November 29, 2007
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — The Barton College women's basketball team tuned up for its Saturday showdown with visiting Anderson University by romping past winless Coker College 100-69 Thursday night in Conference Carolinas action.
The visiting Lady Bulldogs of veteran head coach Wendee Saintsing cruised to a 44-33 halftime lead, then blitzed the Lady Cobras 56-36 in the second half by shooting 59 percent from the floor. Leading the way for Barton (2-2 overall, 2-0 in Conference Carolinas) was sophomore point guard Esty Flores, who had 26 points and five steals. She made 4-of-5 shots from downtown while freshman teammate Casey Moore cashed in all three of her 3-point attempts en route to 16 points.
Junior forward Sara Fleming added 20 points on 10-of-15 shooting and snared six rebounds. Junior center Kendra Thomas notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Barton, which dominated the rebounding 50-29 and finished 7-of-13 (53.8 percent) from 3-point land.
The Lady Bulldogs also dominated defensively, evidenced by 28 points off 25 Coker turnovers. Barton, which entertains 25th-ranked Anderson at 5:30 Saturday night, committed just 15 turnovers. Anderson and Barton were picked 1-2 in the preseason league coaches' poll.
Temeca Spain scored 19, Kenya McCarthan 18 and Henna Koponen 16 for Coker (0-6, 0-2 in Conference Carolinas).
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November 29, 2007
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Defending NCAA D-II National Champion Barton College had its hands full Thursday night in front of a capacity crowd in Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium, but the Bulldogs buried some key foul shots down the stretch to hold off host Coker 70-63.
Freshman point guard Greg Mammel (San Antonio, TX) scored 17 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range to power the Bulldogs (3-2 overall, 2-0 in Conference Carolinas) to the victory. Senior 6-6 center Brian Leggett (Alexandria, VA) added 16 points and sophomore guard Aaron Suggs (Wilson, NC) chipped in 10 points.
Barton trailed 37-35 at halftime, but the Bulldogs went 19-of-27 from the foul line in the second half while Coker was just 3-of-10. For the game, Barton was just 24-of-36 from the charity stripe, but outscored the Cobras (10-of-18 for 55.6 percent) by 14 points at the line.
Coker (2-3, 1-1 Conference Carolinas) was behind just four points with 55 seconds left, but a conventional 3-point play by sophomore forward L.J. Dunn (Raleigh, NC) pushed the Barton lead to seven points at :35. J.C. Hafner's 3-pointer closed Coker within 67-63 at :21 before Barton finished off the scoring with a foul shot by Mammel at :21 and two from Leggett with five seconds showing.
Barton only hit 39.2 percent (20-of-51) shots from the floor, but played well defensively, limiting the Cobras to just 5-of-18 (27.8 percent) from beyond the arc.
Coker got 18 points from Mason Ambler and 10 apiece from Ryan Fulwood and Stevie Evans.
Barton, the two-time conference regular-season and tournament champ, entertains Anderson University at 7:30 Saturday night in the "Dog House."
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November 26, 2007
Wingate, N.C.—-Wingate University senior guard/forward Sean Barnette (Rock Hill, S.C.) drained a jumper in the lane with 0.7 seconds left to give the eighth-ranked WU Bulldogs a thrilling 78-76 win over the #12 Barton College Bulldogs Monday night in Cuddy Arena. Wingate received a technical foul for storming the court prematurely, but Barton missed the two ensuing foul shots that could have sent the contest into overtime.
The game featured a pair of Elite Eight teams from last year; Barton won the 2007 national championship. With the win, Wingate improves to 2-2 overall on the season. Barton falls to 2-2 overall.
Wingate was led by the 2007 All-American Barnette, who scored 17 of his game-high 25 points in the second half. Sophomore guard Brandon Plummer (Norfolk, Va.) added 10 points for the Bulldogs. Redshirt senior forward/center Bryan Grier (Charlotte, N.C.) had seven points, 10 rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals.
Senior forward Brian Leggett (Alexandria, Va.) led the Barton attack with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Aaron Suggs (Wilson, N.C.) chipped in with 19 points. Freshman guard Greg Mammel (San Antonio, Texas) added 12 points for the visiting BC Bulldogs.
Barton jumped out to an early 19-10 lead in the first half. Wingate stormed back with a 12-0 run to take a 22-19 lead with 8:35 remaining in the half. Senior guard Ernest Mangum (New London, N.C.) scored eight points in the stretch, converting a pair of traditional three-point plays.
Wingate would stretch the lead to five at 29-24 with a lay-up from Plummer. Barton fought back to tie the game at 31 on a trifecta from Suggs. Wingate finished the half on an 8-2 run to take a 39-33 lead into halftime. The first half featured six ties and three lead changes.
The hosts led 54-48 six minutes into the second half, on a three-pointer from Barnette. Barton went on a 9-2 run over the next four minutes to take a one-point lead, taking the lead on a pair of free throws by Jeff Dalce (East Orange, N.J.).
Barton stretched the lead to 67-61 on a three-point play from Leggett with 6:23 remaining. Wingate’s DeMario Mattox (Rocky Mount, Va.) was fouled shooting a three-pointer. Mattox hit all three free throws to cut the lead to 67-64. Back-to-back jumpers from Suggs stretched the lead back to seven with over five minutes left.
A lay-up from Grier, followed by a steal by Plummer and lay-up from Mattox cut the lead back to three at 71-68 with 4:31 remaining. A jumper from Barnette cut the lead to one, Barton responded with a free throw from Leggett for a 72-70 lead. Wingate answered with a put-back from Larry Staley (Charlotte, N.C.) to tie the game with 2:38 left.
Wingate took the lead on a lay-up from Mattox. Leggett hit two free throws on the other end to tie the game again. Barnette responded with another jumper for a two-point lead. Barton again had the answer, with Leggett hitting a driving lay-up with over 32 seconds remaining, tying the game at 76.
After a Wingate timeout, Barnette took the ball at the top of the key, drove into the lane and pulled up for a leaning jumper with a second left. After the ball went through the hoop, the Wingate bench stormed the court, but there was still time on the clock. As a result, a technical foul was assessed to the Wingate bench. Barton sent Errol Frails (Wilson, N.C.) to the line for the two free throws. Frails missed both charity tosses. Barton’s desperation half court heave missed the mark, giving Wingate the 78-76 win.
The Bulldogs shot 46 percent from the field, but struggled from long range, hitting only three-of-22 shots from beyond the arc. Barton shot 45 percent from the field, while hitting six-of-18 three point attempts. Barton held a 42-32 advantage on the boards; Barton had 23 turnovers compared to Wingate’s 19. The game had 12 ties and eight lead changes.
Wingate returns to action Friday, November 30, when they host Caldwell (N.J.) College at 8 p.m. Wingate hosts St. Edward’s (Texas) University Saturday, also at 8 p.m. Both games are a part of the 2007 OrthoCarolina Classic.
The Barton Bulldogs return to action Thursday, November 29, when they travel to Coker College for an 8 p.m. Conference Carolinas tip. Barton entertains Wingate on Dec. 8 for a 7:30 p.m. contest in Wilson, N.C.
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November 20, 2007
WILSON, NC — Four players scored in double figures and the defense was dominating for the defending NCAA D-II National Men's Basketball Champions Tuesday night as Barton College cruised past St. Andrews Presbyterian College 78-46.
After a pre-game ceremony that included the raising of the championship banner, the Bulldogs played with passion and heart, romping to a 38-14 halftime lead and increasing the margin to 40 points before both teams emptied their respective benches.
Barton, still playing without three of its better players (who are injured), dogged the Knights defensively from the opening tip. SAPC was only 5-of-26 (19.2 percent) from the floor in the first half, while Barton sizzled for 60.7 percent on 17-of-28 shooting.
The Bulldogs, ranked 8th nationally and the defending regular-season and conference champs, are 2-1 overall while St. Andrews fell to 0-3. Both teams were opening Conference Carolinas play.
Barton got a spark off the bench from sophomore forward Charles Gamble (6 points, two blocks, two steals and two dunks) and sophomore guard Sam Pounds (7 points). Guards Aaron Suggs (12 points) and Greg Mammel (11 points, five assists) were stellar running the show while senior 6-6 center Brian Leggett (10 points, six rebounds) and junior 6-6 post David King (7 points, 6 boards) controlled the paint.
Colby Poe cashed in 13 points and Joseph Gripper added 10 for the Knights, who were outrebounded 41-28. SAPC finished 17-of-52 overall for 32.7 percent while Barton was 31-of-56 for 55.4 percent. The Bulldogs outscored the Knights 24-6 beyond the arc.
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November 20, 2007
WILSON, NC — Sophomore point guard Esty Flores scored 14 points and had five steals and junior 6-foot-4 center Anita Fenner notched 12 points off the bench Tuesday night to power the Barton College women's basketball team to a 68-58 win over visiting St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
The Lady Bulldogs, who also got 12 points from junior center Kendra Thomas, rose to 1-2 overall while SAPC slipped to 0-2. Both teams were opening Conference Carolinas play. Barton is off until Nov. 29, when it visits Coker College.
Sparked by Fenner, the Lady Bulldogs broke open a close game midway through the first half and led 34-25 at intermission. Barton exploded after halftime, going on an 18-5 run behind a dominating defense that forced 28 turnovers by the Lady Knights.
The Lady Bulldogs were outrebounded 46-43, but prevailed with a balanced attack. Eight players had five or more points. Barton shot 35.7 percent (25-of-70) and St. Andrews canned 20-of-59 for 33.9 percent.
For St. Andrews, Danielle Norman scored 16, Desiree Jones 15 and Lalita Middleton 12. That trio accounted for all but 15 of the Lady Knights points.
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November 20, 2007
Delays in the reception of equipment needed for Barton College’s web casting through Penn-Atlantic of Conference Carolinas home basketball games has caused the plan for these web casts to be suspended indefinitely. Further notice will be provided when the system is fully operational and these web casts can be done. These web casts will consist of single camera view of the court with no audio. The usual play-by-play script and box score can be viewed at www.CyberSportsUSA.com, as usual.
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November 17, 2007
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA — A depleted Barton College men's basketball lineup simply didn't have enough firepower to beat nationally No. 2-ranked Bentley (MA) on Saturday night in the second day of the Clarion Tip-Off Classic at Shepherd University and dropped a 71-46 decision. The loss ended the nation's longest win streak in NCAA D-II at 22 games.
Bentley was 32-1 last season and lost in the first game of the Elite Eight to Winona State, who Barton eventually beat in the NCAA D-II National Championship game to finish at 31-5.
Barton, ranked No. 8 in the preseason, entered the tournament without the services of guard-forwards Mike Flowers and L.J. Dunn, then lost leading scorer Bobby Buffaloe (20 points on 6-of-7 3-point shooting in the opening win over Shepherd Friday night) just three minutes into the Bentley matchup.
Neither team shot well in the first half (34.5 percent for Barton and 32.3 percent for Bentley), but the Falcons flew past the turnover-prone Bulldogs in the second half. Barton hit just 8-of-24 shots (33.3 percent) in the second half while Bentley canned 15-of-26 shots for 57.7 percent. Barton outrebounded the Falcons 38-30, but was victimized by 19 turnovers (Bentley had just seven).
Senior 6-foot-6 center Brian Leggett paced Barton with his second straight double-double. He scored 12 points and pulled a game-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore point guard added 11 points. For Bentley, Nate Fritsch cashed in 19 points, Lew Finnegan scored 13, Jason Westrol 11 and Yusuf Abdul-Ali 10. Bentley had 13 steals, cmpared to none for Barton.
The 1-1 Bulldogs will open their home and Conference Carolinas schedule Tuesday night at 7:30 when St. Andrews Presbyterian College visits Wilson Gymnasium. The National Championship banner will be unfurled during a pre-game ceremony.
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November 17, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. — The foul-plagued Barton College women's basketball team battled back from a 13-point halftime deficit to take a late lead, but couldn't hold on in a 59-54 setback to Kentucky State Saturday afternoon.
The second straight loss in the Vivian Samson Classic at Shaw University left the Lady Bulldogs 0-2 for the season. Barton opens its home and Conference Carolinas slate on Tuesday night at 5:30 when St. Andrews Presbyterian College visits Wilson Gym.
Barton shot a paltry 26.7 percent (8-of-30) in the first half, compared to a torrid 13-of-22 (59.1 percent) for the Thorobrettes. Some dogged defensive pressure — and better shooting – got Barton back into the game in the second half, when it shot 13-of-28 for 46.4 percent and limited KSU to just 4-of-14 (28.6) while creating many of the victors' 32 turnovers.
Sophomore point guard Esty Flores paced Barton with 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting. She added five assists and three steals. Senior guard Kim Butts, junior guard Candice Britton and junior guard Blair Burke swished eight points apiece.
KSU, which won the rebounding battle 33-30, got 17 points apiece from Latrice Watkins and Cortney Matthewis and 10 points from Jessica Greene.
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November 16, 2007
RALEIGH, NC — In a close game that saw numerous lead changes throughout, the Barton College women's basketball team found itself on the losing end of a 60-58 decision against Saginaw Valley State of Michigan Friday night in the first round of the Shaw University Invitational. Both teams were opening their respective seasons.
Junior forward Sara Fleming scored a career-high 24 points for Barton on a 11-of-15 shooting and sophomore point guard Esty Flores tallied 12 points, five steals and four assists. Junior post Kendra Thomas added nine points and eight rebounds.
Both teams shot 36 percent from the floor, but SVSU notched a 51-41 rebounding advantage, including 23 offensive rebounds. With the game in the balance with under two minutes left, the Lady Bulldogs failed to convert on five straight possessions.
SVSU had four players in double figures scoring, with Latille Ross leading the way with 14 points, 15 boards.
Barton takes on Kentucky State at 2 p.m. Saturday in the second and final round of the Shaw Invitational in Spaulding Gymnasium.
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November 16, 2007
SHEPHERD, W.Va. — The Barton College men's basketball opened defense of its NCAA D-II National Championship Friday night with a convincing 81-58 over the host in the Shepherd University Invitational.
The Bulldogs (31-5 last season) will play Bentley, preseason No. 2 in most polls, at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the second round of the event. Bentley (32-1 last season and returning four starters), knocked off Pfeiffer University 93-83 in the first game of the invitational Friday night.
After being sidelined for much of the first half with foul troubles, junior Barton guard Bobby Buffaloe lit up the Rams for a game-high 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting from 3-point range. After Barton had raced to a 39-22 halftime lead, Buffaloe swished four straight 3-pointers to open the second half, then Barton coasted to victory.
Senior guard Jeff Dalce shut down Shepherd's main offensive threat, scored nine points, pulled seven boards and snared two steals in a tremendous all-around effort for the Bulldogs. Senior 6-6 post Brian Leggett was a workhorse down low, canning 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Barton shot a torrid 50.8 percent (33-65) from the floor and limited the Rams to 35.8 percent (19-of-53). Barton was 8-of-15 from 3-point land (53.3 percent) and won the battle of the boards 38-34.
For Shepherd, which will play Pfeiffer at 6 p.m. Saturday, Liki Turner tallied 13 points while Fred Lymas and Justin Jarman netted 12 apiece.
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