1 | 2 | T | |
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FAMU | 28 | 17 | 45 |
NCCU | 28 | 33 | 61 |
Blount scores 23 to lift NC Central over Florida A&M 61-45
DURHAM, N.C. -- Jibri Blount had 23 points and 11 rebounds as NC Central topped Florida A&M 61-45 on Saturday.
Blount shot 9 for 10 from the line.
The game was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Jordan Perkins had 15 points and eight assists for NC Central (5-10, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Deven Palmer added 11 points.
After a close first half that saw the two teams head to the half tied at 28-28, NC Central pulled away in the second half for the victory. The Rattlers' 17 second-half points marked a season low for the team.
Rod Melton Jr. had 18 points for the Rattlers (2-10, 0-1). MJ Randolph added 10 points. DJ Jones had 13 rebounds and three blocks.
NC Central plays Delaware State on the road next Saturday. Florida A&M matches up against NC A&T on the road on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Quez Crawford
- George Crocker Jr.
- Galen Durant
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |