Tag: CIAA Basketball

CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament News: Virginia State beats Lincoln 76-60

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Courtesy of the CIAA Virginia State (20–9) delivered a complete, composed performance in its CIAA Tournament opener, defeating Lincoln (PA) (10–20) by a 76–60 margin at CFG Bank Arena. Guided by Food Lion Player of the Game Jacob Cooper,who orchestrated the Trojans’ offense with poise and delivered clutch scoring throughout, Virginia State advanced to Friday’s quarterfinal round where they will face the winner of Claflin vs. Bluefield State on February 27 at 2:00 PM. The opening half showcased high-octane offense on both ends, with ten lead changes and both teams firing confidently…

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CIAA Women’s Tournament : Claflin defeats Virginia State 56-42 to advance to semis

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Courtesy of the CIAA Claflin (17–8, 12–5 CIAA) put together one of its most complete defensive performances of the season on Thursday afternoon, shutting down Virginia State (17–8, 11–5 CIAA) in a decisive 56–42 victory in the CIAA Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at CFG Bank Arena. The Panthers were powered by a breakout showing from Food Lion Player of the Game Tyra Floyd, whose 16 points and four three-pointers fueled Claflin’s wire-to-wire win. With the victory, Claflin advances to face #1 Southern Division seed Winston-Salem State in the semifinal round on Friday, February 27…

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 5

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Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Top 5 saw no new entrants , a new team is now seated on the throne atop the rankings.  5.Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (20-4, 18-3) The Lady Broncos stay at No.5 in the Week 7 rankings. FSU is coming off a perfect week, defeating Shaw 73-57 on February 9 and thrashing Livingstone 81-55 on February 12. The Lady Broncos currently are second in the CIAA, trailing only Winston-Salem State.  4.Miles College Lady Golden Bears (18-3, 12-2) Just…

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Bowie State basketball schedule change (again)

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The Thursday basketball doubleheader between Bowie and Bluefield State has been postponed due to weather and safety concerns posed by Winter Storm Fern.  This was the second postponement of the doubleheader, as the January 28 date was a rescheduled version of the original.  A rescheduled date has not been determined and will be announced at a later date. 

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Bowie State v Bluefield State basketball doubleheader rescheduled 

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Due to winter weather that has ravaged parts of the country, the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader between Bowie State and Bluefield State has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday, January 29.  The women’s game tips off at 5:30 pm EST, followed by the men’s matchup, which starts at 7:30 p.m. 

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Fayetteville State v Winston-Salem State matchup rescheduled 

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The much-anticipated contest between Fayetteville State and Winston Salem State, which was initially scheduled take place this weekend has been rescheduled due to the impending inclement weather that could be bearing down on the region.  The meeting is now slated to take place on Tuesday, January 27, with the women’s game tipping off at 6:00 p.m. EST, followed by the men’s contest at 8:00 pm.  Advance-purchased tickets will be honored. 

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Virginia State defeats Bowie State 77-64

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Image via Chris Waugaman Powered by 26 points of their bench, Virginia State was able to defeat Bowie State 77-64. After tying the game at 2 and 4 apiece, Virginia State took a 6-4 lead on Tim Uzochowku’s tip-in and quickly extended the lead to 12-4 before Bowie scored their next bucket, a Guy Fauntleroy layup at the 15:32 mark. Bowie State trimmed the lead down to 4 points at 16-12 and 18-14 before a 7-0 burst pushed the Trojans’ lead to double digits at 25-14 with 8:43 left in…

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Lincoln (PA) falls in road matchup at Eckerd

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Image via Lincoln Basketball Courtesy of Dennis Flores – Sports Information Intern 71 Final Dec. 12, 2025 83 Winner Team 1 2 F Linc 37  34  71 Eckerd 43  40  83 Lincoln University men’s basketball continued its Florida road stretch with a matchup against Eckerd College, but despite a competitive effort, the Lions came up short in an 71-83 decision inside the McArthur Center. With the loss, Lincoln drops to 2–6 on the season and will look to regroup as they return home. Bonard Johnson paced the Lions’ offense with an efficient scoring performance,…

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Virginia State edged by Shaw 79-78

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image via Chris Waugaman The Virginia State men’s basketball team got a 27-point showing from the bench, but fell 79-78 to the Shaw Bears on the road Wednesday. The Trojans (4-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Jacob Cooper, who had 18 points, six assists and two steals. William Hopkins tacked on 12 points and Amare Wimbush chipped in as well with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals off of the bench. Led by Jaylen Wynn’s five offensive rebounds, Virginia State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 20 boards…

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Virginia Union women’s hoops gets first win of the season

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image via Lamumba Howard Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 55 FC 63 Winner VU Team 1 2 3 4 F FC 15  2  22  16  55 VU 20  11  14  18  63 Virginia Union University earned its first victory of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday evening, defeating Ferrum College 63–55 inside Barco-Stevens Hall. The Panthers were led by Bruni Martinez, who turned in a dominant performance with 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Martinez controlled the paint throughout the night and scored at key moments to halt…

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