[Baltimore Sun] CIAA basketball tournament Thursday roundup: Claflin women reach semifinals for first time
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More history was made to begin Thursday’s CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
Led by senior guard Nya Morris, Claflin women’s basketball rolled to a 71-45 win over Shaw to reach the conference semifinals for the first time in school history.
Morris posted a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore forward Ashari Lewis added 15 points and redshirt sophomore forward Leigha Harris chipped in 13 points to lead the Panthers (17-10), who will meet defending champion Elizabeth City State on Friday at noon.
Along with Morris’ dominant performance, Claflin’s defensive effort was key. The Panthers forced 22 turnovers and held the Bears (14-15) to 32.8% shooting from the field. Morris recorded four of Claflin’s 11 steals, while junior forward Leigha Harris added two blocks.
Senior forward Alexis Radcliff scored 13 points and junior guard Elisha Quinn added 11 for Shaw, which beat Virginia Union in overtime to reach the quarterfinals.
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