CIAA Announces 2018-19 Basketball Broadcast Schedule

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces a broadcast schedule of ten (10) basketball contests, which includes games within the 2019 CIAA Basketball Tournament, to be televised live on Aspire TV this 2018-19 season.

The CIAA will broadcast two (2) regular season men’s basketball games in February. This regular season schedule includes Johnson C. Smith University at Fayetteville State University on February 9th and Elizabeth City State University at Virginia State University on February 16th.

The CIAA and Aspire TV will once again partner to broadcast the Basketball Tournament, beginning Thursday, February 28 at Spectrum Center (formerly Time Warner Cable Arena) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Two men's quarterfinals contests in addition to all four (2 women's, 2 men's) semifinals games will broadcast prior to both the Women's and Men's Championship games on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Women’s Championship is scheduled to tip off at 1:00 p.m. with the Men’s Championship to follow at 4:30 p.m. ET.

2018-19 Basketball Broadcast Schedule
Date	Away	Home	Tipoff	Network
February 9, 2019	Johnson C. Smith	Fayetteville State	M – 4:00 PM	Aspire TV
February 16, 2019	Elizabeth City State	Virginia State	M – 4:00 PM	Aspire TV
February 28, 2019	Men's Quarterfinal Game #3		M – 7:00 PM	Aspire TV
February 28, 2019	Men's Quarterfinal Game #4		M – 9:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 1, 2019	Women's Semifinal Game #1		W - 1:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 1, 2019	Women's Semifinal Game #2		W - 3:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 1, 2019	Men's Semifinal Game #1		M – 7:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 1, 2019	Men's Semifinal Game #2		M – 9:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 2, 2019	Women's Championship, Presented by Food Lion		W – 1:00 PM	Aspire TV
March 2, 2019	Men's Championship		M - 4:30 PM	Aspire TV

The CIAA

Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first African American athletic conference and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 13 member-institutions: Bowie State University, Chowan University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

About Aspire TV

Aspire is the television entertainment network from Earvin "Magic" Johnson that reflects the people and modern day experiences of black and urban culture in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. Aspire offers original scripted and reality series, specials and independent films as well as beloved dramas, contemporary comedies and provocative documentaries that allow you to connect and … see yourself here.  The network was launched on June 27, 2012 by Magic Johnson Enterprises, which acts as a catalyst for driving unparalleled business results for its partners and fosters community/economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities. Aspire is available in 24 of the top 25 African-American markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.aspire.tv,  facebook.com/AspireTV, 
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