AUSTIN, Texas (November 1, 2022) – The Austin Area Urban League's (AAUL) inaugural AAUL HBCU Basketball Invitational is taking over the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, Texas, on Nov. 23 and 24. The two-day tournament, created to enhance the visibility of HBCU athletic and academic programs, will feature Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, TX), Wiley College (Wiley, TX), Talladega College (Talladega, AL), and Langston University (Langston, OK). These schools will compete for the throne of the AAUL HBCU Basketball Invitational champion in the first-ever AAUL event of its kind.
"We're excited to have our program participate in the inaugural AAUL HBCU Basketball Invitational. This is more than a basketball game for us, as we celebrate and educate our culture, legacy, and history that will provide invaluable exposure to Huston-Tillotson University and an opportunity for our athletes to showcase their talent," said
Thomas Henderson, Men's Basketball Coach, Huston-Tillotson University.
Game Times :
November 23
rd - First day of the Basketball Invitational:
Game 1 - 5:30pm: Langston University vs Wiley College
Game 2 - 8:30pm: Talladega College vs Huston-Tillotson University
November 24
th - Second day of the Basketball Invitational:
Game 1 - 5:30pm: 3
rd Place Game
Game 2 - 8:30pm: Championship Game
Tickets are on sale and available through Ticketmaster by visiting:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/aaul-hbcu-basketball-invitational- tickets/artist/2939036.
