NC Central MBB to play in CBS Sports HBCU Showcase

DURHAM, N.C. – CBS Sports announced the creation of the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase with the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team playing the first game of a rivalry doubleheader broadcasting nationally on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+.

The Eagles are set to play North Carolina A&T University on Saturday, December 28 at the Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C. at 2 p.m.

“NC Central is excited to have the opportunity to showcase its men’s basketball program on national television at the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase this upcoming holiday season,” said Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins, Director of Athletics, North Carolina Central. “Fans of NCCU, HBCUs and intense rivalries will be able to enjoy an Eagle-Aggie showdown that has a very significant history and importance on the rich tradition of college basketball in North Carolina when the only two Division I HBCU programs in the state take the court against each other on CBS.”

The second game of the doubleheader features Hampton University hosting Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference team Howard University at 4 p.m. at the Hampton Convocation Center in Virginia.

“As part of CBS Sports’ ongoing commitment to HBCUs, we are excited to provide a national audience for these programs, student-athletes, coaches and fans,” said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. “The CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase will highlight two great rivalry games as well as celebrate the HBCU experience and the incredible atmospheres on these campuses.”