By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
One year after shocking the college basketball world by capturing the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship,Albert Jackson and the University of Georgia men's basketball team ended the season in disappointing fashion on Thursday.
The Bulldogs lost 79-60 to Mississippi State University in Tampa, Fla., putting the finishing touches on a let-down season.
Last season, Georgia entered the SEC Tournament with a 13-16 record and reeled off four straight victories to secure an automatic bid the NCAA Tournament. Jacskon, who played three years at Hopkins County Central, provided large contributions to the team's run with an average of seven points and 6.5 rebounds per contest in the tournament.
Georgia earned a No. 14 seed, but ultimately fell 73-61 to favored Xavier University (Ohio) in the first round.
This season, the 'Dogs started in strong fashion, picking up where last season ended by jumping out to a 6-1 record. Then, Georgia dropped three straight contests with the first coming at Western Kentucky University, eventual winners of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
On Jan. 29, with a record of 9-11, 0-5 SEC, Georgia fired head coach Dennis Felton, who played a pivotal role in recruiting Jackson. Under the direction of interim coach Pete Herrmann, the Bulldogs finished the year 3-9.
During Georgia's final game on Thursday, Jackson sank 4-of-7 shot attempts for eight points and tallied four rebounds.
The Bulldogs lost 79-60 to Mississippi State University in Tampa, Fla., putting the finishing touches on a let-down season.
Last season, Georgia entered the SEC Tournament with a 13-16 record and reeled off four straight victories to secure an automatic bid the NCAA Tournament. Jacskon, who played three years at Hopkins County Central, provided large contributions to the team's run with an average of seven points and 6.5 rebounds per contest in the tournament.
Georgia earned a No. 14 seed, but ultimately fell 73-61 to favored Xavier University (Ohio) in the first round.
This season, the 'Dogs started in strong fashion, picking up where last season ended by jumping out to a 6-1 record. Then, Georgia dropped three straight contests with the first coming at Western Kentucky University, eventual winners of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
On Jan. 29, with a record of 9-11, 0-5 SEC, Georgia fired head coach Dennis Felton, who played a pivotal role in recruiting Jackson. Under the direction of interim coach Pete Herrmann, the Bulldogs finished the year 3-9.
During Georgia's final game on Thursday, Jackson sank 4-of-7 shot attempts for eight points and tallied four rebounds.
Jackson finished the season by averaging 4.5 points and 3.8 boards per game. He also recorded the second most blocks on his squad with 26 and started 28 of 31 games played.
Fortunately for Jackson, the Earlington native will return for another shot at the NCAA Tournament next season in his senior campaign.
Women's basketball
Former Central standout Kari Jo Harris will take part in her first NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Tournament with Lee University (Tenn.) on Thursday.
The Lady Flames earned a No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 seed Evangel University (Mo.) at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Jackson, Tenn.
Lee has reached the tournament five straight times and if the Lady Flames succeed Thursday, they will face the winner of Biola University (Calif.) and Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Harris, a freshman, has played in all 33 of the squad's contests, including three starts. Entering the NAIA Tournament, Harris averaged 4.3 points and two rebounds per contest.
Angela Mullins, a 2003 Central grad, will get her final shot at a taste of the postseason as a senior for Murray State University.
Murray will battle against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Friday in the opening round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. The game marks the Racers' third appearance in the WNIT.
Both Murray and Little Rock reached the championship games of their respective conference tournaments, but fell short of snagging an NCAA automatic bid.
During Mullins' freshman season, she recorded nine rebounds, six points and one block against UALR.
This season, Mullins has started each of Murray's 30 games and averaged 5.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as well a team-high 27 blocks for the year.
Softball
Through her first seven collegiate innings pitched, 2008 Dawson Springs graduate Katrina Carter has posted a 1-0 record and 2.00 earned-run average for Wabash Valley College (Ill.).
Carter has allowed eight hits but just two earned runs and struck out two.
After 14 games played, Wabash remains undefeated at 13-0-1.
Fortunately for Jackson, the Earlington native will return for another shot at the NCAA Tournament next season in his senior campaign.
Women's basketball
Former Central standout Kari Jo Harris will take part in her first NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Tournament with Lee University (Tenn.) on Thursday.
The Lady Flames earned a No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 seed Evangel University (Mo.) at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Jackson, Tenn.
Lee has reached the tournament five straight times and if the Lady Flames succeed Thursday, they will face the winner of Biola University (Calif.) and Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Harris, a freshman, has played in all 33 of the squad's contests, including three starts. Entering the NAIA Tournament, Harris averaged 4.3 points and two rebounds per contest.
Angela Mullins, a 2003 Central grad, will get her final shot at a taste of the postseason as a senior for Murray State University.
Murray will battle against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Friday in the opening round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. The game marks the Racers' third appearance in the WNIT.
Both Murray and Little Rock reached the championship games of their respective conference tournaments, but fell short of snagging an NCAA automatic bid.
During Mullins' freshman season, she recorded nine rebounds, six points and one block against UALR.
This season, Mullins has started each of Murray's 30 games and averaged 5.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as well a team-high 27 blocks for the year.
Softball
Through her first seven collegiate innings pitched, 2008 Dawson Springs graduate Katrina Carter has posted a 1-0 record and 2.00 earned-run average for Wabash Valley College (Ill.).
Carter has allowed eight hits but just two earned runs and struck out two.
After 14 games played, Wabash remains undefeated at 13-0-1.
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