Lady Bucs basketball completes 2005-06 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (June 10, 2005) - The East Tennessee State Lady Bucs basketball squad has released its schedule for the 2005-06 season, the first season of competition in the Atlantic Sun Conference for ETSU athletics. Highlighted with home contests versus conference rivals Belmont, Lipscomb and Jacksonville University, the Bucs will also travel to face SEC powerhouse Mississippi State, and Conference USA competitor the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2005-06....


Lady Bucs basketball inks three for 2005-06 campaign

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 19, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team has signed three recruits who will join the team for the 2005-06 campaign beginning this fall. Head coach Karen Kemp will welcome Sharnae Hunt (Annapolis, Md. /St. Mary's), Farren Stackhouse (St. Marys, Ga. /Camden County) and Adaeze Azubuike (Lexington, Ky. /Lexington Catholic) to the Lady Bucs roster....


Two Lady Bucs garner all-tournament honors

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (March 5, 2005) - Two members of the Lady Bucs basketball squad were honored with spots on the 2005 Southern Conference All-Tournament Team. ETSU point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who averaged 18.0 points per game in tournament play, was a member of the All-Tournament First Team, while teammate Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) who led ETSU in the overtime thriller versus Georgia Southern with career-high's 27 points and 18 rebounds, was a member of the All-Tournament Second Team....


Women's hoops falls in SoCon tourney

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (March 4, 2005) - Despite a career-best 27 points and 18 rebounds by Lady Bucs junior forward Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.), ETSU saw its season end today at the hands of the Georgia Southern Eagles 73-71....


Lady Bucs upset top-seeded Chattanooga in SoCon Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 3, 2005) - The East Tennessee State Lady Bucs pulled an upset in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, defeating top-seeded Chattanooga, 55-50 from Maclellan Gym in Chattanooga, Tenn. The eighth-seeded Lady Bucs advance to the semifinals against fifth-seeded Georgia Southern, tomorrow at Noon from McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn....


Lady Bucs victorious, down Mountaineers 74-64

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (March 2, 2005) - The ETSU Lady Bucs basketball squad beat Appalachian State today 74-64 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. In the win, Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) posted 23 points while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 22 points, eight assists and five steals....


All-Southern Conference Teams announced, Mayes player of the year

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (Feb. 28, 2005) - Lady Bucs senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) has been selected as the Southern Conference Player of the Year, the announcement came from Chattanooga, Tenn., site of the 2005 Conference Championship Tournament beginning this Wednesday. Mayes led the SoCon in points all season long averaging 20.5 ppg. heading into tournament play, while the mark also ranked her as high as sixth in the nation this season. Also garnering all-conference first-team honors was Lady Bucs point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) who posted a 15.5 ppg. average and led the Bucs with a 38.7 average from beyond the arc, and holds a team-high 81 percent average from the charity stripe....


Late rally by Eagles proves to strong, Lady Bucs fall 85-82

STATESBORO, GA. (Feb. 26, 2005) - A strong second half rally by the Georgia Southern Eagles led to a 85-82 season finale loss for the Lady Bucs from Statesboro today. With the loss, ETSU falls to 11-16 overall for the 2004-05 season and 9-11 in Southern Conference action. GSU improves to 14-13 and 11-9 in SoCon play. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) led all scorers with 26 points on the afternoon, including a 9-18 shooting effort from the floor....


Women's hoops travels to Georgia Southern in regular season finale

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 25, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team will travel to face Georgia Southern in the 2004-2005 regular season finale tomorrow in Statesboro, Ga. The Bucs are 11-15 overall including a 9-10 slate in SoCon action, while GSU holds a 13-13 overall and 9-10 SoCon record. ETSU is led by Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who's 20.3 ppg. is a conference high and ranks her 11th in national standings this week. Point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) and forward Candace Gibson (Warner, Robins, Ga.) have also posted strong numbers for the Bucs. The duo averages 15.2 and 7.8 ppg. heading into the contest with the Eagles....


Tiffani Mayes named SoCon Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2005) � East Tennessee State senior Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) has been selected as the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for February 22. This is her second Player of the Week honor this season....


Women's hoops win big, down Elon 80-62

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 21, 2005) � Celebrating senior day festivities with four Lady Bucs scoring in double figures this afternoon, the ETSU women's hoops squad improved their record to 11-15, 9-10 in Southern Conference competition with a 80-62 victory over Elon. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) led all scorers with 20 points for ETSU, while Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) tallied a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Pacing the Phoenix was Nikko King with 10 points, while Elon falls to 4-22, 3-16 SoCon for the year....


Women's hoops wins overtime thriller

Greensboro, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2005) - Behind a 30 point effort from Lady Bucs forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.), ETSU captured a 70-67 overtime victory today over the UNC Greensboro Spartans in Southern Conference action. With the win, ETSU moves to 10-15, 8-10 in SoCon play for the year, while the Spartans fall to 13-12, 10-8 SoCon. Bucs point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 12 points, three rebounds and six assists in the win, while ETSU shot a stellar 45 percent from the floor....


Lady Bucs basketball travels to face Spartans

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 18, 2005) - The ETSU women's basketball squad will travel to Greensboro, N.C. Saturday to take on the Greensboro Spartans in a 3:00 p.m. Southern Conference match-up. The Lady Bucs (9-15, 7-10 SoCon) lost a close 55-54 decision to College of Charleston last Wednesday and look for momentum as the 2004-05 season nears its end. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds versus the Cougars, adding a team-high 20 points in the loss. Lady Bucs point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) has found offensive momentum of late, she posted 17 points, including a 2-3 showing from beyond the arc versus Charleston on Feb. 16....


Women's hoops falls to Cougars

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2005) - Despite a season-high 18 rebounds and 20 points by Lady Bucs forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.), the ETSU women's basketball team (9-15, 7-10 SoCon) dropped a 55-54 decision to College of Charleston. After a slow start, the Bucs posted a strong rally in the final minutes of the first half, while beginning the second half on an 11-0 run, however the Cougar defense held strong and took the conference victory. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 17 points and three assists for the Bucs, while Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) added 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the loss....


Lady Bucs prepare for Cougars

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 15, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad will travel to Charleston, S.C. tomorrow to face the College of Charleston Cougars in the final match-up between the two schools for the 2004-05 season. Charleston visited Memorial Center on Jan. 31 taking a 51-48 victory over the Bucs, the first time the Cougars registered a victory over ETSU since the 2002-03 season. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) continues to lead ETSU on the court, her 19.9 ppg. is a conference-high, while her 7.7 rebounds leads the Lady Bucs thus far. Including the game versus the Cougars tomorrow night, ETSU has four regular season games remaining before the Southern Conference Championship Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. March 2-5....


Women's hoops victorious, down Mountaineers 74-69

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 12, 2005) - With four Lady Bucs in double figures the ETSU women's hoops squad got back on the winning track this afternoon with a 74-69 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Bucs improve to 9-14, 7-9 in Southern Conference action, while Appalachian State falls to 10-13, 7-9 SoCon. For the Lady Bucs, Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) posted a team-high 26 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double while point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 22 points and three assists in the win. Pacing the Mountaineers was Kiki Conyers with 26 points while Eboni Kirby grabbed 10 rebounds for the afternoon....


Women's hoops back in action versus Mountaineers

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad will host Appalachian State tomorrow afternoon from Memorial Center as part of a full Saturday of ETSU basketball. The Bucs, 8-14, 6-9 in Southern Conference play, look for a victory over the Mountaineers as the SoCon season enters its final weeks of the 2004-05 year. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) leads the Lady Bucs averaging 19.6 ppg, while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) and Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) add 14.8 and 7.6 ppg. respectively. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. with pre-game and play-by-play with Jay Sandos on the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network beginning at 1:00 p.m....


The Gibson File

As if playing on a conference dominating division one women's basketball team, earning a college degree at an academically challenging school as well as leading a personal life with friends and family isn't enough, Candace Gibson still has one responsibility above the rest. A mother to son Javon, Gibson hails as the only Lady Bucs basketball player to add the role of mother to her daily priority list....


Follow Lady Bucs basketball game versus WCU on the web

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 7, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball game versus Western Carolina will be broadcast live through the WCU website. Visit www.catamountsports.collegesports.com, scroll to the bottom portion of the main page and click on the link to the Feb. 7 women's basketball game....


Lady Bucs fall to Catamounts 65-60

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2005) - Despite 20 points from Lady Bucs senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C) ETSU falls to 8-14, 6-9 SoCon with a 65-60 loss to Western Carolina this afternoon. Point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 12 points in the loss....


Women's hoops aims for victory versus Western Carolina on Monday

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 6, 2005) - After a heartbreaking loss to Davidson on Saturday afternoon, the ETSU women's hoops squad looks for a victory when they travel to Cullowhee, N.C. to face the Western Carolina Catamounts Monday in the final regular season match-up between the two schools for the 2004-05 year. The Lady Bucs took the 84-68 victory over WCU from Memorial Center on Jan. 10 and hold the 42-19 all-time advantage. In the most recent loss to Davidson, Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) scored a team-high 15 points and six rebounds while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) managed 13 points and eight assists in the loss. The Bucs stand at 8-13 overall with a 6-8 SoCon slate, while WCU has a 9-12 and 5-9 SoCon tally thus far in 2004-05....


Lady Bucs fall to Wildcats 68-56 in SoCon action

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Feb. 5, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad fell to Southern Conference foe Davidson today 68-56. Despite a late rally in the final minutes of the contest, ETSU falls to 8-13, 6-8 in SoCon play. Led by Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) with 15 points and six rebounds, point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 13 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the loss. Pacing the Wildcats were Danielle Hemerka and Katie Hamilton who each added 14 points, while Hemerka managed a game-high nine rebounds....


Lady Bucs hit the road to face Davidson

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 4, 2005) - The Lady Bucs hit the road tomorrow to face SoCon foe Davidson, the contest marks the second time the two teams will meet this season. The Bucs (8-12, 6-7 SoCon) are led by Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) averaging 19.8 ppg. while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) adds 15.0 ppg. from the point guard position. Katie Hamilton leads the Wildcats (13-8, 10-4 SoCon) with 15.4 ppg. as Davidson enters weekend competition second in league standings. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. from Belk Arena....


Mayes captures athlete of the month honors for January

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 3, 2005) - With her outstanding performance during the month of January, including scoring the 1,000th point of her career, Lady Bucs senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) has been tabbed the Southern Conference's Women's Basketball Player of the Month for the month of January. The announcement came from the conference office in Spartanburg, S.C. today. In reports through Jan. 31st, Mayes ranks 17th in the nation averaging 19.8 points per game, while her 7.9 rebounds and 34.2 minutes per game are also team-high's....


Women's hoops to host College of Charleston

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan 31, 2005) - The Lady Bucs will host the College of Charleston Cougars in the first of two battles between the two schools for the 2004-05 season. ETSU, (8-11, 6-6 SoCon) defeated the Cougars both regular season contests of the 2003-04 year, including a 81-51 victory on Jan. 5, 2004 in Memorial Center. College of Charleston enters tonight's bout with the Bucs with an overall 7-11 record and a 4-8 SoCon tally. The Lady Bucs are led by senior Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who owns a league-leading 20.2 ppg. average, while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) ranks second among league competitors averaging 4.00 assists per game....


Late rally not enough, women's hoops falls 51-48 to Cougars

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 31, 2005) - Despite a late rally by the East Tennessee Lady Bucs basketball squad, College of Charleston proved too strong taking the 51-48 victory in tonight's Southern Conference match-up. ETSU falls to 8-12, 6-7 in SoCon play for the year, while the Cougars improve to 8-11, 5-8 in conference play. Point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led all scorers with 18 points on the night, adding two assists and three steals for the Bucs. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) added 12 points and five rebounds in 40 minutes on the floor, while Candace Gibson (Warner Robbins, Ga.) tallied eight points and nine rebounds in the loss. Pacing the Cougars was Marketta Talley with 14 points and seven assists, while Erika Smith added a team-high seven rebounds for the night....


Lady Bucs fall 87-64 to SoCon leader Lady Mocs

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (Jan. 29, 2005) - Despite a career-high 21 points from freshman guard Kelly Turman (Atlanta, Ga.) the Lady Bucs fell 87-64 to Southern Conferenc leader Chattanooga tonight. ETSU leading scorer Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) tallied 14 points and seven rebounds, while Michelle DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) shot 5-8 from beyond the arc with 15 for the contest. Down 43-16 at halftime, ETSU shot 58 percent in the second half behind a 6-9 overall performance from three-point range. With the loss, ETSU falls to 8-11, 6-6 in SoCon play....


Lady Bucs look for win versus conference leader

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 28, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University women's basketball team will travel to face SoCon leader Chattanooga in a 7:00 p.m. match-up on Saturday from the McKenzie Arena. ETSU stands at 8-10, 6-5 SoCon heading into the match-up. Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) boasts a 20.6 ppg. average ranking her 10th in the nation, while Candace Gibson (Warner Robbins, Ga.) ranks 46th in the nation with a 2.05 blocks per game average....


Lady Bucs fall 52-49 to Paladins

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 24, 2005) - Despite 18 second half points from Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) the Lady Bucs basketball squad fell to the Furman Paladins 52-49 tonight in Southern Conference Action. With the loss, ETSU falls to 8-10, 6-5 SoCon, while Furman improves to 13-6, 8-4 SoCon. Candace Gibson (Warner Robbins, Ga.) tallied four blocks adding six rebounds, while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added eight points and three assists for ETSU....


Women's hoops looks to extend winning ways

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 22, 2005) - After a milestone day versus Wofford, the Lady Bucs continue Southern Conference action Monday night when they travel to face the Furman Paladins in Greenville, S.C. ETSU enters the contest with an improved 8-9, and 6-4 SoCon record, while Furman currently sits in second place in conference standings with a 12-6, 7-4 SoCon mark....


Lady Bucs defeat Wofford as Tiffani Mayes scores 1,000th point

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 22, 2005) -- East Tennessee State senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) scored 24 points, leading the Lady Bucs to a 91-73 victory over the Wofford Lady Terriers Saturday afternoon from Benjamin Johnson Arena in Spartanburg, S.C....


Women's hoops defeat Spartans, capture 75-63 SoCon victory

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan 20, 2005) - With five Lady Bucs scoring in double figures and three Bucs grabbing nine rebounds each, ETSU improved to 7-9, 5-4 SoCon with a dominating win over the UNC Greensboro Spartans tonight 75-63 from Brooks Gymnasium. Led by point guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who posted 23 points adding one assist and three steals for the Bucs, freshman Kelly Turman (Atlanta, Ga.) added a career-best 12 points shooting 8-9 from the charity stripe while forward Michelle DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) tied a career-high hitting four three point baskets in the win. The Spartans were led by Jasmine Byrd with 24 points and two assists, while freshman Kristine Boone added seven steals. With the loss, UNCG falls to 9-8, 6-4 in SoCon play....


Lady Bucs look to rebound, host UNC Greensboro Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (January 19, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad will host UNC Greensboro from Brooks Gymnasium tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. ETSU currently stands at 6-9, 4-4 in SoCon play, while the Spartans bring a five-game winning streak and 6-3 SoCon slate....


Lady Bucs fall to SoCon foe Appalachian State 51-47

BOONE, N.C. (Jan 15, 2005) - The Lady Bucs traveled to Appalachian State University this afternoon in Southern Conference action where the home team proved to much as the Bucs fell 51-47. With the loss, ETSU falls to 6-9, 4-4 in SoCon play, while the Mountaineers improve to 8-7, 5-3 SoCon. The Bucs were led by senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who tallied 15 points and nine rebounds in the loss, while B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 11 points one assist and two steals in the loss....


Climbing the charts, Mayes ranks sixth in nation in points per game

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 12, 2005) - Lady Bucs forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) is moving up the national scoring charts, and she's doing it at a rapid pace. In the Jan. 3 poll, Mayes ranked 22nd with 19.5 points per game, however with her 31.0 points per game average against Davidson and Western Carolina last week, Mayes has jumped 16 positions and currently ranks sixth in the nation with 21.2 points per game....


Mayes earns Southern Conference Player of the Week honors

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 11, 2005) - East Tennessee State senior Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) has been selected at the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 11, it was announced today. Mayes posted a career-best 32 points in the Lady Bucs victory over Davidson Jan. 8, and is consistently climbing the national scoring charts. In the two Bucs victories last week, she averaged 31.0 ppg., while her 21.2 ppg. overall in 2004-05 is a team and Southern Conference high....


Lady Bucs look for another win versus Western Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 10, 2005) - The Lady Bucs will host the Western Carolina Catamounts in the final game of the seven-game homestand for ETSU. After the win over Davidson on Saturday, ETSU stands at 5-8 overall with a 3-3 Southern Conference slate heading into action versus the Catamounts....


Lady Bucs defeat Western Carolina, 84-68

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Lady Bucs win second in a row, pound Western Carolina 84-68

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad looked to extend their winning streak to two straight tonight as they hosted the Western Carolina Catamounts (7-8, 3-5 SoCon) in Southern Conference action from Memorial Center. With two Bucs recording double-doubles, including a second straight game with ETSU forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) scoring at least 30 points, the Bucs captured the 84-68 SoCon win. Guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) tallied a career-best 10 assists, adding 18 points in the victory which sends the Bucs record to 6-8, 4-3 SoCon for the year....


Lady Bucs dominate Wildcats in 74-66 SoCon win

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 6, 2005) - Lady Bucs senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) posted a career-high, and Southern Conference season-high, 32 points adding five rebounds in a 74-66 ETSU victory over the Davidson Wildcats from Memorial Center tonight. With the win, the Bucs improve to 5-8, 3-3 in Southern Conference action for the year, while Davidson falls to 7-6, 4-2 in SoCon play. Pacing the Wildcats was guard Katie Hamilton with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists, while forward Danielle Hemerka managed a career-best 13 points and 12 rebounds in the loss....


Tiffani Mayes garners Southern Conference athlete of the month honors

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan. 6, 2005) - East Tennessee State senior Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Month for the month of December, it was announced today. A forward from Sumter, SC, Mayes posted a career-high 30 points against Charlotte on December 6, shooting 55 percent (11-of-20) from the field and pulling down eight rebounds, while she led the Southern Conference in scoring in December, averaging 19.8 points....


Lady Bucs fall to conference leader UTC 61-58

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan 2, 2005) - Despite a late game rally by the ETSU offense, the Lady Bucs fell 61-58 to conference leader UTC today in Memorial Center. With the loss, the Bucs fall to 4-8 overall for the year with a 2-3 slate in conference play, while the Lady Mocs improve to 11-2, 6-0 in SoCon competition. Returning after missing one game to injury was ETSU forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who posted a game-high 23 points adding eight rebounds and two assists in the loss. UTC was led by Tiffany Patton and Nicole Mattison who each managed 11 points in the victory....


Women's hoops to host SEC powerhouse Mississippi State

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 30, 2004) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad steps out of Southern Conference action tonight as they host the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs in Memorial Center. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m....


Lady Bucs late rally falls short to Mississippi State 74-64

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 30, 2004) - The East Tennessee State Lady Bucs (4-7, 2-2) fell 64-74 to the Lady Bulldogs of Mississippi State (9-2, 0-0 SEC) tonight in non-conference action from Memorial Center. Missing leading scorer Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) to injury, the Bucs entered tonight's match-up with the Lady Bulldogs riding a two-game conference losing streak. True freshman Michelle DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) posted a career-night shooting 50 percent from the floor (7-14) including a 4-8 tally from beyond the arc to finish with 20 points in the loss. Pacing the Lady Bulldogs was senior guard Tan White with 32 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals in the win....


Bucs fall 76-82 in overtime battle with Eagles

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 28, 2004) - Resuming Southern Conference play tonight in Memorial Center, the Lady Bucs basketball squad fell 82-76 in an exciting overtime battle with the Georgia Southern Eagles. With the loss, ETSU falls to 4-6, 2-2 in SoCon play, while the Eagles improve to 6-5, 3-2 SoCon for the year. Lady Bucs guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) tied a career-high with a game-high 25 points, adding four assists and three steals in 38 minutes on the court for the Bucs, while pacing the Eagles was guard Kellie Tiller who posted 19 points and six assists shooting 50 percent from the floor....


Continuing Southern Conference action, Lady Bucs basketball to host Furman

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 20, 2004) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad will host Furman tonight continuing Southern Conference action from Memorial Center. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. with pre-game coverage on the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network beginning at 6:00 p.m. With the win over Wofford on Saturday, ETSU improved to 4-4, and a perfect 2-0 in SoCon action for the year....


Lady Bucs overrun by Paladins, fall 64-56

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 20, 2004) - Despite a 20-point, 13-rebound effort from Lady Bucs senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.), the Lady Bucs basketball squad fell to Southern Conference foe Furman tonight in Memorial Center 64-56. With the loss, the Bucs fall to 4-5, 2-1 in SoCon play for the year, while the Paladins improve to 7-1, 3-0 in SoCon action. Candace Gibson (Warner Robbins, Ga.) tied a career-high with 11 rebounds on the night, while Laney Harris paced the Paladins with 15 points, including a 3-4 effort from beyond the arc....


Bucs win home SoCon opener, topple Wofford 77-51

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 18, 2004) - In a game rattled with a combined 63 turnovers and 53 fouls, the Lady Bucs opened the 2004-05 home conference season with a convincing win over the Wofford Terriers 77-51 this afternoon in Brooks Gymnasium. Led by senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who posted 23 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Bucs, ETSU improves to 4-4, 2-0 in SoCon play for the year. Pacing the Terriers was Kelsi Koenig with 11 points and two steals as Wofford falls to 2-8, 0-3 SoCon thus far in 2004-05....


Game Notes

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 17, 2004) - Lady Bucs basketball versus Wofford, game notes....


Women's hoops prepares for weekend competition, Mayes nationally ranked

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 15, 2004) - The Lady Bucs basketball team is enjoying a lengthy 12-day break for final exams of the 2004 fall semester, however constantly preparing for the upcoming seven-game homestand. ETSU enjoys a 3-4 overall record, while with the win over SoCon foe Elon on Dec. 3, the Lady Bucs sit at 1-0 in conference play. Hosting Wofford on Dec. 18 at 2:00 p.m. in Brooks Gymnasium, and Furman on Dec. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Center, ETSU is anxious to hit the court....


Lady Bucs fall to Charlotte, 79-68

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2004) - Behind a 14-0 run in the final five minutes, Charlotte defeated the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs, 79-68, Monday night from Halton Arena in Charlotte, N.C. With the win, Charlotte improves to 7-0 while ETSU falls to 3-4. ...


Lady Bucs basketball set to face non-conference foe Charlotte

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 5, 2004) - ETSU will travel to Charlotte, N.C. tomorrow to face the Charlotte 49'ers in non-conference action. Charlotte sits at 6-0 thus far in 2004-05 while with the Southern Conference opening win versus Elon last Friday, the Lady Bucs improve to 3-3, 1-0 in SoCon play. ...


Women's hoops to open Southern Conference play

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Dec. 3, 2004) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad will travel to Elon, N.C. to face the Elon Phoenix to open the 2004-05 Southern Conference season tonight, game time is set for 7:00 p.m....


Lady Bucs open SoCon play with 80-58 win

ELON, N.C. (Dec. 3, 2004) - Junior guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored 18 points and senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) added 16 points and eight rebounds as East Tennessee State erased an 11-point first-half deficit en route to an 80-58 Southern Conference women's basketball triumph over Elon Friday night at Alumni Gym in Elon, N.C. ...


Lady Bucs fall to Old Dominion, 86-52

NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 30, 2004) -- Four Lady Monarchs in double figures, led by 18 points from CAA Player of the Week Shareese Grant and a double-double by Sherida Triggs, gave the Old Dominion women's basketball an 86-52 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va....


Lady Bucs basketball prepares for week ahead

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Nov. 28, 2004) - ETSU head coach Karen Kemp knew that the 2004-2005 non-conference schedule would be very challenging for the Lady Bucs, but with wins over a tough opponent in Tennessee Tech and at home versus Tusculum College during the first weeks of the season, ETSU is excited about the weeks ahead. Traveling this week to Norfolk, Va. to face Old Dominion on Nov. 30 (7:00 p.m., live on the Buccaneer Sports Network) and opening Southern Conference play on the road facing the Elon Phoenix (7:00 p.m.) on Friday, the Lady Bucs begin a tough month of December. ...


Temple downs Lady Bucs basketball

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Nov. 26, 2004) - Temple University defeated the Lady Bucs tonight 64-42 behind a 18-point effort from Owls guard Ari Moore sending ETSU to 2-2 on the year, while Temple improves to 2-1 with the double-digit victory. The Lady Bucs were led by senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) who posted 22 points from the field, while adding five rebounds, one block and one steal in the loss....


Lady Bucs win big, down Tusculum 77-61

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Nov. 22, 2004) - The Lady Bucs basketball squad defeated Tusculum College tonight at Memorial Center in the 2004-2005 home opener 77-61 behind a 24 point and 15 rebound night for Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.). ETSU improves to 2-1 for the year, while the Pioneers fall to 1-3 in the loss....


Lady Bucs fall to Tennessee State, 62-56

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2004) -- The Tennessee State Lady Tigers defeated East Tennessee State, 62-56 Saturday night from the Gentry Center in Nashville, Tenn....


Lady Bucs basketball wins opener, downs Eagles 81-77

COOKEVILLE, TENN. (Nov. 19, 2004) - Behind a 25 point effort from guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) including a 14-15 showing from the free throw line, the Lady Bucs basketball team (1-0) defeated the Tennessee Tech Eagles (1-0) tonight 81-77 in the opening game of the 2004-2005 season. Senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) added 22 points and five rebounds for the Bucs in 38 minutes of play....


Women's hoops hits the road to open 2004-2005 season

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Nov. 18, 2004) - The ETSU women's basketball squad will travel to Tennessee Tech tomorrow for the first of two games during this season opening weekend. Facing the Eagles tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. (cst.), and traveling to Nashville on Saturday to face Tennessee State at 7:00 p.m. (cst.) for the first time in nine seasons, will prove for a competitive and exciting weekend of Lady Bucs basketball....


Lady Bucs basketball hits the court

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 16, 2004) - East Tennessee State University head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp began practice this morning in the Memorial Center, the start of the much anticipated 2004-2005 campaign. Returning two all-conference honorees from last season, while welcoming six newcomers to the floor this year, Kemp and the rest of the ETSU coaching staff is very excited for the season to come....


Kemp completes 2004-2005 coaching staff

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 13, 2004) - Head Lady Bucs basketball coach Karen Kemp has completed her coaching staff for the 2004-2005 season with the addition of assistant coach Chad Hagy (Grundy, VA), it was announced today....


Chattanooga picked to win women's basketball regular season, ETSU's Mayes receives pre-season honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 11, 2004) - The Southern Conference women's basketball coaches have cast their votes and selected Chattanooga to win the 2004-05 regular season title while ETSU ranks third in both the coaches and media pre-season poll....


Women's basketball visits Johnson City Children's Hospital

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sept 24, 2004) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team visited the Johnson City Children's Hospital on Thursday as part of the ETSU athletic department community service efforts for 2004-2005. Assistant Coach Kim Dowell and six of the Lady Bucs visited with patients at the Children's Hospital as well as the intensive care unit....


Lady Bucs basketball releases 2004-2005 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Aug. 25, 2004) - East Tennessee State University head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp has announced the release of the 2004-05 Lady Bucs basketball schedule. Highlighted with visits from Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State and defending Atlantic-10 champion Temple University, the Lady Bucs schedule will also feature 10 home games versus Southern Conference competitors during the '04-'05 season. ...