Livingstone College Women's Basketball Dominates Shaw University

Blue Bears win 61-43 in CIAA matchup

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Livingstone College women's basketball team defeated Shaw University 61-43 in a CIAA matchup on Wednesday night. Livingstone took advantage of Shaw's poor shooting performance, as the visitors shot just 20% from the field and missed 20 of 23 3-point attempts. Breasia Coit led the way for Livingstone with a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Why it matters

This victory is an important conference win for Livingstone as they look to improve their standing in the CIAA. The Blue Bears were able to capitalize on Shaw's offensive struggles and secure a comfortable victory in front of their home crowd.

The details

Livingstone held a 16-7 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, outscoring Shaw in each subsequent quarter. In addition to Coit's strong performance, Nielle Reaves (12 points) and Jasiyah Crawford (10 points) also scored in double figures for the Blue Bears. Livingstone shot 34% from the field but was able to dominate the glass and force 17 Shaw turnovers.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Breasia Coit

A key player for the Livingstone College women's basketball team, Coit recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in the victory over Shaw University.

Nielle Reaves

A Livingstone College player who scored 12 points in the win over Shaw University.

Jasiyah Crawford

A Livingstone College player who scored 10 points in the victory over Shaw University.

Jamyrah Cherry

A former Salisbury star who contributed 6 points to Livingstone's win over Shaw University.

Shaw University

The opponent of Livingstone College in this CIAA matchup, Shaw University struggled offensively, shooting just 20% from the field and missing 20 of 23 3-point attempts.

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What they’re saying

“Shaw shot 20 percent on Wednesday night, and Livingstone's women's basketball took advantage of that pile of bricks to a 61-43 CIAA victory.”

— Post Sports, Staff report (salisburypost.com)

The takeaway

Livingstone College's women's basketball team demonstrated its ability to capitalize on an opponent's offensive struggles, securing a convincing conference victory over Shaw University. The Blue Bears' strong rebounding and defensive effort proved to be the difference in this CIAA matchup.