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Hurricanes Defeat Iowa Central CC And Advance In NJCAA National Tournament: March 20, 2012

The Hurricanes Basketball team defeated Iowa Central Community College 79 -71 in the first round of the 2012 NJCAA Division II Championship. The 'Canes will now advance to round two, where they will battle the Winner of Game 6 between #1 ranked Mott Community College and Danville Area Community College this Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Congratulations to the Louisburg College Hurricanes!

'Canes Fell Short In Quarterfinals To #1 Mott CC: March 22, 2012

The #8 Hurricanes Basketball team fell short to # 1 Mott Community College in the Quarterfinals of the 2012 NJCAA Division II Championship, losing 55-72. The 'Canes will continue to compete in hopes of finishing in the top six. Louisburg College will face the Loser of Game 17 between #5 ranked Lakeland Community College and #4 South Mountain Community College this Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Hurricanes Pull Big Win To Continue In NJCAA Tournament: March 23, 2012

The #8 Hurricanes Basketball team defeated South Mountain Community College from Phoenix, Arizona 82-73. The 'Canes will play in one last competition against Baltimore City Community College, to determine who will place Fifth and Sixth in the NJCAA Division II Championship. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Hurricanes Place 5th In NJCAA Championship: March 24, 2012

The Hurricanes Basketball team finished in Fifth Place at the NJCAA DII Championship! The 'Canes defeated Baltimore City Community College from Baltimore, Maryland 82-72 to secure the Fifth Place position.

It was another impressive year for the Hurricanes who achieved their third straight Region X Title and trip to the NJCAA Division II Championships. The 'Canes finished the season with an outstanding season record of 30-6.

Congratulations to the Hurricanes. We are proud of you!

 

Louisburg College Hurricanes Win
The 2012 Men's Basketball
Region X Tournament!
March 11th, 2012

Tournament Schedule / Results

 

NJCAA Top 20 National Poll
October 20, 2011	#14
November 15, 2011	#13
November 22, 2011	#9
November 29, 2011	#13
December 6, 2011	#12
December 13, 2011	#9
January 10, 2012	#6
January 18, 2012	#11
January 24, 2012	#15
January 31, 2012	#15
February 7, 2012	#19
February 14, 2012	#15
February 21, 2012	#11
February 28, 2012	#9
March 6, 2012	#7

• Former Hurricane Jeremy Atkinson Head To NCAA Tournament: March 19, 2012
  
  
• Hurricanes Make Third Striaght Trip To NJCAA National Tournament: March 17, 2012
  
  
• Louisburg College Hurricanes Win 2012 NJCAA Region X Tournament: March 11, 2012
  
  
• 'Canes Defeat Pitt CC To Win Six Straight: February 28, 2012
  
  
• Hurricanes Improve to 20-5: February 21, 2012
  
  
• The 'Canes Continue to Heat Up: February 15, 2012
  
  
• Antar Johnson Scores Big For the Hurricanes: February 8, 2012
  
  
• Hurricanes Battle On The Road: January 25, 2012
  
  
• 'Canes Finish Tough Week 2-1: January 18, 2012
  
  
• Former Louisburg College Standout Jeremy Atkinson Named Big South Player Of The Week: January 17, 2012
  
  
• Hurricanes Add Two Wins: December 5, 2011
  
  
• 'Canes Defeated By Sea Devils 89-88: November 23, 2011
  
  
• Hurricanes Host Roger Taylor Classic: November 14, 2011
  
  
• Coca-Cola Classic A Success For The 'Canes: November 8, 2011
  
  
• Hurricanes Win Season Opener: November 1, 2011
  
  
• Program Information

 

Louisburg College Hurricanes Win 2012 NJCAA Region X Tournament: March 11, 2012

Congratulations to the 2012 Region X Tournament Champions, the Louisburg College Hurricanes!

The #1 Seed Hurricanes defeated the #2 Patrick Henry Community College this afternoon in the Region X Championship game, 75-69. The Hurricanes will advance to the NJCAA DII Men's Basketball National Championship in Danville, Illinois. The National Championship will be held at Danville Area Community College March 20-24th.

This is the third straight trip for the Hurricanes Basketball team!

1st Team All-Conference
Rashod Chavis

2nd Team All-Conference
Antonio Robinson

3rd Team All-Conference
Tyquan Roberts

Congratulation to the Hurricanes!

 

'Canes Defeat Pitt CC To Win Six Straight: February 28, 2012

The #11 Hurricanes continue to rise, winning their last 6 games. On Wednesday, the 'Canes hosted Lenoir Community College defeating the Lancers by twenty-five points, 101-74. Leading the way for the 'Canes were:

Rashod Chavis
16 PTS / 5 ASST

Tyquan Roberts
11 PTS / 13 RBS

On Saturday, the Hurricanes had a good time putting Pitt Community College in their place. Earlier in the season, the 'Canes fell short to the Bulldogs by two points. Focused and prepared, the Hurricanes displayed their presence on the court by gradually pushing Pitt further behind. After forty minutes, the 'Canes came out with the win 81-68.

This week will be a tough one for the Hurricanes, as they compete against two tough region rivals. On Tuesday, the 'Canes will host Wake Tech Community College immediately following the Hurricane Scholar-Athlete ceremony. Then on Saturday, the 'Canes will host Patrick Henry Community College at 3:00 p.m. Please come out and show your support for the Hurricanes as they compete in their final home game of the regular season!

 

Hurricanes Improve to 20-5: February 21, 2012

The Hurricanes picked up two wins last week, defeating Rockingham Community College 91-68 and Johnston Community College 81-69. With just over two weeks left of the regular season and four games, the 'Canes continue to prepare for the upcoming Region X Tournament hosted at Catawba Valley Community College.

This Saturday, the Hurricanes will be looking for redemption against Pitt Community College. Earlier in the season, the Bulldogs squeaked out a two point win against the 'Canes in Greenville. This time the 'Canes will have the home court advantage. Tip-off in the Roger G. Taylor Arena is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

 

The 'Canes Continue to Heat Up: February 15, 2012

The Hurricanes had a great week, adding two wins to their season record of 18-5. On Wednesday, February 8th, the ‘Canes hosted the Titans of Guilford Tech Community College. They played hard in front of a packed crowd of adoring fans and pulled a strong win over the Titans, 98-82.

Top contributors for the ‘Canes included Tyquan Roberts with twenty points/ eight rebounds and Rashod Chavis with 19 points.

On Saturday, the Hurricanes loaded the bus and headed to Kinston, NC, to compete against Lenoir Community College. The ‘Canes battled the Lancers and came out on top, winning 92-88.

Leading the way for the Hurricanes were Antonio Robinson with eighteen points/nine rebounds and Rashond Chavis with fourteen points.

 

Antar Johnson Scores Big For the Hurricanes: February 8, 2012

After a seven game stint on the road, The Hurricanes basketball team enjoyed playing at home on Wednesday in front of an enthusiastic crowd of Caniacs. Johnston Community College was no match for the ‘Canes who came out with pure intensity. Unable to gain control of the ‘Canes, the Jaguars were defeated 103-71. Leading the way for the Hurricanes were Antar Johnson with 22 points and Tyquan Roberts with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

(Pictured Above: Sophomore Antar Johnson breaks away and scores two points for the Hurricanes against Johnston Community College.)

On Saturday, the Hurricanes traveled West to Catawba Valley Community College. The ‘Canes came out flat and showed the unfortunate effects of being on the road for four hours. The Buccaneers took the opportunity and squeaked out a five point win over the ‘Canes 73-78. Antar Johnson was the high scorer for LC with 14 points.

The Hurricanes will be back in action in Roger G. Taylor Arena this Thursday against Guilford Tech Community College. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

 

Hurricanes Battle On The Road: January 25, 2012

The Hurricanes traveled to Greenville on Thursday to compete against the Bulldogs of Pitt Community College. The #11 NJCAA ranked 'Canes arrived confident, but left surprised. The Hurricanes struggled to penetrate Pitt's zone defense that forced them to shoot from the perimeter. Unable to work the ball inside the paint caused the major upset, 68-70.

On Saturday, the 'Canes competed on the road against Guilford Tech Community College. The Hurricanes quickly found their tempo and were able to take control throughout the game, winning 76-69. Leading the way for the 'Canes were Rashod Chavis with 15 points and Joe Goodwin with 14 points.

The Hurricanes will be on the road again this Saturday at Rockingham Community College. Game time is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.

'Canes Finish Tough Week 2-1: January 18, 2012

The #6 ranked Hurricanes had a tough week of competition. On Tuesday, the ‘Canes traveled to Martinsville, Virginia to compete against Patrick Henry Community College. The Patriots refused to give up any baskets, causing the ‘Canes to struggle to keep up. Unable to turn the momentum, the Hurricanes came up short, losing 75-92.

On Thursday, the Hurricanes traveled to Sandhills Community College looking for a win. The fired up ‘Canes came out determined and pushed a win over the Flyers, 85-73.

The Hurricanes traveled to Wake Tech Community College to participate in the MLK Jamboree on Monday, where they faced rivals Cape Fear Community College in a much anticipated re-match. Earlier in the season, the Sea Devils squeaked out a one point win over the Hurricanes. For forty minutes the two teams struggled back and forth to take the lead. With the score tied at the end of regulation, the teams were forced to continue to battle in overtime. The ‘Canes came out strong and took the lead quickly to seal the win 75-69.

The Hurricanes will travel this week to compete against Pitt Community College and Guilford Technical Community College.

Hurricanes Add Two Wins: December 5, 2011

The Hurricanes moved up in the NJCAA National Top 20 Poll this week from #13 to #12, thanks to two wins last week. On Wednesday, the 'Canes hosted Wytheville Community College, defeating the Wildcats with little pressure 105-61. The competition increased on Saturday when the LC ball team battled Catawba Valley Community College. With the support of the fired up Caniacs, the 'Canes defeated the Buccaneers, 99-89. This weekend they will travel to USC-Sumter. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hurricanes JV basketball team traveled to Methodist University on Sunday and came out on top, 71-52.

'Canes Defeated By Sea Devils 89-88: November 23, 2011

The men's basketball team hosted region rivals Cape Fear Community College last Tuesday. The Hurricanes came out strong and had a commanding 22-point lead in the second half before they quickly ran out of steam. The Sea Devils took advantage of missed free throws by the 'Canes to gain the lead and managed to squeak out the win, 89-88. The Hurricanes will host Catawba Valley Community College this Saturday. Game time is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.

Hurricanes Host Roger Taylor Classic: November 14, 2011

The Hurricanes hosted the Annual Roger Taylor Classic over the weekend. The two day event included tough competition from Mount Zion Christian Academy, Hargrave Military and Lenoir Community College.  The 'Canes played the in first game Friday night against the Warriors of Mount Zion.  In front of an excited crowd, the 'Canes won their fourth game of the season, 97-84.  Leading the way for the Hurricanes were Lashawn Alexander with 21 points, Antonio Robinson with 19 points and Tyquan Roberts contributing 18 points.

In a much anticipated match-up, the Hurricanes competed against Hargrave Military  Academy Saturday night.  With both teams fired up and ready to battle, the game had multiple lead changes.  The 'Canes were up by 6 points with less than seven minutes left in the second half, but found themselves unable to hold the Tigers.  In the end, the Hurricanes came up short, 80-87.  Tyquan Roberts had 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Coca-Cola Classic A Success For The 'Canes: November 8, 2011

The Hurricanes earned two more wins during the annual Coca-Cola Classic held on campus last weekend.  On Saturday the 'Canes battled Southside Virginia Community College, winning 92-78.   Tyquan Roberts lead the way for the ‘Canes with 12 rebounds and Terance Christian added an additional 7.  The Hurricanes returned to the court on Sunday where they dominated Germanna Community College and pulled a 121-43 win over the Grizzlies.  

The Hurricanes will host the annual Roger Taylor Classic this weekend.  The two day event will begin on Friday and include Lenoir Community College, Hargrave Military Academy and Mount Zion Christian Academy.  The Hurricanes will kick things off on Friday at 6:00 p.m. against Mount Zion.  The 'Canes will play the last game Saturday at 8:00 p.m. against Hargrave Military Academy.

Hurricanes Win Season Opener: November 1, 2011

The Hurricanes returned to the court Tuesday night to open up the much anticipated 2011 season. In front of a packed crowd, the 'Canes battled the Fire Ants of USC-Sumter. With the score tied 90-90, LC Freshman Kevin Williams scored a jump-shot for two points. The 'Canes added a couple free-throws to push the win to 94-90. The Hurricanes will host the Coca-Cola Classic this Saturday and Sunday. Participating teams include Southside Community College, Sandhills Community College and Germanna Community College. The 'Canes will compete Saturday at 6:00 p.m. against Southside Community College and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. against Germanna Community College.

Program Information:

At Louisburg College, the men's basketball program is steeped in tradition. During the past forty years, the men's basketball team has won three Region X Championships and has competed in the District Championship four times in the last nine years. With an overall record of 688-533, former Coach J. Enid Drake is among the top 10 “winningest” coaches in the NJCAA and was inducted into the JUCO Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2001. The Region X Coach of the Year award was renamed in Coach Drake’s honor during the 2005 season. Hurricane players have consistently received top regional and national honors, and numerous student-athletes have gone on to play for four-year colleges and universities including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, the University of Hawaii, and Lenoir-Rhyne College. Various players have had the opportunity to continue to play basketball at the professional level. The team competes in Holton Gymnasium on the campus of Louisburg College. Men's basketball remains a popular sport on our campus; bringing plenty of excitement to Louisburg College for our students and the community.

 

For more information, contact:
Head Coach Mark Vanderslice
919.497.3214
mvanderslice@louisburg.edu