King's 22 lead North Carolina Central past William & Mary 78-76 at Rock Hill Classic
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- — Po'Boigh King had 22 points in North Carolina Central's 78-76 victory against William & Mary on Saturday at the Rock Hill Classic.
King shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (1-4). Keishon Porter scored 14 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 2 for 4 from the foul line. Jaqai Murray shot 2 of 3 from the field and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
The Tribe (2-3) were led in scoring by Matteus Case, who finished with 19 points and four assists. Noah Collier added 18 points for William & Mary. Kyle Pulliam also recorded 15 points.
Porter put up 10 points in the first half for N.C. Central, who led 37-35 at halftime. King's 15-point second half helped the Eagles finish off the two-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- J.W. Lucas
- Kyle Luckie
- Matthew LaGanke
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 4-1 | - | 14-8 |
| Howard | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 1 | 10-12 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-12 |
| Delaware State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-4 | 3 | 3-17 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 8-1 | - | 13-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Charleston | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| William & Mary | 7-2 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Campbell | 6-3 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Elon | 5-4 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Drexel | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Hofstra | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Northeastern | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Delaware | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Monmouth | 4-5 | 4 | 6-16 |
| Hampton | 3-7 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| Stony Brook | 1-8 | 7 | 5-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-10 | 8.5 | 4-19 |
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