Miller leads balanced NC Central to 7th in Emerald Coast
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Randy Miller scored 22 points, and three others added 15 each as North Carolina Central broke away early and defeated Southern 83-71 in the seventh-place game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday.
Miller scored 13 in the first half as NC Central used an 11-0 burst to scoot away from Southern and led 39-31 at the break.
The Eagles (2-5) shot 65 percent from the floor after halftime, making 15 of 23 shots. Miller shot 6 of 11 with three 3-pointers, converted 7 of 10 at the foul line and led with five assists. Larry McKnight, Rashann London and Raasean Davis each scored 15 with London shooting 6 of 7.
Jayden Saddler paced Southern with 18 points, Sidney Umude added 17 with 10 rebounds and Eddie Reese scored 14.
London scored on a drive six seconds into the second half and NC Central put together a 15-4 run in the first five minutes. Southern didn't get closer than nine after that.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Potter
- Eric Curry
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 14-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 16-15 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-26 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 21-10 |
| South Carolina State | 11-3 | - | 18-12 |
| Delaware State | 8-6 | 3 | 16-13 |
| Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Howard | 7-7 | 4 | 12-19 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-8 | 5 | 13-18 |
| Coppin State | 4-10 | 7 | 6-23 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 2-12 | 9 | 6-24 |
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