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03/13 22:48 CDT North Carolina Central holds off Delaware State 59-53 in MEAC
Tournament semifinal
North Carolina Central holds off Delaware State 59-53 in MEAC Tournament
semifinal
By The Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) --- Kyric Davis had 23 points to lead North Carolina Central
to a 59-53 victory over Delaware State on Friday night in the semifinals of the
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament.
No. 3 seed North Carolina Central (14-17) will play top-seeded Howard in the
championship game on Saturday with a berth in the NCAA Tournament up for grabs.
Davis also had eight rebounds for the Eagles. Kelechi Okworogwo totaled 15
points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
Ponce James finished with 17 points and four assists to pace the seventh-seeded
Hornets (8-23). Rahmir Moore added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Davis put up 12 points in the first half for North Carolina Central, which led
32-21 at the break. Davis scored 11 points in the second half to help the
Eagles hold on.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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