Dawn Staley was honored as AP Women’s College Basketball Coach of the Year for the second time after guiding South Carolina to an undefeated season and the Final Four for the second straight year.
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Kery Davis named Athletic Director of the Year
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Howard University’s athletic director, Kery Davis, has been selected as a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). This prestigious accomplishment for an athletic director is the first for the university. Davis has made improvements to […]
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Howard downs Delaware State 70-67 for MEAC crown and 2nd consecutive trip to NCAA tourney
Howard beat Delaware State 70-67 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship to secure an NCAA Tournament bid.
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CIAA Tournament returns to Baltimore
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Student athletes, coaches and basketball fans from around the country flooded the downtown Baltimore area Feb. 26 to March 3 as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament returned to Charm City. The men of Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University beat out Fayetteville State 54-51, capturing […]
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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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Claflin women roll past Shaw to CIAA semifinals, Virginia State rallies for a 51-42 victory over Johnson C. Smith
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO On the fourth day of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament, Calflin helped to narrow down the playing field to four teams headed to the semifinals on March 1. The Panthers steamrolled over Shaw and registered a 71-45 victory in the history books. Claflin players started the day with a […]
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CIAA 2024 day four update: Men of Claflin knock off Virginia State 75-69, Virginia Union clips Bluefield
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO No. 2-seed Claflin escaped with a reassuring 75-69 victory over Virginia State, overcoming its turnovers, gaffes and mistakes to advance to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament on Feb. 29. Both teams struggled with turnovers, but the Panthers managed to score 30 points off of Virginia State’s 18 turnovers. […]
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Day three of CIAA Tournament 2024: Eight men’s teams face off in Baltimore
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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Women of Elizabeth City State battle St. Augustine’s for a spot in 2024 CIAA semifinals
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO Day three of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament bracket featured four teams looking to punch their final-four ticket. In the first quarterfinal matchup of the day, the Elizabeth City State Vikings defeated Saint Augustine’s 64-60, sending the Falcons packing. The fourth-seed Falcons made light work of the Lincoln Lions […]
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Men of Bluefield State rally for 50-48 victory over St. Augustine’s on day one of 2024 CIAA Tournament
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO The men’s bracket of the 2024 CIAA Tournament kicked off on Feb. 26 with sixth-seed Bluefield State knocking off seventh-seed St. Augustine’s 50-48 in a late come-from-behind win. The Falcons controlled the pace of the contest early, thanks to some sticky defense and 24-combined points from guard Jawan Browder […]
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National Battle of the Bands honors HBCU heritage with “The Legacy of HBCU Marching Bands”
Special Release The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is proud to announce the February airing of “The Legacy of HBCU Marching Bands,” a film that pays tribute to the rich heritage and ongoing legacy of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands. This vibrant showcase will feature the performances of eight premier […]
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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 […]