2011-12 UNCP Women's Basketball News

June 5, 2012
Haskins Signs Junior College Transfer
Transfer We’Nisha “Wayne” Mack will be joining the UNCP women’s basketball team after a two-year stint in junior college to continue her athletic and academic career with the Lady Braves announced by head coach John Haskins.

April 26, 2012
Haskins Inks Two To Recruiting Class
Head UNC Pembroke women’s basketball coach John Haskins has announced the signing of Yasmine Butler and Chandrica Fuller to National Letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers with the Lady Braves.

April 4, 2012
UNCP Notches Three On NCCSIA All-State Team
Seniors DeDe Cotten and Domonique Washington, along with freshman Jazmine Kemp earned a spot on the 2012 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) All-State Women’s Basketball Team released Monday afternoon by the organization.

March 5, 2012
Washington Named To PBC All-Tournament Team
Domonique Washington represented the UNCP women’s basketball team on the Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament Team after her performance in the conference tournament the league announced on Sunday after the tournament championship game.

March 3, 2012
Lady Braves, Pacers To Meet In PBC Tournament Semifinals
Only a day removed from the capturing the upset victory over Columbus State, the UNCP women’s basketball team looks ahead to face No. 9 USC Aiken in the Peach Belt Conference Semifinals on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the Lumpkin Center.

March 3, 2012
Lady Braves Suffer Defeat To No. 9 USC Aiken In PBC Tourney Semis
No. 9 USC Aiken slowly pulled away in the last five minutes of the first half to take a 10-point lead and ultimately a 13-point lead at the final buzzer to solidify the victory in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals with a final score of 54-41 on Saturday afternoon.

March 1, 2012
UNCP Gears Up For PBC Tournament Opener Against Columbus State
Coming off its fourth-consecutive victory this season, the UNCP women’s basketball team, seeded third in the PBC East Division, will suit up to battle the second-seeded Columbus State from the PBC West Division in the opening round of the tournament in the Lumpkin Center.

March 1, 2012
Strong First Half Provides Upset Victory For UNCP In PBC Tourney, 66-48
For the first time under head coach John Haskins, the UNCP women’s basketball team defeated Columbus State, 66-48, in an upset victory in the quarterfinal round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Thursday evening in the Lumpkin Center.

February 28, 2012
Bolton Named To PBC All-Conference Team
Junior Courtney Bolton was the lone Lady Brave to be named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Third Team the league announced Tuesday afternoon via Twitter and Facebook.

February 25, 2012
Braves, Lady Braves Trek To Lander For Regular Season Finale
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will both carry three-game winning streaks into Greenwood, S.C., on Saturday as the Braves and Lady Braves slap the lid on their 2011-12 regular season against Lander in Horne Arena.

February 25, 2012
Lady Braves Ends Regular Season With A Bang
An impressive field goal shooting percentage of 42.6 percent gave the UNCP women’s basketball team the advantage in the 63-62 nail-biting victory over No. 19 Lander on Saturday afternoon in Horne Arena.

February 25, 2012
Brackets Released For 2012 PBC Basketball Tournaments
The Lady Braves will represent the East Division as the No. 3 seed, while the Braves will compete as the No. 4 seed out of the division, with the release of the 2012 Peach Belt Conference Tournament brackets on Saturday evening.

February 24, 2012
Cotten Named To PBC Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team
UNCP’s DeDe Cotten is the solo athlete for the Black and Gold to be named to the 2012 Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team, released by the league office on Thursday evening.

February 20, 2012
Kemp Named PBC Player Of The Week
After helping the Lady Braves collect three-straight wins last week, freshman forward Jazmine Kemp has been named the Peach Belt Conference’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

February 20, 2012
Basketball’s Jazmine Kemp Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week
Having played a key role in three-straight wins for the women’s basketball team last week, freshman forward Jazmine Kemp has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week, athletic department officials announced Monday afternoon.

February 19, 2012
UNCP Sets Records In Final Game At Home
The UNCP women’s basketball team not only posted a 43-point victory over Flagler in the final game at home, but the squad registered a new school record for the largest margin of victory in Peach Belt Conference play on Saturday afternoon, 72-29.

February 18, 2012
UNCP Hoops Squads To Host Armstrong Atlantic On Saturday
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will continue a three-game home stand on Saturday when the Braves and Lady Braves welcome Armstrong Atlantic to Pembroke for a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

February 18, 2012
UNCP Dominates Play In 74-48 Victory Over Armstrong Atlantic
With four athletes in double figures and DeDe Cotten with a double-double, the UNCP women’s basketball team grabbed its 10th Peach Belt Conference victory of the season over Armstrong Atlantic, 74-48, on Saturday afternoon in the English E. Jones Center.

February 15, 2012
UNCP Hoops Opens Three-Game Home Stand On Wednesday
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will play the first of three home games in five days on Wednesday when the squads suit up to welcome Francis Marion to Pembroke for a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

February 15, 2012
UNCP Uses 62-52 Victory to Take Season Sweep
The UNCP women's basketball team completed the season sweep of Peach Belt Conference East Division rival Francis Marion, 62-52, on Wednesday evening - the first time it has accomplished that feat since the 2006-07 season.

February 11, 2012
Braves, Lady Braves Travel To Face Nationally Ranked USC Aiken Squads
Fresh off emotional victories at home on Wednesday, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball squads will take to the road once again on Saturday when the Braves and Lady Braves trek to Aiken, S.C., to battle a pair of nationally-ranked USC Aiken squads.

February 11, 2012
No. 15 USC Aiken Takes 58-44 Victory Over UNCP
No. 15 USC Aiken used an aggressive first half to overpower the visiting UNCP women’s basketball team, 58-44, on Saturday evening in Peach Belt Conference action as the Lady Pacers split the series this season with the Lady Braves.

February 8, 2012
UNCP Basketball Squads Welcome Augusta State On Wednesday
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will return home for the first time since January 22 on Wednesday when they suit up to battle PBC East Division foe Augusta State in a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

February 8, 2012
UNCP Gets Big Win Against Augusta State, 58-57
The UNCP women’s basketball recorded its highest field goal shooting percentage this season as three Lady Braves collected double-digit figures including a career-high by Jazmine Kemp to lead the Black and Gold past Augusta State on Wednesday evening, 58-57.

February 2, 2012
Braves, Lady Braves Wrap Up Road Trip At Francis Marion
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will put the cap on a tough four-game Peach Belt Conference road trip on Thursday when the squads head to Florence, S.C., to battle PBC East rival Francis Marion in a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader inside the Smith University Center.

February 2, 2012
Partin’s Buzzer Beater Sparks UNCP’s 59-56 Victory
Newcomer Amelia Partin proved heroic by nailing a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left on the clock to deliver the UNCP women’s basketball team an epic 59-56 victory over host Peach Belt Conference East Division rival Francis Marion on Thursday evening.

January 30, 2012
Basketball’s DeDe Cotten Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week
After playing a key role in three games for the Lady Braves last week, including a key win at Georgia Southwestern on Sunday, senior DeDe Cotten has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week.

January 29, 2012
Lady Braves Overcome Lady Hurricanes, 64-58
Senior DeDe Cotten posted 16 points and 13 rebounds to register her first double-double of the season and help lead the UNCP women's basketball to its sixth Peach Belt Conference victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Georgia Southwestern, 64-58.

January 28, 2012
UNCP Basketball Squads Battle Columbus State Saturday
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will continue a four-game Peach Belt Conference road trip on Saturday when they head to Columbus State for a 1:30 p.m. basketball doubleheader in the Lumpkin Center.

January 28, 2012
Visiting UNCP Falls To Columbus State, 64-48
The UNCP women’s basketball was plagued by excessive turnovers and meager rebounding on Saturday afternoon as the Lady Braves suffered a 16-point loss against Columbus State on the road in Peach Belt Conference action.

January 25, 2012
UNCP Hoops Begins Four-Game Road Trip At Augusta State
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will open up a four-game road trip on Wednesday evening when the Braves and Lady Braves travel to Augusta, Ga., for a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader with Augusta State inside Christenberry Fieldhouse.

January 25, 2012
Lady Jaguars Halt Lady Braves On The Road, 59-51
Despite the hard fought effort by senior DeDe Cotten, the UNCP women’s basketball team suffered its first loss in more than two weeks to host and Peach Belt Conference East Division rival Augusta State, 59-51, on Wednesday evening.

January 24, 2012
20 Questions With Women’s Basketball's DeDe Cotten
UNCPBraves.com sat down with senior guard DeDe Cotten to learn of her opinion on a variety of topics ranging from the best place to study to how she wants to be remembered when she leaves Pembroke.

January 22, 2012
UNCP Hoops Squads Battle Georgia College In PBC Inter-Divisional Matchup
Still floating on the emotional wave of two convincing upsets on Wednesday evening at home, the UNCP basketball teams will close out their January home schedule on Sunday when the Braves and Lady Braves suit up to welcome Georgia College.

January 22, 2012
UNCP Rides High With 54-50 Victory Over Georgia College
The UNCP women’s basketball team used composed offensive play as a contributing factor to the 54-50 home victory over Peach Belt Conference opponent Georgia College on Sunday afternoon in the English E. Jones Center.

January 18, 2012
Braves, Lady Braves Face Nationally Ranked USC Aiken Squads Wednesday
Still fresh from crucial Peach Belt Conference road victories on Thursday, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will suit up to face a pair of red hot USC Aiken squads on Wednesday in a midweek doubleheader inside the English E. Jones Center.

January 18, 2012
Paramount Upset Over No. 11 USC Aiken Continues UNCP’s Win Streak
By never allowing No. 11 USC Aiken to control the lead, the UNCP women’s basketball team upset the Lady Pacers, 52-46, by toppling over the squad in its third-straight Peach Belt Conference victory of the season on Wednesday evening in the English E. Jones Center.

January 12, 2012
UNCP Hoops To Face North Georgia In PBC Tilt
The UNCP basketball teams will hit the road for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader on Thursday evening against North Georgia in the Memorial Hall Gymnasium in Dahlonega, Ga. The women’s game is scheduled to tip off at 5:30 p.m.

January 12, 2012
Impeccable Shooting By UNCP Delivers 65-56 Victory Over North Georgia
Clinching its second-straight Peach Belt Conference victory, the UNCP women’s basketball team used not only impressive shooting from the field, but from the three-point line to capture the 65-56 win over conference rival North Georgia on Thursday evening in Dahlonega, Ga.

January 7, 2012
Basketball Teams Host Montevallo Saturday
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will continue their January home stand on Saturday when the Braves and Lady Braves welcome Montevallo to Pembroke for a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

January 7, 2012
Consistent Shooting Sends Lady Braves Past Montevallo, 58-49
Using three players in double-digit scoring including senior Domonique Washington with a game high 18 points, UNCP was able to snap its four-game losing streak this season with a 58-49 victory over visiting Peach Belt Conference opponent Montevallo on Saturday afternoon.

January 5, 2012
Braves, Lady Braves Open Up New Year Against Clayton State
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will make their 2012 debut on Thursday when the Braves and Lady Braves entertain Clayton State in a 5:30 p.m. basketball doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

January 5, 2012
UNCP Overpowered By No. 5 Clayton State, 58-40
Despite a sluggish start for both teams, the UNCP women’s basketball team slowly allowed visiting Peach Belt Conference opponent Clayton State to close out the 18-point victory on Thursday evening in the English E. Jones Center, 58-40.

December 31, 2011
Rebounding Halts UNCP As Tusculum Collects Win
The UNCP women’s basketball team suffered its third-straight loss on Saturday afternoon as the Lady Braves fell to region opponent Tusculum, 64-56, after being outshot and outrebounded by the Pioneers in the final day of the Stair South Classic Tournament.

December 30, 2011
Lady Braves Close Out 2011 At Georgia College Classic Tournament
After resting from action for 10 days, the UNCP women’s basketball team will return to the court in Milledgeville, Ga., to face Limestone on Friday at 5 p.m. and Tusculum on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Georgia College Classic Tournament.

December 30, 2011
Lady Braves Late Comeback Falls Short To Saints, 62-61
Coming off a 10 day holiday break from action, the UNCP women’s basketball team attempted a comeback after using a 17-1 run in the final 10 minutes of action, but fell in the final seconds to Limestone, 62-61, despite outrebounding the Saints on Friday evening.

December 20, 2011
Basketball’s Courtney Bolton Named UNCP Student-Athlete Of The Week
After playing a key role in three games for the Lady Braves last week, including a key league road victory against Flagler, junior Courtney Bolton has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week.

December 19, 2011
Braves, Lady Braves Wrap Up PBC Road Swing At Armstrong Atlantic
Exuberant after capturing key Peach Belt Conference Eastern Division victories at Flagler on Saturday, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will wrap up an early PBC road swing by visiting Armstrong Atlantic on Monday.

December 19, 2011
Lady Braves Fall Short To Armstrong Atlantic
After a tough fought 40 minutes of play especially with being tied at the half, the UNCP women’s basketball team suffered a two-point loss to Peach Belt Conference rival Armstrong Atlantic on Monday evening in Alumni Arena, 54-52.

December 17, 2011
Braves, Lady Braves Travel To Battle PBC East Rival Flagler
The UNCP men's and women's basketball teams will step back into Peach Belt Conference play on Saturday when the Braves and Lady Braves trek to St. Augustine, Fla., to do battle with East Division foe Flagler.

December 17, 2011
Lady Braves Grab First PBC Victory Over Flagler, 67-58
Junior Courtney Bolton led the UNCP women’s basketball team in scoring and in rebounding for her second double-double of the season as the team captured its first Peach Belt Conference victory over East Division rival Flagler on Saturday afternoon in Flagler Gymnasium.

December 14, 2011
Lady Braves To Host Chowan Wednesday
Coming off an idle week due to final exams, the UNCP women's basketball team will return to action on Wednesday when they match up with Chowan in the English E. Jones Center. Tip off is set for 5 p.m.

December 14, 2011
Turnovers Force Lady Braves To Fall To Chowan, 54-49
Senior Domonique Washington registered her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, but the UNCP women’s basketball team fell short due to more than 25 turnovers as Chowan captured the 54-49 victory over the Lady Braves.

December 5, 2011
20 Questions With Women’s Basketball's Anya Knower
UNCPBraves.com sat down with junior forward Anya Knower to learn of her opinion on a variety of topics ranging from her gameday superstitions to how she wants to be remembered when she leaves Pembroke.

December 3, 2011
Basketball Squads Open Up Conference Action On Saturday
Coming off a two victorious nights of basketball action this week, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will open up Peach Belt Conference action on Saturday as the teams host Lander in a doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

December 3, 2011
Turnovers Cost UNCP A Loss To Lander, 65-52
The UNCP women’s basketball team suffered its first Peach Belt Conference loss of the season due to more than 20 turnovers resulting in the 65-52 loss to Lander on Saturday afternoon in the English E. Jones Center.

December 1, 2011
Basketball Squads Host Morris, Toys For Tots Night On Thursday
Just two days removed from Tuesday’s doubleheader sweep of Fayetteville State, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams return to action on Thursday when they match up with NAIA-opponent Morris in a doubleheader at the English E. Jones Center.

December 1, 2011
Bolton, Washington Deliver UNCP A 61-41 Victory
Coming off its home opening victory on Tuesday, Junior Courtney Bolton and senior Domonique Washington gathered their first double-doubles of the season to send the UNCP women’s basketball team soaring past Morris with a 61-41 victory on Thursday.

November 29, 2011
Braves, Lady Braves To Host Toys For Tots Benefit Thursday
In the spirit of the giving season, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will host their first annual “Toys For Tots Night” on Thursday evening as part of a hoops doubleheader against Morris at the English E. Jones Center.

November 29, 2011
Braves, Lady Braves Welcome Fayetteville State Tuesday
Sharing the court for the first time this season, the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball teams will suit up to battle Fayetteville State on Tuesday in a mid-week doubleheader in the English E. Jones Center.

November 29, 2011
Lady Braves Triumphant Over Lady Broncos In Home Opener, 64-57
A strong presence in the post gave the UNCP women’s basketball team the advantage in Tuesday’s 64-57 victory over Fayetteville State as three athletes gathered double figures in scoring and outrebounded the Lady Broncos in the 2011-12 home opener in the English E. Jones Center.

November 22, 2011
UNCP To Face Off With Region Rival Wingate
The Lady Braves look to get back in the winning column after falling to Queens on Saturday, as the UNCP women’s basketball squad is set to face off with region rival Wingate in the Cannon Complex on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

November 22, 2011
Bulldogs Defend Home Court Against Lady Braves, 77-68
The UNCP women’s basketball team was defeated due to Wingate outrebounding and forcing the Lady Braves to nearly 30 turnovers en route to holding steady in the Cannon Complex on Tuesday evening as the Lady Braves fell in a 77-68 loss.

November 19, 2011
UNCP, Queens To Meet In Nonconference Matchup
Coming off a season opening win over Coker on Tuesday, the UNCP women’s basketball team looks to take on nonconference opponent Queens on Saturday in the Oven Athletic Complex at 2 p.m.

November 19, 2011
Queens Too Much For UNCP In 56-55 Loss
After being down by 13 points at the 12:13 mark in the first half, the UNCP women’s basketball team attempted a comeback, but ended up one point short of overtime play as Queens claimed the 56-55 victory over the Lady Braves on Saturday afternoon.

November 15, 2011
Coker Set To Host UNCP In Season Opener On Tuesday
The UNCP women’s basketball team will hit the road to battle region rival Coker in the 2011-12 regular season opener on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff at Timberlake-Lawton Gym in Hartsville, S.C.

November 15, 2011
UNCP Victorious In Season Opener Over Coker, 62-49
Despite being outrebounded, the UNCP women’s basketball team utilized 22 turnovers by Coker to close out Tuesday evening’s match with a 13 point lead as three Lady Braves registered double-digit points in the 62-49 season opening win at Timberlake-Lawton Gym.

November 6, 2011
UNCP Suffers 55-26 Loss In Exhibition Match With UNCW
Sophomore Jasmine Hairston led the UNCP women’s basketball team with 13 rebounds despite suffering a sluggish start and falling 55-26 to Division I UNC Wilmington on Sunday afternoon in exhibition play in the Trask Coliseum.

October 28, 2011
Lady Braves Tabbed Sixth In PBC Preseason Coaches Poll
Despite graduating four starters off of last season’s 12-15 team that finished fourth in the always-tough East Division, the UNCP women’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the Peach Belt Conference with the release of the PBC Preseason Coaches Poll on Friday.

October 24, 2011
Basketball Season Tickets Now On Sale
Looking to build on one of the most prolific seasons in men's basketball history, as well as another solid run for the women's program, the UNCP athletic department announced official season ticket information for both programs on Monday evening.

October 12, 2011
UNCP Hoops To Host "Moonlight Madness"
The UNCP men’s and women’s basketball squads will be hosting “Moonlight Madness” on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the English E. Jones Center in Pembroke. Festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.