1 | 2 | T | |
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NCCU | 40 | 42 | 82 |
SAV | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Davis scores 23 to help NC Central beat Savannah St, 82-78
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Raasean Davis had 23 points, on 10-of-13 shooting, and eight rebounds, Zacarry Douglas had a double-double, and North Carolina Central never trailed in its 82-78 win over Savannah on State Monday night.
Douglas finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists while Randy Miller Jr. scored 22, hitting 4 of 6 from 3-point range, for NCCU (10-11, 5-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Douglas and Davis scored six points apiece during a 12-3 run that spanned halftime and gave the Eagles a 44-34 lead and Miller's final 3 pushed the lead to 11 points with 2:54 left. Zach Sellers answered with a 3-pointer 17 seconds later to spark a 14-6 run that pulled Savannah State to 78-75 when he made a layup with 29 seconds to go. Douglas hit two foul shots and Miller and Jibri Blount each split a pair of free throws from the to seal it.
NCCU shot 53 percent (30 of 57) from the field and outrebounded the Tigers 45-24.
Jaquan Dotson had 18 points, Sellers added 15 and John Grant Jr. scored 13 for Savannah State (5-15, 2-4).
Game Information
- Referees:
- William Covington Sr.
- Jackie Sanders
- Ryan Christian
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 |
2023-24 Non-NCAA Division I Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Crown College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Medgar Evers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Molloy | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Elizabeth City State | 0-0 |