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North Carolina Central Moves On From Women’s Basketball Head Coach Terrence Baxter

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North Carolina Central University has announced a leadership change in its women’s basketball program, signaling a new direction for the Eagles moving forward. Head coach Terrence Baxter will not be retained after three seasons at the helm. “We are thankful to Coach Baxter for his service, leadership, and commitment to North Carolina Central University and our student-athletes,” said Director of Athletics Louis “Skip” Perkins. “We appreciate his contributions to our women’s basketball program and wish him continued success in the future.” Baxter’s final season came in 2025–26, where the Eagles…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops beats South Carolina State 68-65

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Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Communications 68 Winner NCCU 65 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 21  16  12  19  68 SCSt 18  16  16  15  65 to ORANGEBURG, S.C. – North Carolina Central opened a four-game road swing with a 68-65 women’s basketball victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Wednesday. Tierney Coleman scored 17 points and Natalie Jasper added 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their eighth win in a row over the Bulldogs. Both players reached career highs in an Eagles’ uniform…

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North Carolina Central defeats Maryland Eastern Shore 65-63 in a down-to-the-wire fashion

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Image via Doug Burt It came down to the last possession but in this clash for the MEAC’s pole position, North Carolina Central was able to hang on to defeat Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-63.  The first half was a low-scoring affair largely controlled by North Carolina Central. The Eagles led by as much as 12 points in the opening half, leading for the entirety of the half, save a 47-second segment via a Zion Obanla layup that put the Hawks up 22-21. A three-point play from Takeo Carpenter gave the…

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North Carolina edges past Norfolk State 69-67 in MEAC opener

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Image via North Carolina Central Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central forward Khouri Carvey’s 24-point, 11-rebound performance steered the Eagles past Norfolk State 69-67 in the first game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday evening. Carvey shot an efficient 56.3 percent from the field in his fourth double-double this season and was joined in double figures by Jae Slack (11) and Gage Lattimore, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.  NCCU (5-11, 1-0 MEAC) earned its first Division I victory of the season, staying composed as…

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N. C. Central hoops takes on Carolina University this Saturday

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Image via Kevin L. Dorsey via North Carolina Central Athletics After two straight road games, the North Carolina Central men’s basketball team returns to the Nest, welcoming Carolina University on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. NC Central won both games at McDougald-McLendon Arena so far this season.       Game 9: NC Central (2-6) vs Carolina U (2-7) Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. McDougald-McLendon Arena – Durham, N.C. Live Stats | Tickets Series History: The Carolina Bruins are set to play their second game ever against NC Central. The first meeting came…

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North Carolina Central tips off MEAC play against Coppin State on Saturday

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play in Baltimore, Md. starting at Coppin State University on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles continue action at Morgan State University on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+. Week 9 – Game 18 | Full Game Notes North Carolina Central (7-10, 0-0 MEAC)  at Coppin State (1-13, 0-0 MEAC) Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – 4:30 p.m. Physical Education…

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N.C. Central thrashed 79-45 by West Virginia

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title image via West Virginia Athletics Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 45 NCCU 79 Winner WVU Team 1 2 F NCCU 18  27  45 WVU 36  43  79 In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team fell to West Virginia University 79-45 on Tuesday evening at the WVU Coliseum. Redshirt senior Isaac Parson had another strong game scoring 16 points as the only Eagle in double figures. NC Central (4-8) continued its three-game road trip looking to ride momentum after last Saturday’s thrilling last-second…

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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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