HBCU’s Grambling, Southern to play at NBA All-Star weekend

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Grambling State and Southern have been invited to play in the second NBA HBCU Classic at this season’s All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. The Feb. 18 game precedes the Saturday night All-Star events like the dunk contest, 3-point shootout and skills competition. The HBCU Classic will be aired on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV.