A four-minute stretch in the fourth quarter turned the tides of the game and host Central State University ended up winning a closer-than-the-score-indicated, 92-71 game over the University of the Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball Team Saturday afternoon. With 7:24 remaining in the game, a Kierra Neal offensive rebound
For the second consecutive night, Jamal Norris hit 30 points but in this whirlwind of a game, Division-II Central State University recovered from an early 18-point deficit and defeated the Buccaneers, 79-63, in men’s basketball action Friday afternoon. The University of the Virgin Islands turned in arguably its most
A fourth quarter where everything went right for host Wilberforce University led to the Bulldogs’ 73-56 win over the University of the Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball team in Continental Athletic Conference action Friday afternoon. While things went right for the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers had everything
Jamal Norris exploded for a career-high 33 points and five assists but host Wilberforce University was able to hold on for the 82-73 victory over the University of the Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball team in Continental Athletic Conference action Friday evening. The Buccaneers had to rally back from an
After leading by as many eight points late in the fourth quarter, the University of the Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball team held on for the 79-77 win against host Wilberforce University in Continental Athletic Conference action Thursday afternoon. With under a minute to play and the Buccaneers ahead 75-72,
Big men LiWayne Richardson and Will Boyd turned in gargantuan efforts to lift the University of the Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball team to its first win of the season with an 84-71 victory over host Wilberforce University in Continental Athletic Conference action Thursday evening. With the game tied at
The University of the Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball Team welcomed the University of North Alabama to the Sports & Fitness Center Saturday afternoon for an exhibition matchup and the NCAA Division-I Lions won 99-47. Playing a Division-I school, this game did not count towards the Buccaneers’ overall record but
ST. THOMAS, V.I. A one-point UVI Men’s Basketball lead was upended into a nine-point deficit as visiting Huston-Tillotson University used a 10-1 run to take control of the game late and win, 71-62, on the final day of the UVI HBCU Basketball Classic. There were nine lead changes
It came down to free throws as Huston-Tillotson University missed the game-tying free throw with 3.2 ticks remaining and Kaeani Berry recovered the defensive rebound for the 68-67 UVI Women’s Basketball victory on the final day of the UVI HBCU Basketball Classic. With 43 seconds remaining, Berry went
The second quarter was all the difference in the game as visiting Wilberforce University was able to defeat host University of the Virgin Islands, 62-44, on the strength of a 30-point second quarter in women’s basketball action on the second night of the inaugural UVI HBCU Basketball Classic. The
Jamal Norris had a fantastic performance with 28 points on just 16 attempts but the University of the Virgin Islands Men’s Basketball was defeated by visiting Warner University, 82-63, on the second night of the UVI HBCU Basketball Classic. Norris had 18 of his 28 in the second half
All five UVI starters scored in double-digits but that highlight was overshadowed by the 41 turnovers that the Buccaneers committed, which led to a 101-67 loss to Wilberforce University on the first day of the UVI HBCU Basketball Classic Wednesday evening. Few teams can overcome coughing up the ball that
Kaeani Berry had a gargantuan performance with 24 rebounds and 15 points as the Buccaneers recovered from an early 12-point deficit to defeat visiting Arkansas Baptist College, 58-52, on the first day of the inaugural UVI HBCU Basketball Classic Wednesday evening. UVI Women’s Basketball improved to 3-0 on the
With double-doubles from Kaeani Berry, Mia Davis, and Kierra Neal, the Buccaneers leave no doubt in this one, handily defeating host Morris College, 52-31, in Continental Athletic Conference action. UVI led wire-to-wire, including leading by as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter. Mia Davis had a game-high 15
The University of the Virgin Islands Men's Basketball Team was undone by another slow start that led to Morris College taking the 68-62 win at home in Continental Athletic Conference Saturday afternoon. The Buccaneers trailed 33-18 at halftime but outscored Morris, 44-35, in the second half. Trailing 61-44
The University of the Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball Team defined what it means to “BUC UP” in its 52-48 season-opening road win over Morris College in Continental Athletic Conference action Friday evening. Kaya Evans had a game-high 24 points and Kierra Neal had 15 to help guide Head Coach
