Livingstone College Athletics

Blue Bears Open Season in the Earl Lloyd Classic

SALISBURY - Livingstone College will open their 2018-19 season in the Earl Lloyd Classic hosted by Mountain East Conference member, West Virginia State University. The Blue Bears will take on UVa-Wise on Friday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

The Blue Bears led by Head Coach James Stinson, finished last year with an overall 12-13 record and 9-7 in the CIAA. Junior guard Roger Ray led the Blue Bears in scoring last season, averaging 16.3 points per game. Ray also recorded 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game in his sophomore season.

Livingstone's sophomore forward Lydell Elmore was the team's top rebounder last year, grabbing 4.2 rebounds per game.

The Blue Bears were selected eighth in this year's CIAA preseason poll and picked fifth in the CIAA southern division while Ray was named to the CIAA preseason team and an All-CIAA first team selection.

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