Tag: North Carolina Central Basketball

North Carolina Central men’s hoops unveils 2024-25 schedule

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Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics FULL NCCU MBB SCHEDULE [WEBSITE] | [PDF] DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team unveiled its 2024-25 schedule featuring 31 games, 17 of which are non-conference opponents with 14 opportunities to catch the home team in McDougald-McLendon Arena. The Eagles open the season at George Mason University on Monday, Nov. 4. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. start time in Fairfax, Va. and will also be streamed on ESPN+. The last time the two teams met was in 2018 with the Patriots defeating NCCU. NC Central will…

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North Carolina Central adds Nima Omidvar to coaching staff

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title image via North Carolina Central Basketball Courtesy of Amanda Scott, Assistant Sports Information Director, North Carolina Central Athletics Head coach LeVelle Moton announced Nima Omidvar as the newest addition to the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. Omidvar brings a plethora of experience after serving on collegiate staffs at Fordham University, George Washington University, the University of South Alabama, the University of Maryland, North Carolina State University and Bowie State University before landing at the Nest.  Most recently in college…

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CBS Sports Classic airs pair of HBCU hardwood rivalries on December 28

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Courtesy of CBS Sports CBS Sports will present two HBCU rivalry games in the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase, a men’s college basketball doubleheader highlighting the HBCU experience. The action begins on Saturday, December 28with North Carolina A&T hosting North Carolina Central at 2:00 PM, ET and is followed by Howardvisiting Hampton at 4:00 PM, ET.  The games, which will be hosted by the teams from the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), will be played on campus – North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center and the Hampton University Convocation Center – and will capture the passion, tradition and rich history of…

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Delaware State knocks off no.2 North Carolina 71-58

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State placed four players in double figures on its way to a 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central Friday in the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament at the Norfolk Scope. Coach Stan Waterman’s Hornets played “giant killer” for the second time in as many nights to gain a spot opposite Howard, the fourth seed, in Saturday’s 1 p.m. finals which will be televised nationally by ESPN. Delaware State, 15-17, knocked…

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North Carolina Central survives, gets past Maryland Eastern Shore 87-81

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Second-Seeded North Carolina Central had only one field goal in the last three minutes of the contest but made 10-17 from the line to hang on for an 87-81 win over seven-seeded Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at The Scope. Fred Cleveland Jr. put the Eagles ahead 76-66 with a 3-pointer with 2:51 remaining but that would be the last basket from the field for Coach LeVelle Moton’s team. The Hawks fought back…

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Po’Boigh King notches career high in North Carolina Central’s 93-81 win over Delaware State

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title image via Juan Richardson Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 81 DSU 93 Winner NCCU Team 1 2 F DSU 38  43  81 NCCU 40  53  93 DURHAM, N.C. – Senior Fred Cleveland Jr. earned his second double-double of the season and sophomore Po’Boigh King led all scorers with a career-high of 34 points for the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team in its 93-81 victory over Delaware State University on Monday evening. NCCU (15-11, 7-4 MEAC) was missing two starters this game. With redshirt senior Ja’Darius Harris and sophomore Perry Smith Jr. out of the lineup, junior Keishon…

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North Carolina Central hits the roadacn to take on Howard

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey / NCCU Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team looks to bounce back into the winning column as the Eagles travel to Howard University and Norfolk State University. NC Central takes on the Bison on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4:00 p.m. and will visit the Spartans on Monday, Feb. 19 at 9:00 p.m. Both games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. Full Game Notes: Game 23 at Howard (Updated game notes for the…

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Mahogany Lester’s career night powers Maryland Eastern Shore past North Carolina Central, 78-61

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title image via UMES Basketball Courtesy of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics 61 NCCU 78 Winner UMES Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 13  16  17  15  61 UMES 15  19  26  18  78 The Short Story:  In its first home game in three weeks, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team didn’t show any home rust as the Hawks picked up their second MEAC win as many games 78-61 over North Carolina Central on Saturday afternoon at the Hytche Athletic Center. THE GAME FACTSScore: UMES 78, NC Central 61Location: Princess…

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N.C. Central defeats Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-57

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 65 Winner NCCU 57 UMES Team 1 2 F NCCU 47  18  65 UMES 27  30  57 The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 65-57 on Saturday evening. Redshirt senior Ja’Darius Harrisscored a game-high 21 points and sophomore Po’Boigh King also finished in double figures with 12 points. Both Eagles grabbed eight rebounds. Senior Cleveland, Harris and King remained in the starting lineup for the Eagles at UMES. Junior Devin Gordon returned to the starting lineup…

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North Carolina Central Hoops wins third consecutive non-conference contest

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title image via Juan Richardson Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 70 Longwood 12-2,0-0 Big South 79 Winner N.C. Central 7-7,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 F Longwood 35  35  70 N.C. Central 30  49  79 The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team defeated Longwood 79-70 on Wednesday, getting even with a team that beat the Eagles earlier in the season. Redshirt senior Ja’Darius Harris led all scorers with 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.  Longwood came into McDougald-McLendon Arena as the 25th ranked mid-major team in the country by CollegeInsider.com…

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