North Carolina Central University

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

     DURHAM, NC -- North Carolina Central University senior forward Casey King recorded her second double-double of the season and 37th of her career (20 points and 11 rebounds) as Columbus State University defeated the Lady Eagles 75-73 during the first game of the 2006 Millennium Hotel Lady Eagle Classic at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium in Durham, N.C.
     King, a 6-0 native of Wendell, N.C., filled the box score, adding three blocks and three steals to her double-double in just 28 minutes of play.  NCCU (2-2) sophomore transfer LaVonna Hailey set a Lady Eagle Classic record with 11 assists, the most in the 10-year history of the event. Hailey also contributed nine points and four steals, while junior guard Jennifer Hukill had 14 points, including two three-point field goals. 
     The Lady Cougars were led by junior guard Kayleigh Epps,  who amassed 21 points, five steals and three assists. CSU (3-2) senior center Cherwonna Walker recorded 12 points and nine rebounds (three offensive) as the Lady Cougars outrebounded the Lady Eagles 43-35.
      In the second game of the night Elizabeth City State University comfortably defeated Armstrong Atlantic State University 70-53.
     2005 All-CIAA performer Celeste Trahan led ECSU (3-2) with 30 points (14-23 from the field) and 14 rebounds, while senior point guard Deanna Price added 12 points, nine assists, nine steals and six assists.
     AASU (3-2) was led by Jasmine Herron (nine points, four rebounds and three assists) and Kaneetha Gordon (nine points and 11 rebounds). AASU senior guard Sarah Brown hit three three-point field goals to finish with nine points.
     All four teams will continue play on Saturday in the 2006 Millenium Hotel Lady Eagle Classic. CSU will face ECSU at 2:00 p.m. and NCCU will square-off against AASU at 4:00 p.m.