NC A&T edges Hampton in NBA HBCU Classic thriller near LA

In a game of a lifetime for its participants, Hampton University lost a 71-70 heartbreaker to North Carolina A&T late Friday night at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Trent Middleton Jr.’s “and-one” layup and free throw with 4.5 seconds remaining provided the decisive points for the Aggies (10-14, 2-10 Coastal Athletic Association) against the Pirates (12-14, 6-6). The fifth NBA HBCU Classic, which has pit different teams each season, was like no other conference game in CAA history. The Pirates and Aggies went across the country and played in the arena where Lakers such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and James Worthy won championships. Hampton led for the great...