Big South Conference. Liberty Women s Basketball Big South Standings

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2 Big South Conference For more than 20 years, the Big South Conference has been a progressive, NCAA Division I athletic Conference reflecting the energy and growth of the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1983, the Big South has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence both on the field of play and in the classroom. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Big South Conference's growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic league is evident by competitive success on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased football and basketball television packages, the enhancement of the quality of the student-athlete experience, and strategic planning that has carried the Big South through the first decade of the 21st Century. Now in its 23rd year of existence, the Big South Conference continues to emerge, providing quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. The league consists of nine member institutions: Birmingham-Southern College, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, High Point University, Liberty University, UNC Asheville, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute and Winthrop University, while its geographic breakdown features Alabama (1 member), North Carolina (2), South Carolina (3) and Virginia (3). Two new members will join the Big South footprint in Gardner-Webb University, an associate member in football, will become a full member, joining Presbyterian College, which is beginning its transition to Division I athletics in In the fall of 2002, the Big South welcomed the addition of football as a conference sport, bringing the number of Division I championship programs the Big South sponsors to 18. The league sponsors nine championship sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, indoor/outdoor track, and tennis, as well as nine for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor/outdoor track and volleyball. Again this year, Big South champions in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's golf, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track & field will receive automatic bids to NCAA Championships. The Big South continued its growing achievements in , as the league experienced Top 15 rankings in the national RPI in baseball, softball and women's basketball, as well as Top 20 ranking in men's basketball and volleyball. Big South members defeated the No. 1 football and baseball team in the nation (Coastal Carolina football vs. James Madison and Winthrop baseball vs. North Carolina); the Big South had its first-ever national finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year (Winthrop's Janiva Willis); Liberty's Josh McDougal became the first Big South athlete to receive All-America honors in the three running sports in the same season (cross country, indoor track and outdoor track); the Big South placed two teams in the NCAA Baseball Regionals for the fifth time in six seasons; the Conference went 2-1 in its first-ever participation in the ESPN Bracket Busters men's basketball event; Coastal Carolina men's golf reached the NCAA Championship for the second-straight year; the Big South had more than 20 All-Americans, including six first-team selections. Last year's academic success mirrored the onfield achievements. A total of 32 Big South studentathletes were named Academic All-District, four of which earned Academic All-America accolades. In addition, 40.9% of the conference's student-athletes achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average in and were named to the Big South's Presidential Honor Roll. In addition to the Big South's athletic accomplishments, the league also recognizes and honors academic excellence. Each year, the Presidential Honor Roll and the George A. Christenberry Awards honor student-athletes' outstanding work in the classroom. The Christenberry Award recognizes student-athletes graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. Additionally, the conference's Sports Information Directors annually select a Scholar- Athlete in each Conference sport, plus a male and female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry initially began recruiting members into the Big South. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League's first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. The league's seven charter members were Armstrong State, Augusta, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Radford and Winthrop. In 1989, George F. "Buddy" Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner. Under Sasser's leadership, the conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced it's first-ever men's basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. Sasser was so integral to the growth and foundation of the league that in 2000, the Commissioner's Cup - the annual award given to the institution with the most successful athletic year -- was renamed the George F. Sasser Cup. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser, who would continue to serve the league as Director of Athletics at Coastal Carolina until his retirement in In his 10 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the conference, including the development of the Big South Marketing Group, which has resulted in increased revenues and exposure for the Conference and its members. He also brought television coverage to Big South women's basketball and baseball for the first in conference history, created the Big South Television Network in which boasts a League-high 18 affiliates, and was the driving force behind the formation of the Big South Hall of Fame. In addition, Kallander has solidified membership with the addition of High Point in 1999, Virginia Military Institute in 2003 and future members Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian in The Big South continues to secure aggressive and unique television packages, making the conference one of the leaders among all Division I Leagues in television exposure for its student-athletes. During the season, the conference's football TV package produced four thrilling, last second outcomes, including three overtime contests; men's basketball received additional national exposure on ESPNU, baseball was televised for the second-straight year, and the women's basketball tournament semifinals and finals again aired regionally and nationally. Entering this season, the 2007 Advance Auto Parts Men's Basketball Championship game will once again air on ESPN2 as part of the network's "Championship Week" programming. The conference also boasts relationships with FSN South, Comcast SportsNet (CSN), Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), College Sports Television (CSTV), Fox College Sports (FCS) and ESPNU. In addition, the Big South Television Network (BSTN) will again air football and basketball games to local affiliates throughout the region Big South Standings Big South Overall Home Away Neutral Liberty ^ * High Point # Coastal Carolina Winthrop Radford Birmingham-Southern UNC Asheville Charleston Southern ^ - Big South Tournament Winner # - Big South Tournament Runner-up * - Big South Regular Season Champion 100

3 Big South Conference First Team Katie O Dell Sr./Forward High Point Sarah Stephens Jr./Center Radford Allyson Fasnacht So./Guard Liberty Kristal Hood Sr./Guard UNC Asheville Iva Milevoj Sr./Guard Winthrop 2006 Big South All-Conference Team All-Freshman Team Ashley Fann Forward Winthrop Moriah Frazee Forward Liberty Johnette Walker Guard Radford Tiffany Rodd Guard Winthrop Ashley Thornton Guard Birmingham-Southern Second Team Kim Turner Sr./Guard Coastal Carolina Stacey Anthony Sr./Guard Birmingham-Southern Ashley Fann Fr./Forward Winthrop Alisha Dill Jr./Guard Coastal Carolina Katie Ralls Jr./Guard High Point Player of the Year: Katie O Dell, High Point Freshman of the Year: Ashley Fann, Winthrop Defensive Player of the Year: Roli-Ann Nikagbatse, Liberty Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Leslie Cook, High Point Coach of the Year: Carey Green, Liberty Big South Champions Year Season Tournament 2006 Liberty Liberty 2005 Liberty Liberty 2004 Liberty Liberty 2003 Liberty Liberty 2002 Liberty Liberty 2001 Liberty Liberty 2000 Liberty Liberty 1999 Liberty Liberty 1998 Liberty Liberty 1997 UNC Greensboro Liberty 1996 UNC Greensboro Radford 1995 UNC Greensboro Radford 1994 UNC Greensboro Radford 1993 UNC Greensboro Radford 1992 Radford Radford 1991 Campbell Radford 1990 Radford Radford 1989 Radford Campbell 1988 Radford Radford 1987 Radford Radford 1986 Radford Radford Big South Conference Staff Kyle B. Kallander Commissioner James F. Companion, Jr. Associate Commissioner (Marketing) Dawn Turner Associate Commissioner (Compliance) Mark Simpson Director of Public Relations Chad Cook Assistant Director of Marketing/Championships Lauren Cooper Coordinator of Creative Services Nic Bowman Assistant Director of Public Relations Bernadette McGlade Coordinator of Women s Basketball Officals 101

4 Big South Statistics Individual Leaders Scoring G Pts. Avg. 1. Katie O Dell, HPU Kristal Hood, UNCA Shavon Earp, RU Ashley Fann, WU Sarah Stephens, RU Rebounding G Reb. Avg. 1. Corrie Fertitta, RU Karolina Piotrkiewicz, LU Katie O Dell, HPU Ashley Fann, WU Calisha Yates, CCU Offensive Rebounds G No. Avg. 1. Karolina Piotrkiewicz, LU Moriah Frazee, LU Calisha Yates, CCU Reba Ross, BSC Kim Turner, CCU Defensive Rebounds G No. Avg. 1. Corrie Fertitta, RU Katie O Dell, HPU Ashley Fann, WU Sarah Stephens, RU Stacy Shepard, UNCA Assists G Asst. Avg. 1. Iva Milevoj, WU Johnette Walker, RU Katie Ralls, HPU LaWanda Young, BSC Alisha Dill, CCU Steals G Stl. Avg. 1. Johnette Walker, RU LaWanda Young, BSC Iva Milevoj, WU Candyce Sellars, HPU Kristal Hood, UNCA Blocked Shots G Blk. Avg. 1. Kelli Darden, RU Shaunte Small, CSU Lisa Koop, WU Amanda Elder, UNCA Kim Turner, CCU Field Goal Pct. G FG-FGA FG% 1. Reba Ross, BSC Stacy Shepard, UNCA Ashton Barton, UNCA Sarah Stephens, RU Shaunte Small, CSU Three-Point FG Pct. G 3FG-FGA 3FG% 1. Ashton Barton, UNCA Stacey Anthony, BSC Alisha Dill, CCU Amber Rose, CCU Ashley Fann, WU Candyce Sellars, HPU Three-Point FG Made G 3FG Avg. 1. Stacey Anthony, BSC Tiffany Rodd, WU Amber Rose, CCU Serena White, RU Alisha Dill, CCU Brittany Hendley, UNCA Free Throw Pct. G FT-FTA FT% 1. Kristal Hood, UNCA Allyson Fasnacht, LU Amber Rose, CCU Erica McCoy, CSU Ashton Barton, UNCA Assist/Turnover Ratio G Asst. Avg. TO Avg. Ratio 1. Iva Milevoj, WU Katie Ralls, HPU Candyce Sellars, HPU LaWanda Young, BSC Alisha Dill, CCU Team Leaders Scoring Offense G Pts. Avg. 1. High Point 30 1, UNC Asheville 28 1, Coastal Carolina 28 1, Radford 28 1, Liberty 31 1, Birmingham-Southern 28 1, Winthrop 29 1, Charleston Southern 28 1, Scoring Defense G Pts. Avg. 1. Liberty 31 1, Winthrop 29 1, Coastal Carolina 28 1, Birmingham-Southern 28 1, Radford 28 1, UNC Asheville 28 1, High Point 30 1, Charleston Southern 28 1, Scoring Margin PF PA Mar. 1. Liberty Coastal Carolina High Point Radford UNC Asheville Winthrop Birmingham-Southern Charleston Southern Field Goal Pct. FG FGA FG% 1. UNC Asheville 625 1, Liberty 680 1, Charleston Southern 606 1, Coastal Carolina 649 1, High Point 718 1, Winthrop 578 1, Radford 634 1, Birmingham-Southern 591 1, Field Goal Pct. Defense FG FGA FG% 1. Liberty 600 1, Winthrop 565 1, High Point 676 1, Radford 636 1, Birmingham-Southern 567 1, Coastal Carolina 594 1, UNC Asheville 639 1, Charleston Southern 696 1, Point FG Pct. 3FG 3FGA 3FG% 1. High Point UNC Asheville Coastal Carolina Liberty Birmingham-Southern Winthrop Radford Charleston Southern Point FG Pct. Defense 3FG 3FGA 3FG% 1. Liberty Coastal Carolina Radford Winthrop High Point Birmingham-Southern Charleston Southern UNC Asheville Point FG Made G 3FG Avg. 1. Birmingham-Southern High Point Coastal Carolina Winthrop Radford Liberty UNC Asheville Charleston Southern Free Throw Pct. FT FTA FT% 1. High Point Radford UNC Asheville Birmingham-Southern Liberty Charleston Southern Winthrop Coastal Carolina

5 Big South Statistics Rebounding Offense G Reb. Avg. 1. Liberty 31 1, Radford 28 1, High Point 30 1, Coastal Carolina 28 1, UNC Asheville 28 1, Winthrop 29 1, Charleston Southern 28 1, Birmingham-Southern 28 1, Rebounding Defense G Reb. Avg. 1. Liberty 31 1, Winthrop 29 1, UNC Asheville 28 1, Birmingham-Southern 28 1, Coastal Carolina 28 1, Charleston Southern 28 1, Radford 28 1, High Point 30 1, Rebounding Margin RF RA Mar. 1. Liberty UNC Asheville Winthrop Coastal Carolina Radford Birmingham-Southern Charleston Southern High Point Offensive Rebounds G No. Avg. 1. Liberty Coastal Carolina Radford Birmingham-Southern High Point UNC Asheville Winthrop Charleston Southern Defensive Rebounds G No. Avg. 1. Radford High Point Liberty UNC Asheville Charleston Southern Winthrop Coastal Carolina Birmingham-Southern Assists G Asst. Avg. 1. UNC Asheville Charleston Southern Birmingham-Southern High Point Coastal Carolina Radford Winthrop Liberty Steals G Stl. Avg. 1. Coastal Carolina Birmingham-Southern High Point UNC Asheville Radford Winthrop Charleston Southern Liberty Blocked Shots G Blk. Avg. 1. Radford Charleston Southern Liberty High Point Winthrop UNC Asheville Coastal Carolina Birmingham-Southern Turnover Margin Avg. Opp. Mar. 1. Coastal Carolina High Point Birmingham-Southern Radford Winthrop UNC Asheville Liberty Charleston Southern Assist/Turnover Ratio G Asst. Avg. TO Avg.Ratio 1. High Point Birmingham-Southern Coastal Carolina Radford Winthrop UNC Asheville Liberty Charleston Southern Big South Players of the Week Big South Freshmen of the Week November 28, 2005 December 5, 2005 December 12, 2005 December 19, 2005 January 2, 2006 January 9, 2006 January 16, 2006 January 23, 2006 January 30, 2006 February 6, 2006 February 13, 2006 February 20, 2006 February 27, 2006 March 5, 2006 Kristal Hood, UNC Asheville Megan Frazee, Liberty Candyce Sellars, High Point Ashton Barton, UNC Asheville Kim Turner, Coastal Carolina Katie Ralls, High Point Corrie Fertitta, Radford Megan Frazee, Liberty Karolina Piotrkiewicz, Liberty Katie O Dell, High Point Reba Ross, Birmingham-Southern Allyson Fasnacht, Liberty Stacy Anthony, Birmingham- Southern Alisha Dill, Coastal Carolina Kelli Darden, Radford Corrie Fertitta, Radford November 28, 2005 Megan Frazee, Liberty December 5, 2005 Moriah Frazee, Liberty Ashley Fann, Winthrop December 12, 2005 Ashley Fann, Winthrop December 19, 2005 Megan Frazee, Liberty January 2, 2006 Ashley Fann, Winthrop January 9, 2006 Pam Tolbert, Charleston Southern January 16, 2006 Johnette Walker, Radford January 23, 2006 Ashley Thornton, Birmingham- Southern January 30, 2006 Ashley Fann, Winthrop February 6, 2006 Rebecca Lightfoot, Liberty February 13, 2006 Ashley Thornton, Birmingham- Southern February 20, 2006 Moriah Frazee, Liberty February 27, 2006 Ashley Fann, Winthrop March 5, 2006 Tiffany Rodd, Winthrop 103

6 Composite Schedule Tuesday, October 31 Limestone at Winthrop (exhibition), 7 Saturday, November 4 USC Upstate at UNC Asheville (exhibition), 7 Monday, November 6 Catawba at High Point (exhibition), 7 Lenior Rhyne at Radford (exhibition), 7 Wednesday, November 8 Newberry at UNC Asheville (exhibition), 7 Thursday, November 9 High Point vs. N.C. State (WNIT First Round), 7 Friday, November 10 Radford at Virginia Tech, 5:30 Winthrop vs. Memphis (Louisville Tournament), 6 Southern Mississippi at Birmingham-Southern, 8 Saturday, November 11 Norfolk State at Liberty, 7 Belmont Abbey at Coastal Carolina (exhibition), 6 Winthrop at Louisville (Louisville Tournament), 8:30 Sunday, November 12 UNC Asheville at Davidson, 3 Winthrop vs. Dayton (Louisville Tournament), 6 High Point at WNIT Tournament, TBA Monday, November 13 Jacksonville at Charleston Southern, 5 Birmingham-Southern at Jacksonville State, 8 Tuesday, November 14 Liberty at George Mason, 7 Wednesday, November 15 Virginia Commonwealth at Radford, 7 Charleston Southern at Wofford, 7 WNIT Semifinals Thursday, November 16 Birmingham-Southern at Alabama A&M, 7 Columbia Union at Liberty, 7 Coastal Carolina at College of Charleston, 7 WNIT Semifinals Friday, November 17 Radford at Evansville, 11 a.m. Winthrop vs. Binghamton (FAU Tournament), 5 High Point at Wake Forest, 5 Charleston Southern at Savannah State, 7 Morgan State at UNC Asheville (Carolina First Tournament), 8 Saturday, November 18 Kennesaw State/IPFW at UNC Asheville (Carolina First Tournament), 2/4 Winthrop at. FAU, 7 Sunday, November 19 WNIT Finals Monday, November 20 Southern Virginia at Coastal Carolina, 6 UNC Wilmington at High Point, 7 Liberty at Virginia, 7 Birmingham-Southern at Samford, 8 WNIT Finals Tuesday, November 21 UNC Asheville at Campbell, 7 Wednesday, November 22 Davidson at Winthrop, 7 Friday, November 24 Centenary at Birmingham-Southern (Sheraton Classic), 8 Saturday, November 25 Liberty at Binghamton, 1 Charleston Southern at Jacksonville, 2 Coastal Carolina vs. IPFW (Ball State Tournament), 3 Kennesaw State at Winthrop, 7 Alabama A&M at Birmingham-Southern (Sheraton Classic), 8 Sunday, November 26 William & Mary at High Point, 2 Coastal Carolina vs. Ball State/Howard (Ball State Tournament), 1/3 Monday, November 27 Bethune-Cookman at Charleston Southern, 5 Virginia Intermont at Radford, 7 East Tennessee State at UNC Asheville, 7 Tuesday, November 28 Winthrop at Appalachian State, 7 Wednesday, November 29 Charleston Southern vs. College of Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum), 5 Davidson at High Point, 7 Western Carolina at UNC Asheville, 7 Liberty at James Madison, 7 Troy at Birmingham-Southern, 8 Thursday, November 30 Charleston Southern vs. College of Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum), 5 Friday, December 1 Radford vs. Duquesne (Cornell Tournament), 7 Winthrop at Wofford, 7 Saturday, December 2 Charleston Southern at Wake Forest, 2 Presbyterian at UNC Asheville, 2 Radford at vs. Cornell/Morgan State (Cornell Tournament), 3/5 Coastal Carolina at Furman, TBA Sunday, December 3 Birmingham-Southern at Oregon State, 4 High Point at Elon, TBA Monday, December 4 Charleston Southern at Charlotte, 7 Mars Hill at UNC Asheville, 7 Winthrop at N.C. State, 7 Tuesday, December 5 Virginia Tech at Liberty, 7 Radford at Belmont, 8 Wednesday, December 6 High Point at Elon, 7 Saturday, December 9 South Carolina State at Winthrop, 5:30 Sunday, December 10 Liberty at George Washington, 2 Gardner-Webb at High Point, 2 Spring Hill at Birmingham-Southern, 3 Monday, December 11 Campbell at Coastal Carolina, 7 Wednesday, December 13 North Greenville at Coastal Carolina, 7 Saturday, December 16 Virginia Union at Liberty, 2 Coastal Carolina at UNC Greensboro, 2 Charleston Southern at Kennesaw State, 6 UNC Asheville at North Carolina A&T, 7 High Point at Campbell, 7 Sunday, December 17 Winthrop at Wake Forest, 3 Monday, December 18 North Carolina at Coastal Carolina, 6 Appalachian State at Radford, 7 High Point at UNC Greensboro, 7 Birmingham-Southern at Alabama, 8 Tuesday, December 19 Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville, 7 Liberty vs. Texas-Arlington (Caribbean Classic), 2 Wednesday, December 20 Navy at Charleston Southern, 5 UNC Wilmington at Coastal Carolina (Civic Center), 5 High Point at South Carolina, 7 Radford at East Tennessee State, 7 Liberty vs. Pittsburgh (Caribbean Classic), 2 Thursday, December 21 UNC Asheville at Chattanooga, 5:15 pm Alabama State at Birmingham-Southern, 8 Friday, December 22 Tulane at Winthrop, 7 Thursday, December 28 IPFW at Winthrop, 7 104

7 Composite Schedule Friday, December 29 High Point vs. Ohio (FAU Classic), 1 UNC Asheville vs. Kennesaw State (Mercer Tournament), 4 Birmingham-Southern vs. Tennessee-Martin (Hyatt Regency Atlanta Invitational), 4 Liberty vs. Marist (Maryland Terrapin Classic), 6 Radford at William & Mary, 7 Saturday, December 30 Bryan College at Charleston Southern, 2 UNC Asheville at Mercer (Mercer Tournament), 3 Liberty vs. UNC Greensboro/Maryland (Maryland Terrapin Classic), 6/8 Birmingham-Southern vs. Georgia St./Mississippi Valley St. (Hyatt Regency Atlanta Invitational), TBA High Point vs. FAU/Campbell (FAU Classic), TBA Sunday, December 31 Converse at Coastal Carolina, 2 Hampton at Radford, 3 Monday, January 1 Winthrop at South Carolina, 7 Tuesday, January 2 Pfeiffer at Charleston Southern, 7 American at Liberty, 7 High Point at Florida State, 7 Thursday, January 4 Coker at Coastal Carolina, 7 Lees-McRae at Radford, 7 Montreat at UNC Asheville, 7 Friday, January 5 Longwood at Liberty, 7 Winthrop at Charlotte, 7 Saturday, January 6 Birmingham-Southern at Savannah State, 7 Monday, January 8 UNC Asheville at Wake Forest, 11 a.m. Savannah State at Charleston Southern (North Charleston Coliseum), 4:30 Tuesday, January 9 Longwood at High Point, 7 Savannah State at Coastal Carolina, 7 Winston-Salem State at Radford, 7 Thursday, January 11 Longwood at Radford, 7 Saturday, January 13 Radford at Charleston Southern, 2 * Liberty at Coastal Carolina, 2 * High Point at Birmingham-Southern, 3 * UNC Asheville at Winthrop, 7 * Monday, January 15 Winthrop at Birmingham-Southern, 3 * Radford at Coastal Carolina, 7 * Liberty at Charleston Southern, 7 * Wednesday, January 17 High Point at UNC Asheville, 7 * Charleston Southern at Longwood, 7 Saturday, January 20 Coastal Carolina at UNC Asheville, 2 * Birmingham-Southern at Charleston Southern, 3 * Winthrop at Radford, 3:30 * Liberty at High Point, 4 * Monday, January 22 Birmingham-Southern at Coastal Carolina, 5 * Winthrop at Liberty, 7 * Tuesday, January 23 Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville, 7 * Saturday, January 27 High Point at Winthrop, 1:30 * UNC Asheville at Birmingham-Southern, 3 * Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina, 5 * Radford at Liberty, 6 * Monday, January 29 Savannah State at Birmingham-Southern, 8 Tuesday, January 30 Southern Wesleyan at Charleston Southern, 6 Wednesday, January 31 Coastal Carolina at Winthrop, 7 * Radford at High Point, 7 * Saturday, February 3 Liberty at UNC Asheville, 2 * Birmingham-Southern at Radford, 3 * Winthrop at Charleston Southern, 3 * Coastal Carolina at High Point, 4 * Monday, February 5 Birmingham-Southern at Liberty, 7 * Coastal Carolina at Savannah State, 7 * Tuesday, February 6 Charleston Southern at High Point, 7 * Wednesday, February 7 UNC Asheville at Radford, 7 * Saturday, February 10 Radford at Winthrop, 1:30 * UNC Asheville at Coastal Carolina, 2 * Charleston Southern at Birmingham-Southern, 3 * High Point at Liberty, 3:30 * Monday, February 12 Coastal Carolina at Birmingham-Southern, 8 * Tuesday, February 13 Liberty at Winthrop, 7 * High Point at Radford, 7 * Wednesday, February 14 UNC Asheville at Charleston Southern, 7 * Saturday, February 17 Birmingham-Southern at High Point, 1 * Winthrop at UNC Asheville, 2 * Charleston Southern at Radford, 3 * Coastal Carolina at Liberty, 7 * Monday, February 19 Coastal Carolina at Radford, 7 * Birmingham-Southern at Winthrop, 7 * Charleston Southern at Liberty, 7 * Wednesday, February 21 UNC Asheville at High Point, 7 * Saturday February 24 High Point at Coastal Carolina, 2 * Radford at Birmingham-Southern, 3 * UNC Asheville at Liberty, 7 * Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 7 * Monday, February 26 High Point at Charleston Southern, 7 * Liberty at Birmingham-Southern, 8 * Wednesday, February 28 Radford at UNC Asheville, 7 * Winthrop at Coastal Carolina, 7 * Saturday, March 3 Birmingham-Southern at UNC Asheville, 2 * Liberty at Radford, 3 * Coastal Carolina at Charleston Southern, 5 * Winthrop at High Point, TBA * Thursday, March 8 Big South Women s Basketball Championship Justice Center, Asheville, N.C. First-round games at Noon, 2, 6 and 8 Friday, March 9 Big South Women s Basketball Championship Justice Center, Asheville, N.C. Semifinals at 6 and 8:30 Saturday, March 10 Big South Women s Basketball Championship Justice Center, Asheville, N.C. Championship at 2 * - Big South Conference game All times EST and subject to change 105

8 2007 Big South Basketball Championship After a successful trial season of home sites for all quarterfinal match-ups during the 2003 Big South Men s and Women s Basketball Championships, the Big South Conference expanded the home court advantage throughout the entire three-game tournament as each game of the 2004 Advance Auto Parts Big South Men s and Women s Basketball Championships was hosted on the higher seed s home court. The Big South Conference saw some of its greatest attendance totals in the history of the tournament under the continually-evolving format, including a 51.1 percent growth rate in total attendance on the men s side of the tournament and a near sell-out crowd for the 2004 championship game. A total of 8,515 fans packed the Vines Center on March 6, 2004, watching the Flames claim their second-ever title with a dominating victory over second-seeded High Point on ESPN2 s national television coverage. With the outstanding success of the 2004 Big South Men s and Women s Basketball Championships, the Big South Conference extended the trial period for another year under the home site format. That made the Big South Conference regular-season race more important than ever as each team had the opportunity to host the entire tournament on its home court, including a championship game in front of its hometown supporters. Over 15,000 fans attended games during the 2006 Big South Basketball Championships, including 5,076 in attendance at the Winthrop Coliseum as the Winthrop Eagles picked up their sixth title in the last eight years in front of their hometown enthusiasts. The 2007 Advance Auto Parts Big South Men s Basketball Championship will begin on February 27 with quarterfinal match-ups at the four higher-seeded teams arenas with games scheduled for four simultaneous tip-offs at 7 Winners will advance to one of two semifinals on March 1, which will be broadcast on ESPNU at 6 and 8:30 at the site of the regular-season champion. The championship game will be played at 2:00 on March 3 and will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN2 as part of Championship Week with the winner being crowned champion of the 2007 Big South Men s Basketball Championship and earning the coveted automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. The 2007 Advance Auto Parts Big South Women s Basketball Championship, for the first time since 2002, will return to a one-site format for the entire tournament. UNC Asheville won the right to host the 2007 and 2008 Advance Auto Parts Big South Women s Basketball Championships. The 2007 Advance Auto Parts Big South Women s Basketball Championship will start up five days following the crowning of the men s champion as the women s tournament will kick off action with four quarterfinal games on Thursday, March 8. The four winners will advance to square off in two semifinal games on Friday, March 9, for a pair of contests at 6 and 8:30 Both semifinal contests will be broadcast LIVE on the Big South Television Network. The championship game will be played on Saturday, March 10, with a 2 tip-off at the Justice Center on the campus of UNC Asheville. The game, being broadcast LIVE on SportSouth, will see the victor climbing up the ladder to cut down the championship net at the conclusion and laying claim to the highly sought-after automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Big South Postseason Appearances 2006 Big South Tournament Results 2006 Big South Tournament March 7, 10, 11, 2006 First Round #1 Liberty 62, #8 Charleston Southern 46 #4 Winthrop 55, #5 Radford 44 #2 High Point 100, #7 UNC Asheville 89 #3 Coastal Carolina 50, #6 Birmingham-Southern 35 Semifinals #1 Liberty 53, #4 Winthrop 45 #2 High Point 65, #3 Coastal Carolina 61 Championship #1 Liberty 53, #2 High Point 50 All Tournament Team Allyson Fasnacht, Liberty Rachel Hammond, Liberty Katie O Dell, High Point Leslie Cook, High Point Ashley Fann, Winthrop Tournament MVP: Allyson Fasnacht, Liberty Big South Conference Tournament Composite Records Team Record Pct. Tourneys Finals Titles Liberty Radford UNC Greensboro Campbell Birmingham-Southern Elon Towson State High Point Augusta Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern Winthrop UNC Asheville UMBC Year Team (seed) Tournament Opponent (seed) Result 2006 Liberty (13) NCAA First Round - at DePaul DePaul (4) L, Liberty (13) NCAA First Round - at Maryland Penn State (4) W, NCAA Second Round DePaul (5) W, NCAA Third Round - at Chattanooga LSU (1) L, Liberty (14) NCAA First Round - at Temple Georgia (3) L, Liberty (13) NCAA First Round - at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (4) L, Liberty (13) NCAA First Round - at South Carolina South Carolina (4) L, Liberty (15) NCAA First Round - at Georgia Georgia (2) L, Liberty (14) NCAA First Round - at LSU LSU (3) L, Liberty (14) NCAA First Round - at Georgia Georgia (3) L, Liberty (16) NCAA First Round - at Tennessee Tennessee (1) L, Liberty (16) NCAA First Round - at Old Dominion Old Dominion (1) L, Radford (16) NCAA First Round - at Tennessee Tennessee (1) L, Radford (11) NCAA First Round - at Virginia Florida (6) L, Radford (16) NCAA First Round - at Purdue Purdue (1) L, Radford NIT - First Round DePaul W, NIT - Second Round Richmond W, (OT) NIT - Third Round San Diego State L, (2OT) 106

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10 Big South Quick Facts Founded: 1983 President: Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop University Vice President: Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., Charleston Southern University Secretary: General J.H. Binford Peay, Virginia Military Institute Commissioner: Kyle B. Kallander Associate Commissioner Marketing: James F. Companion, Jr. Associate Commissioner Compliance: Dawn Turner Director of Public Relations: Mark Simpson Assistant Director of Marketing: Chad Cook Coordinator of Creative Services: Lauren Cooper Assistant Director of Public Relations: Nic Bowman Office Manager: Nancy Perkins Marketing Assistant: Joni Lockridge Coordinator of Football Officials: Tommy Hunt Coordinator of Men s Basketball Officials: Joe Forte Coordinator of Women s Basketball Officials: Bernadette McGlade Coordinator of Baseball Umpires: Tony Thompson Coordinator of Men s Soccer Officials: Pierce Richardson Coordinator of Volleyball Officials: Daniel Leake Big South Conference 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC Phone: (704) Fax: (704) Full-Time Member Institutions (9): Birmingham- Southern College, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, High Point University, Liberty University, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University Future Members (2): Gardner-Webb University ( ), Presbyterian College ( ) Geographical Breakdown (4 states): Alabama (1) Birmingham-Southern College; North Carolina (2) High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (3) Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute Championship Sports (18): Baseball, Men s Basketball, Women s Basketball, Men s Cross Country, Women s Cross Country, Football, Men s Golf, Women s Golf, Men s Soccer, Women s Soccer, Softball, Men s Tennis, Women s Tennis, Men s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball Council of Chief Executive Officers: Dr. G. David Pollick, Birmingham-Southern; Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., Charleston Southern; Dr. Ronald R. Ingle, Coastal Carolina; Nido Qubein, High Point; Dr. Ronald Godwin, Liberty; Dr. Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville; Penelope Kyle, Radford; General J.H. Binford Peay III, VMI; Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio, Winthrop 108