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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team camp, originally scheduled for June 22-25, has been cancelled. The team's individual camps will still take place as scheduled....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2006) - Head coach Karen Kemp has announced the signing of TaRonda Wiles, a shooting guard from Danville, Va. Wiles is the fifth addition to the Lady Bucs' 2006-07 roster....
DOTHAN, Ala. (March 9, 2006) - The Lady Bucs scored just two field goals in the final 16 minutes of play, allowing Mercer to creep back to an overtime victory, 59-56, in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, Thursday in the Dothan Civic Center....
DOTHAN, Ala. (March 8, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will vie for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, this weekend at the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in the Dothan Civic Center. Third-seeded ETSU draws Mercer, the sixth seed, in the conference quarterfinals, set for Thursday, March 9, tipping off at 6 p.m. CST. Catch all the action by clicking the Buccaneer Sports Network link on ETSUBucs.com....
MACON, Ga. (March 8, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference today announced the women's basketball all-academic honorees and newcomer UNF topped the list with 12 student-athletes receiving honors. In total, 77 A-Sun women's basketball student-athletes received recognition for their work in the classroom....
MACON, Ga. (March 7, 2006) - Sophomore Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year, announced by conference offices on Tuesday. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) also received A-Sun recognition, earning a spot on the all-conference first team....
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 4, 2006) - The Lady Bucs closed out the regular season slate on Saturday, outrunning Campbell, 56-36, in Carter Gymnasium. ETSU finishes the regular season at 18-9, the most wins since the 1994-95 season, and 14-6 in Atlantic Sun action. The Camels are now 11-17 overall, and 10-10 in conference play....
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 3, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will look to wrap up the regular season on Saturday, taking on Campbell at 1 p.m., in Carter Gymnasium. ETSU comes into the game at 17-9 overall, 13-6 in the Atlantic Sun, while the Camels boast a 10-9 A-Sun record, and are 11-16 on the season....
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 2, 2006) - In a contest that saw ETSU score a season-low 19 first-half points, going scoreless for the first 13 minutes of the game, the Lady Bucs lost to Gardner-Webb, 74-50, Thursday evening in Paul Porter Arena. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 12-15, 11-9 in Atlantic Sun play with the second with of the season over the Lady Bucs, who fall to 17-9, 13-6 in conference....
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 1, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team begins its final regular season road trip of the year on Thursday, squaring off against Gardner-Webb, tipping off at 7 p.m. in Paul Porter Arena. The Lady Bucs (17-8, 13-5 A-Sun) are coming off a pair of wins last weekend, while the Runnin' Bulldogs (11-15, 10-9 A-Sun) topped Kennesaw State in overtime, 91-88, on Tuesday night....
DOTHAN, Ala. (February 27, 2006) - The Dothan Civic Center, host of the 2006 Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Tournament, has released ticket information for the championships, beginning on March 9, with the championship game scheduled for March 11....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Johnson City, Tenn.) - B.J. Banjo (Baltmore, Md.) and Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) scored 26 and 13 points, respectively, in their final game in Memorial Center Saturday, as the Lady Bucs topped Stetson, 80-59. ETSU improves to 17-8 overall, 13-5 in the Atlantic Sun, while the Hatters fall to 8-17, 6-12 in conference. With the win, the Lady Bucs are guaranteed no less than the third seed in the upcoming A-Sun tournament. ...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 24, 2006) - The Lady Bucs (16-8, 12-5 A-Sun) will look to close out the 2005-06 on a high note when they face Stetson (8-16, 8-11 A-Sun) on Saturday in Memorial Center. Senior Day festivities will be held prior to the 2 p.m. tip, honoring senior duo B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) and Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.)....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 23, 2006) - Despite scoring a season-low 20 points in the first period of play, the Lady Bucs rebounded with 42 second-half points to down Mercer, 62-47, Thursday in Memorial Center. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) paced ETSU with a game-high 21 points, 19 of which came in the second frame. ETSU jumps to 16-8, 12-5 in the Atlantic Sun with the win, while Mercer drops to 11-13, 8-9 in conference....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 22, 2006) - The Lady Bucs (15-8, 11-5) will begin their final home stand of the season Thursday night, as Mercer (11-12, 8-8) comes to Memorial Center, for a 7 p.m. tip off. ETSU has faired well at home this season, posting an 8-2 overall record in Johnson City, 6-2 in the A-Sun....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2006) - The Lady Bucs couldn't complete the season sweep over Belmont, Saturday afternoon, as the Bruins topped ETSU, 70-50, in Curb Event Center. Belmont improves to 14-2 in the Atlantic Sun and stays one game ahead of the second-place team while ETSU fall to 11-5, after posting its lowest scoring output of the season....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - Saturday's women's basketball game featuring ETSU vs. Belmont in Nashville, has been changed to a 3 p.m. CST start. The ETSU radio broadcast scheduled to take place during the game, will NOT occur do to the time change....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - Saturday's matchup, pitting ETSU vs. Belmont, will be a battle between two of the A-Sun heavy weights with Belmont (17-5, 13-2 A-Sun) leading the conference, and ETSU (17-5, 11-4 A-Sun) sitting in third place. Both teams have already clinched spots in the upcoming championship tournament. Game time is set for 3 p.m. CST, in Curb Event Center....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2006) - Trailing by one at the half, the Lady Bucs rallied to drop Lipscomb, 85-59, Thursday in Allen Arena. Led by senior Candace Gibson's (Warner Robins, Ga.) career-high 28 points, ETSU improves to 15-7, 11-4 in the A-Sun. Lipscomb drops to 6-16 on the season, 5-10 in conference....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 15, 2006) - After picking up a pair of home victories this past weekend, the Lady Bucs (14-7, 10-4 A-Sun) travel to Nashville this weekend, for battles against Lipscomb and Belmont. First up are the Lady Bisons of Lipscomb, who stand at 6-15 overall, 5-9 in the Atlantic Sun. The tilt is set for Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. CST, in Allen Arena....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 13, 2006) - When Lady Buc junior Brooke Wilhoit steps on the basketball court, she's always sure of one thing; her parents, Shane and Ellen Wilhoit, will be in the stands, cheering her on....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 11, 2006) - The Lady Bucs drained a season-high 15 three pointers, shooting a scorching 75.0 percent from behind the arc, to down North Florida, 82-52, Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led a balanced ETSU offensive attack, scoring 16 points, 15 of which came from three-point range....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 10, 2006) - After picking up a 74-53 win over Jacksonville on Thursday, the Lady Bucs will aim to make it two in-a-row when they batte North Florida on Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs are currently 9-4 in Atlantic Sun play, while the Lady Ospreys boast a 7-6 conference record....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 9, 2006) - The Lady Bucs shot out to a 17-point advantage in the first half and didn't look back, downing Jacksonville in a 74-53 decision. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led a quartet of Lady Bucs in double figures with a game-high 21 points. Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) also had a big night, tallying her fifth double double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 8, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will hit the floor of Memorial Center for the first time in nearly a month Thursday night, as they welcome Jacksonville to Johnson City for a 4:45 start. ETSU (12-7, 8-4 A-Sun), which hasn't played in the Mini Dome since Jan. 12, will be vying to snap a two-game skid, while the Dolphins of Jacksonville (6-13, 3-9 A-Sun) is looking for their third straight victory....
BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 4, 2006) - Trailing 50-28 at the half, the Lady Bucs rallied to get within seven in the second frame, but their comeback efforts fell short as Florida Atlantic topped ETSU, 85-76, Saturday in FAU Gymnasium. FAU's Shontavia Williams led the way for the winners, posting an impressive 21-point, 14-rebound double double, as her team moved to 11-8, 10-2 in the A-Sun, while ETSU dropped to 12-7, 8-4 in conference....
BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 3, 2006) - After suffering a tight four-point setback at Mercer last weekend, the Lady Bucs (12-6, 8-3 A-Sun) will look to rebound with a win at conference-leader Florida Atlantic. The Owls, 9-2 in Atlantic Sun play, spoiled ETSU's perfect start to conference play earlier this season, upending the Lady Bucs in Johnson City, on Jan. 12, after ETSU had rallied to a 5-0 A-Sun start. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., Saturday in FAU Gymnasium....
MACON, Ga. (January 28, 2006) - Mercer (10-7, 6-3 A-Sun) battled back from a late second-half deficit, sinking three clutch free throws in the game's final 47 seconds, to top the Lady Bucs (12-6, 8-3 A-Sun), 61-57, Saturday in University Center. The loss came despite hot shooting from Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) and B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who tallied 21, and 17 points, respectively, both nailing five three pointers. Banjo also posted her second double double of the season, adding a game-high 11 rebounds....
MACON, Ga. (January 27, 2006) - After picking up a victory at Stetson on Thursday, the Lady Bucs will vie for their second win of the road trip against Mercer on Saturday. The league-leading Lady Bucs have yet to drop an Atlantic Sun contest on the road, while Mercer has been playing tough at home this season, boasting a 5-1 record in Macon. All five wins have come against A-Sun opponents....
DELAND, Fla. (January 26, 2006) - The Lady Bucs downed Stetson, 61-51, in Atlantic Sun women's basketball action, Thursday night in Edmunds Center. With the win, ETSU improves to 12-5, 8-2 in conference play, while Stetson falls to 3-13, 1-8....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2006) - After falling to Gardner-Webb last Saturday in only its second Atlantic Sun loss of the season, ETSU will look to rebound this weekend as it faces A-Sun foes Stetson and Mercer on the road. The Lady Bucs have been victorious in all three of their conference road games this season....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2006) - Gardner-Webb overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Lady Bucs, 72-68, Saturday afternoon in Brooks Gym. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 6-3 in Atlantic Sun play, while the Lady Bucs fall to 7-2....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2006) - After picking up another Atlantic Sun victory over Campbell last night, the Lady Bucs are set to host Gardner-Webb, Saturday at 2 p.m., in Brooks Gym. ETSU enters the contest at 11-4, 7-1 in the A-Sun, while Gardner-Webb is currently 6-9 overall, 5-3 in league action....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 19, 2006) - Sophomore Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) led a stellar ETSU defensive effort on Thursday, tying a school record with nine steals, as the Lady Bucs topped Campbell, 73-63, in Brooks Gym. The conference-leading Lady Bucs improve to 11-4 overall, 7-1 in the Atlantic Sun, while Campbell falls to 6-10, 5-3 in league play....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team (10-4, 6-1 A-Sun), which currently sits atop the Atlantic Sun standings, is set to begin a two-game homestand on Thursday, when Campbell (6-9, 5-2 A-Sun) comes to Johnson City for A-Sun action. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 17, 2006) - After picking up a big road victory over Kennesaw State on Monday, the Lady Bucs will return to Johnson City for a pair of Atlantic Sun games against Campbell and Garder-Webb this weekend. Due to the Niswonger Invitational in Memorial Center, both women's basketball contests will be played in Brooks Gym....
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2006) - The Lady Bucs got back on the winning track Monday night, downing Kennesaw State, 69-55, in KSU Convocation Center. ETSU improves to 10-4, 6-1 in the Atlantic Sun, while KSU drops to 2-11, 2-5 in conference, despite a game-high 18 points, and 17 rebounds from Shavonder Clarke....
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2006) - After suffering their first Atlantic Sun loss of the season, the Lady Bucs (9-4, 5-1 A-Sun) will look to get back on the winning track on Monday at Kennesaw State (2-9, 2-3 A-Sun). Game time is set for 9 p.m., in KSU Convocation Center. The game is also scheduled to be broadcast live on CSS....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2006) - Florida Atlantic handed the Lady Bucs their first Atlantic Sun loss of the season Thursday night, downing ETSU, 79-71, in Memorial Center. With the loss, the Lady Bucs fall to 9-4, 5-1 in Conference, while FAU improves to 5-7, 4-1 in the A-Sun....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs (9-3, 5-0 A-Sun) will look to stay perfect in Atlantic Sun play on Thursday night, as second-ranked Florida Atlantic (4-7, 3-1) invades Memorial Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff. ETSU will be vying to keep several impressive winning streaks intact, including five-straight conference wins, and seven-consecutive victories in the Mini Dome....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2006) - Few have had a better start to 2006 than ETSU senior guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Player of the Week, announced by Conference offices Monday. Banjo garners the award for the second-consecutive week, and the third time this season....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2006) - After trailing for the entire first half, the Lady Bucs unleashed a stellar second-half performance to down Jacksonville, 84-72. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) paced ETSU with a game-high 25 points, followed by Kelly Turman (Atlanta, Ga.) with a season-best 20, and Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) with 16....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will be looking to stay perfect in the Atlantic Sun on Saturday afternoon, as they complete the Northern Florida swing with a matchup against Jacksonville. ETSU won the first half on the trip on Thursday with an 80-59 win over North Florida....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2006) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored her 1,000th-career point on Thursday night, as the Lady Bucs topped North Florida, 80-59, to remain unblemished in the Atlantic Sun at 4-0, and improve to 8-3 overall. The senior needed just a single point to reach the milestone going into tonight's game, but she didn't stop there, netting a game-high 23 points....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 2, 2006) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Player of the Week, following her sensational 39-point performance in the Lady Bucs' win over Southeast Missouri State last Wednesday. It is the second time this season Banjo has received A-Sun recognition, after being named A-Sun Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 21....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 2, 2006) - The Lady Bucs downed Kennesaw State, 74-66, on Monday night in Memorial Center. With the win, the Lady Bucs remain perfect in Atlantic Sun play and stay unblemished at home, extending their home-winning streak to seven....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2005) - Tonight's Lady Bucs basketball game will be broadcast live on the internet, as ETSU takes on Southeast Memorial State at 7 p.m., in Memorial Center. The internet broadcast is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 28, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) poured in a career-high 39 points as the Lady Bucs topped Southeast Missouri State, 81-74, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. ETSU improves to 6-3 with the win, while SEMO drops below .500, at 5-6....
BOONE, N.C. (December 21, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team suffered its second-consecutive defeat on Wednesday night, falling to Appalachian State, 85-73, in the Holmes Center. ETSU drops to 5-3 on the year with the loss, while ASU improves to 5-4 with its fourth-straight win. The Mountaineers led by as many as 18 before earning the 12-point victory....
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (December 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team experienced only its second loss of the season on Sunday, falling to Western Kentucky, 86-56, in E.A. Diddle Arena. Senior Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) tallied a season-best 15 rebounds, along with 10 points, but the effort was not enough lift to Lady Bucs to victory....
CHARLESTON, S.C. (December 7, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team downed College of Charleston, 59-55, Wednesday night in John Kresse Arena. Senior Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) tallied 19 points, including nine-straight in the second half, to help the Lady Bucs to the win. The senior posted a double-double, grabbing 11 rebounds....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 3, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored 19 points and matched a career best with six steals as the Lady Bucs downed Lipscomb, 74-50, for their second-consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference win, Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. Sophomore Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) and rookie Adaeze Azubuike (Lexington, Ky.) also notched career marks, as the pair tallied 11 points apiece....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 1, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team topped Belmont, 66-52, Thursday night in Memorial Center, earning the victory in their first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference game. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) was ETSU's top scorer once again, tallying 23 points. More information to come ......
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 29, 2005) - East Tennessee State drained 5-of-6 free throws in the last 18 seconds Tuesday night, as the Lady Bucs basketball squad topped Eastern Kentucky, 81-74, in Memorial Center. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led the way for ETSU, scoring a game-high and season-best 24 points, along with a season-high seven assists....
CINCINNATI, Ohio (November 23, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling to Cincinnati, 82-58, in Fifth Third Arena. The Lady Bucs fall to 1-1 on the year, while the Bearcats improve to 2-0....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 21, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, announced by Conference offices on Monday. Banjo shares the honor with Belmont's Alysha Clark....
STARKVILLE, Miss. (Nov. 20, 2005) - B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored a game-high including five threes as the ETSU women's basketball team stunned Mississippi State, 78-53, Sunday afternoon in Humphrey Coliseum. Sophomore Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) added 19 points of her own, also sinking five threes, in the win....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2005) - Head coach Karen Kemp and the Lady Bucs basketball squad are set to open the 2005-06 season this weekend, as they travel to Starkville, Miss., to face SEC foe Mississippi State at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday. The Lady Bucs will be looking to avenge last season's 74-64 loss in Johnson City, in the teams' first-ever meeting....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 15, 2005) - With the 2005-06 season tipping off this weekend, the Lady Bucs basketball staff has announced four signees for the 2006-07 recruiting class. Head coach Karen Kemp and company will welcome Devin Thompson, Brianna McClelland, Latisha Belcher, and Siarre Evans for the 2006-07 campaign....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 9, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team is set to kick off its 2005-06 home slate with an exhibition contest against Mars Hill, tonight at 7 p.m. in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs, coming off a 13-17 record in 2004-05, will be competing in their first year in the Atlantic Sun Conference this season....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 9, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) exploded for game-high 27 points, as the ETSU women's basketball squad downed Mars Hill, 87-68, in an exhibition contest, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Lions failed to lead all evening, despite 21 points from Kristi Ferris, as the Lady Bucs shot out to an early 5-0 advantage and never looked back, leading by as many as 19 points....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 29, 2005) - The ETSU Lady Bucs gave fans a sneak peek at the upcoming season Saturday afternoon as the squad split in two and competed in the annual Blue-Gold game at the Memorial Center....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2005) - With the start of the 2005-06 basketball season just around the corner, the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams will give fans an early preview of the upcoming season Oct. 29 inside Memorial Center....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2005) - With the start of the women's basketball season right around the corner, the Atlantic Sun Conference has announced the scheduling of media day for Wednesday, Oct. 26, via conference call. The conference will also be available to fans via webcast at AtlanticSun.org. Fans are asked to submit questions for coaches to [email protected]....
