North Carolina A&T wins the NBA HBCU Classic with a thrilling game winner

ByNBAUSA



North Carolina A&T pulled off a miraculous comeback that ended with a game-winning and-one, which brought victory in the NBA HBCU Classic.

North Carolina A&T and Hampton, which compete in the Coastal Athletic Association, have been invited to compete in the latest edition of the NBA HBCU Classic. The date and time of the game have been changed from previous editions, as the Classic is usually held on the Saturday afternoon before the All-Star game on Saturday night.

The game was still exciting and had an ending worthy of the huge stage the NBA gave it. As the clock wound down, the Aggies were down 70 to 68. North Carolina A&T guard Trent Middleton Jr. brought the ball up court and was able to penetrate the defense and hit an acrobatic layup that went through the basket. He was also fouled on the play, resulting in an and-one that he eventually converted at the free throw line.

With 4.5 seconds left, Hampton still had a chance to go for the win. But Jalica Gaines-Wyatt’s floater came out and the Aggies won. Gaines-Wyatt and forward Xavier Long each had 17 points for Hampton, which looked like it would pull away and secure the win. For the Aggies, Middleton Jr. had 15 points, including a key game and one, and Lewis Walker had 18 points and Will Felton added 12 points off the bench.

with victory, North Carolina A&T snaps four-game losing streak as they prepare to face Charleston on Thursday at 7 p.m. Hampton, meanwhile, was in the midst of a two-game winning streak after defeating Elon and William & Mary, and will host Hofstra on Thursday at 8 p.m., with the game televised on the CBS Sports Network.





2026-02-14 19:23:00

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