Baltimore, MD – FSU Men's basketball is set to play Virginia Union in the semifinal round of the Food Lion CIAA Basketball Tournament tomorrow, March 1. Game time begins at 8:00 pm following the women's game at 6:00 pm.
Watch the matchup with an ESPN+ subscription. Visit www.ciaatournament.org to access all tournament information.
CIAA Tournament History vs Virginia Union
- FSU and VUU have met three times in the CIAA Semifinals (1972, 1973, and 1994).
- FSU has won two championships in the CIAA Tournament in the program's history. One of them was in 2022 vs Virginia Union, where FSU won 65-62.
- Overall, FSU and VUU have met 12 times in the CIAA Tournament. The results of those games stand at 6-6.
About the Broncos
In their most recent game vs Bowie State in the quarterfinal round of the CIAA Tournament, the Broncos shot 57.1 percent from beyond the arc on the way to a 77-53 victory.
The Broncos (17-12 overall, 11-7 conference) had three players score in double figures, led by
Tairell Fletcher, who had 24 points and six rebounds.
Kaleb Coleman tacked on 21 points, six rebounds, and three steals, and
Caleb Simmons helped out with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Fayetteville State out-rebounded Bowie State 31-19 in Wednesday's game, led by Simmons' nine boards.
About Virginia Union
VUU (14-17,8-9 CIAA) took the 61-55 victory against Bluefield State in their first game in the 2024 CIAA Tournament on Thursday, February 29.
Team leaders included Jonathan King who scored 15 points, Tahj Harding scored 15 points as well, and Jonathan Salazar scored 12 points and nine rebounds.
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