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    North Carolina Central Eagles vs Howard Bison

    MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
    HOW
    Howard BisonHowardHOW
    12-20, 6-10 MEAC
    66
    12-20, 6-10 MEAC
    Final
    12T
    Howard
    HOW
    303666
    NC Central
    NCCU
    323668
    NCCU
    North Carolina Central EaglesNC CentralNCCU
    13-18, 7-9 MEAC
    68
    13-18, 7-9 MEAC
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    Game Leaders

    HOWNCCU
    James Daniel III
    22
    J. Daniel III
    8/16 FG, 3/7 FT
    22
    Points
    Kyle Benton
    15
    K. Benton#25
    5/10 FG, 5/10 FT
    15
    Marcel Boyd
    18
    M. Boyd#5
    11 DREB, 7 OREB
    18
    Rebounds
    Kyle Benton
    11
    K. Benton#25
    2 DREB, 9 OREB
    11
    James Daniel III
    6
    J. Daniel III
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    6
    Assists
    C.J. Wiggins
    3
    C.J. Wiggins#1
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    HOW
    NCCU

    45% (26-58)

    Field Goal %

    39% (23-59)

    33% (4-12)

    Three Point %

    40% (6-15)

    42% (10-24)

    Free Throw %

    57% (16-28)

    9

    Turnovers

    6

    42

    Rebounds

    42

    2

    Largest Lead

    9

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Norfolk, VA

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    Referee:Dwayne Gladden

    Referee:Marty McEachean

    Referee:Mel Chettum

    NC Central beats Howard at MEAC tournament 68-66

    Kyle Benton had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Patrick Cole's free throw broke a tie with 13.2 seconds left as North Carolina Central held on to defeat Howard 68-66 in an opening-round game at the
    Mar 8, 2016, 09:51 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Howard11-3-24-11
    Morgan State10-4114-16
    Norfolk State8-6315-17
    North Carolina Central8-6314-18
    South Carolina State7-7410-22
    Maryland Eastern Shore5-969-23
    Coppin State5-967-24
    Delaware State2-1298-23
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

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    2d

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    2d

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    3d

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