UVA holds off N.C. Central 73-61

Courtesy of NC Central Athletics 61 N.C. Central 0-1,0-0 MEAC 73  Virginia 1-0,0-0 ACC Team 1 2 F N.C. Central 30  31  61 Virginia 38  35  73 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball program erased a 16-point first half deficit with a 12-0 run in the second half to take a two-point lead with just under 15 minutes remaining, but No. 18 Virginia was able to surge past the Eagles to take a 73-61 decision in the season-opener at John Paul Jones Arena on Monday, Nov. 7. Eric Boone (Lexington,…

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N.C. Central’s Davius Richard selected FCS National Offensive Player of the Week

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University junior quarterback Davius Richard has been announced as the FedEx Ground FCS National Offensive Player of the Week by Stats Perform for his performance during NCCU’s 50-21 homecoming triumph over Howard University on Saturday. While earning MEAC offensive player of the week for the sixth time this season, Richard (6-3, 215, Belle Glade, Florida) moved the Eagles into first place with their win over the Bison. He passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 104 yards…

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NC Central ascends to top of MEAC with 50-21 win over Howard

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 21 Howard 3-6 , 2-1 50  N.C. Central 7-2 , 3-1 Team 1st 3rd 4th F Howard 7 14 0 21 N.C. Central 22 21 7 50 DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University junior quarterback Davius Richard passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns and added 104 rushing yards with two trips to the end zone, as the Eagles celebrated homecoming with a 50-21 victory over Howard University in front of a sellout crowd of 14,322 inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles are now atop the MEAC standings…

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Late touchdown lifts N.C. Central to 28-21 win over Delaware State

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 28  NCC 21 DSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 7 6 7 8 28 DSU 3 6 12 0 21 DOVER, Del. – Senior receiver E.J. Hicks broke away from two defenders and raced to the end zone for the game-winning 25-yard touchdown with 56 second left, as the Eagles defeated Delaware State University, 28-21, on Saturday inside Alumni Stadium. NCCU (6-2, 2-1 MEAC) amassed 453 yards of total offense, powered by junior quarterback Davius Richard, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns and…

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NC Central’s Davius Richard added to Walter Payton Award watch list

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletic Communications DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central junior quarterback Davius Richard has joined the watch list of the 2022 Walter Payton Award, which Stats Perform presents to the national offensive player of the year in college football’s Division I subdivision (FCS). Richard, a 6-3, 215-pound native of Belle Glade, Fla., currently leads the MEAC in passing yards (1,266), passing touchdowns (13), and rushing touchdowns (8). He is fourth in the nation (FCS) in points responsible for, averaging a MEAC-high 21.0 points per game, and tops…

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Four staff additions announced for N.C. Central Women’s hoops

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – Sixth-year head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom has announced the addition of four members to the North Carolina Central University women’s basketball coaching and support staff for the 2022-23 season. The new Eagles are assistant coach N’Dea Bryant, assistant director of operations Ashlyn Lockard, director of player development Melvin Scott and special assistant to the head coach George Williams. NCCU women’s basketball also returns second-year associate head coach Fred Applin, second-year assistant coach Terrence Baxter and sixth-year director of operations Clarissa Adams. NCCU Women’s Basketball New Coaching & Support Staff… NCCU assistant coach N’Dea Bryant moves into the collegiate coaching…

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North Carolina Central smacks up Morgan State, 59-20

20 MSU 59 NCCU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSU 7 6 0 7 20 NCCU 14 28 7 10 59 After smacked around by Campbell 48-13 on Saturday, questions arose around the North Carolina Central Eagle football team, such as “Are they as good as they as many prognosticated?’ and “How would Central come out against a-better-than-we thought Morgan State team?” In the first half the Eagles answered both those questions emphatically, particularly in the first half as they came out of the locker room razor sharp, scoring on…

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Upcoming Game Notes: NC Central v Coppin State

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics GAME NOTES2021-22 Regular SeasonNorth Carolina Central (12-11, 5-2 MEAC)atCoppin State (5-18, 4-4 MEAC)Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.Physical Education Center – Baltimore, Md.TV: ESPNUStats: CoppinStateSports.com Complete Game Notes (PDF) STARTING FIVE:1. LeVelle Moton is now the third coach in program history to reach 200 wins.2. NCCU is 116-43 in the Division I era in regular-season MEAC games.3. NCCU ranks third or higher in the MEAC in 10 different team statistics.4. NCCU is 27-15 in the month of February since the 2016-17 season.5. NCCU is 51-28 on the road in…

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Coppin State and NC Central meet in key MEAC game Saturday

The Coppin State men’s hoops team hits the road for a Saturday tilt against North Carolina Central. The game was intially scheduled for Monday but was delayed due to COVID-19 protocols. The winner of this game will takeover second place in the MEAC. Coppin State comes into the game fresh off a 59-57 win over Delaware State on Wednesday night that came via a Nendah Tarke buzzer beater. Tarke ended the night with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Kyle Cardaci also put in 13 points, with Isaiah Goss…

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Four-Star RB Highlights NC Central’s 2022 Signing Day

Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics: University of South Carolina graduate transfer OrTre Smith, a four-star prospect rated as the No. 1 player in South Carolina and the 15th-best wide receiver in the country in the class of 2017, headlines North Carolina Central University’s 2022 football recruiting class, announced by head coach Trei Oliver on Wednesday. Smith (WR, 6-4, 222, Mount Pleasant, S.C.) played 19 games at USC (2017-21) with 43 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns. As a senior at Wando High School, he was named the 2016 Class 5A Lower…

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