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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2007
Page
9
Virginia Tech star Jamon Gordon wins ACC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in steals. Teammate Zabian Dowdell also notable as runner up in the defensive effort.
The Bluefield College Rams meet Kansas Wesleyan in the NAIA Division II Tournament at the College of Ozarks in Point Lookout Missouri. Tip-off is 5 p.m. EST. Bluefield stands 21-11, Kansas Wesleyan 27-3, with Bluefield 1-5 all time in the NAIA tourney.
SWD's best Graham placed three players on the All-Southwest District girls basketball team. Tracy Wyatt of Graham named coach of the year. Kristen Roberts on first team with Chelsea Gallinger and Maggie Jones on second team. Richlands' Jenny Keene and Carroll County's Jessi Watts share co-player of the year honors. Tazewell's Allison Hunter lands on the first team.
In Charleston at the Civic Center Montcalm faces South Harrison at 5 30 p m for Class A with a second game. Class AA Thursday features Summers County against Scott at 9 p m. In Princeton High Stadium tonight Bluefield meets Summers County at 7 30 p m and Mount View plays Wyoming East at the Raleigh County Armory.
The Big East Tournament opens at Madison Square Garden with West Virginia 21-8 facing Providence 18-11 at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The winner advances to face Louisville in the quarterfinals, while both teams chase an NCAA Tournament bid.
The eighth seeded Marshall Thundering Herd open the Conference USA Tournament in Memphis against ninth seeded Alabama Birmingham. Marshall, 12-18, relies on former third team All-CUSA Markel Humphrey as they aim for a Cinderella run. A win sets up a matchup with top seed Memphis, 27-3, and the nation’s fifth-ranked team went 16-0 in league play.
Thomas Jones, traded from Chicago to the New York Jets, says he enjoyed playing in Chicago and reaching the Super Bowl last season. He hails from Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and played college football at Virginia.
Gilbert Arenas led Washington with 25 points in a 129-109 win over Toronto, lifting the Wizards over first-place Raptors while Rashard Lewis hit the go-ahead 3. Meanwhile Seattle edged New York 100-99. Virginia coach Dave Leitao earned ACC coach of the year after guiding the Cavaliers to a share of the title.
Woodrow Wilson, nicknamed the Flying Eagles, erased a 22-14 first quarter deficit to lead at halftime and dominated Princeton 91-69 in the Class AAA Region V Championship. Coach Ronald Kidd credited defense for sparking the surge and sealing the win to reach the state tournament in Charleston.
Montcalm girls basketball relies on lockdown defense as they chase a third straight playoff win. The 19-2 Generals meet South Harrison (14-5) in the Class A state tournament quarterfinals at Charleston Civic Center with a 5:30 p.m. tip. Coach Jimmy McPherson emphasizes full court pressure and man-to-man defense as key to advancing.
During a Monday night TV interview Wyoming East players talked about meeting Bluefield in the Class AA tournament. Mount View coach Kenny Brown said his players heard about it in practice. The Golden Knights aim to prove themselves despite the chatter.
Bluefield State College hosted Bluefield Beavers practice as Shaun Brooks eyes a score during the session. Beavers seek a win over Summers County tonight to reach the Class AA state tournament, with advancement at stake.
Bluefield facing Summers County in the Region VII final at Princeton High School. Bluefield is 20-3, Summers County 14-9. Tip-off 7 30 p m with the winner advancing to the state tournament in Charleston. loser heads to baseball season.
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