CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 28, 2009) – Johnson C. Smith repeated as Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) tournament champions by defeating Virginia Union University, 70-63, Saturday night at the Time Warner Cable Arena before an overflow crowd.

Gregg Thondique (Norfolk, VA/Douglas Freeman) paced Virginia Union with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Braxton Byerson (Colonial Heights, VA/Thomas Dale) contributed 16 points. Virginia Union, which was ranked second in the latest Atlantic Regional rankings, should be invited to the NCAA tournament.