HBCU basketball gets eight in D2 NCAA Tournament

Lincoln University wins championship of the GLVC Tournament

Lincoln University – Missouri won the championship of the GLVC Tournament with a 58-51 victory over University of Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday at Lindenwood University.The post Lincoln University wins championship of the GLVC Tournament appeared first on St. Louis American.

HBCU basketball gets eight in D2 NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament bracket has been revealed and a total of five HBCU programs — three from the CIAA alone — will compete for a national title. CIAA champion Virginia State will be joined in the Atlantic Region by Fayetteville State and Bluefield State University. SIAC champion Savannah State will carry the flag for its HBCU conference. And Lincoln (Missouri) will represent from the GLVC.Virginia State (21-8) was sl…

HBCU basketball team in new conference headed to Division II NCAA Tournament field

The Lincoln (Mo.) men’s basketball team won its first conference tournament championship in its first season as a Great Lakes Valley Conference member. The Blue Tigers claimed the conference title after beating Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) 58-51 in the tournament final. Andreas Fuller led Lincoln with 19 points on 54% shooting from the field and six rebounds. Tyler Chapman scored 16 points, while Franck Yetna had nine points and 10 rebounds. Lincol…