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[Men's Track & Field] Expectations are high as Dillard Men's and Women's Track and Field Teams Get Underway at Jeff Davis/McNeese St. Indoor Meet

Victor Turner — 2012-02-06T17:58:00-06:00

(Lake Charles, LA) Looking to build on what was an impressive 2010-11 season last year with the Dillard Men's Track and Field team capturing the GCAC Conference Championship and the Dillard Women's Track and Field Team finishing runner-up, both the men's and women's team's picked up where they left off from last season by shining at the Jeff Davis/McNeese St. Indoor Track and Field meet last Friday.

[Women's Basketball] First Half Deficit too Much for Lady Bleu Devils to Overcome, Lose to Tougaloo

Victor Turner — 2012-02-05T12:13:51-06:00

(Jackson, MS) The Tougaloo Lady Bulldogs utilized an early lead to start the game in order to propel them to a wire-to-wire 73-61 victory over the Dillard Lady Bleu Devils on Saturday night in Jackson, MS.

Victoria Jones scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Lady Bulldogs, who built a 31-15 halftime lead on the Lady Bleu Devils.

The Lady Bleu Devils (6-3, 9-9) struggled to score in the first half, shooting 31% from the field and 14% from the free-throw line.

The Lady Bleu Devils played a competitive second half of basketball, but were unable to cut into the Lady Bulldogs (7-2, 12-10) lead.

Jazzmin Smith led the Lady Bleu Devils with 22 points and 3 rebounds. Ariel Mitchell contributed 16 points.

The Lady Bleu Devils will now travel to Talladega, Alabama for another GCAC Conference game versus the Talladega Lady Tornadoes on Monday, February 6th. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30p.m.

[Men's Basketball] Second Half Struggles by Bleu Devils Add up to 69-44 Loss to Tougaloo

Victor Turner — 2012-02-05T12:09:07-06:00

(Jackson, MS) The Dillard Bleu Devils hung with the GCAC Conference leading Tougaloo Bulldogs for a half, but they were unable to sustain the same intensity in the second half and lost 69-44 in Jackson, MS on Saturday night.

Troy Bertrand was the lone Bleu Devil to score in double figures, finishing with 14 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

The Bleu Devils (1-8, 1-18) trailed 31-24 at the half, using solid team defense to stay within striking distance of the Bulldogs.

Tougaloo (8-1, 17-5) came out in the second half with intense defensive pressure, capitalizing off the Bleu Devils' mistakes to cruise to the victory.

The Bleu Devils will battle the Talladega Tornadoes on Monday, February 6th at 7:30p.m in Talladega, Alabama.

[Women's Basketball] Last Second Shot by SUNO Sinks Lady Bleu Devils

Victor Turner — 2012-01-31T23:12:47-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils suffered their second consecutive conference loss, 64-62 to the SUNO Lady Knights on Tuesday night at the Castle on the campus of Southern University at New Orleans.

In what seemed like an easy victory for the Lady Bleu Devils (6-2, 9-8) midway through the second half, turned into a disappointing last second loss.

[Men's Basketball] Bleu Devils Lose Hard-Fought Game to SUNO Knights

Victor Turner — 2012-01-31T23:01:19-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Bleu Devils gave the SUNO Knights all they could handle, but lost 73-63 on Tuesday night at the Castle on the campus of Southern University at New Orleans.

[Women's Basketball] Lady Bleu Devils Suffer First Conference Loss, 74-60 to Xavier

Victor Turner — 2012-01-28T22:51:21-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils suffered their first conference loss of the season and had their six game winning streak snapped with a 74-60 to the Xavier Gold Nuggets on Saturday night at the Barn on the campus of Xavier University.

The Lady Bleu Devils (6-1, 9-7) still remain in a virtual tie for first place in the GCAC Conference, only percentage points behind Xavier (7-1, 17-6).

[Men's Basketball] Xavier Gold Rush Blow past Dillard Bleu Devils

Victor Turner — 2012-01-28T22:47:42-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Bleu Devils lost to the Xavier Gold Rush 64-37 on Saturday night at the Barn on the campus of Xavier University.

The Dillard Bleu Devils looked overwhelmed from the opening tip against the Gold Rush, trailing 12-0 before scoring their first point of the game on a free-throw by Terry Church with just over thirteen minutes remaining in the first half. The Bleu Devils continued to battle and trailed by only nine at 17-8 following a three-pointer by Troy Bertrand. Bleu Devil, Lance Theard, brought Dillard even closer following his own three-pointer at 17-13, prompting the Gold Nuggets to called timeout. Following the timeout, Xavier went on a 15-2 run to go into halftime up on the Bleu Devils 32-15.

The Gold Rush came out in the second half and essentially put the game away against the Bleu Devils. Xavier hit four consecutive three-pointers to go up 51-24 and coast to the victory from that point.

Lorenzo Mitchell came off the bench to lead the Bleu Devils with 10 points, all in the second half.

Dillard will now focus on their next conference opponent, Southern University at New Orleans. The Bleu Devils will battle the Knights on Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30p.m. at the Castle on the campus of Southern University at New Orleans.

[Women's Basketball] Dillard's Ariel Mitchell Wins GCAC Conference Player of the Week Honors

Victor Turner — 2012-01-25T17:12:25-06:00

(New Orleans) Dillard Lady Bleu Devil Ariel Mitchell has been named GCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week ending January 22, 2012.

Mitchell, who is the second Lady Bleu Devil to win player of the week honors this season, is a 5-7 senior guard from St. James, Louisiana. Mitchell was recognized for her stellar performance last week versus Edward Waters College and this week versus Talladega College.

[Men's Basketball] Bleu Devils Lose to Talladega 76-60

Victor Turner — 2012-01-23T23:10:56-06:00

(New Orleans) Kerry Harvis had 19 points and 8 rebounds as the Talladega Tornadoes defeated the Dillard Bleu Devils 76-60 on Monday night on the Battlefield in Dent Hall.

The Bleu Devils trailed 42-31 at halftime and were unable to close the gap in the second half.

Terry Church led the Bleu Devils with 16 points. Myron McGowan contributed 12 points and 4 rebounds.

The Dillard Bleu Devils will battle crosstown rival Xavier University on Saturday, January 28th at the Barn on the campus of Xavier University. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00p.m.

[Women's Basketball] Lady Bleu Devils Stun Talladega Late, Take Over Sole Possession of First Place in GCAC Conference Standings

Victor Turner — 2012-01-23T22:48:30-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils continued their magnificent run of excellent basketball play, coming from behind in dramatic fashion to defeat the Talladega Lady Tornadoes 72-70 on the Battlefield in Dent Hall on Monday Night.

With the victory and Xavier's loss, the Lady Bleu Devils (6-0, 9-6) now have sole possession of first place in the GCAC Conference standings, a first this late in the season since the 2004-05 season prior to Hurricane Katrina. The Lady Bleu Devils are the only remaining undefeated team in conference play and have won 6 games in a row and 7 of their last 8 games overall.

[Women's Basketball] Lady Bleu Devils Stay Hot, Dominate Edward Waters College 71-58

Victor Turner — 2012-01-16T22:52:35-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils continued their overall impressive play on the basketball court and dominated Edward Waters College 71-58 on Monday evening on the final day of the MLK Weekend GCAC Conference Mid-Season Tournament.

The Lady Bleu Devils (5-0, 8-6) led from beginning to end in the victory. The Lady Bleu Devils now have pushed their winning streak to five games and are two games over .500 for the first time in two years.

[Men's Basketball] Dillard Bleu Devils Win First Game of the Season, Upset Edward Waters College

Victor Turner — 2012-01-16T22:49:33-06:00

(New Orleans) Dillard won their first game of the season and Head Coach Bernard Griffith got his first victory as coach as the Bleu Devils upset Edward Waters College 64-62 before a packed and rowdy crowd on MLK Day on the Battlefield in Dent Hall.

The victory was sweet for the Bleu Devils, who had suffered several heartbreaking losses prior to defeating Edward Waters.

[Men's Basketball] Dillard Bleu Devils Suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Philander Smith

Victor Turner — 2012-01-14T22:19:53-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Bleu Devils battled back from an eighteen point lead but fell short late and lost to the Philander Smith Panthers 82-77 on Saturday night on the Battlefield in Dent Hall.

The Dillard Bleu Devils (0-4, 0-14) showed amazing resiliency, coming back from a fourteen point half time deficit and eighteen point second half deficit to regain the lead on the Panthers (2-2, 5-11) before falling late.

[Women's Basketball] Lady Bleu Devils Coast Past Philander Smith College 62-45 for Fourth Straight Victory

Victor Turner — 2012-01-14T21:42:15-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils extended their winning streak to four games, their longest of the season, defeating the Philander Smith Lady Panthers 62-45 on Saturday afternoon on the Battlefield in Dent Hall.

It was the second game in as many nights for the Lady Bleu Devils (4-0, 7-6), whose gym is hosting the first ever MLK Weekend GCAC Conference Mid-Season Tournament.

[Men's Basketball] Dillard Bleu Devils Can't Keep Up in Second Half, fall to Fisk Bulldogs

Victor Turner — 2012-01-13T22:56:30-06:00

(New Orleans) The Dillard Bleu Devils stood strong in the first half looking like a team destined for their first victory of the season, but was unable to sustain the same intensity in the second half, and lost the Fisk Bulldogs 72-60 on Friday night on the Battlefield in Dent Hall.