1 | 2 | T | |
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NCCU | 36 | 25 | 61 |
UMES | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Douglas leads NC Central to 61-48 win over Maryland-ES
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- Zacarry Douglas scored 14 points and pulled down nine rebounds, leading a balanced North Carolina Central past Maryland-Eastern Shore 61-48 on Saturday.
Randy Miller and Reggie Gardner scored nine points each for NC Central (7-9, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). The Eagles held a 44-29 advantage on the boards, and its deeper bench outscored the Hawks' 31-19.
Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-16, 0-3) cut the gap to single digits, 51-42 when Isaac Taylor scored on a drive and Tyler Jones hit from behind the 3-point arc on consecutive possessions.
Julian Waters hit a 3-pointer, Douglas and Miller added layups and NC Central edged away.
Jones led Maryland-Eastern Shore with 13 points and a pair of 3-pointers, Taylor and Montraz Oliver each scored eight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Harold Harris
- Eugene Griffen
- Scott Bennett
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 |