CIAA Tournament 2024: Brackets and Schedule Revealed

CIAA Tournament 2024: Brackets, Time announced

BALTIMORE, MD (February 24, 2024) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest Historically Black Athletic Conference, announces the brackets for its 2024 Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournament. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 26 – March 2nd. Championship games will tip-off at 7:00 p.m. for the women followed by the men at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26th.

Men’s Basketball Tournament Brackets:

In the Men’s field, Lincoln University (PA) solidified the top seed in the Northern Division. The Lions finished the regular season with a 12-4 record in CIAA action, led by Head Coach Jason Armstrong. Virginia Union takes the No. 2 seed, with Virginia State, Bowie State, Elizabeth City State, and Bluefield State following in the rankings, respectively.

Men’s Northern Division:

1. Lincoln University (PA)
2. Virginia Union University
3. Virginia State University
4. Bowie State University
5. Elizabeth City State University
6. Bluefield State University

Fayetteville State secures the top spot in the Men’s Southern Division, followed by Claflin, Winston-Salem State, Shaw, Livingstone, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustine’s in the seedings.

Men’s Southern Division:

1. Fayetteville State University
2. Claflin University
3. Winston-Salem State University
4. Shaw University
5. Livingstone College
6. Johnson C. Smith University
7. St. Augustine’s University

The first men’s game of the tournament will feature St. Augustine’s against Bluefield State.

Women’s Basketball Tournament Brackets:

In the Women’s Northern Division, the defending champions Elizabeth City State claim the No. 1 seed, while Virginia State, Virginia Union, Bluefield State, Lincoln University (PA), and Bowie State complete the seedings.

Women’s Northern Division:

1. Elizabeth City State University
2. Virginia State University
3. Virginia Union University
4. Bluefield State University
5. Lincoln University (PA)
6. Bowie State University

The Women’s Southern Division sees Fayetteville State at the top, followed by Claflin, Johnson C. Smith, St. Augustine’s, Livingstone, Shaw, and Winston-Salem State in the rankings.

Women’s Southern Division:

1. Fayetteville State University
2. Claflin University
3. Johnson C. Smith University
4. St. Augustine’s University
5. Livingstone College
6. Shaw University
7. Winston-Salem State University

The first women’s game of the tournament will feature Bowie State against Winston-Salem State.

All 24 games will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ with the championship games also airing on ESPNU. For the latest information on the 2024 CIAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament, visit the tournament’s official website or download the CIAA mobile app. Fans can also follow the CIAA on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates and highlights using the official hashtags #CIAATourney23, #CreatingNewLegacies, or #CIAAHoops.

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