ALLEN MEDIA GROUP’S HBCU GO ANNOUNCES 26-GAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR THE 2024 SEASON

The Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO – the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – has announced the 2024 football season schedule. A total of 26 football matchups (see schedule below) highlight the 2024 season including 8 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), 9 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and 14 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match-ups including the Southern Heritage Classic, 6 homecoming games, and the CIAA Football Championship.

"As we enter HBCU GO’s third football season, we are proud to showcase the very best HBCU match-ups,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of HBCU GO parent company, Allen Media Group. “Now is the time for HBCUs, and HBCU GO is the true destination for coverage of Black college sports and culture.”

“HBCU GO is poised to deliver the most comprehensive HBCU football game coverage ever to our audience,” said Curtis Symonds, President of HBCU GO. “We have 26 exciting match-ups on our slate this season, including the Southern Heritage Classic, six homecoming games, and the CIAA Football Championship.”

This year, viewers can watch HBCU GO games in a variety of ways – broadcast syndication in major television markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Memphis, Detroit, Sacramento, Miami, Tampa, and Pittsburgh – and nationally on theGrio Television Network. Select games will also air across various digital platforms, including the HBCU GO mobile app and FAST channel that is available on AMG’s free-streaming platforms theGrio Gold and Local Now.

SYNDICATION GAMES + HBCU GO DIGITAL PLATFORM

Saturday August 31 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Virginia Union vs. Kentucky State @ Frankfort, KY
CIAA-SIAC

Saturday September 7 - Game Time (EST) 7:00 pm
Tuskegee vs. Grambling State @ Grambling, LA
SIAC-SWAC

Saturday September 14 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Southern Heritage Classic
Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Memphis, TN
OVC-SWAC

Saturday September 28 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman @ Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC

Saturday October 5 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Homecoming Game Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Alcorn State @ Lorman, MS
SWAC

Saturday October 12 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Homecoming Game Bethune-Cookman vs Alabama A&M @ Huntsville, AL
SWAC

Saturday October 19 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Homecoming Game
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Grambling State @ Grambling, LA
SWAC

Saturday October 26 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Homecoming Game
Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman @ Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC

Saturday November 2 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Southern vs. Alabama A&M @ Huntsville, AL
SWAC

Saturday November 9 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Mississippi Valley State vs. Jackson State @ Jackson, MS
SWAC

Saturday November 16 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
CIAA Championship Game @ Salem, VA
CIAA

Saturday November 23 - Game Time (EST) 3:00 pm
Texas Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Pine Bluff, AR
SWAC

CABLE GAMES - THE GRIO TELEVISION NETWORK & THE GRIO GOLD

Saturday August 31 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Clark Atlanta vs.Fort Valley State @ Fort Valley, GA
SIAC

Saturday September 7 - Game Time (EST) 7:00 pm
Savannah State vs. Southern @ Baton Rouge, LA
SIAC-SWAC

Saturday September 14 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Kentucky State vs. Fort Valley State @ Fort Valley, GA
SIAC

Saturday September 21 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Winston-Salem vs. Virginia State @ Petersburg, VA
CIAA

Saturday September 28 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Miles College vs. Allen University @ Columbia, SC
SIAC

Saturday October 5 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Bowie State vs. Fayetteville State @ Fayetteville, NC
CIAA

Saturday October 12 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Homecoming Game
Clark Atlanta vs. Central State @ Wilberforce, OH
SIAC

Saturday October 19 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Homecoming Game
Bluefield State vs. Bowie State @ Bowie, MD
CIAA

Saturday October 26 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Johnson C. Smith vs. Winston-Salem State @ Winston-Salem, NC
CIAA

Saturday November 2 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Benedict vs. Fort Valley @ Fort Valley, GA
SIAC

Saturday November 9 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Virginia Union vs. Virginia State @ Petersburg, VA
CIAA

Saturday November 16 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M @ Tallahassee, FL
SWAC

Saturday November 23 - Game Time (EST) 1:00 pm
Alabama A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State @ Itta Bena, MS
SWAC

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Clark Atlanta University Panthers Win Sixth SIAC Basketball Title

The Clark Atlanta men's basketball team (25-5, 16-5 SIAC) are officially the 2023-24 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions after taking down Miles College 65-55 on Sunday afternoon inside Enmarket Arena. With the win, Clark Atlanta secures their first SIAC Championship since 2017 and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament.

"This is a full circle moment that I've dreamt about since I was a player. But there's still more work to be done." said head coach Alfred Jordan after the win.

Shemani Fuller led all scorers with a game-high 20 points, earning himself tournament MVP in his first season with the Panthers. Jalen NeSmith poured in a season-high 15 points on 4-of-8 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Reigning SIAC Player of the Year Chris Martin chipped in 13 points to help power the Panthers to their sixth SIAC Championship in program history.

Sunday's contest was dominated by Clark Atlanta as Miles College only held a lead for 43 seconds. Fuller scored the game's first points and six of the Panthers' first nine to mount a 9-6 advantage at 15:55 mark. The Bronx, N.Y. native nailed a pair of free throws to ignite an 11-2 run to put the Panthers in front 20-8 with 10 minutes until halftime.

NeSmith knocked down a jumper with 25 seconds left in the half, keeping the Panthers ahead 33-25 headed into the locker room. Clark Atlanta shot 39% from the floor, 33% from three-point range, and 62% from the foul line in the first half.

Fuller and NeSmith combined for eight points to open the second half to put the Panthers in front 40-26 with 17:35 to left to play. The Panthers continued to assert dominance on the defensive end after holding Miles to just eight points in the first nine minutes of the second half. Clark Atlanta took their biggest lead of the day at the 11:10 mark as they mounted a 52-33 advantage over the Golden Bears.

Despite the deficit, Miles strung together a 19-4 run to climb back within four points (56-52) with just under two minutes to play. The Panthers responded with a 9-3 run to diminish the comeback effort and escape with the 2024 SIAC Championship.

Clark Atlanta outshot Miles from the field 41% to 30% for the game while also winning the paint-scoring battle 38-12. CAU's reserves outscored MC's 12-9 and held the Golden Bears scoreless in transition with zero fastbreak points.

[SOURCE: CLARKATLANTASPORTS]