CHARLOTTE, NC - In only their first season playing in basketball storied CIAA, senior men's basketball players Jaleel Nelson and Lando Morrison left  their marks both on the floor and in the hearts and minds of tournament attendees who had the opportunity to speak with these young men.  After earning All-CIAA honors heading into the tournament, both players posted big numbers to help them advance to semi-final action. They also earned a spot on the 2010 CIAA All-Tournament team after accounting for 76 of their teams' total points over two games. 

Lando Morrison scored 42 points over two games, leading the way for Chowan in both games. Heading into the tournament he was 15th in the league in scoring. He posted 24 points in a 74-46 win over defending CIAA Champs, Johnson C. Smith, to open the tournament. He followed that up with a team-high 18 points in their season ending loss to the eventual 2010 Champions in Saint Augustines College. He was named his team's MVP in both games by CIAA sponsors, the United States Marine Corp and Food Lion. 

Jaleel Nelson proved he could hang in a league full of dominant guard play after averaging 18 points a game, second best in the league. He scored 18 points in the Hawks win over Johnson C. Smith and 17 points in their loss to the Falcons in semi-final action. 

Chowan ended their season at 18-10 overall. They finished second in the CIAA West and earned the #4 seed heading into the tournament.