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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D.C. education advocates speak on preparing high school students for college and career
During the fall, high school students in schools across D.C. are actively applying for colleges and universities of their choice with the help of dedicated school counselors and teachers. Is your student prepared for college or career? Read here for tips.
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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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CIAA Tournament women’s player to watch: Aniylah Bryant
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO There isn’t a team hotter on the women’s side of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference than the Broncos of Fayetteville State University. Led by senior guard Aniylah Bryant, the 22-2 Broncos are on an eight-game win streak, in search of a CIAA title and a demanding […]