As part of N.C. Central University's spring fling celebration, NCCU and Duke University recreation departments held the first annual Bull City Showdown April 17.
The all-day event, which was held on the NCCU campus, included students from both campuses.
The basketball tournament, "A History Revisited," was planned to commemorate the "Secret Game" between NCCU and Duke students in 1944.
The original game was played between the men's basketball team, at NCCU, then known as the N.C. College for Negroes, and a group of medical students from Duke.
The game had to be played in private because of laws that forced segregation.
Spring fling started with basketball tournaments in the LeRoy T. Walker Physical Education Complex and ended with an all-star game in McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.
Prizes such as Jimmy Johns gift cards and official Bull City Showdown t-shirts were given away to raffle ticket winners.
Ebonie Simpson, sophomore Duke student, showed her school spirit by participating in the jig contest with other NCCU students.
"The dance contest was a great way to get everyone involved and excited," said Simpson.
The event also had Reggie and Charles Burnette, vendors of Tropical Delights, mixing and serving fruity drinks outside McLendon gymnasium.
"We usually are at every home football game and other events that are hosted throughout the year," said Reggie.
Duke and NCCU recreational departments were pleased with the turnout and hope they can continue having similar events between the two schools.
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