Condolences To The Family Of Former SAU Falcons Great Bernard Heard 12/16/2021 2:13:00 PM | By: Office of SAU Sports Information Share: RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 16) - The Saint Augustine's University Department of Athletics gives its condolences to the family of former Saint Augustine's basketball great Bernard Heard, who passed away recently. Heard helped lead the Falcons to their first-ever CIAA Men's Basketball Championship in 1997. Heard scored 18 points, including two free throws and a dunk in the final two minutes, as the Falcons pulled away for a 70-64 title victory over Fayetteville State in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was the CIAA Tournament MVP and named to the All-CIAA Tournament Team. Related Stories 10.07.25 CIAA Announces 2025-26 Men's & Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams and Predicted Order of Finish 02.27.25 2025 Food Lion CIAA Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals Recap 02.26.25 2025 Food Lion CIAA Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament Day Two Recap 02.25.25 2025 Food Lion CIAA Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament Day One Recap Related Videos Now Playing: Play Video