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Day 2 of the CIAA Basketball Tournament saw the debut of the number-one seeds, all of whom punched their ticket to the semifinal round. This includes a Fayetteville State that fought tooth and nail against Bowie State in what could be considered the best game of the tournament so far. Here is a full recap […]
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The first day of the CIAA Basketball tournament brought about some exciting action, including a near-upset in the opening contest. Here is everything that transpired on Day 1 of the 2026 CIAA Basketball Tournament. Women Claflin 53, Lincoln (PA) 50 Player of the Game: Claflin G Ashari Lewis Claflin endured a rough and tough opening-round
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The Virginia Union Panthers remained undefeated in conference play following a 37-18 win over the Elizabeth City State Vikings. The defending CIAA champions have now won four straight games following their only loss this season against Edward Waters, improving to 3-0 against the CIAA in the process (win over Johnson C. Smith did not count
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Week six of the HBCU football season ends with a strong teaser for the upcoming weekend, setting up what will be the Game of the Year in the SWAC in week seven. The CIAA champs are on the fast track to a third straight title game appearance thanks to what has been a monstrous streak
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Week three of the HBCU football season provided its fair share of intrigue with some fascinating endings that has everyone. One game in particular has fans crying foul feeling like an underdog got the short end of the stick in an emotional ending. Elsewhere, an SIAC team has put its peers on notice with a
Hoffman’s HBCU football observations: Edward Waters is dangerous Read More »
Week three of the HBCU football season provided its fair share of intrigue with some fascinating endings that has everyone. One game in particular has fans crying foul feeling like an underdog got the short end of the stick in an emotional ending. Elsewhere, an SIAC team has put its peers on notice with a
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As the Elizabeth City State football program has not had a sustained run of success in recent memory, new head coach Adrian Jones is ready to hit the ground running. “I don’t have a two or three-year plan in place,” Jones said at his introductory press conference on Friday morning. “I want to get the
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After being terminated from Shaw following the 2024 season, Adrian Jones will remain in the CIAA and become the next head coach of the Elizabeth City State football team. Jones served as head coach of Shaw for nine seasons, leading the team to a 35-45 overall record, including three winning seasons. In 2018, he helped
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As of press time, nine HBCU athletic directors and administrations are Christmas shopping for a brand-new football coach to put under the tree for 2025. As with all expensive shopping adventures, the pros and cons must be weighed heavily, not just by the universities themselves but also by the coaches. So, at HBCU Sports, we’ve
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Elizabeth City State Vikings head coach Marcus Hilliard has announced he will step down after three seasons. Hilliard announced his intentions in a lengthy X statement in which he thanked Elizabeth City State’s faculty, students, and alumni. “As I reflect on my time at ECSU, I remember being an 18-year-old freshman with little idea of
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