College BasketballWednesday, November 4
The CIAA picks Fayetteville State to finish first in men's basketball this season
The Today in Fayetteville team
The conference released its preseason predictions at Media Day in Baltimore. Fayetteville State, the reigning men's champion, got the top spot. The women's team is picked second behind Winston-Salem State.
Fayetteville State is picked first in men's and second in women's
| Place | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston-Salem State | Fayetteville State |
| 2 | Fayetteville State | Bluefield State |
| 3 | Bowie State | Virginia State |
| 4 | Virginia State | Claflin |
| 5 | Claflin | Virginia Union |
Source: Salisbury Post
Fayetteville State also has a big date Saturday. Winston-Salem State began its homecoming countdown with a parade ahead of Saturday's game with Fayetteville State. Seniors Zy Brown and CJ Brown play their final games for the Rams that day.
- Preseason All-CIAA men: Travon Cooper II and Joseph Allen III
- Preseason All-CIAA women: Ka'Nyah O'Neal and Laniya Scales
- Tournament: Feb. 23–27 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore
The CIAA's basketball season by the numbers
- 12
- member institutions in the conference
- 81st
- CIAA Men's Basketball Tournament
- 52nd
- CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament
Source: Salisbury Post