Black College Invitational Championship goes to home team

Black College Invitational Championship goes down to the wire

Benedict College outlasted Bowie State 66-62 on Saturday to capture the 2026 Black College Invitational Championship. Bowie State started fast and stayed within striking distance through the first half. The Bulldogs led 14-13 after the opening quarter and briefly moved in front 23-21 in the second before Benedict answered with a late run to take control at the break. The Tigers extended the margin in the third quarter, capitalizing on 10 Bowie S…

Black College Invitational Championship goes to home team

The second Black College Invitational Championship brought together the two HBCUD D2 conferences and the CIAA’s Virginia State took the prize.  VSU rallied past Bluefield State University 69-66 to win the 2026 Black College Invitational Championship. The title game featured two CIAA programs in the second annual event. It was designed to showcase top HBCU teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament. The Black College Invitational Championship ma…