By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The third day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament saw eight men’s teams compete to move forward to the final four. A 10 a.m. matchup started the day, with Bluefield State pulling off the upset of the tournament. In a late-game thriller, the Big Blue defeated the defending-champion Winston-Salem State […]
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CIAA Tournament Men’s player to watch: Jaylen Alston
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO On Feb. 26, the 2024 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament will kick off for the fourth time in Baltimore, since moving to Charm City in 2022. The conference’s dozen teams participating in the men’s and women’s brackets will look to take home the crown, in the 79th […]
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Winston-Salem State tops Virginia Union in NBA HBCU Classic
By Mark Ambrogi The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While Virginia Union coach Jay Butler would have liked a different outcome, both teams had a winning experience at the NBA HBCU Classic. Ketron Shaw scored 15 points and Jaylen Alston had 14 points and 11 rebounds to pace Winston-Salem State to a 64-47 victory Feb. 17 […]