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HBCU Live Xperience Basketball Classic
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HBCU Live Xperience Basketball Classic
Mark your calendars for November 8th – 9th and join us at the Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin, Texas, for the HBCU Live Xperience Basketball Classic. This exciting event features two thrilling competitions: The Conference Challenge and The Battle of the Border.
Join us for two days of high-energy basketball, community activities, and celebration of HBCU excellence. Spread the word and be part of this unforgettable experience!
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The Rundown
The Conference Challenge will showcase teams from the Red River Athletic Conference facing off against the newly named HBCU Athletic Conference (formerly the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) in a 5-game series. Fans can look forward to 4 Men’s NAIA games and 1 Women’s NAIA game, highlighting top talent and fierce competition.
In The Battle of the Border, don’t miss the Oklahoma vs Texas showdown as Langston University, the 2023 NAIA National Runner-Up, represents Oklahoma, and Paul Quinn College represents Texas.
In addition to the basketball action, the event will feature a College and Career Fair and a Youth Basketball Clinic, providing valuable opportunities for education and engagement.
Location
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Parking
Make your way to the Austin Convention Center in the heart of downtown with 1,600+ parking spaces close by. On either side of the venue, you can find a space in one of our two parking garages. Go to 201 East 2nd St. (1,000 spaces) with garage entrances located on Brazos or San Jacinto – there is no garage entrance on 2nd St. – or 601 East 5th St. (685 spaces). For parking inquiries, email: accdparkinginfo@austintexas.gov or call us at (512) 404-4260.
The 5th and 2nd Street parking garages are cashless facilities, and only accept credit/debit cards as payment of parking fees.
Parking at the Austin Convention Center Garages is primarily for attendees of events at the convention center. There is no complimentary parking.