Miles Golden Bears defeat Claflin University Panthers, 66-58
Monday, December 29, 2008
Flaggs
Fairfield, AL – In the final basketball game in 2008, the Miles College Golden Bears (3-5; 3-2) knocked off the number one team in the SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Panthers of Claflin University (9-1; 9-1) 66-58 tonight at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.
The Golden Bears led at the half 38-31, while hitting 48.4 percent of their shots in field goals, 60 percent in threes and 38.5 percent from the free throw line. Claflin hit 45.8 percent of its shots and 44.4 percent in free throws. For the game, Miles would hit 25-of-51 shots from the field for 49 percent, 12-of-26 for 46.2 percent from the foul line and 4-of-11 for 36.4 percent from the 3-point line. The Panthers shot 38.2 percent on 21-of-55 shots from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line on 10-of-20 shots.
Miles out rebounded Claflin 42-31, but had one more turn over than the Panthers 20-19. The Panthers would pickup their largest lead of 7 points with 7:39 left in the first half, while Miles biggest lead of 11 points came in the second half with 13:40 left.
Senior guard Flawaan Flaggs scored a game-high 23 points, while going 3-of-4 from the foul line and grabbing 4 rebounds to lead the Golden Bears to victory. Senior guard Leon McKinney added 18 points and pulled down 9 boards and dished out 3 assist. Senior guard Reggie Griffin dished out a game-high 7 assist, scored 7 points and had 5 rebounds. Junior center Chijoke Maduabunchi grabbed 9 rebound and Eddie Ishman scored another 6 points and 4 rebounds.
Eric Salley led the Panthers with 14 points, while Karl Ray and David Cobb would have 9 rebounds each.
The Golden Bears will host the Lions of Paine College at Knox-Windham Gymnasium in Fairfield on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 3:00.
Hill
FAIRFIELD, AL – Miles College senior defensive back Justin Hill (5-7, 170) from Phenix City, Alabama has been named to the D2PRODAY.COM Preseason All-American 3rd team.
2010 Miles College
Cross Country Schedule
DATEOPPONENTSITETIMESEPTEMBER
4
Sat.
Jacksonville State Invitational
Jacksonville, AL
9:00 a.m.
11
Sat.
Albany State University
Albany, GA
10.00 a.m.
13
Mon.
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
3:00 p.m.
18
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ATLANTA, GA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference hosted their Annual Football Kick-Off Luncheon at Clark AtlantaUniversity on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 and announced the 2010 Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-SIAC Football Teams.
The Miles College Golden Bears were picked to finish 8th by the SIAC Football Coaches. Miles had seven players named to Prese [ ... ]
FAIRIFELD, AL - The Miles College Golden Bears and Lady Bears are showing that student-athletes can be successful in the classroom and on the playing field.
The Lady Bear women’s basketball team stole the spotlight with an overall individual 3.545 grade point average and 3.261 overall team grade point average, while 13-of-15 student-athletes had 3. [ ... ]
Corley
FAIRFIELD, AL – Senior defensive lineman Darryl Corley, Jr. (6-4, 313) from Birmingham, Alabama (Midfield High School) has been invite to participate in the St. Louis Rams Football (2010) Mini Camp.
FAIRFIELD, AL – Miles College Golden Bear student athletes were honored for their outstanding academic and athletic achievements during the Annual All-Sports Banquet at the Knox-Windham Gymnasium. Student athletes who participated in football, volleyball, cross country and women and men’s basketball, softball, baseball and track and field were honored during the event.
FAIRFIELD, AL – Miles College Golden Bears student athletes will be honored for their outstanding academic and athletic achievements at an All-Sports Banquet on Monday, April 26, 2010. The banquet will be held at the Knox-Windham Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
Miles College Baseball honored its 2010 Senior Class during a double-header against Tuskegee on April 17, 2010. Nine seniors were recognized at their final home series.
