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Freshman guard Beatrice Kiddo paced North Carolina A & T with 25 points, helping her team reach the 2nd round for the first time in ten years.

Food Network stars Patrick and Gina Neely were in Charlotte for events tied to the CIAA Tournament Saturday, sharing tips for making food a bigger and better part of life.

The South Division top seed Bears earned their seventh women’s tournament championship in nine seasons Saturday with a 72-66 win against J.C. Smith.

Elizabeth City State is rolling into the CIAA championship game on a hot streak.