Crusaders outlast Lions; Claim SSAC Men's Basketball Title - Mar 9, 2014
William Carey University completed a perfect run through the Southern States Athletic Conference as they defeated No. 6 Emmanuel College, 85-73 in the championship game of the 2014 SSAC Tournament.
For two teams known for the offense the defenses dominated the first half. Carey held Emmaunel to just 32% shooting and forced 15 turnover while the Lions were just as effective holding WCU to 38% shooting and forcing 12 WCU turnovers.
Neither team led by more than five points in the first half and with the Crusaders down 26-25, Kelvin Nixon (6'2''-SG) (SR, Heidelberg, Miss.) reeled off four straight points as WCU outscored Emmanuel 6-2 over the final 90 seconds of the half to send WCU into the half up 31-28.
Carey wasted little time taking control of the game as they stormed out of the gates with a 19-4 run to open a 50-32 lead with fourteen minutes left to play. Emmanuel answered back with a 15-3 run to cut the lead to 53-47 then Daron Bell (6'3''-G/F) (SR, Waveland, Miss.) ended the Lion rally almost singled handily. Bell scored 9 of the Crusaders next 11 points to help WCU push the lead back to 13 points. Emmanuel never got closer than 9 points over the final five minutes.
Daron Bell (6'3''-G/F) led WCU with 19 points. Kelvin Nixon (6'2''-SG) and Demarcus Lewis (6'4''-F) (JR, Canton, Miss.) each finished with 18 points.Jeremiah Dunnings (6'0''-PG) (SR, Biloxi, Miss.) added 12 points.
Courtesy of Southern States Athletics
SSAC Tournament Final: William Carey - Emmanuel 85-73
SSAC Tournament Semifinals:
Martin Methodist - William Carey 87-98
Emmanuel - Belhaven 76-72
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Player of the Year:
Daron Bell (6'3''-G/F) of William Carey
Defensive Player of the Year:
Daron Bell (6'3''-G/F) of William Carey
Freshman of the Year:
Stephen Strachan (6'3''-G-94) of Faulkner
Newcomer of the Year:
Cameron Solomon (6'3''-G-92) of S.Wesleyan
Sixth Man of the Year:
Kelvin Nixon (6'2''-SG) of William Carey
Coach of the Year:
Steve Knight of William Carey
1st Team
PG:
Jordan Bedford (6'0''-PG) of Belhaven
C:
Walt Andrews (6'8''-C) of Bethel, TN
G:
Gary Pollard (6'1''-G) of Bethel, TN
G:
Shane Butler (6'3''-G) of Blue Mountain
F:
McCall Tomeny (6'6''-F-92) of Loyola, LA
G:
Brandon Morris (6'2''-G) of Mobile, AL
G/F:
Daron Bell (6'3''-G/F) of William Carey
PG:
Jeremiah Dunnings (6'0''-PG) of William Carey
SG:
Kelvin Nixon (6'2''-SG) of William Carey
F:
Darrie Stephens (6'7''-F) of Brewton-Parker
G:
Reggie Burke (6'2''-G) of Co.Georgia
G:
Michael Stanley (6'1''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
F:
Adrian Justice (6'4''-F) of Emmanuel, GA
F:
Kevin Phillip (6'7''-F) of So.Poly State
G:
Cameron Solomon (6'3''-G-92) of S.Wesleyan
All-Freshman Team
C:
Jalen Gray (7'0''-C-84) of Loyola, LA.
C:
Nate Pierre (6'8''-C) of Loyola, LA
G:
C.J. Barnes (6'2''-G) of Blue Mountain
G:
Stephen Strachan (6'3''-G-94) of Faulkner
F:
Zach Lillie (6'8''-F) of Emmanuel, GA
G:
Alex Smith (6'1''-G) of Keystone
PG:
Jordan Wallace (5'9''-PG) of S.Wesleyan
F:
Jemiah Wimphrie (6'4''-F) of S.Wesleyan
PG:
CJ McGill (5'7''-PG) of Mobile, AL
F:
Kelvin Henry (6'5''-F) of Brewton-Parker
All-Champions of Characters Team
G:
Nathan Tew (6'1''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
F:
Josh Coleman (6'5''-F) of S.Wesleyan
G:
Ricky Fuller (6'2''-G) of So.Poly State
G:
Reggie Burke (6'2''-G) of Co.Georgia
G:
Stefan Sartori (6'1''-G) of William Carey
G:
Luke Rogers (6'4''-G) of Belhaven
G:
Malik Major (6'2''-G) of Faulkner
G:
Andrei Hall (6'4''-G) of Martin Methodist
F:
Ethan Fields (6'4''-F) of Bethel, TN
F:
Cody Scott (6'6''-F) of Mobile, AL
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