Clark Atlanta wins 2017 SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament title - Mar 5, 2017
Clark Atlanta won the 2017 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Men's Basketball Tournament championship with a 64-62 win over Fort Valley State on Saturday evening at Bill Harris Arena. With four seconds remaining Clark Atlanta's Chuka Eneh (6'7''-F) hit a game-winning three pointer from Anthony Williams (5'10''-PG) to lead the Panthers to its first tournament title victory since 2011. Three players from Clark Atlanta finished in double-figure scoring as it was led by Tim Sanders (6'2''-G) who finished with a game-high 16 points. Sanders was also named the 2017 SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player. Lawrance Triplett (6'4''-G) and Williams each finished with 13 points and five rebounds. Tajai Johnson (6'2''-G) grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. In his first season with the Panthers, head coach Darrell Walker was named the 2017 SIAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Tournament. Jalen Crawford (6'2''-PG-92) led the Wildcats with 12 points ahead of James Barnes who finished with nine points. Barnes led all players in rebounds with 12 ahead of teammate Denard Williams (6'6''-F) who finished with 11. Fort Valley ended the season 12-18 overall. Clark Atlanta (21-11 overall) will represent the SIAC in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Division II Championship beginning on Friday, March 10. Selections for the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Division II Championship will be announced at 10:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, March 5 via web stream on NCAA.com.
SIAC Tournament Final: Clark Atlanta - Fort Valley State 64-62 SIAC Tournament Semifinals: Clark Atlanta - Morehouse 91-86 Fort Valley State - Benedict 69-54
Courtesy of The SIAC
All-SIAC Awards 2017 - Mar 5, 2017
All-SIAC 1st Team 2017
Richards
Morris
Walker
Street
Ash
All-Tournament MVP: Tim Sanders (6'2''-G) of Clark Atlanta Player of the Year: Brandon Morris (6'8''-F-94) of Benedict Defensive Player of the Year: Kendarius Ash (6'7''-F) of Lane Freshman of the Year: Myles Thomas (6'7''-F) of Tuskegee Newcomer of the Year: Brandon Morris (6'8''-F-94) of Benedict Coach of the Year: Ricky Jackson of Claflin