
11.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18     11   0.61
12.STAPLES,Christy-TSU...... 17     10   0.59
13.LINDSEY,Laruan-GSU....... 16      8   0.50
14.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17      8   0.47
15.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18      8   0.44
   WHITE,Melissa-ALAST...... 18      8   0.44


ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO (Min. 3.0 assists/game)
## Player-Team                G Asst   Avg Turn   Avg  Ratio
------------------------------------------------------------
 1.LEE,Latesha-JSU.......... 16   83   5.2   51   3.2   1.63
 2.MARKS,Veronika-GSU....... 16   62   3.9   41   2.6   1.51
 3.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17   66   3.9   54   3.2   1.22
 4.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18   64   3.6   77   4.3   0.83
 5.ELOGADO,Pressy-PVAMU..... 17   53   3.1   67   3.9   0.79
 6.EVANS,Shrieka-GSU........ 18   55   3.1   88   4.9   0.62
 7.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18   66   3.7  132   7.3   0.50

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
## Player-Team                G  No.  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18   76   4.22
 2.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17   71   4.18
 3.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18   58   3.22
 4.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17   46   2.71
   GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17   46   2.71
   WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17   46   2.71
 7.BARBER,Tammy-TSU......... 17   45   2.65
 8.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18   46   2.56
 9.SMITH,Menomanee-TSU...... 15   37   2.47
10.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18   43   2.39
   JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18   43   2.39
12.MILLER,Nichole-ALAST..... 15   35   2.33
13.RICHARD,Demetria-JSU..... 16   35   2.19
14.BOSTON,Scherwanda-GSU.... 18   38   2.11
15.STEWART,Whitney-UAPB..... 16   33   2.06


DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
## Player-Team                G  No.  Avg/G
-------------------------------------------
 1.LEE,Tanisha-PVAMU........ 17  103   6.06
 2.WOOD,Cherea-ALCST........ 17   85   5.00
 3.LOCKHART,Kenya-UAPB...... 18   89   4.94
 4.JACKSON,Shameka-ALAST.... 18   81   4.50
 5.RANDLE,Kanesha-TSU....... 16   68   4.25
 6.COLBERT,Tremesha-SU...... 18   76   4.22
 7.KIBBLE,Chovanique-GSU.... 18   75   4.17
 8.GRAYS,Tenelia-MVSU....... 18   73   4.06
 9.WINFIELD,Jacklyn-SU...... 18   68   3.78
10.SCOTT,Cherbritta-UAPB.... 18   67   3.72
11.SMITH,Lashowann-AAMU..... 17   63   3.71
12.WELLINGTON,Aja-ALCST..... 19   70   3.68
13.DAVIS,Lakandra-GSU....... 18   66   3.67
14.GRASS,Monica-PVAMU....... 17   59   3.47
15.LEE,Latesha-JSU.......... 16   55   3.44





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INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
Through Jan 29, 2001 (All games)



TEAM IDENTIFICATION
Team                 Team ID
----------------------------
Alabama A&M......... AAMU
Alabama State....... ALAST
Alcorn State........ ALCST
Ark.-Pine Bluff..... UAPB
Grambling State..... GSU
Jackson State....... JSU
Miss. Valley........ MVSU
Prairie View........ PVAMU
Southern Univ....... SU
Texas Southern...... TSU

Texas Southern Men Fall to Alabama State

Houston, TX. — Alvin Pettway led a balanced attack as Alabama State (11-6, 
7-1 SWAC), defeated Texas Southern (4-12, SWAC 2-3) in the H&PE Arena.  
Other double figure scorers for the Hornets were Keith Gamble (17 points) 
and Tyrone Levett (12 points, 10 rebounds).  Rahmen Underwood scored a 
season high 24 points in 31 minutes for the Tigers.  Chris Miller added 
another double-double, as he notched 16 points and 11 rebounds.  TSU 
remained in the game early trailing 25-29 at the half.  However, the Hornets 
outscored the Tigers 46-32 in the second half en route to victory.

BRAVES EXTEND HOME COURT WIN STREAK TO 31 AGAINST SOUTHERN


	ALCORN STATE, Miss. - The Alcorn State Braves ended a two game slide to 
beat the Southern Jaguars 91-79 at the Davey L. Whitney Complex on Saturday 
night in front of 6,082 fans.  The Braves extended their home court win 
streak to 31 games which is currently tied for second best in the nation.  
Senior forward Marcus Fleming led all scorers with a game-high of 22 points 
and eight rebounds thus coming three points short of scoring his 1,000th 
career point.

	Guard Devin Pack added came off the bench to post 13 points and two steals 
while forward Brian Jackson added twelve points, seven rebounds and two 
blocks.  Center Walter Harper had twelve points on six of seven field goals, 
three rebounds and three assists.

	Guard Devan Clark led the Jaguars with 21 points including ten of twelve 
free throws, four assists and four steals.  Fellow backcourt mate Courtney 
Henderson added 18 points while center Keith Dixon had 15 points on six of 
eight field goals while pulling down a game-high of eleven rebounds.  
Forward Brian Johnson had 14 points on five of eight field goals along with 
two steals.

	The Braves will go into action against the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday 
night at the Davey L. Whitney Complex while the Jaguars will host the 
Grambling State Tigers at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, 
Louisiana.

SWAC LEADS I-AA IN ATTENDANCE FOR 23rd YEAR

    BIRMINGHAM -- For the 23rd consecutive year, the Southwestern Athletic 
Conference has led the nation in average home football attendance.
    According to statistics released by the NCAA, the 10 members of the SWAC 
combined for an average of 11,502 fans at its home games in 2000, giving the 
league yet another Division I-AA attendance crown.  The Ivy League was second 
at 11,408 and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference was third at 10,620.
    Overall, college football home attendance recorded the second highest 
total ever by attracting over 39 million fans in 2000.  The 606 NCAA teams 
totaled 39,147,114 fans for all four divisions, trailing only the all-time 
record of 39,482,657, set in 1999.  The 1999 total was the biggest one-year 
jump since 1978.
    On the I-AA level, Southern University captured its first attendance 
title since 1992 by averaging 27,190 fans per game, outdistancing the 
University of South Florida's second place total of 26,414.  Yale University 
was third at 23,142 while Delaware State University (21,154) was fourth and 
Florida A&M University (20,337) was fifth.
    "We're fortunate to have great fans," said Floyd Kerr, Southern's 
athletics director.  "The tailgating and pre-game festivities at Southern 
University are second to none.
    "We're extremely proud of the fact that we were able to lead NCAA 
Division I-AA in attendance for the 2000 season," added Kerr.  "We look 
forward to setting new records in the fall of 2001."
    Besides Southern, two other SWAC schools ranked in the top 20 on the home 
attendance chart.  Alabama State University ranked 12th with its average of 
15,749 fans and Grambling State University was 13th with 14,563 fans per game.
    Other SWAC schools in the top 50 were Jackson State University, which 
ranked 31st with 10,274 fans per home contest, Alcorn State University, 32nd 
at 10,260, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 37th at 9,278, and 
Alabama A&M University, 39th at 9,034.
    The remaining three SWAC schools ranked 63rd (Texas Southern at 6,650), 
76th (Mississippi Valley State University at 5,018) and 79th (Prairie View 
A&M University at 4,787).
    A year ago, Jackson State led the nation in I-AA home attendance, 
attracting 28,933 fans to its games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 
in Jackson, Miss.  This year's divisional leader, Southern, ranked third in 
2000 with an average of 25,734 fans per home game.

*     *     *

NCAA FOOTBALL HOME ATTENDANCE
2000 INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS BY DIVISION

                            TOTAL        HOME       AVERAGE
DIV.    SCHOOL      ATTENDANCE  GAMES   PER GAME
I-A     Michigan              664,930             6         110,822
I-AA    Southern Univ.      135,950           5           27,190
II      North Dakota State    89,058          7           12,723
III     Emory & Henry           31,315        5             6,263

FOR TRANSACTIONS AGATE:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference led I-AA of the NCAA in average home 
football attendance in 2000 for the 23rd consecutive year.  Southern 
University, a SWAC member, was the I-AA institutional leader, attracting an 
average of 27,190 fans to its home games.  Other divisional leaders were 
Michigan in Div. I-A (110,822 avg. ), North Dakota State in Div. II (12,723 
avg.) and Emory & Henry in Div. III (6,263 avg.).

BRAVES GO INTO THIS WEEKEND AS "THE WALKING WOUNDED"


	ALCORN STATE, Miss. – Several members of the Braves basketball team has 
been recently afflicted with both the flu and injuries going into this 
weekend games against Alabama A&M and Alabama State.  Senior forward Marcus 
Fleming (6-8, 215) and sophomore guard Jeff Cammon (6-0, 175) both are 
questionable for the team's trip to Alabama this weekend with the flu while 
sophomore guard J.T. West (5-10, 165) will not make the trip because of the 
flu.  Both Fleming and West did not participate in Wednesday's workout.  
West did play in the game against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday while 
being inactive with a severely injured ankle since November 25th.
	"It has hampered our preparation for this road trip tremendously.  This is 
a vital road trip for us because they are in second (Alabama State) and 
third place (Alabama A&M), so it is a vital road trip for us," head coach 
Davey L. Whitney said.  "To go in there undermanned, we are just going to 
have to play exceptionally well and then we are going to be limited in who 
can play and how much – that is a big problem."
	Sophomore center Walter Harper (6-8, 225) and sophomore forward Tori Harris 
also have the flu.  Harper is in the recovery stage while Harris sat out of 
Tuesday's practice.  Both players played with the flu on Monday night's game 
against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.  Both players worked out during Wednesday's 
practice.
	The Braves have not had a full contingent of athletes for quite some time 
according to coach Whitney.  "We have not had a full squad for the last 
three weeks.  I think the kids have showed a lot of courage to play.  I 
thought Harper did a tremendous job knowing that he was under the weather."
	On the injured list for Alcorn State is junior guard Travis Norris (6-2, 
190) and Cammon who both have sore knees.  Norris did not participate in 
Saturday's game against the Delta Devils.  Junior center Larry Robinson 
(6-8, 215) has been hobbled with a sore foot but has not missed any action.  
Sophomore forward Brian Jackson (6-6, 205) has been out for three games with 
a sore shoulder but returned to action for Monday's game.
	The Braves currently 6-9 overall with a 6-0 mark for first place in the 
Southwestern Athletic Conference while Alabama A&M is 5-8 overall and 3-2 in 
conference play.  Alabama State has a record of 8-6 overall along with a 4-1 
mark in league play.
	Alcorn State will go to Normal to play against Alabama A&M on Saturday 
while heading to Montgomery to face Alabama State on Monday.

Lady Braves Hit the Road to face Alabama A&M and Alabama State

Alcorn State Lady Braves (8-8,5-1) vs.
Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs (4-9,3-2)
January 20, 2001; 5:30 p.m.
T.M. Elmore Science Building; Normal, Alabama

Alabama State Lady Hornets (10-4,4-1)
January 22, 2001; 5:30 p.m.
Joe L. Reed Acadome; Montgomery, Alabama

ALCORN STATE, Miss.  - This weekend, the Alcorn State Lady Braves will head 
out to the state of Alabama to take on a pair of Southwestern Athletic 
Conference opponents.  On Saturday night, the team will travel to Normal to 
take on the Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs at the T.M. Elmore Science Building.  
Then on Monday night, the team will head to Montgomery to take on the 
Alabama State Lady Hornets at the Joe L. Reed Acadome.  Tipoff time for both 
games is set for 5:30 p.m.

LADY BRAVES' PROBABLE STARTERS
F - #52 Cherea Wood
(5-11, Sr./14.6ppg,7.6rpg
F - #24 Aja Wellington
(5-10, Sr./6.5ppg,5.7rpg)
G - #11 Queriston Haynes
(5-8, Sr./9.5ppg,3.8rpg)
G - #22 Daisha Reed
(5-9, Jr./8.3rpg,2.6rpg)
G - #30 Kamrica Turk
(5-4, Jr./4.5ppg/3.1rpg)

KEY RESERVES
C - #54 Uri Honeysucker
(5-11, So./4.9ppg,3.6rpg)
G - #20 Taresha Coleman
(5-7, Jr./4.1ppg,1.0rpg)
G - #14 Keairra Levy
(5-7, So./2.3ppg,0.9rpg)

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to either the T.M. Elmore Science Building or the 
Joe L. Reed Acadome, catch the action of Lady Braves basketball on the 
Alcorn State Radio Network.  Play-by-play announcer Charles Edmond ("The 
Voice of the Braves") will bring you the live action on WPRL (91.7 FM), 
Alcorn State's flagship station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, WVUN (101.7 FM) 
of Clarksdale, WJMG (92.1FM) of Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) of McComb and 
both WTYJ (97.7 FM) and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can also catch the 
live broadcast on the Internet by going into the radio broadcast website at  
www.yahoosports.com.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by Shirley Walker who is a 1968 graduate.  She has a 
both a school and career record of 370 wins and 247 losses in her 23rd 
season as a college head coach.
	Alabama A&M is led by Press Parham who is a 1968 graduate of Stillman 
College.  He has a both a school and career record of 308 wins and 199 
losses in his 19th season as a college head coach.
	Alabama State is headed by Freda Freeman-Jackson who is a 1984 graduate.  
She has both a school and career record of 40 wins and 29 losses in her 
third season as a college head coach.

OPPONENT #17 - ALABAMA A&M LADY BULLDOGS
	The Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs led by head coach Press Parham are currently 
sporting a 4-9 overall record along with a 3-2 mark in league play.  The 
team is coming off of a 65-63 victory over Alabama State at the T.M. Elmore 
Science Building on Saturday night.  The player to watch for the Lady 
Bulldogs is forward Lashowann Smith.
	Smith is a six-foot freshman who is currently averaging 9.5 points and 6.7 
rebounds per game.  She is currently ranked sixth in the SWAC in rebounding 
and 16th in scoring.

OPPONENT #18 - ALABAMA STATE LADY HORNETS
	The Alabama State Lady Hornets guided by head coach Freda Freeman-Jackson 
are currently sporting a 10-4 overall record along with a 4-1 mark in SWAC 
play.  The team is coming off of a 63-65 road loss to Alabama A&M which 
ended a two game win streak.  The players to watch for the Lady Hornets are 
forward Shameka Jackson and guard Nichole Miller.
	Jackson is a 5-foot-10 inch sophomore who is currently ranked third in the 
league in scoring with 15.6 points per game.  She is also ranked fifth in 
field goal percentage with a 47.1 mark.
	Miller is a 5-foot-8 inch junior who is ranked fifth in the conference in 
scoring with 14.6 points per game.  She is also ranked 12th in rebounding 
with an average of 5.4 boards per game.

LAST GAME ACTION
	Last weekend, the Lady Braves won a pair of SWAC games at the Davey L. 
Whitney Complex on Alcorn State's campus.  On Monday night, the team 
defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes 95-46 by shooting 
56.9 percent from floor.
	Guard Daisha Reed led the way with a game-high of 21 points including six 
of eleven three-pointers, five rebounds, three assists and one steal.  
Forward Aja Wellington had 17 points on six of seven field goals and eight 
boards while fellow forward Cherea Wood added 15 points on seven of ten 
shooting along with nine rebounds and four assists.  Guard Kamrica Turk had 
ten assists along with two points and two rebounds.
	Alcorn State out-rebounded Mississippi Valley State 44-21 while handing out 
26 assists.
	On Monday night, the Lady Braves defeated the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden 
Lions 84-50 by shooting 52.7 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from 
three-point range.
	The team was again led by Reed who had 20 points on seven of 14 shooting 
including four three-pointers along with three rebounds and two steals.  
Wood added 17 points on six of nine field goals, four rebounds, three 
assists, three steals and one blocked shot.  Guard Queriston Haynes had 14 
points on five of eight field goals, four rebounds and two steals.
	Alcorn State held the Golden Lionettes to 31 percent shooting while forcing 
them into committing 18 turnovers.

LADY BRAVES IN THE SWAC RANKINGS
	There are three players who are listed in the top ten of nine categories 
according to the latest SWAC statistical report.  Seniors Queriston Haynes, 
Daisha Reed and Cherea Wood are the players who represent the Lady Braves in 
this report.
	Haynes is a 5-foot-8 inch guard who is currently ranked first in the league 
in field goal percentage with a .547 mark.
	Reed is a 5-foot-9 inch  guard who is ranked fifth in the conference three 
pointers made with 1.69 per game.
	Wood is a 5-foot-11 inch forward who is listed in seven categories of this 
report.  She is ranked in rebounding (3rd, 7.6 rpg), assist-turnover ratio 
(3rd, 1.14), scoring (4th, 14.7 ppg), assists (4th, 3.43 apg), free-throw 
percentage (7th, .710), field goal percentage (9th, .429) and blocked shots 
(10th, 0.50).

DID YOU KNOW.......
	Senior guard Daisha Reed needs 183 points to reach the 1000-point mark for 
her career.  She currently has 817 career points for an average of 8.6 
points per game.
	Senior forward Cherea Wood needs 217 points to reach the 1,500-point mark 
for her career.  She currently has 1,283 career points for an average of 
12.8 points per game.
	Monday's game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff marked the 100th game Wood has 
played during her career as a Lady Brave.

ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET AND FAX-ON-DEMAND
	If you want to go online to get the latest information on the Lady Braves, 
please go into the official athletic website 
www.alcorn.edu/athletics/default.htm for the latest athletics news.
	If you want to have information about Alcorn State basketball automatically 
faxed to you, please use the Fax-on-Demand service.  This 24-hour a day, 
seven-day a week service can be used by dialing (201) 947-8185 and the 
appropriate directory number when requested.  The directory numbers are 8230 
for the current release, 8231 for the latest box score, 8232 for the current 
statistics and 8234 for the schedule and roster.

TICKET INFORMATION
	Ticket prices for all Alcorn State doubleheader (men and women) home games 
are $6 for general admission, $4 for children between the ages of five 
through 12 and free for children for ages four and under.  For more  
information, please contact the Alcorn State ticket office at 601-877-6163.


LADY BRAVES GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Stephen F. Austin - Queriston Haynes, Uri Honeysucker, Alicia Packnett, 
Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk

Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, 
Aja Wellington

Illinois - Queriston Haynes, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington

Clemson - Queriston Haynes,
Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington

San Diego State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Lipscomb - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

South Alabama - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Texas Southern - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Prairie View A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Brown - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, Cherea 
Wood

Centenary - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Jackson State - Queriston
Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, Cherea Wood

Grambling State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Mississippi Valley State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

BRAVES EXTEND HOME COURT WIN STREAK TO 29 GAMES

	ALCORN STATE, Miss. - The Alcorn State Braves extended their home court win 
streak to 29 games with a 100-95 victory over the Mississippi Valley State 
Delta Devils on Saturday night at the Davey L. Whitney Complex on Alcorn 
State's campus.  The team overcame a 13-point 43-56 Delta Devil lead on a 
24-10 run in the second half.  This also marked the second time this season 
that the Braves won while trailing at the half.
	Forward Marcus Fleming led the Braves with a career high of 35 points on 
eleven of 16 shooting along with tying a career high of 16 rebounds and two 
assists and two steals.  Forward Tori Harris had 25 points on eight of 13 
field goals and eight of eight free throws along with seven rebounds and one 
assist.  Center Walter Harper added 13 points and four rebounds while guard 
Jason Cable had eleven points, three assists and one steal.
	The Braves as a team shot 56.1 percent from the field along with 41.2 
percent from the floor while the Delta Devils shot 54.7 percent from the 
floor along with 50 percent from three-point range.
	Mississippi Valley State was led by guard DeWayne Jefferson who had 35 
points on 12 of 20 field goals, seven rebounds and two assists.  Center 
Henry Jordan added 18 points, three rebounds and on blocked shot while 
forward D'Jamal Jackson had 14 points and three steals.
	On Monday night, Alcorn State will host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden 
Lions while Mississippi Valley State will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
to face the Southern Jaguars at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

TSU Track and Field Opens Season at UH

Houston, TX - - Texas Southern’s men's and women's track and field teams 
will open their 2001 indoor season with the Leonard Hilton Memorial Indoor 
Meet on Friday, January 12 at the Bill Yeoman Field House.
The meet will begin Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the women's 20-pound weight 
throw and women's long jump. The first running events, the men's and women's 
distance medley relays will start at 4:45 p.m.
Texas Southern will compete against 11 other schools this weekend. The teams 
are from Hampton, Lamar, Louisiana Tech, Prairie View A&M, Rice, Stephen F. 
Austin State, Southwest Texas State, Sam Houston State, Texas Southern, UTSA 
and UT-Arlington and host school University of Houston.
“I am very optimistic with the 2001 season,” said Head Track and Field Coach 
Clyde Duncan, Sr.  “We have an exciting freshman class and our goal is to 
bring TSU track and field back to prominence under head coaches Dave Bethany 
and Stan Wright.


TSU Bowling Travels to Florida

Houston, TX - - Defending SWAC Bowling Champion Texas Southern, travels to 
Orlando, Florida to play in the University of Florida tournament.  The 
tournament will feature teams throughout the southern and eastern region.  
“This will be a great opportunity for our team to compete on the national 
level.” Head Bowling Coach Robert Powell said.



WILLIAMS AND TAYLOR SET FOR HONORS
By Scott Boatright
Grambling State Sports Information Director

    GRAMBLING -- As he busily continues to scour the nation for football 
recruits, Grambling State coach Doug Williams is taking a short break to reap 
the benefits of a championship season.

    The coach of the Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Tigers will be 
honored Saturday after being named SWAC Coach of the Year by the Pigskin 
Club, Inc. of Washington, D.C. Williams will be accompanied by Grambling 
junior linebacker Robert Taylor, who was named the Pigskin Club's SWAC Player 
of the Year.

    Williams and Taylor will be honored at a banquet held at the Capitol 
Hilton Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Washington D.C.

    Grambling went 10-2 this season, defeating Alabama A&M in the second 
annual SWAC championship game in Birmingham, Ala. After helping the Tigers 
earn the NCAA's Division I National Black College Championship, Williams said 
he's still trying to take in the success he guided the Tigers to this season.

    "It was a great season and I'm looking forward to the banquet," Williams 
said. "Anytime you get recognized for your accomplishments you're proud, but 
getting to go back to (Washington) D.C. makes it a little sweeter."

    Williams is still a hero in Washington D.C. after being named MVP of 
Super Bowl XXII in 1988 as he led the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 win over 
the Denver Broncos.

    Taylor, an All-SWAC selection at 6-4 and 255 pounds, led the Tigers with 
101 tackles this season while also making eight quarterback sacks and two 
interceptions.

    "Robert deserves every honor he gets," Williams said. "I don't think too 
many question the fact that he's the overall best player in the conference."

    The honors keep rolling in for Williams as he will fly to Atlanta on Jan. 
18 to accept the Street & Smith's Eddie Robinson Award as the historically 
black college Coach of the Year.

Lady Braves Return Home to face Valley and Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Alcorn State Lady Braves (6-8,3-1) vs.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes (1-10,0-3)
January 13, 2001; 5:30 p.m.
Davey L. Whitney Complex
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lionettes (1-11,1-3)
January 15, 2001; 5:30 p.m.
Davey L. Whitney Complex
Alcorn State, Mississippi


ALCORN STATE, Miss.  - This weekend, the Alcorn State Lady Braves will 
return to the friendly confines of the Davey L. Whitney Complex for SWAC 
doubleheader.  On Saturday night, the team will host the Mississippi Valley 
Delta Devilettes.  Both games are set to tip off at 5:30 p.m. at the Davey 
L. Whitney Complex on Alcorn State's campus.
This will mark the first time in nearly a month the team will play at home 
since the 16th of December against Prairie View A&M.

LADY BRAVES' PROBABLE STARTERS
F - #52 Cherea Wood
(5-11, Sr./14.3ppg,7.8rpg
F - #24 Aja Wellington
(5-10, Sr./6.1ppg,5.6rpg)
G - #11 Queriston Haynes
(5-8, Sr./9.6ppg,3.9rpg)
G - #22 Daisha Reed
(5-9, Jr./6.6rpg,2.4rpg)
G - #30 Kamrica Turk
(5-4, Jr./4.6ppg/2.8rpg)

KEY RESERVES
C - #54 Uri Honeysucker
(5-11, So./4.9ppg,3.6rpg)
G - #20 Taresha Coleman
(5-7, Jr./3.8ppg,0.9rpg)
G - #14 Keairra Levy
(5-7, So./2.4ppg,1.0rpg)

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to the Whitney Complex, catch the action of Lady 
Braves basketball on the Alcorn State Radio Network.  Play-by-play 
announcers Charles Edmond ("The Voice of the Braves") and Dr. David Crosby 
will bring you the live action on WPRL (91.7 FM), Alcorn State's flagship 
station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, WVUN (101.7 FM) of Clarksdale, WJMG 
(92.1FM) of Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) of McComb and both WTYJ (97.7 FM) 
and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can also catch the live broadcast on the 
Internet by going into the radio broadcast website at  www.yahoosports.com.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by Shirley Walker who is a 1968 graduate.  She has a 
both a school and career record of 368 wins and 247 losses in her 23rd 
season as a college head coach.
	Mississippi Valley State is led by Jessie Harris who is a 1971 graduate.  
He has both a school and career record of 369 wins and 322 losses in his 
26th season as a college head coach.
	Arkansas-Pine Bluff is headed by Kenneth Conley who is a 1981 graduate.  He 
has both a school and career record of 71 wins and 134 losses in his ninth 
season as a college head coach.

OPPONENT #15 - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILLETES
	The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes led by head coach Jessie 
Harris are currently sporting a 1-10 overall record along with a 0-3 mark in 
SWAC  play.  The team is coming off of a pair of home losses to Alabama A&M 
(47-54) and Alabama State (49-80) over the weekend in Itta Bena, 
Mississippi.  The players to watch for the Delta Devilettes are guard 
Letesha King and forward Tenelia Grays.
	King is a 5-foot-6 inch junior who is currently leading the team in scoring 
with 9.4 points along with 2.6 rebounds per game.  Grays is a 6-foot-1 inch 
freshman who is averaging 6.7 points and a team-high of 5.2 rebounds per 
game.

OPPONENT #16 - ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF GOLDEN LIONETTES
	The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lionettes led by head coach Kenneth Conley 
are currently sporting a 1-11 overall record along with a 1-2 mark in SWAC 
play.  The team is coming off of a pair of pair of home losses to Alabama 
State (56-60) and Alabama A&M (71-74 overtime) during this past weekend.  
The players to watch for the Golden Lionettes are guard Ceribritta Scott and 
center Kenya Lockhart.
	Scott is a 5-foot-6 inch senior who is the team leader in scoring with 13.8 
points along with 4.9 rebounds per game.  Lockhart is a 5-foot-10 inch 
junior who is averaging 9.3 points and a team-high of 7.2 rebounds per 
contest.

LAST GAME ACTION
	The Lady Braves split a pair of conference road games over the weekend.  On 
Saturday night, the team defeated the Jackson State Lady Tigers at the 
Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi.  Alcorn 
State was down by  eleven points at the 15:26 mark in the second half in 
which they responded by going on a 15-4 run to tie the game at 52-52 with 
8:56 remaining.
	The team was led by forward Cherea Wood who had a game-high of 25 points on 
eight of twelve shooting and nine of eleven free throws.  She also had five 
assists, four rebounds and three steals.  Guards Queriston Haynes and Daisha 
Reed each had eleven points while Haynes added seven rebounds, five assists 
one blocked shot and one steal.
	On Monday night, the Lady Braves were defeated by 63-74 by the Grambling 
State Lady Tigers at the Memorial Gym in Grambling, Louisiana.  The team was 
led by forward Aja Wellington who had 15 points and twelve rebounds along 
with two blocked shots and one steal.  Haynes had 14 points on five of eight 
shooting along with six rebounds and two steals.  Both Reed and Wood each 
had ten points while Wood had five rebounds and two assists.

LADY BRAVES IN THE SWAC RANKINGS
	There are two players who are listed in the top ten of seven categories 
according to the latest SWAC statistics report.  Seniors Queriston Haynes 
and Cherea Wood are the players who represent the Lady Braves in this 
report.
	Haynes is a 5-foot-8 inch guard who is currently ranked second in the 
league in field goal percentage with a .548 mark.
	Wood is a 5-foot-11 inch forward who is listed in six categories of this 
report.  She is ranked in rebounding (3rd, 7.8rpg), assist-turnover ratio 
(3rd, 1.14), scoring (5th, 14.5ppg), assists (5th, 3.42 apg), free-throw 
percentage (7th, .714) and blocked shots (9th, 0.50).

ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET AND FAX-ON-DEMAND
	If you want to go online to get the latest information on the Lady Braves, 
please go into the official athletic website 
www.alcorn.edu/athletics/default.htm for the latest athletics news.
	If you want to have information about Alcorn State basketball automatically 
faxed to you, please use the Fax-on-Demand service.  This 24-hour a day, 
seven-day a week service can be used by dialing (201) 947-8185 and the 
appropriate directory number when requested.  The directory numbers are 8230 
for the current release, 8231 for the latest box score, 8232 for the current 
statistics and 8234 for the schedule and roster.

TICKET INFORMATION
	Ticket prices for all Alcorn State doubleheader (men and women) home games 
are $6 for general admission, $4 for children between the ages of five 
through 12 and free for children for ages four and under.  For more  
information, please contact the Alcorn State ticket office at 601-877-6163.


LADY BRAVES GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Stephen F. Austin - Queriston Haynes, Uri Honeysucker, Alicia Packnett, 
Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk

Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, 
Aja Wellington

Illinois - Queriston Haynes, Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington

Clemson - Queriston Haynes,
Alicia Packnett, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington

San Diego State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Lipscomb - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

South Alabama - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Texas Southern - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Daisha Reed, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Prairie View A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood

Florida A&M - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Brown - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, Cherea 
Wood

Centenary - Queriston Haynes, Keairra Levy, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, 
Cherea Wood

Jackson State - Queriston
Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja Wellington, Cherea Wood

Grambling State - Queriston Haynes, Daisha Reed, Kamrica Turk, Aja 
Wellington, Cherea Wood
GSU Athletes Score in Classroom

     GRAMBLING -- In a fall semester that saw Grambling State win 
championships in football and men's track and field, the university's student 
athletes also scored in the classroom.
     A record 100 student athletes were named to the school's honor role for 
the 2000 fall semester, with 11 of those athletes being named to the 
President's List and five athletes recording perfect 4.0 grade point averages.
     "I just think it's a carry over from the 53 athletes we had graduate in 
the fall," GSU Director of Athletics Albert Dennis said. "I think it's a 
testament to the hard work put in by (Academic Enhancement coordinator) Peggy 
Ethridge, the coaches, the athletic staff and the students themselves.  It 
continues to show the importance of the educational process and the emphasis 
we encourage our students to put into their studies."
     Noelle Robinson (women's basketball), Kimberly Standerfer (softball), 
Calissia Britton and Michele Rios (tennis), Sameerah Reed (track) Toshuaa 
Baker recorded perfect 4.0 GPAs last semester. Joining those student-athletes 
on the presidents list were Shrieka Evans (women's basketball), Josha Smith 
(golf), William Butare (tennis) and Rodney Wall and Darrick Wallace (track 
and field) were the other students named to the President's List.
     New interim President Dr. Neari Warner expressed her pride in the 
academic success of Grambling's student atheles.
     "It's a testimony to the kind of attention and care we give to our 
students as well as our athletes," Warner said. "Our athletes understand that 
GSU is an academic instition first and foremost, and that's shown by their 
success in their studies. I'd like to extend my congratulations to all of 
those student athletes for their demonstration of academic excellence."
     Ethridge said all the hard work is worth it in the end.
     "It's tiring trying to stay on top of  all our students and their 
academic process, just because you have so many different athletes on so many 
different teams," Ethridge said. "But the fact they work so hard at it makes 
it easier for us to work hard to help them. When you see a student 
sacrificing to better themselves, it makes you want to do everything you can 
to help."
      Grambling State's 2000 SWAC championship team  placed 22 students on 
the honor roll. GSU footballers named to the honor role were Corey Baker, 
Rodney Beudoin, Larmot Burton, Charles Duncan, Willie Evans, Arthur Herndon, 
Marlon Jackson, Brandon James, Frank Livingston, Micah Mayes, Micheal Moore, 
Dante Newell, Kalvin Pearson, Darryl Rodgers, David Rodgers, Calvin Spears, 
A'Ron Thomas, Al Turner, Scott Wicker, Booker Williams, Lance Wright and 
Michael Young.
     GSU's volleyball team didn't win the SWAC championship this year, but 
the team did have a couple of winners in the classroom.  Baker was named to 
the President's list while Naisha Joseph was also named to the honor roll.
     Grambling's men's basketball team, softball team and women's golf team 
also turned in strong academic showings. The men's basketball team and 
softball team had half of their athletes reach the honor roll during the fall 
semester. 
     Picking up honor role accolades for the men's basketball team were Paris 
Bernard, Ronald Ellis, Julius Hall, Paul Haynes, Keith Howell, Terry Russ, 
Darius Whiteside, Ashico Wilson.
     Grambling's softball team put one player (Standerfer) on the President's 
list and also had Shannon Creal,  Brandy Davis, Kimberly Huggins, Lanessa 
Jackson, LaQuacious Jones, Danielle Lewis, Ashley Potter, Tarra Robinson and 
LaTresha White.
     All four athletes on the GSU women's golf team made the honor roll with 
Khadijah Aziz, Letitia Graves, Tawana Seay, Kathleen St. John and Nia Wesley 
being honored. 
     The Lady Tigers' women's bowling team put Kristina Barlett, Naisha 
Joseph, LaToya Moore and Tiffani Paul all picked up acdemic accolades.
     GSU's men's golf  team put Brandon Middleton and Josha Smith picked up 
honor roll accolades while Britton, Rios, Teronica Fuller and Naisha Joseph 
represent the women's tennis team.
      The GSU women's track and field team was represented by Reed, Nadia 
Edwards, Gina English, Keha Guillory, Carol Harris, Dianna Lee, Rachel 
McNeil, Brittannia Moore, Kimberly Steele, Paula Thomas and Alaina Wright.
     Representing Grambling's men's track and field team on the honor roll 
were Wall, Wallace,  Haneef Abdul-Raheem, Narvin Beharry, Feedly Bonneau, 
Kareem Chapman, Garrick Davenport, Emarcus Hicks, Jaosn James, Germaine 
Johnson, Leon Moore, Lyfon Morris, Willie Sewell and Shedric Stabler.
     Members of the GSU baseball named to the honor role were Wesley Bowers, 
Rodriquez Carr, Jacobi Frank, Carl Mason, Kennedy McFarland, Chad Mosley, 
Greg Route, Walter Spigner, Jason Terry, Rashad Washington, Jamar Whitehurst 
and Tori Worrall.

CABLE, JACKSON CAPTURE SWAC WEEKLY HONORS

    BIRMINGHAM -- This week's Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball 
players of the week are two student-athletes who kept their respective teams 
atop the league standings with extraordinary individual performances.
    Jason Cable, a 6-4, 200-pound sophomore guard at Alcorn State University, 
is the SWAC men's basketball player of the week, while Shameka Jackson, a 
5-10 sophomore forward at Alabama State University, is the women's honoree.  
Both teams currently sit atop the SWAC standings with perfect 4-0 conference 
records.  Alcorn State's men are 4-9 overall while Alabama State's women hold 
an overall record of 10-3.
    "Those were two tough victories," said Cable of his team's 63-60 win over 
Jackson State last Saturday and the 108-105 win over Grambling State on 
Monday night.  "I got key shots in key situations."
    In fact, Cable hit a lot of key shots in the Braves' latest three 
outings, going 22 of 39 from the field, 10 of 18 from three-point range and 
seven of 10 from the free throw line while posting averages of 20.3 points, 
2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist.  In the win over Grambling, the Huntsville, Ala. 
native scored eight of Alcorn State's final 10 points, including the 
game-winner, all in the last 41 seconds of the contest.  He had 33 points, 
four rebounds and two assists versus GSU.
    Jackson was likewise brilliant for Alabama State, leading the Lady 
Hornets to league wins at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (60-56) and Mississippi Valley 
State (80-49).  
    A native of Saginaw, Mich., Jackson averaged 24.5 points, 10.5 rebounds 
and 0.5 steals in ASU's latest victories.  She had 24 points, 14 rebounds and 
one steal in the UAPB win, followed by 25 points and seven rebounds against 
MVSU.
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Braves Return Home to face the Delta Devils and Golden Lions

Alcorn State Braves (4-9,4-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 
(5-5,2-1)January 13, 2001; 7:30 p.m.
Davey L. Whitney Complex; Alcorn State, Mississippi

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-10,1-2)
January 15, 2001; 7:30 p.m.
Davey L. Whitney Complex; Alcorn State, Mississippi


ALCORN STATE, Miss.  - This weekend, the Alcorn State Braves will return to 
the friendly confines of the Davey L. Whitney Complex after spending nearly 
a month on the road.  On Saturday night, the team will play against the 
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils while on Monday night, they will face 
the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.  Tipoff time for both games is set for 
7:30 p.m. on Alcorn State's campus.
In addition, the Braves will put their current 28-game home court win streak 
on the line which is  second in the nation to Michigan State's 37 games 
according to the latest NCAA Division I standings.

BRAVES PROBABLE STARTERS
F - #44 Marcus Fleming
(6-8,215,Sr./15.2ppg,6.6rpg)
F - #4 Tori Harris
(6-5,185,So./10.9ppg,3.8rpg)
C - #55 Walter Harper
(6-8,225,Jr./9.7ppg,6.9rpg)
G - #20 Jason Cable
(6-4,200,So./13.8ppg,3.6rpg)
G - #14 Jeff Cammon
(6-0,175,So./2.9ppg,1.2rpg)

KEY RESERVES
F - #31 Dion Callans
(6-8,195,So./2.7ppg,2.6rpg)
G - #24 Travis Norris
(6-2,190,Jr./3.6ppg,1.1rpg)
F - #33 Brian Jackson
(6-6,205,So./10.3ppg,4.9rpg)

ON THE AIR INFORMATION
	If you can not make it to  the Davey L. Whitney Complex, catch the action 
of Braves basketball on the Alcorn State Radio Network.  Play-by-play 
announcer Charles Edmond ("The Voice of the Braves") and Dr. David Crosby 
will bring you the live action on WPRL (91.7 FM), Alcorn State's flagship 
station, WMPR (90.1 FM) of Jackson, WVUN (101.7 FM) of Clarksdale, WJMG 
(92.1FM) of Hattiesburg, WAKK (1140 AM) of McComb and both WTYJ (97.7 FM) 
and WMIS (1240 AM) of Natchez.  You can also catch the live broadcast on the 
Internet by going into the radio broadcast website at  www.yahoosports.com.

THE COACHES
	Alcorn State is headed by Davey L. Whitney who is a 1953 graduate of 
Kentucky State University.  He has a school record of 465 wins and 258 
losses during his 25th season with the Braves.  Whitney also has a career 
record of 519 wins and 321 losses during his 30th season as a college head 
coach.
	Mississippi Valley State is headed by Lafayette Stribling who is a 1955 
graduate of Mississippi Industrial.  He has both a school and career record 
of 242 wins and 261 losses in his 18th season as a college head coach.
	Arkansas-Pine Bluff is guided by Harold Blevins who is a 1965 graduate of 
Arkansas AM&N.  He has both a school and career record of 34 wins and 106 
losses in his seventh as a college head coach.

OPPONENT #14 - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS
	The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils led by head coach Lafayette 
Stribling are currently sporting a 5-5 record along with a 2-1 mark in SWAC 
play.   The team is coming off of a pair of home victories over Alabama A&M 
(72-62) and Alabama State (78-70) over the weekend.  The players to watch 
for the Delta Devils are guard DeWayne Jefferson and center Henry Jordan.
	Jefferson is a 6-foot-3 inch, 188-pound senior who is currently leading the 
SWAC in scoring with 19.6 points per game.  He is also ranked fifth in the 
conference in free throw percentage (.829), seventh in assists (2.8apg), 
11th in steals (1.50spg) and 12th in rebounding (5.7rpg).
	Jordan is a 6-foot-10 inch, 215-pound senior who is currently ranked first 
in the league in blocked shots with 3.3 per game.  He is also ranked in the 
league in scoring (14th, 13.8ppg) and rebounding (12th, 5.7rpg).

OPPONENT #15 - ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF GOLDEN LIONS
	The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions led by head coach Harold Blevins are 
currently sporting 1-10 overall record along with a 1-2 mark in league play. 
  The players to watch for the Golden Lions are led by forwards Jeremy 
Jefferson and Michael Vickers.
	Jefferson is a 6-foot-7 inch, 190-pound junior who is currently averaging 
11.1 points and a league-leading 11.7 rebounds per game.  Jefferson is also 
ranked fourth in the league in blocked shots wtih per game and sixth in the 
league in field goal percentage with a .486 mark.
	Vickers is a 6-foot-6 inch, 215-pound junior who is currently averaging 8.6 
points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

LAST GAME ACTION
	The Braves won a pair of SWAC games over the weekend on the road.  On 
Saturday night, the team defeated interstate rival Jackson State Tigers 
63-60 at the Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson.  Alcorn 
State went on a 18-5 run to erase a 37-25 deficit at the 19:42 mark in the 
second half to seal the victory.
	The team was led by forward Marcus Fleming who had 18 points including 
eight of eleven free throws, nine rebounds, one assist and one steal.
	Forward Tori Harris had 17 points, three rebounds and one assist while 
guard Jason Cable added 14 points and three rebounds.  Center Walter Harper 
pulled down a game-high of twelve rebounds along with nine points and two 
blocked shots.  The Braves as a team shot 75 percent from the free throw 
line by connecting on 24 of 32 attempts.
	On Monday night, the Braves defeated Grambling State 108-105 with Cable 
leading the way with 33 points on 13 of 19 shooting, four rebounds and two 
assists.  Harris added a career high of 26 points including four of five 
three point attempts and eight of eight free throws along with seven 
rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot.  Both Fleming and Harper each 
had 14 points while Harper pulled down five rebounds along with two steals 
and one blocked shot.
	Alcorn State as a team shot 52.9 percent from the floor, 63.6 percent from 
three-point range and 85.3 percent from the free throw line in this game.

"CABLE GUY" EARNS SWAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK HONORS
	Sophomore guard Jason Cable was named the Southwestern Athletic 
Conference's Player-of-the-Week as a result of his efforts during this past 
week.  The 6-foot-4, 200-pound political science major averaged 20.3 points, 
2.7 rebounds  and one assist in the games against UAB, Jackson State and 
Grambling State.  He also made 22 of 39 field goals including 10 of 18 from 
three-point range and seven of ten from the free throw line during the week.
	In the game against Grambling State, the Huntsville, Alabama native posted 
a career-high of 33 points on 13 of 19 field goals including three of five 
three-pointers  and four of four free throws.  He also had four rebounds and 
two assists while scoring eight of the Braves final ten points beginning 
with a layup with 41 seconds remaining to take the lead away from a 98-98 
tie for good.

DID YOU KNOW.....
	Alcorn State's 63-60 victory over Jackson State marked the first time that 
the Braves have beaten the Tigers on the road since the 1994-95  season.  
That victory was a 81-80 decision over the Tigers on January 14, 1995 at the 
Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.
	The 29 free throws made by Alcorn State as a team against Grambling State 
was the fifth most in a single game in school history.  In addition, the 213 
points scored by both teams was ninth best in the school's record book for 
most points between two teams in a single game.
	Senior forward Marcus Fleming needs only 104 points to reach the 
1,000-point mark for his career at Alcorn State.  He currently has 896 
points for his career as of date.

ALCORN STATE ON THE INTERNET AND FAX-ON-DEMAND
	If you want to go online to get the latest information on the basketball 
Braves, please go into the official athletic website 
www.alcorn.edu/athletics/default.htm for the latest athletics news.
	If you want to have information about Alcorn State basketball automatically 
faxed to you, please use the Fax-on-Demand service.  This 24-hour a day, 
seven-day a week service can be used by dialing (201) 947-8185 and the 
appropriate directory number when requested.  The directory numbers are 8220 
for the current release, 8221 for the latest box score, 8222 for the current 
statistics and 8224 for the schedule and roster.

BRAVES IN THE SWAC RANKINGS
	There are four players who are represented in the top ten in eight 
categories of the latest Southwestern Athletic Conference statistical 
report.  The players are guard Jason Cable, forwards Marcus Fleming and Tori 
Harris and center Walter Harper.
	Cable is a 6-foot-4 inch, 200-pound sophomore who is listed in three 
categories.  He is ranked first in three-point field goal percentage (.463) 
and seventh in both three-pointers made (1.92pg) and steals (1.85pg).
	Fleming is a 6-foot-8 inch, 215-pound senior who is listed in two 
categories.  He is ranked eighth in both scoring (15.2ppg) and rebounding 
(6.6rpg).
	Harris is a 6-foot-5 inch, 185-pound sophomore who is in three categories.  
He is ranked fourth in both field goal percentage (.495) and free-throw 
percentage (.842) and eighth in free throw percentage (.378).
	Harper is a 6-foot-8 inch, 225-pound junior who is mentioned in three 
categories.  He is ranked third in blocked shots (2.23pg), sixth in 
rebounding (6.9rpg) and ninth in field goal percentage (.474).

TICKET INFORMATION
	Ticket prices for all Alcorn State home games are $6 for general admission, 
$4 for children between the ages of five through 12 and free for children 
for ages four and under.  For more  information, please contact the Alcorn 
State ticket office at 601-877-6163.


BRAVES' GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Oklahoma - Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, Devin Pack, J.T. West

North Carolina-Wilmington - Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris,  
Devin Pack, J.T. West

Southern Mississippi - Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, Devin 
Pack, J.T. West

New Mexico - Jason Cable, Dion Callans, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, 
Travis Norris

Arkansas-Little Rock - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori 
Harris, Travis Norris

Texas-El Paso - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, 
Travis Norris

Prairie View A&M - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, 
Travis Norris

Texas Southern - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, 
Travis Norris

South Florida - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, 
Travis Norris

Buffalo - Jason Cable, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Tori Harris, Travis 
Norris

UAB - Jason Cable, Jeff Cammon, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, Brian Jackson
Jackson State - Jason Cable, Jeff Cammon, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, 
Tori Harris,

Grambling State - Jason Cable, Jeff Cammon, Marcus Fleming, Walter Harper, 
Tori Harris

SWAC ANNOUNCES NEW BASKETBALL TV PACKAGE

    BIRMINGHAM - A slate of four games will comprise the inaugural 
Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season television package, according 
to league officials.
    League commissioner Rudy Washington said this year's four-game 
regular-season slate is the first-ever for the 10-member conference, which in 
past years has only seen telecasts of some of its post-tournament games.
    "We're very pleased to initiate this project this year and it'll offer 
outstanding regional and national exposure for basketball in our conference," 
said Washington.  "But this is just a beginning.  We expect our future 
basketball television packages to include more regular-season games and to 
include an expanded coverage area."
    The four televised games will appear live on stations which are a part of 
the NASCAR Images Syndicated Network, the Major Broadcast Network (MBC) as 
well as the American Independent Network (AIN) in addition to some live and 
some delayed telecasts on the Comcast Cable Network.  All of the games will 
be produced by NASCAR Images, Inc..
    The 2001 SWAC Basketball Television Package initiates on Monday, January 
8 with a rematch of the two teams which played in last season's SWAC 
tournament championship game G€” Jackson State University and Southern 
University.  That game will be televised from the campus of Jackson State in 
Jackson, Miss. at 7:30 p.m.
    Game two of the package will include a 7:30 p.m. clash on Saturday, 
January 20 between perennial SWAC power Texas Southern University and 
relative newcomer the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  That game will 
be played on UAPB's campus in Pine Bluff, Ark.
    Two days later, on Monday, January 22, game three of the package will 
include a televised battle between defending SWAC champion Alcorn State 
University and Alabama State University on the latter school's campus in 
Montgomery, Ala.  That game has an 8 p.m. tipoff.
    The final regular-season game to be televised will be a February 5 
contest between Mississippi Valley State University and Alabama State in 
Montgomery.  That game also has an 8 p.m. starting time.
    Washington said that in addition to the four televised regular-season 
SWAC games, the semifinals of the SWAC men's basketball tournament as well as 
the women's tournament championship game will be syndicated live while the 
men's title game will appear on ESPN.


      2001 SWAC BASKETBALL TELEVISION PACKAGE

    DATE    GAME                    TIME        NETWORK(S)
    Jan. 8  Southern Univ.          7:30 p.m.   Synd/MBC
            at Jackson State Univ.

    Jan. 20 Texas Southern Univ.    7:30 p.m.   Synd/MBC
            at Univ. of AR-Pine Bluff

    Jan. 22 Alcorn State Univ.      8:00 p.m.   Synd/MBC
            at Alabama State Univ.

    Feb. 5  Miss. Valley State Univ.    8:00 p.m.   Synd/MBC
            at Alabama State Univ.

Syndicated Network Stations: WPSJ-TV 8 in Philadelphia, Pa., KNWS-TV 51 in 
Houston, Tex. (TSU vs. UAPB only), Time Warner Cable Access Ch. 58 in 
Charlotte, N.C., WSTY-TV 23 in New Orleans/Hammond, La., WBII-TV 20 in Holly 
Springs, Miss./Memphis, Tenn., WYCS-TV 24 in Louisville, Ky., WUCT-TV 51 in 
Dayton, Oh., KKYK-TV 22/63 in Little Rock, Ark. (UAPB vs. TSU only), WBQP-TV 
12 in Mobile, Ala./Pensacola, Fla., WXIV-TV 14 in Greensboro/High 
Point/Winston-Salem, N.C., KADO-TV 15 in Shreveport, La., WBMS-TV 10 in 
Jackson, Miss., WBTR-TV 19 in Baton Rouge, La., WRJM-TV 67 in Montgomery, 
Ala. (ALAST vs. ALCST and ALAST vs. MVSU only), KMNO-TV 22 in Monroe/El 
Dorado, La., and KCLA-TV 36 in Alexandria, La.  

Cable Networks: CSS (COMCAST), MBC (Major Broadcast Network) and AIN 
(American Independent Network).

FOR TRANSACTIONS AGATE:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its first-ever 
regular-season basketball television package, a slate of four games to be 
televised between January 8 and February 5,
SHREVEPORT TO HOST SWAC SPRING SPORTS FESTIVAL

    BIRMINGHAM - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today that 
it's annual Spring Sports Festival will be staged at various venues in 
Shreveport, La. in both 2001 and 2002.
    According to Commissioner Rudy Washington, the SWAC Spring Sports 
Festival will determine the conference's champions in six sports, including 
men's and women's tennis, men's and women's outdoor track and field, baseball 
and softball.  The league's only spring sports championships not to be 
contested in Shreveport are men's and women's golf, which will be contested 
in Pine Bluff, Ark. for the next two years.
    "We're very happy with the level of interest shown by the city of 
Shreveport and the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority in hosting our Spring 
Sports Festival," stated Washington.  "Not only will their involvement help 
to boost interest in our spring sports, but holding our spring sports 
championships in Shreveport should help to increase the level of interest in 
college sports in that area as well as contribute to the local economy."
    The 2001 SWAC Spring Sports Festival kicks off on April 27-29 with the 
men's and women's tennis championships.  The women's championship will be 
held at the Southern Hills Tennis Center while the men's championship will be 
held at the Cockrell Tennis Center.
    The remainder of the festival will be held on May 3-6 and will include 
the baseball tournament at Fair Grounds Field, the softball tournament at the 
Cargill Softball Complex and the men's and women's outdoor track and field 
championships at the Caddo Parish Stadium Track.
    "Since the Sports Authority is an economic development corporation and 
the SWAC Spring Sports Festival brings a significant number of 
student-athletes, our hosting is a perfect partnership -- a significant 
economic impact for our city," said Mary Ann Tice, executive director and 
chief administrative officer of the organization.  "As important, however, 
we're proud to enter this relationship with the SWAC because of our existing 
relationships with a number of SWAC schools.  Additionally, geographically, 
Shreveport provides a center meeting ground for a majority of the 
conference's member institutions.  This announcement is indeed very exciting. 
 For us, this is the beginning of a long-term relationship with the 
conference."
    Tice said the Sports Authority and the city of Shreveport have been 
working for several months on trying to entice the SWAC to bring its spring 
sports championships to the north Louisiana city.  A plus for the conference, 
she said, are the venues where the competitions will be held.
    "Our city is fortunate to have first-class facilities owned and 
maintained by the city of Shreveport," noted Tice.  "I think our facilities 
far exceed those of many other cities' facilities and quite a few college 
facilities as well.  Furthermore, movement between venues is not difficult; 
going from the furthest points at one venue to the next venue shouldn't take 
more than 20 minutes."
    Ticket prices for the festival events are expected to be determined in a 
matter of weeks.

FOR TRANSACTIONS AGATE:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced on Friday that its spring 
sports championships will be held in Shreveport, La. in 2001 and 2002.  Six 
championships will be contested in the city, including baseball, men's and 
women's outdoor track and field, softball and men's and women's tennis.
MAGIC CITY' TO HOST SWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY

    BIRMINGHAM -- The city of Birmingham took another giant leap towards 
becoming "the Magic City" for the Southwestern Athletic Conference when it 
was announced on Monday that the semifinals and finals of the league's annual 
post-season basketball tournament would be played here next March.
    For the past two years, Birmingham has played host to the HealthSouth 
SWAC Football Championship and on February 1, 2000, the 10-member conference 
completed its move from New Orleans, La. to its new headquarters at the A.G. 
Gaston Building in the historic Civil Rights District.
    "We're thrilled to bring another major SWAC event to this city," said 
SWAC commissioner Rudy Washington.  "We've been highly impressed with the 
level of interest in our conference from city officials, SWAC alumni and fans 
alike.  The local community here has supported us and we want to reciprocate 
by being a major play maker in the college sports entertainment business.  
This is just the beginning of a mutually beneficial marriage."
    The first round games of the SWAC men's and women's tournaments will be 
played on the campuses of the four highest seeded teams on Tuesday, March 6.  
The winners will advance to the semifinals at Fair Park Arena on the Alabama 
State Fairgrounds on Friday, March 9.  The men's championship is scheduled 
for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 with the women's championship to tip off 30 
minutes after completion of the men's title game.
    Tickets to the Birmingham games of the SWAC tournament will be $20 for a 
weekend pass for all games, $10 for individual sessions and $5 for children 
and students with proper identification.
    While the final details of the agreement to bring the tournament to 
Birmingham are still being finalized, Washington said he expects to sign a 
two-year deal with the city with options for two additional years.

FOR TRANSACTIONS AGATE:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference and Birmingham, Ala. have reached a 
three-year agreement for the city to host the league's postseason basketball 
tournament semifinals and finals.  The 2001 tournament is scheduled for March 
6 on the campuses of the four highest-seed teams with the winners advancing 
to the Birmingham games at Fair Park Arena.

TSU Women's Basketball Lose to Houston Rage

HOUSTON, TX -WNBA Rookie of the Year Betty Lennox scored a game-high 24 
points as the Houston Rage defeated the TSU women's basketball team 65-57 in 
an exhibition contest at the H&PE Arena.  The Minnesota Lynx standout 
connected on five of eight shots behind the three-point line.  Leading the 
way for the Lady Tigers were Elonna Britton and Menomanee Smith with 17 and 
14 points respectively.  Smith added a game high nine rebounds. TSU returns 
to home action, 5 p.m., January 13 against SWAC foe Jackson State.