By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.com Baltimore hosted the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship tournament for the fifth consecutive year at CFG Bank Arena. The weeklong tournament, from Feb. 24-28, saw the Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team and the Fayetteville State University men’s basketball team leave Charm City as victors. The men’s championship […]
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CIAA Tournament day three update
The CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals concluded with the Claflin University Lady Panthers, Bluefield State Big Blue, Fayetteville State Lady Broncos, and Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls advancing to the semifinals on February 27.
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CIAA Tournament day two sets semifinal field
Day two of the 2026 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournament featured close contests and commanding victories, solidifying semifinal spots.
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Big3 makes stop in Baltimore as the league gains more popularity
The Big3 basketball series, created by Ice Cube, is a 3-on-3 basketball league that has gained popularity due to its unique rules and roster of NBA and international players, and has recently announced the sale of three franchises to establish more team bases.
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CIAA Tournament brings the party to Charm City
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Events surrounding the CIAA Tournament provided the fun Charm City needed the week of Feb. 26 – March 3. The return of the competition marked the fourth year Baltimore hosted the event. The men’s and women’s basketball tournament for historically black colleges and universities in the NCAA Division […]
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Lincoln outlasts Fayetteville State 54-51, capturing men’s 2024 CIAA title
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO It was a nearly packed house for the men’s finale of the 2024 CIAA Tournament in CFG Bank Arena on March 2, as No. 1-seeded Lincoln rallied for a thrilling 54-51 victory over No. 1-seeded Fayetteville State. The Lions held on and captured their first CIAA Championship since […]
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Fayetteville State upsets defending champion Elizabeth City, 64-59 to, claim women’s 2024 CIAA title
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO Fayetteville State overcame a week of close calls and near falls to achieve the only goal that mattered this season. The No. 1-seeded Broncos defeated No. 1-seeded Elizabeth City State 64-59 in the women’s title game of the CIAA Tournament, sending home the defending champions in a nail-biter […]
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Women open 2024 CIAA Tournament: Winston Salem State Rams upset Bowie State Bulldogs 64-61
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The 2024 CIAA Tournament kicked off on the night of Feb. 26 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, with the sixth-seeded Bowie State Bulldogs facing the seventh-seed Winston Salem State Rams on the women’s side. In an offensive shootout, Winston Salem defeated the Bulldogs 64-61, thanks to the […]